Dragon Hounds

[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Type:[/b] Mount / Non Combat
[b]Description:[/b]

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The dragon hound is a member of a rather unique species, a relative of the giant eel hound. Unlike it’s cousin, the giant eel hound, the so called “dragon hound,” named for it’s whiskers, horns, and reptilian body, is only about the size of a large horse, making it much smaller. This proves to be ideal as it makes it’s home in the jungle. The dragon eel has traded the size of it’s cousin for far more agility, having lightning quick reflexes of a similar manner to the mongoose dragon, it is able to evade attacks, even with a rider. It retains high speeds, and unlike it’s far larger cousin, is able to tolerate a higher range in temperatures. Oddly enough, it’s whiskers, eyes, mouth, horns, and the end of it’s tail are bioluminescent. It runs about the same rate as a fast horse, and can swim at nearly the same speed. However, unlike the giant eel hound, the dragon hound is only able to bear a single person and maintain much speed, owning to it’s much smaller size. The tail is roughly 5 feet long. Shorter in proportion than the image indicates.

[b]Abilities:[/b]

[spoiler=Electroreception]

Dragon hounds have [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroreception]electroreception[/url] and are able to sense minute electrical impulses, both in and out of the water. On land the range is within 5 meters of either or both whiskers. In water this is greatly expanded, as water conducts electricity better, expanding the range to 15 meters of either or both whiskers.
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[spoiler=Thermoreception]

Dragon hounds have [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoreception]thermoreception[/url] which is the ability to detect temperature differences. It, in a sense, has “heat vision,” however it isn’t based in the eyes, rather mostly in the whiskers, which function much like the heat sensing pits in many snakes.
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[spoiler=Enhanced Olfactory Perception]

Dragon hounds have a stronger sense of smell than many animals, Sensa’s sense of smell is roughly the same as a canines.
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[spoiler= Regenerative powers]

Dragon hounds have some light regenerative powers, and is able to grow back a missing whisker or much of the tail, over the course of 2-3 weeks, provided it remains overall fairly healthy, and the wounds are not poisoned or such.
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[b]Summary:[/b]

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[*] Dragon hounds are about the size of a large horse.
[*] Dragon hounds run at about the speed of a fast horse.
[*] Dragon hounds can only carry a single rider and maintain those speeds.
[*] Dragon hounds slow down when carrying multiple people.
[*] Dragon hounds have bioluminescent horns, eyes, whiskers, mouths, and the ends of their tails.
[*] Dragon hounds are about the size of a large horse, with a 5 foot long tail.
[*] Dragon hounds have very quick reflexes.
[*] Dragon hounds have electroreception.
[*] Dragon hounds have thermo reception.
[*] Dragon hounds have a sense of smell equaling a canines.
[*] Dragon hounds have regenerative abilities.
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