Bones

mostly finished.

FOSTER The Surgeon Foster is quite familiar with nearly every member in the clan, or at least familiar with every important member in the clan. While most assume he maintains a stoic face because of his mysterious mask, he is the one most likely out of the three to pull pranks or do anything maliciously. Those in the clan would describe him as a polite dragon that's practically flawless when it comes to doing what he does best-- dealing with the wounded and ill. His medical practices specializes in operations where organs are removed or carefully worked upon, though that hardly seems to happen in the clan. On the other hand he's also quite skilled with dealing with diseases and odd illnesses-- but once again, his true talents often go unused for weeks on end. For the most part he's found tending to minor wounds and sicknesses from hatchlings or those training to become brawlers. Some had joked that perhaps taking on another role would be good for Foster since dire situations gravely arose, to which Foster would quietly chuckle from behind his mask, explaining how he could never dream of doing anything else. Many dragons in the clan have questioned of the mask he wears, there's hardly any sickness going around the clan and yet he's always found wearing it, he even joined the clan wearing such a mask. Some suspect he wears it to hide his face but the majority just laugh at that theory, claiming it's probably a 'surgeon thing' or something of the sort. He neither confirms or denies either of these suggestions and has never been seen without his mask. Foster has little to no capacity for magic or whatsoever, though his skill with the knife is unparalleled and he is known to make quick but fatal cuts. Most dragons simply believe this to be yet another 'surgeon thing', after all making quick and decisive cuts is probably a needed skill in his field. Those talented with a blade can clearly see there's something more than this being a mere ""surgeon thing"" but upon bringing it up the skydancer will often times shrug, disregarding it as just luck. Despite being casual with most dragons, most don't seem to know all too much of him. No one can recall his origins and surely none know of many of his hobbies but what's it to them? He's a friendly face that's never done them any wrong, they'd never have a reason to care aside from curiosity. When asked of his origins and life before joining the clan Foster usually claims there isn't much to tell, sheepishly explaining how his previous life was boring, nothing anyone would want to hear about it. The clan's leader Soda invited him into the clan with a welcoming paw, what more was there to tell? Oh, was there more to tell. Most days Foster remains near the hatchery to tend to minor cuts and bruises, sometimes even travelling with the brawlers to attend to any wounds they'd receive in combat.. though, as of lately he's been seen hanging around some other dragon's in the clan, perhaps making friends..? There's also been some rumors lately as some hatchlings had snuck out one night to the woods, a little 'adventure' they called it, though they claimed they'd seen Foster-- a dragon they trusted and spent much time around-- and a strange dragon out in the woods. Not only that but there was blood staining the coat of that strange dragon, causing the hatchlings to scurry back to the clan in fear. The rumors have died down a bit as Foster and another dragon explained they had been out that night hunting together, suggesting perhaps the hatchlings had seen them and mistook the other dragon as the 'strange dragon', the blood surely from the prey they'd shared that night.. But since when has Foster done any sort of hunting? layout by Ninette

╭━━━━━━━━━╮ ATK ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ DEF ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧ MAG ✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ SPD ✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ SKL ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧ 'A good surgeon operates with his hand, not with his heart. ' Alexandre Dumas Père ╰━━━━━━━━━╯

. White Plague Doctor Mask Apparel For dragons who wish to provide the best in medical care. 250 Bloody Wing Bandages Apparel Strips of white material cut so that they may easily wrap around a dragons winglimbs. They are tattered and bloody from dressing wounds. 800 Cleaver Apparel An effective weapon; an ineffective kitchen utensil. 500

It was created by awaicu, and the original thread can be viewed via Wayback Machine.

The following is a draft for a rebooted version of the subspecies.


Surgeons and Chirurgeons


Lore

Bound by an oath to the Gods, the ancestors of Surgeon dragons were the first to dedicate their lives to the pursuit of medicine. Upon swearing their oaths, these dragons are granted abilities by the Gods to help them in their detection and treatment of the ill. Enhanced resistance to disease allows them to be in close proximity to diseased dragons without being infected by pathogens. In addition, specialized scent and taste receptors allow them to pick up the scent of illnesses and analyze the composition of blood. As a mark of their calling, these dragons are stripped of their original coloration and stained with shades of red--the color of blood, the life-giver.

Over the generations, these dragons have passed their knowledge of medicine down to future Surgeons and doctors. Some dragons swear their oaths at a young age, while others decide much later in life. Although Surgeons are not restricted to a single flight, they are granted flight-specific abilities dependent on their elemental God. While many remain true to their oaths, their abilities and knowledge also predispose them to corruption and some have been known to fall to insanity or bloodlust.

Ancient dragons of this subspecies still call themselves by its older name, "Chirurgeon."


The Oath
(Adapted from the Hippocratic Oath)
“I swear by the [ELEMENTAL GOD] and call all the gods and goddesses to witness, that I will observe and keep this oath, to the utmost of my power and judgement. I will teach my art without reward or agreement, and impart my knowledge to all of those who are to follow. I will remember that medicine is both a science as well as an art and that sympathy and understanding may outweigh procedures and drugs. I will not be ashamed to admit when there is something I do not know or understand, and I shall call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed.

“I shall tread with care in the matters of life and death. It may be within my power to save or take a life, but above all, I must not play at God. I will prevent disease wherever I can. And if I do not violate this oath, may I enjoy life and art, respected and remembered hereafter.”

