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[[File:SandTransparent.png|center|600x600px|SandWing by Joy Ang]]
Art by Joy Ang.]] '''SandWings''' are pale-colored, fire-breathing dragons that inhabit the desert regions of [[Pyrrhia]] in the [[Kingdom of Sand]]. Originally they were ruled by [[Queen Oasis]], but after her death, the tribe has split between three sisters.  [[Blaze]] has the support of most of the SandWing tribe along with alliance with the [[Icewing|IceWings]]. [[Blister]] is allied with the [[Seawing|SeaWings]] (and secretly with the [[Nightwing|NightWings]]), and [[Burn]] is allied with the [[Skywing|SkyWings]] and [[Mudwing|MudWings]], but it is not known if the SkyWings will uphold this alliance.
'''SandWings''', also known as '''sand dragons''' or '''desert dragons''' to [[humans]], are a [[Pyrrhian]] [[dragons|dragon]] tribe who dwell in the [[Kingdom of Sand]], a vast desert along the west coast and near the center of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by [[Queen Thorn]].


==Description==
[[Stone]], [[Rose]], and [[Heath]] were the main cause of the [[War of SandWing Succession]], as the three warring princesses were vying for control of their tribe. Each princess had different allies — [[Blister]] was allied with the [[SeaWings]] and [[NightWings]], and formerly the [[MudWings]]. [[Burn]] was allied with the [[SkyWings]] and later the MudWings, and [[Blaze]] was allied with the [[IceWings]] and most of the SandWings. After the eighteen year long war ended, these alliances disintegrated and the SandWings joined as one to serve the new queen.  
Sandwings are innately built for the desert. Pale gold or white scales that blend in with the desert sand, forked black tongues, and usually have black  beady eyes. They can breath fire, and because of the fire inside they give off a warmth.At the ends of their tails are armed with a venomous scorpian-like barb that they use for defense.They're usually long-necked and muscular. Even their wings have sharp edges on the ends. An exception to this is [[Sunny]], who lacks a tail barb and has darker gold scales and green eyes, possibly as a result of A) being pulled from the sand too early and B) the [[Guardians of the Dragonets|Guardians]] not knowing much about SandWing egg care. Some people have also speculated that she is a hybrid dragon.


==Abilities==
== Description ==
The two main defenses of the Sandwings are their ability to breath fire and their venomous tail, which they use to poison their enemies like scorpions. They can survive extended periods without water and can bury themselves in the desert sand to camouflage themselves. They also can withstand serious heat, although actual fire still burns them.
[[File:SandTail.png|thumb|300px|A SandWing tail barb from ''[[The Lost Heir (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]]]
SandWings are partly based on scorpions.{{Ref|Event|https://www.crowdcast.io/e/virtual-event---alex}} They have pale yellow,{{Ref|L2|450}} pale gold,{{Ref|TDPp}} white-gold,{{Ref|TLH|188}} or light yellow-brown{{Ref|TBN|59}} scales that blend in with the desert sand. They have obsidian-black eyes,{{Ref|TDP|13}} a spike on the top of their nose and below their ear, and a black forked tongue. They have short, curved horns and a sail or ridge going from the top of their snout to about three fourths down their tails, which have a scorpion-like stinger at the end. Their tail barb is typically dark in color.{{Ref|L2|4}}
[[File:Sandwing egg book one.jpg|thumb|A SandWing egg, by Mike Holmes]]
SandWings may have different patterns on their scales and wings, including black diamond patterns,{{Ref|TLH|188}} brown speckled markings,{{Ref|TBN|62}} freckles,{{Ref|MR|44}} and triangle patterns on a dragon's wings.{{Ref|DoDe}}


