Shadow Dragon

A Shadow Dragon is not just one that has been Turned by their Rider, rather, "true" Shadow Dragons are those that have been born to two turned parents – Shadow Dragons are the dark equivalent of Amethyst Dragons, and just as rare. If you can prove that you favour the ways of Darkness, you could bond with a Shadow Dragon. These creatures were created after the first dragons when XXXX was so corrupted by the Dark Arts that her Dragon was too. The dragon’s hide became black over time, although it retained a shadow of its former self, and she was only able to create dark spells from then on, such was the hold that the Dark Arts had on her and her Dragon. A female Shadow Dragon must mate with another Shadow Dragon to create a true Shadow, but if she mates with an unturned Sapphire – the only other partner she will accept – black dragons will be born. When Silvanus found out about the magic that had corrupted her dragon, she had by then accumulated a following of other dark Dragon Riders, and she, in turn, used that same magic to turn the dragons of her followers. When a Dragon is turned, it becomes more aggressive, and its magic is darker. Although any type of Dragon can theoretically be turned, it is extremely rare for an Amethyst Dragon to be turned. It is believed that would create such inner torment in the beast that it would tear itself apart. This being said, the first Shadow Dragon was an Amethyst, stolen when it was in its essential form, and turned before the Descension. Turning one’s Dragon into a Shadow Dragon, not only changes their body, but also their personality. List of known Shadow Dragons.