Though I am pretty sure neither one of them could fit into the lore of Istaria, but they be pretty cool!
Lets get the first one out of the way, as I am sure it will be a big no.
Race Name: Griffon
Race Ability: Flight (passive)
Second Ability: Keen Eye (passive)
Keen Eye Explanation -
Gives the player a bonus to hit and a bonus to help avoid attacks.
Race Explanation -
A Griffon much like the dragon, is a known mythological creature that has been seen over many forms of fantasy novels and graphic books, is even a monster one could face in many popular book RPGs.
The Griffon tends to be a territorial creature, like much the dragon, and tends to defend its young and nest with every bit of essence it has. The creature is also known to be a highly noble creature and are very easy to teach, have a strong curious nature, and are very **** to sticking their beaks where it does not belong due to wanting to know just what is going on(and just what they could be missing).
The Griffon is seen as a half lion and half eagle. The head being that of an Eagles(or a hawk), wings of the bird, front legs of the bird, back legs, body, and tail of that of the lion.
How would they work in Istaria? -
I have no clue, which is why the idea may be cool, but I am pretty sure there is no room for them in Game lore, at least one that I can not think of.
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Now the Second idea, which may work and they also be neat to see in a game(but probably not likely for Istaria, since again, probably wont fit and be a pain to engineer).
Race: Serpent Dragon
Based off of: Eastern Dragon Lore
Race Abilities: Flight (passive after adulthood)
Race Ability Two: Primal Essence ( Passive, or could be click)
Primal Essence Explanation -
The Serpent Dragons are one with the Primal force around them, this ability raises there Primal skill and Force skills.
Race Explanation -
The Serpent Dragons are called this due to there body shapes. They have a long body, like that of the Serpent, though they do have legs, like there normal Dragon Cousins.
Males tend to have long 'whisker' that hangs down from there muzzle, where the female tends to lack such a thing. The male also has a patch of fur which hangs down from the chin of the muzzle, and again the female lacks this.
However both genders have a large mohawk like mane that runs from the top of there heads down to the end of the tail, which then extends out in a lion like tail fluff at the end.
They have serpent like eyes, large talons on their feet, different shapes of muzzles from some looking a bit canine, to others being very reptilian. They all carry sharp rows of teeth for eating meet and they tend to have very smooth scales, nearly skin like, but they do shimmer in the light when kept groomed. They are capable of breathing fire like any other dragon and are able to fly when the reach adulthood.
This flight is done with a mystical form that the elders had learned long ago, by using the primal energy around them to give them lift. It is a kept secrete from any other race and only those who past the trails are taught how to do this.
Young hover may have a mild understanding of how the energy works, so they are able to glide there bodies in a short distance, but typically many tend to stumble in mid-air and fall looking rather silly for their failed attempt.
The Serpent Dragons, despite there name, are highly intelligent. They tend to have a great scholars mind and tend to like the ways of human living. Their concept of a lair is not one of the cave, but lairs built on high mountains that are actually built like palace structures within. Making pillars laced with gold and silver, and floors of fine marble.
The Serpent Dragons also enjoy reading and holding conversations with all races, they are not ones who believe in violence, but will act out in such form if provoked to do so.
How would they work in Istaria? -
My Idea, is they probably come from another land far away and had been in hiding for some time, however the Blight pushed them out, or at least caused them to ask for help, since they are not a race of violence but have been forced into such acts.
Meaning they need help from there cousins to help them defend off the Blight, or at least keep it at bay.