==Gallery==
== Diet ==
<gallery>
[[File:Food TBN.png|thumb|Food set out in the [[SandWing stronghold]] for SandWing soldiers from ''[[The Brightest Night (graphic novel)]]'', by Mike Holmes]]
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Due to the minimal amount of food found in the desert they live in, SandWings are light eaters.{{Ref|TBN|43-44}} They may cook or prepare much of their food. They eat animals from the desert, such as camels, lizards,{{Ref|AGttDW|111}} desert rodents,{{Ref|AGttDW|111}} and roasted scorpions{{Ref|TBN|54}} and beetles.{{Ref|DoD|71}} Date cookies, dried figs, biscuits, dried dates and fruit, bread, small birds,{{Ref|AGttDW|121}} honey, berries, tortillas{{Ref|AGttDW|127}} and roasted lizards and camels are prepared in the SandWing palace's kitchen.{{Ref|DoD|173}} They drink coffee,{{Ref|DoD|71}} camel milk,{{Ref|TBN|76}} cinnamon milk,{{Ref|L2|379}} cactus cider,{{Ref|W3q|105}} and agave nectar.{{Ref|L2|433}} SandWings are willing to eat food not found or scarcely found in the desert such as fruit,{{Ref|DoD|8}} vegetables,{{Ref|TDP|260}} antelope,{{Ref|L2|433}} and dishes such as crocodile stew.{{Ref|TBN54}} SandWings in Vulture's compound also eat scavengers, smelly cheese, cinnamon, coconut, smoked ham, lemons, dried fish, and ducks.{{Ref|DoD|117}} SandWings of [[Six-Claws]]' time baked date soufflé and made camel shish-kebab.{{Ref|W3q|87}}
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== Abilities ==
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SandWings have scales that radiate warmth and are capable of breathing fire. They can camouflage with sand, sustain themselves on very little food and water, and have sharp hearing and smell.{{Ref|TBN|43-44}}{{Ref|TBNp}}{{Ref|DoD|18}}{{Ref|TLH|171}} They are naturally adapted to desert conditions, better at handling heat and a lack of water than any other dragon tribe, but can still be affected by desert conditions.{{Ref|DoDp}} They are built for long flights across the desert without stopping and are able to go for days with very little food.{{Ref|DoD|289}}
Scan 1.jpg|By Blizzard of the ice wing
 
Burnblisblaze.jpg|Burn, Blister, and Blaze
[[File:Blister tail barb GN.png|thumb|[[Blister]] using her tail barb to poison [[Webs]] from ''The Lost Heir (graphic novel)'', by Mike Holmes]]SandWings have venomous barbed tails, similar to scorpion tails. Their venom can kill a full-grown dragon with a stab to the heart.{{Ref|TBN|65}} SandWings do not develop their tail-barb venom until they are around three years old,{{Ref|W3q|94}} and as young [[dragonets]], they have a smaller barb that has not fully developed.{{Ref|W3}} The cure for SandWing venom is [[brightsting cactus]].{{Ref|THK|144}}
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==== [[Animus magic]] ====
The SandWing tribe has animus magic, though little is known about their animus dragons or spells they have cast. One notable animus-touched object is the [[Eye of Onyx]], enchanted to reduce any SandWing who tries for the throne into dust, if she is not worthy to be [[queen]].{{Ref|TBN|297}} [[Jerboa]] and [[Jerboa III]] are the only known animus SandWings.
 
