Book of Dragons

Scauldron

  With its boiling hot water that can melt the flesh right off your bones. The Scauldrons are mostly considered as non-fire breathers, but they seemingly possess sources of heats other than body temperatures that are most likely reminders of their terrestrial or other ancestral abilities (otherwise, the waters around them would constantly vaporize and would not be able to fit in their natural habitats and ecosystems), at least for creating hot waters. A Scauldron's water is hot enough to peel the scales off of a Screaming Death. 

There had been several observations supporting this idea, or even indicating that they can actually breathe fire. Because of their water-breathing ability, Scauldrons are one of the few dragons that might be able to take down a Skrill. Patient and organized strategists by nature, Scauldrons are one of the few dragons known to prey on other dragons. Scauldrons hunt in groups, or pods, and have picked-off smaller species to near-extinction. Although a Scauldron has never been seen to shoot flames, the few people who have survived encounters with the fearsome sea dragons have reported smelling traces of the signature flammable gas that precedes a dragon fire strike. instead, Scauldrons scoop up water in their gullets (like pelicans), then boil it internally and shoot the boiling-hot water out again. With its long neck, the Scauldron has a long firing range and can blast an entire ship in a matter of seconds. Being ocean-based, the Scauldron will not typically attack land. In fact, if a Scauldron is out of water for too long, its body will dry out and eventually perish, unless it is returned to the sea before it's too late. 

Despite their dreadful reputation, Scauldrons actually possess a secret, healing ability: their venom is the only known antidote to the critically noxious Blue Oleander pollen; they have tolerances to the flowers despite being an aquatic species. Scauldron venom can kill a human in 24 hours. They are immune to the Blue Oleander. They also appear to like eating Blue Oleanders. They may also be a natural food source for Scauldrons. However, the flowers grow on land, so Scauldrons would have to leave the ocean to eat them. Scauldron eggs are bluish in color, ranging from turquoise to cyan and even shades of green. They are oblong in shape. This dragon is gigantic, growing up to a size nearly the same as many giant cetaceans. It is a huge sea dragon that walks on four stubby and powerful legs. 

They have intense obesity to heat the water they suck in. Its tail is like that of a fish, helping it to swim. When filled with water, the Scauldron's stomach protrudes out and becomes very round. Its neck is very long and thin, and its head is usually fairly slender with its bottom jaw having a sort of pouch that hangs from its chin. When it is out of water for a long time, it begins to dehydrate due to which its skin turns into a shade of grey. Its bottom jaw is very flexible, and it bulges out when filled with water. The bulging of its jaw is an indication that it is going to shoot boiling water. Its eyes are located near the front of its face, and it has a thin, curving nasal horn. It has peg-like teeth that are ideal for catching fish, very sharp, and also happen to be venomous. Two or more whisker-like strings are connected to the Scauldrons' upper jaw. They have only been seen in three colors: turquoise, green, and pale blue, although they change color into parched gray when their body loses moisture. These colors are close to that of the ocean and it could serve as a form of camouflage. Scauldrons are shown to be able to crush a barrow with seemingly no struggle by using their jaw strength. Scauldrons have strong, flexible tails, making them able to easily whip a person off for a long distance. 

Scauldrons, considering their size, can take on a lot of pressure. Being Tidal Class, dragon able to stay underwater for long periods of time as they mostly spend their lives than being above the shore. It would appear that their skin dries up after a while of being on land, leaving it vulnerable. But in rainstorms, they are able to stay out of the sea to fly in the air for the amount of time until the rainstorm has ended. The Scauldron have shown to be able to hunt smaller sea dragons such as Seashockers. As they hunted in a pair or more as they will chase their prey to make the corner to attack. As they are proven not to be quitters as they on the hunt as proven to give up the hunt if their prey has reunited with the pod. This dragon has shown to flexible as they are able to swing their head around and tail. As they are able to make quick turns even from flight or under water. While their speed stat was stated to be low, their speed underwater was proven to be fast enough to catch up to a Seashocker and on land, their short legs are strong enough to support them to run fast enough to catch up to a Deadly Nadder. 

Scauldrons are able to endure firepower from Monstrous Nightmares, plasma blasts from Night Fury's, the brute strength of a Gronckle on the face shown to be stunned for very short of time and able to endure many electric attacks from Seashockers. They have high stamina and are able to chase down their prey for long period of time, as they have shown to travel full speed and didn't show to give up chasing their prey. Hunting in pods, Scauldrons are one of the most dangerous species of dragons. Their huge body, strong stamina, powerful blast, and numbers have shown to be very useful and they are one of the few dragons that can take on a Submaripper. As they hunt in pods, if you fell in the water and started struggling, it wouldn't be long before you would start seeing Scauldrons showing up. 

Their incredible stamina proves that they can and will travel long distances to hunt for prey. Scauldrons can sense electrical pulses like a shark, skate, ray, or other shark relatives. They can use this to track their favorite prey, Seashockers. Their sense of smell shown to be strong enough underwater when possible close to the Blue Oleander when it's over the sea. Like other dragons lives in dark water are able to see quite well. Like cetaceans and Thunderdrums, they form pods. Both of these are whale-like dragons, and they are fearsome hunters, even more than sharks or orcas. They are described to be 'meaner than sharks' and the 'original sea monster'. Scauldrons can be rather aggressive and territorial at times. Scauldy displayed signs of aggression and attempted to harm the gang when they approached him. These reptiles will not hesitate to spray a mouthful of boiling hot water at its opponents when it senses danger. However, once a person gains its trust, a Scauldron can remain loyal and kind. Scauldrons are known to be organized strategists who are patient. 

Similar to Seashockers, Scauldrons work together to take down prey in pods, this is extremely beneficial since they have been known to prey on other dragons, which may be hard to defeat alone. Though Scauldrons can fly, they prefer to travel underwater, popping their heads to the surface occasionally to search for prey, enemies, and air. Being a Tidal Class dragon, Scauldrons can only stay out of the water for a short period of time. If they don't make it back in time, their skin will get dry, they will get weaker and become vulnerable to predators. If a shot is fired at a Scauldron's jaws when they are inflated with boiling water and it is about to shoot it, all of the water will spill out, disorienting the dragon and depriving them of their powerful ability. Scauldrons live in pods. So, if you find only a single Scauldron, they are weaker. When a Scauldron is without its pod, it can still fight, but not as strong. 

Also, large electric eels can mess with their electrical sense, assuming that the pings are a Seashocker. Like the Skrill and Whispering Death, training a Scauldron is incredibly difficult and close to impossible due to their aggressive nature. If you want to train a Scauldron, the best way to start is simply to cover yourself in water or anything that smells like fish. Scauldrons are sentimental creatures who love anything that reminds them of their home. It's also possible to train a Scauldron by giving it Blue Oleander, just like offering other dragons fish.