Shardscale Dragon

A powerfully built, low-slung Rocky Dragon Whelp. Its hide forms a tough tapestry of ancient, smoothed river stones—deep granite, mottled slate, and earthy ochre, subtly flecked with glittering mica. Razor-sharp, jagged obsidian shards jut from its back, resembling a miniature mountain range. A broad snout perpetually curls in an irritable snarl, and its small, fiercely intelligent eyes gleam with primal intensity, giving it a rough, formidable tactile quality.