== Society ==
[[File:ScorpionDenGN2.png|thumb|Merchants and assassins in the [[Scorpion Den]] from ''The Brightest Night (graphic novel)'', by Mike Holmes]]The SandWings' kingdom is vast and empty, as many choose to live in towns by oases.{{Ref|L1|315}}{{Ref|ToPe}} Occasionally, some would live and roam around on their own.{{Ref|MR|238}} Living alone helped them avoid conflicts.{{Ref|MR|239}} Many SandWings work as merchants or assassins, especially in the [[Scorpion Den]].{{Ref|TBN|54}} They celebrate full moon festivals and are a surprisingly musical tribe.{{Ref|MR|100}}{{Ref|DoD|164}} Duties between civilians can range between garden keeping,{{Ref|W3q|90}} kitchen work,{{Ref|W3q|87}} teaching,{{Ref|W3q|94}} army duties.{{Ref|W3q|103}} and patrols such as harvesting brightsting cacti, hunting desert foxes, and destroying dragonbite viper dens.{{Ref|W3q|87-88}} According to [[Fierceteeth]], Thorn becoming the new SandWing queen is quite controversial within the Kingdom of Sand.{{Ref|W1q|3}} Most citizens are, however, quite loyal towards their queen.{{Ref|W1q|5}}
[[File:Full moon festival GN.png|thumb|A full moon festival in [[Possibility]], from ''[[Escaping Peril (graphic novel)]]'', by Mike Holmes]]
SandWing dragonets are taught to hold their tails in a certain way to prevent accidents.{{Ref|WT|71}} Young dragons spend a lot of time practicing how to be aware of their tails and everyone else's,{{Ref|W3q|94}} and much bandaging and antidote-administering is required for various accidents.{{Ref|W3q|94}} Dragonets who live in the palace learn basic things in the wingery until the age of two.{{Ref|W3q|93}}


Even in times of general peace, SandWings still had minor skirmishes with IceWings and SkyWings.{{Ref|W3q|103}}


They also have a reputation among other tribes as sneaky outlaws and are stereotyped as sly and underhanded.{{Ref|AGttDW|1}} [[Winter]] once described them to be "nearly as untrustworthy as NightWings, but half as smart and twice as likely to betray you for gold and treasure."{{Ref|WT|25}}


SandWings keep armadillos, coyotes, and snakes as pets.{{Ref|AGttDW|123}}


== Names ==
SandWings are often named after the desert — both features or characteristics of the land (such as [[Oasis]] and [[Horizon]]) and local flora and fauna (such as [[Meerkat]] and [[Agave]]). Fire and heat-related names are also common (such as Burn, [[Smolder]], [[Kindle]], and [[Char]]), and SandWings may be named after physical attributes (such as Six-Claws) and colors (such as [[Tawny (DoD)|Tawny]]).


Click [[:Category:SandWings|here]] for a list of known SandWings.


==== Animus dragons ====
* [[Jerboa]]
* [[Jerboa III]]


==== Students at Jade Mountain ====
* [[Arid]]
* [[Onyx]] (formerly)
* [[Ostrich (TBN)|Ostrich]]
* [[Pronghorn]]
* [[Qibli]]


== Trivia ==
* Though poor in the time of ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'', SandWings are suspected to have looted the [[lost city of night]] after the NightWings fled.{{Ref|ToP|222-223}}
* SandWings had earplugs.{{Ref|W3q|109}}
* Most SandWings are claustrophobic.{{Ref|DoD|321}}{{Ref|DoD|329}}
* SandWings have caravans.{{Ref|DoD|108}}
* SandWings play games with tiny bones.{{Ref|L2|433}}


== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Typical SandWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SandWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
SandTransparent.png|A typical SandWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
File:Transparent SandWing Base (Joy Ang).webp|A typical SandWing (transparent), by Joy Ang
SandWing DE.png|A typical SandWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
</gallery>


== References ==
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SandWing by Joy Ang
SandWing by Joy Ang

SandWings, also known as sand dragons or desert dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe who dwell in the Kingdom of Sand, a vast desert along the west coast and near the center of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by Queen Thorn.

Stone, Rose, and Heath were the main cause of the War of SandWing Succession, as the three warring princesses were vying for control of their tribe. Each princess had different allies — Blister was allied with the SeaWings and NightWings, and formerly the MudWings. Burn was allied with the SkyWings and later the MudWings, and Blaze was allied with the IceWings and most of the SandWings. After the eighteen year long war ended, these alliances disintegrated and the SandWings joined as one to serve the new queen.

