i’ve had the ideas floating in my head for a while now so i just really wanted to put them down on paper. since the hoshido family in fe14 was advertised as your blood-related family, i thought it would be cool if they all could transform or something! oh well..

notes/musing/infodump below the cut (corrin’s infodump is already here):

Assumptions:

- Dragons are able to manifest elemental energies (e.g. fire, thunder, etc) using their own energy. However, as humans descended from dragons, they gradually lost the ability to manifest that energy by themselves, only being able to manifest them by reading ancient scripts (tomes). [I was going to look up biological explanations on how electricity/etc would be formed, when I remembered this is the world where thunder magic and slime kings exist. I think it fits better to leave it at magic]

- Early dragons did not have eyes, but had extremely sharp sense of hearing; by using echolocation and song, they are able to paint a clear picture of their surroundings in their head as though they saw it directly. Later dragons started to develop eyes to complement their hearing (dragon Corrin would have eyes under a thin membrane of skin, warding off sand/other particles and giving an eyeless appearance, but still allowing limited sight), though those eyes were often underdeveloped.



- It might not make sense for the dragons to incorporate parts of their armour, but since dragon Corrin does it I thought might as well keep the theme for all of them. Instead of their dragon form being influenced by their proficiencies, I thought their dragon form might have subconsciously pushed them in their current direction as they realise they are better at certain skills.



- I haven’t played Revelation so I don’t know if they mention anything that contradicts what’s here. Sorry! (don’t throw spoilers at me though!)

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Zinogre Dragon Ryoma:

- The largest of the sibling dragons, he also has the most brute force. While he lacks wings unlike the rest, his powerful legs allow him to run quickly and leap great distances.

- He is able to charge his body with electricity. He can fire a beam of electricity as well, but it is not as powerful as utilising his powerful physical strength.

- Like most of the other dragons, his sense of sight is less developed than hearing; however, he is also capable of electrolocation by generating electric fields, and sensing bioelectric fields given off by living things, allowing him to detect even silent enemies easily.

Dragon Hinoka:

- The only one of the four siblings with wings actually developed for flight. Fairly speedy, she is also able to manoeuvre skilfully in the air.

- Her tail is extendible, being used to effectively attack from a distance. She is most skilled at physical combat, and despite the apparent lack of bulk she can attack with considerable strength. However, she cannot use elemental energies as well as the other siblings, only able to make use of a bit for healing purposes.

- Her size is quite similar to a standard dragon (like Corrin), and most of her attributes are not too different aside from the added ability of flight.



Kirin Dragon Takumi:

- The smallest of the sibling dragons, but also the speediest. He can form a layer of wind/air beneath his feet, allowing him to retain his running speed over all sorts of surfaces.

- Unlike the other dragons, he is the only one with developed eyes, but at the cost of other senses. His eyes are extremely sharp and have increased attention to movement, but has weak hearing to prevent distraction from other sources. This allows for increased concentration/accuracy in attacking, but also increased anxiety levels.

- He attacks with wind energy manifested from concentration, fired from the bow-like extension on his back. The stronger his concentration, the stronger the attack; however, because the attack is linked to his thoughts, any dark thoughts will be reflected in a dark elemental attack.

Dragon Sakura:

- Large and sturdy, but gentle. She has the slowest movements and cannot run easily, and thus isn’t really suited for combat, but has a tough body that is not easily shaken or damaged.

- Her wings cannot be used for flight; however, their sturdiness coupled with their large size and dome-shape allow them to be used as shields to shield nearby allies from attacks. She is also able to make use of healing magic for further support.

- Her hearing is sharper than the others, but makes her more susceptible to loud sounds. While her eyesight is weaker in this form, she is able to sense the life energy of living things more easily, and the flow of energy around her in general, and uses her wings to block incoming attacks.