A majestic, detailed red dragon hawk with large spread wings, bronze scales, and amber eyes, standing against a glowing background.

Karasu stands notably larger than typical dragon hawks, with a wingspan approaching seven feet when fully extended. His size alone commands attention, but it's the coloring that truly sets him apart from common messenger birds. Deep crimson plumage covers most of his body - the kind of red that seems to darken in shadow and catch fire in direct sunlight. The primary flight feathers shift to burnished gold at their tips, creating the illusion of flames trailing behind him during flight. His chest and underbelly feathers are slightly paler, more rust than crimson, with individual feathers edged in darker tones that create subtle striping. The reptilian features common to all dragon hawks are pronounced on Karasu. Bronze-colored scales cover his legs from talon to thigh, gleaming like polished metal in the light. Each scale is perfectly formed, overlapping in precise patterns that speak to his careful maintenance and Rhaelon's attention to his care. His talons are obsidian black, curved and razor-sharp, showing the wear marks of countless kills but clearly honed regularly. The scales continue up his neck in smaller, more delicate formations, eventually fading into feathers at the base of his skull. His head is angular and proud, with a sharp hooked beak that's darker than his talons - almost a deep gray-black. The amber eyes are perhaps his most striking feature: large, intelligent, and unsettlingly focused. They don't dart around like normal bird eyes but hold steady, tracking See more