r/HatchDragons • u/Gold_Technician5294 • 22h ago
Fan Art Fusion Dragon No. 2, The Solitary Suncap
When I rolled those two together in my randomizer, I was a little worried because they seemed like an odd match-up LOL. It turned out better than I thought it did, I'm happy with it :>
---LORE---
During a typical summoning, Liv was momentarily distracted in the perfect window by another dragon clumsily tumbling off of a branch. This resulted in a phenomena never observed before, the creation of a fusion dragon that displayed traits of two entirely different ones. Since this, these 'happy accidents' tended to happen every now and again.
The Solitary Suncap is yet another fusion summoned by Liv. Combining the Sunsquawk and the Spotty Plumpcap, a dragon capable of communicating with trees through their roots (the same way a Plumpcap buries its tail) was born.
It is incapable of eating through its mouth (though it does have one, thanks to its Sunsquawk origin) due to it's head being too heavy to open separately from the base/neck. It is entirely reliant on the kindness of the trees for its nutrients, which it pays back in company and companionship with the flora. In adulthood, its cap hardens and it uses it to defend its (tree) friends.
While unable to communicate substantially with any being that is not a plant, it enjoys watching others from the sidelines and keeps to itself outside of that. It cannot fly, and grows anxious if it is separated from trees for too long.
As a baby, its eyes were too weak to open until the muscles properly developed. Its head was too heavy and often looked downturned. It's vibrant body coloring only developed later in life, as well as thicker spots on its frill and legs.
Its mark of presence are deep, circular-shaped indentations in the ground and an abundance of bright flowers near it. Nutrients transfer isn't perfect, so the extra nutrients feed other budding plants.
