A large red dragon sits on a table in a rustic tavern next to a fireplace.

Imagine a dimly lit, rustic tavern, the air thick with the scent of old wood and warm ale. Dominating a space near a large, crackling stone hearth is the Solar Dragon. Its massive, serpentine form, easily 28 feet from snout to tail tip, is coiled comfortably but with an undeniable alertness. The dragon's head, proportionally large and powerfully built with a strong jawline, rests with a calm, watchful gaze. Its eyes are dark, reptilian, and perhaps you'd catch a faint, inner glow hinting at the immense power within. The long, flexible neck transitions smoothly into a muscular, yet sleek torso. The most striking feature is its hide. It's not covered in typical scales. Instead, its surface is smooth, like incredibly tough, finely textured skin. This skin is a canvas of deep, fiery vermilion red, across which flow irregular, incandescent orange-yellow stripes and swirls, like living flames or molten gold. Accentuating these fiery patterns are darker, almost black or deep crimson shadows, giving the coloration a mesmerizing depth and a sense of constant, roiling energy. Sharp, bony spines erupt from this smooth hide – a prominent crest runs down its back and tail, with more spines bristling near its shoulders, elbows, and hips. Its wings, even folded, are breathtaking. They are Pteranodon-like – vast, elongated, and sharply pointed, like biological sails. The supporting bones are minimal, streamlined. The vast membranes are stunningly translucent, almost transparent, allowing See more