#shazar

Shazar’s refsheet character belongs to a friend but is available for asks and will “hopefully appear in future content.

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Have you ever wondered if firebreath had a scientifically sound explanation? I do. All the time. Because I’m anal and if biologically improbable lizards are gonna do what dragons do best, then by god it’s gonna have an explanation. But that’s just me.

So, without further ado; say hello to Phosphines. They’re naturally occurring (in trace amounts) members of the phosphate family, and essentially White Phosphorus’ baby cousin.

Phosphates (most notably the aforementioned White Phosphorus) are notoriously pyrophoric, meaning that they spontaneously combust upon contact with water and/or oxygen at fairly low temperatures–as in, room temperature. White Phosphorus is commonly used in artillery strikes when militaries decide an area of land and people needs to be reduced to little more than a dark, burning smear on the landscape.

Now, that said? Phosphates are found throughout nature, and that's a good thing. They’re a vital part of natural cycles and often used in crop fertilizer. The thing is, they’re usually found in small enough quantities to make their propensity to rapidly oxidate (read: explode) unnoticable. In fact, you are catching fire on a molecular level as we speak. Your body, and every other living thing on this planet, uses this process to function.

So how does this apply to dragons?

Dragons have specialized gullets that they trap ingested plant and animal waste matter inside, encouraging it to rot and release the latent phosphorous. From there, they convert it to phosphines and store the molecules in specialized throat cells. Neural impulses to these cells cause them to release the molecules, which are carried out into the ambient air by the dragon exhaling.

And the rest is history.

|| The Basics ||

Name: Shazar Nickname(s):  Shaz, little shit Age: 30 Species: Dragon

|| Personal ||

Morality (Bold One Per Section): Lawful / Neutral / Chaotic ||| Good / Gray / Evil Religious Belief: [incoherent toucan screeching] Sins: Lust / Greed / Gluttony / Sloth / Pride / Envy / Wrath Virtues: Chastity / Charity / Diligence / Humility / Kindness / Patience / Justice Primary Goals In Life: Tinsel, survival, and food. Languages Known: Draconic and English Secrets: She’s not sure if she’s the last one of her species or not, and she’s very, very scared. She’s not malicious in the sense that she purposely causes harm for fun, but has not developed a concept of the intrinsic value life holds.  Quirks: Chittering when in thought, stealing tinsel/other shiny objects, losing her ‘hoard’, screeching when displeased/upset, taunting humans. Savvies: Extracting “shinies” from vehicles/other manmade objects quickly and efficiently, aerial maneuvering, spontaneous arson, cussing, being super annoying, screeching loudly

|| Physical ||

Build: Slender / Scrawny / Bony / Fit / Athletic / Herculean / Babyfat / Pudgy / Obese / Other Height: 5 feet at the shoulders, 7.5 at the head. Weight: Smol (no more than 700 pounds) Scars/Birthmarks: claw marks on the left side of her face, a chipped horn on that side as well. Abilities/Powers: Flight, enhanced distance vision, flammable breath, tough scales, strength, speed. Restrictions: Cannot fly if over-encumbered, wings make swimming difficult, cannot take off on unstable surfaces/with compromised legs, hot weather increases the risk of heatstroke, can be easily bribed or persuaded when presented with something shiny.

|| Favorites ||

Favorite Food: baby cow livers Favorite Drink: water Favorite Pizza Topping: what Favorite Color: blue Favorite Music Genre: what Favorite Book Genre: the kind that burns best Favorite Movie Genre: w h a t Favorite Season: winter Favorite Butt Type: cow butts. They are delicious. Favorite Swear Word: “fuck”  Favorite Scent: Petrichor  Favorite Quotes: Even though she has never seen the movie it’s from, she picked up the phrase “Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelled of elderberries!” and never quite put it down.

|| Fun Stuff ||

“Boss” Various Theme Music: Kids by MGMT, A Beginners Guide To Destroying The Moon by Foster the People Bottom or Top: no Loud Burper Or Soft Burper: L O U D Sings In The Shower: Yes, probably knows a snippet or two of a current song and the rain totally counts as a shower / No Likes Bad Puns: YES. The more disgusting the better.