Description

A SandWing tail barb from The Lost Heir (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

SandWings are partly based on scorpions.[event 1] They have pale yellow,[1] pale gold,[2] white-gold,[3] or light yellow-brown[4] scales that blend in with the desert sand. They have obsidian-black eyes,[5] a spike on the top of their nose and below their ear, and a black forked tongue. They have short, curved horns and a sail or ridge going from the top of their snout to about three fourths down their tails, which have a scorpion-like stinger at the end. Their tail barb is typically dark in color.[6]

A SandWing egg, by Mike Holmes

SandWings may have different patterns on their scales and wings, including black diamond patterns,[3] brown speckled markings,[7] freckles,[8] and triangle patterns on a dragon's wings.[9]

Diet

Food set out in the SandWing stronghold for SandWing soldiers from The Brightest Night (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

Due to the minimal amount of food found in the desert they live in, SandWings are light eaters.[10] They may cook or prepare much of their food. They eat animals from the desert, such as camels, lizards,[11] desert rodents,[11] and roasted scorpions[12] and beetles.[13] Date cookies, dried figs, biscuits, dried dates and fruit, bread, small birds,[14] honey, berries, tortillas[15] and roasted lizards and camels are prepared in the SandWing palace's kitchen.[16] They drink coffee,[13] camel milk,[17] cinnamon milk,[18] cactus cider,[19] and agave nectar.[20] SandWings are willing to eat food not found or scarcely found in the desert such as fruit,[21] vegetables,[22] antelope,[20] and dishes such as crocodile stew.[12] SandWings in Vulture's compound also eat scavengers, smelly cheese, cinnamon, coconut, smoked ham, lemons, dried fish, and ducks.[23] SandWings of Six-Claws' time baked date soufflé and made camel shish-kebab.[24]

Abilities

SandWings have scales that radiate warmth and are capable of breathing fire. They can camouflage with sand, sustain themselves on very little food and water, and have sharp hearing and smell.[10][25][26][27] They are naturally adapted to desert conditions, better at handling heat and a lack of water than any other dragon tribe, but can still be affected by desert conditions.[28] They are built for long flights across the desert without stopping and are able to go for days with very little food.[29]

Blister using her tail barb to poison Webs from The Lost Heir (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

SandWings have venomous barbed tails, similar to scorpion tails. Their venom can kill a full-grown dragon with a stab to the heart.[30] SandWings do not develop their tail-barb venom until they are around three years old,[31] and as young dragonets, they have a smaller barb that has not fully developed.[32] The cure for SandWing venom is brightsting cactus.[33]

Animus magic

The SandWing tribe has animus magic, though little is known about their animus dragons or spells they have cast. One notable animus-touched object is the Eye of Onyx, enchanted to reduce any SandWing who tries for the throne into dust, if she is not worthy to be queen.[34] Jerboa and Jerboa III are the only known animus SandWings.

Society

Merchants and assassins in the Scorpion Den from The Brightest Night (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

The SandWings' kingdom is vast and empty, as many choose to live in towns by oases.[35][36] Occasionally, some would live and roam around on their own.[37] Living alone helped them avoid conflicts.[38] Many SandWings work as merchants or assassins, especially in the Scorpion Den.[12] They celebrate full moon festivals and are a surprisingly musical tribe.[39][40] Duties between civilians can range between garden keeping,[41] kitchen work,[24] teaching,[31] army duties.[42] and patrols such as harvesting brightsting cacti, hunting desert foxes, and destroying dragonbite viper dens.[43] According to Fierceteeth, Thorn becoming the new SandWing queen is quite controversial within the Kingdom of Sand.[44] Most citizens are, however, quite loyal towards their queen.[45]

A full moon festival in Possibility, from Escaping Peril (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

SandWing dragonets are taught to hold their tails in a certain way to prevent accidents.[46] Young dragons spend a lot of time practicing how to be aware of their tails and everyone else's,[31] and much bandaging and antidote-administering is required for various accidents.[31] Dragonets who live in the palace learn basic things in the wingery until the age of two.[47]

