Lucent

Not quite albinos, Hypomelanistic dragons retain some of the black pigmentation within their scales, giving them a dark pinkish glow. These dragons have small, smooth scales that expand with their bodies whenever they indulge in larger meals. Hypos, for short, will nest down anywhere in Sornieth. They do prefer warmer climates, but will accept artificial heat sources such as fires and fellow dragons for warmth. Hypos cannot survive for long in the cold, so if they settle down in colder flights like Ice, they will most likely never venture from the warm confines of their home. Unlike their warm blooded brethren, Hypos are coldblooded and require heat to regulate their body temperature. They have tendencies to dig down into damp soil to cool off if they are too warm or perch upon rocks and warm sands to warm their bellies with wings outstretched like vultures. Often, they will become grumpy if their sunning/cooling sessions are disturbed. These dragons are often seen gorging themselves until their bellies are outstretched and then going for weeks after without a meal. Their colors range from deep pinks to nearly brown blacks. Some have wonderful contrasting bellies or strange glowing horns believed to be caused by an inherent magical source. Unlike their albino cousins, Hypos do not contain any yellow or cream colors. Their eyes don't seem to have any effect on determining their placement amongst the species other than the fact that they lack the normal pigment that most dragons have. Each dragon has their own personality, but they tend to be wary of new situations regardless of how confident they are. Each variation have their own little quirks. All tend to be found between stages of pure leisure and then random bursts of energy once their bodies have regulated. These surges can be shown in either extreme concentration on a task until it's complete, the sudden urge to run around or bad cases of fidgeting if they're unable to get out and burn off their energy. These are only a few examples. Each dragon has a different method of blowing off some steam.