DRAZERK

Anatomy and Build: Drazerks stand consistently tall and long, ranging from 6 to 8 feet. Their exterior varies by individual preference, ranging from aquatic fur and smooth skin to feathers or protective scales. A natural anatomical variant is found in their paws, which feature either whole, solid pads that resemble a single cushion or segmented pads broken into distinct, articulated sections.

The Tail: A powerful tail serves as a primary tool for balance and propulsion, whether for swimming or steadying movement. Most often portrayed as long and tapering to a point, it is highly versatile and can range from short and stubby to having a fluffy or feathered tip.

Reproductive: For a streamlined profile, their anatomy is tucked away within a specialized 'slit'. While this reptilian or dragon-like structure is the species standard for both male and female, the specific configuration remains entirely up to the owner's preference.

Natural State: Drazerks generally don't wear clothing, relying on their various hides for environmental protection and temperature regulation. While their natural form is fully self-sufficient, owners are free to add accessories or clothing for style or utility.

Senses and Expression: They possess slit pupils that dilate wide into deep circles to gather light or narrow into thin, sharp slivers when focused. Their tongue is a unique, highly mobile muscular organ; while it functions as a forked sensory tool for 'tasting' the air, they possess the precise control to merge it into a single, rounded muscle with great dexterity.

The Emotive Response: A natural trait is the reactive fluff on the head and spine. This acts as a biological crest that lies flat when neutral but puffs up or fans out instinctively in response to strong surges of emotion, acting as an honest look into their mood.

Movement and Fluidity: Drazerks carry themselves with incredible grace. While they predominantly maintain an upright posture, they can easily drop to all fours in a 'feral' stance where their spine elongates for incredible bursts of speed.

The Core's Influence: The heart creates a faint glow through the chest during high adrenaline. This light is most intense in the eyes and mouth, radiating through thinner tissues to create a luminescent silhouette.

Metamorphosis: This core drives their physical changes, providing the vital energy required to restructure their cells into other species or forms.

Elemental Variety: Drazerks possess the biological ability to breathe various elements depending on their individual nature, ranging from fire and frost to toxic mist or sonic pulses.

Metabolic Regulation: Their element dictates their physical state; for example, those with fire cores run significantly hotter, while ice-aligned individuals possess a naturally cooling touch.

Diverse Forms: They can shift into a wide range of alternate forms, from full dragon manifestations to different animal species or human appearances."

Inherent Traits: When shifting, they often retain subtle hints of their true self, such as their specific eye color or a lingering elemental aura.

Core Identity Regardless of their outward appearance, the internal elemental heart remains constant. This allows a Drazerk to manifest their core's power even when shifted into forms that lack their natural scales or fur.

The Natural Born: These Drazerks are born with their identity intact, possessing their elemental core and shapeshifting abilities from birth.

Transformation: In very rare instances, a human or a member of another species may spontaneously or gradually become a Drazerk. How this happens is a total mystery.

The Unknown Catalyst: This transformation may be triggered by a specific event, an elemental surge, a dormant bloodline, an ancient curse, or even biological experiments. Other theories suggest a deep symbiotic bond or a sudden ancestral awakening can also serve as the spark for change.

Anomalous Influence: Reports suggest Drazerks may act as external catalysts for metamorphosis. Their elemental core might emit a frequency capable of restructuring the cellular makeup of other species, triggering a permanent shift into a new manifestation. While the mechanism is not fully understood, it implies a Drazerk's fluidity can be shared or forced upon others.

Build & Texture: Tall, long, and typically sleek (6 to 8 feet) covered in a choice of soft fur, smooth skin, feathers, or protective scales.

The Tail: A functional limb for balance and propulsion; while customarily long and pointy, it can range from short and stubby to featuring a fluffy or feathered tip.

Head & Senses: Defined by a tapered snout, large ears, and slit pupils; features a versatile forked tongue with the muscular control to appear whole.

Paws: Choice of either whole (solid cushion) or segmented (articulated) pads for the hands and feet.

Reactive Traits: Instinctive head and spinal fluff (or quills) that puff up or fan out in response to emotion.

Core Abilities: Biological mastery of shapeshifting and the ability to manifest various elemental breaths.

Ownership: The Drazerk species is created and owned by thanshuhai. While you own your individual character, the species identity and official lore remain the creator's intellectual property.

Creative Liberty & NSFW: Owners have full freedom to develop their characters' stories and designs, including NSFW content. Such works represent the owner and artist alone; the creator is not responsible for the themes, actions, or legality of individual creations.

Adoptables & Commerce: You may create and sell Drazerk adoptables, take commissions, and produce small-scale personal merchandise (stickers, prints, etc.). Mass-marketing, retail distribution, or using the species for large-scale commercial projects requires prior written consent.

The Golden Rules: Do not claim the species as your own creation. Please avoid copying or heavily referencing the specific marking combinations of thanshuhai's personal characters.

Attribution: Please include the credit Drazerk species by @thanshuhai on all reference sheets and when sharing new designs.