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-The **Avishraan dragon** species in the [[thuban:|Thuban]] continuity loses some of the characteristics of [[amberworld:start#avishraans|Avishraan dragons]] that make the [[amberworld:|Amberworld]] dragons so especially unique. For example, the aquatic roots are entirely glossed over - there are no elongated hands, no trace webbing, and the body isn't particularly designed for swimming (though they can). The eyes aren't faceted, either. Furthermore, the antennae of Thuban-continuity Avishraan dragons are a bit thicker than their Amberworld counterparts, and fleshy, mostly because they're an important part of the species' emotional communication and thus need to have at least some decently-sized muscles for fine(-ish) motor control. Finally, mind-links are not a [[Chosen/Thuban|Chosen]] trait, but a trait of the species as a whole.+The **Avishraan dragon** species in the [[thuban:|Thuban]] continuity loses some of the characteristics of [[amberworld:start#avishraans|Avishraan dragons]] that make the [[amberworld:|Amberworld]] dragons so especially unique. For example, the aquatic roots are entirely glossed over - there are no elongated hands, no trace webbing, and the body isn't particularly designed for swimming (though they can). The eyes aren't faceted, either. Furthermore, the antennae of Thuban-continuity Avishraan dragons are a bit thicker than their Amberworld counterparts, and fleshy, mostly because they're an important part of the species' emotional communication and thus need to have at least some decently-sized muscles for fine(-ish) motor control. Finally, mind-links are not a [[thuban:chosen|Chosen]] trait, but a trait of the species as a whole.
  
 There are no ''notable'' size differences between Chosen and regular Avishraans, though if they're visible, Chosen are almost always smaller than their Avishraan cousins. Females, however, tend to be a bit larger than males and stronger in build, making for better hunters and fighters. There are no ''notable'' size differences between Chosen and regular Avishraans, though if they're visible, Chosen are almost always smaller than their Avishraan cousins. Females, however, tend to be a bit larger than males and stronger in build, making for better hunters and fighters.
  
 ===== Lifespan ===== ===== Lifespan =====
-{{:thuban:avishraan_lifespan_chart_thuban_.png?400|}}+{{:thuban:avishraan_lifespan_chart_thuban_.png?800|}}
  
 Avishraan dragons tend to reach a reasonable approximation (85%+) of their adult size after ten Earth years (67 Avishraan years), though they continue to grow a little after that point until 100 EY / 670 AY, at most until 120 EY / 400 AY in some individuals. Avishraan dragons tend to reach a reasonable approximation (85%+) of their adult size after ten Earth years (67 Avishraan years), though they continue to grow a little after that point until 100 EY / 670 AY, at most until 120 EY / 400 AY in some individuals.
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 ===== Emotive expressions ===== ===== Emotive expressions =====
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 The main form of emotive expression in Avishraan dragons is encoded in the posture of their antennae. Much as humans have evolved a fine sense of the subtleties of facial expression, Avishraans have a keen eye for the precise direction and curvature of both antennae, so that even subtle twitches of emotion can be interpreted. A //skilled// empath would be able to determine a lie just by looking at antennae... but deeply skilled empaths are quite rare since mind-links are an important part of family and friendships. The main form of emotive expression in Avishraan dragons is encoded in the posture of their antennae. Much as humans have evolved a fine sense of the subtleties of facial expression, Avishraans have a keen eye for the precise direction and curvature of both antennae, so that even subtle twitches of emotion can be interpreted. A //skilled// empath would be able to determine a lie just by looking at antennae... but deeply skilled empaths are quite rare since mind-links are an important part of family and friendships.
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 The eyes of an Avishraan are a secondary form of emotive expression, akin to lips in a human being - they strongly help identify an emotion at-a-glance, but they're also considerably easier to manipulate into showing an insincere emotional response. As such, the aforementioned lies are often visible by eye-expression and antennae-expression painting incompatible pictures of the dragon's emotional state. The eyes of an Avishraan are a secondary form of emotive expression, akin to lips in a human being - they strongly help identify an emotion at-a-glance, but they're also considerably easier to manipulate into showing an insincere emotional response. As such, the aforementioned lies are often visible by eye-expression and antennae-expression painting incompatible pictures of the dragon's emotional state.
  
-{{ :thuban:expressions-maw.png?400|}}+{{ :thuban:expressions-maw.png?600|}}
  
 Finally, the mouth in an Avishraan dragon does not convey any one flavour of emotion at all, but usually indicates the degree of emotional involvement. This is akin to volume-of-voice and tears in human beings. A wide open maw with drawn back lips conveys a visceral emotional response. Like the antennae, this is commonly a subconscious motion and takes much effort to fake, thus can be assumed to be genuine. Finally, the mouth in an Avishraan dragon does not convey any one flavour of emotion at all, but usually indicates the degree of emotional involvement. This is akin to volume-of-voice and tears in human beings. A wide open maw with drawn back lips conveys a visceral emotional response. Like the antennae, this is commonly a subconscious motion and takes much effort to fake, thus can be assumed to be genuine.
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