Even in times of general peace, SandWings still had minor skirmishes with IceWings and SkyWings.[42]

They also have a reputation among other tribes as sneaky outlaws and are stereotyped as sly and underhanded.[48] Winter once described them to be "nearly as untrustworthy as NightWings, but half as smart and twice as likely to betray you for gold and treasure."[49]

SandWings keep armadillos, coyotes, and snakes as pets.[50]

Names

SandWings are often named after the desert — both features or characteristics of the land (such as Oasis and Horizon) and local flora and fauna (such as Meerkat and Agave). Fire and heat-related names are also common (such as Burn, Smolder, Kindle, and Char), and SandWings may be named after physical attributes (such as Six-Claws) and colors (such as Tawny).

Click here for a list of known SandWings.

Animus dragons

Students at Jade Mountain

Trivia

  • Though poor in the time of Darkstalker, SandWings are suspected to have looted the lost city of night after the NightWings fled.[51]
  • SandWings had earplugs.[52]
  • Most SandWings are claustrophobic.[53][54]
  • SandWings have caravans.[55]
  • SandWings play games with tiny bones.[20]
  • A typical SandWing (colored), by Joy Ang
    A typical SandWing (colored), by Joy Ang
  • A typical SandWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
    A typical SandWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
  • A typical SandWing (transparent), by Joy Ang
    A typical SandWing (transparent), by Joy Ang
  • A typical SandWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
    A typical SandWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold

References

  1. ↑ Dragonslayer, page 450
  2. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, prologue
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Lost Heir, page 188
  4. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 59
  5. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 13
  6. ↑ Dragonslayer, page 4
  7. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 62
  8. ↑ Moon Rising, page 44
  9. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, epilogue
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Brightest Night, page 43-44
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 A Guide to the Dragon World, page 111
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Brightest Night, page 54
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Darkness of Dragons, page 71
  14. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 121
  15. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 127
  16. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 173
  17. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 76
  18. ↑ Dragonslayer, page 379
  19. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 105
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Dragonslayer, page 433
  21. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 8
  22. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 260
  23. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 117
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 87
  25. ↑ The Brightest Night, prologue
  26. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 18
  27. ↑ The Lost Heir, page 171
  28. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, prologue
  29. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 289
  30. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 65
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 94
  32. ↑ Deserter
  33. ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, page 144
  34. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 297
  35. ↑ Darkstalker, page 315
  36. ↑ Talons of Power, epilogue
  37. ↑ Moon Rising, page 238
  38. ↑ Moon Rising, page 239
  39. ↑ Moon Rising, page 100
  40. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 164
  41. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 90
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 103
  43. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 87-88
  44. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 3
  45. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 5
  46. ↑ Winter Turning, page 71
  47. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 93
  48. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 1
  49. ↑ Winter Turning, page 25
  50. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 123
  51. ↑ Talons of Power, page 222-223
  52. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 109
  53. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 321
  54. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 329
  55. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 108
  1. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 


SandWings
Queens

Present: Oasis • Thorn
Historical: Scorpion

Royalty

Blaze • Blister • Burn • Char • Scald • Singe • Smolder • Sunny • Onyx

Jade Mountain

Arid • Onyx • Ostrich • Pronghorn • Qibli • Sunny

Other Dragons
(Present)

Addax • Agave • Armadillo • Camel • Capybara • Cereus • Cobra • Dune • Horizon • Jerboa III • Kindle • Meerkat • Needle • Ocotillo • Ostrich • Palm • Parch • Prickle • Quicksand • Rattlesnake • Saguaro • Sandstorm • Sirocco • Six-Claws • Tawny • Torch • Viper • Vulture

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Jerboa • Jerboa II

Hybrids

Sunny

Kingdom

Blaze's fortress • Blister's hideout • Great Five-Tail River • Jerboa III's hut • North Beach • Possibility • SandWing stronghold • Scorpion Den

Society

Outclaws • Talons of Power • War of SandWing Succession


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