Drakes

==== Drakes are a serpent race that inhabit the eastern portion of Carim and the western lands of Antea. It is said that they were dragons cursed by the gods, while others state they are a race of their own. Fearsome, temperamental, these flightless creatures can stand taller than a man and some variants even have a venomous bite. ==== In the rivers and lakes of Carim the hidden Water Drake awaits its next meal. These hidden killers are marked with a mixture of grey-green scales and overlapping jaws. The River or Water Drake as it is called is known as an ambush predator that will strike at any unsuspecting creature that nears the water's edge, no matter it being man or beast.

The cousin of the River Drake would be the feared Swamp Drake. This variant of drake can be found within the regions of Eastmoore and the northern portion of Monseduissant. These beasts are hunted for their bronze scales and deadly venom. These drakes swim freely and stalk the marshes of Acearia, picking off the Great Serpents of the land. The beasts have even been seen openly hunting humans as a food source, causing the swamp hunters of Carim to always be on their guard for a drake wishing to secure an easy meal.

There is yet another form of drake, the proud Mountain Drake. The drakes's that claim ownership over the jagged mountains of Acearia are known as fierce and territorial warriors, constantly battling both griffon and man for territory. These creatures are by far the strongest species of drake and are even captured as pups by bands of hunters, so that they may be raised up in captivity and sold off as mounts. Though, even in their "tamed" state these beasts will openly reject their riders at times and attempt to free themselves. It truly takes a strong warrior to break these beasts of their fierce independent nature.