As Surgeons and Chirurgeons who keep their oath are granted special boons, those who break their oath are cursed. They are not stripped of their abilities, but they will never know true pleasure or happiness again until they repent and re-devote themselves to the service of others.


Criteria

***Please be sure any dragon you're looking to register as an official member of this subspecies meets all of the criteria listed below.***


Breeds: ANY
Flight: ANY

Primaries

The dragon's body color ranges from the pristine white of a lab coat to shades of bone. Color saturation and brightness may vary, but no accent colors are permitted. Gene textures are natural or structural, but not too busy.
Colors: Maize, Cream, Antique, White, Moon, Ice, Orca, Platinum
Modern Genes: Bar, Basic, Giraffe, Ground, Iridescent, Leopard, Piebald, Ripple, Savannah, Speckle, Tapir
Ancient Genes: All applicable Modern genes, plus Orb (Aberration), Spool† (Aether), Candycane (Banescale), Phantom (Gaoler), Wrought (Sandsurge), Arc (Veilspun)

† Only if no accent color presents.

Secondaries

The dragon's wing and crest color is a shade of blood. Saturation and brightness may vary, but no non-red accent colors are permitted. Gene textures evoke splashes, streaks, or clots.
Colors: Ruby, Cherry, Crimson, Sanguine, Garnet, Blood, Maroon, Berry, Red, Cerise
Modern Genes: Basic, Clouded†, Current†, Daub, Fissure, Foam†, Freckle, Hex†, Hypnotic, Paint, Peregrine†, Safari†, Saturn†, Striation†, Stripes [ + Edged? Morph? Myrid? Rosette? ]
Ancient Genes: All applicable Modern genes, plus Thread† (Aether), Mottle (Banescale), Tear† (Banescale), Spirit† (Gaoler), Spire (Sandsurge), Rings† (Undertide), Hawkmoth† (Veilspun)

† Only if no accent color presents.

Tertiaries

The dragon's tertiary color is a shade and texture of blood, flesh, or bone, with the exception of Runes. A runic Surgeon or Chirurgeon's oath is so strong that it has inscribed itself in blood-red on their hide. Breaking it would kill them.

Blood
Colors: Ruby, Cherry, Crimson, Sanguine, Garnet, Blood, Maroon, Berry, Red, Cerise
Modern Genes: Contour, Firebreather, Flecks, Gembond, Glimmer, Glowtail, Keel, Okapi, Points, Runes, Smirch, Spines, Thylacine, Underbelly, Veined
Ancient Genes: All applicable Modern genes, plus Kumo (Aberration, Sandsurge), Flutter (Aether), Monarch† (Aether, Banescale), Stinger† (Aether), Whiskers (Aether), Fans (Banescale, Gaoler), Plumage (Banescale), Porcupine (Banescale), Squiggle (Banescale), Trimmings (Banescale), Angler (Gaoler, Veilspun), Braids (Gaoler), Pinions† (Gaoler), Weathered (Gaoler), Wintercoat (Gaoler), Augment (Sandsurge), Beard (Sandsurge), Darts (Sandsurge), Spectre (Sandsurge), Featherbeard (Undertide), Mop† (Veilspun)

† Only if no accent color presents.

Flesh
Colors: Carmine, Brick, Coral, Blush
Modern Genes: Crackle, Firebreather, Gembond, Glowtail, Keel, Okapi, Scales, Smirch, Spines, Thylacine, Veined
Ancient Genes: All applicable Modern genes, plus Fans (Banescale, Gaoler), Porcupine (Banescale), Augment (Sandsurge), Spectre (Sandsurge), Nudibranch (Undertide), Pufferfish† (Undertide)

† Only if no accent color presents.

Bone
Colors: Maize, Cream, Antique, White, Moon, Ice, Orca, Platinum
Modern Genes: Gembond, Ghost, Keel, Scales, Spines
Ancient Genes: All applicable Modern genes, plus Fangs (Aberration), Kumo (Aberration, Sandsurge), Skeletal (Banescale), Gnarlhorns (Gaoler), Shardflank (Gaoler), Weathered (Gaoler), Augment (Sandsurge), Chitin (Sandsurge), Fishbone (Sandsurge), Plating (Undertide), Mop (Veilspun), Thorns (Veilspun)


Flight-Specific Attributes

The Surgeon subspecies is composed of dragons from all breeds and flights. However, dragons that are born to a specific flight have certain characteristics or skills that set them apart from other members of the subspecies.
Arcane: Arcane Surgeons have a natural connection with energy flows and are among the best acupuncturists. Many are also skilled therapists due to their understanding of thought processes.
Earth: Earth Surgeons are among the most creative when it comes to designing the best tools and equipment for the medical field. With their knowledge of both medicine and natural inorganic compounds, they are often responsible for crafting surgical equipment and prosthetics.
Fire: Fire Surgeons are well known for their skills as nutritionists and dietitians because of their understanding of the controlled combustion reactions involved in digestion. They are also attuned to the circulatory system.
Ice: Surgeons from the Ice flight are renowned for their abilities to synthesize drugs due to their understanding of molecules and biochemistry. They are also among the best to perform emergency surgeries due to their abilities to stay calm under stressful situations.
Light: With a natural scholarly disposition, Surgeons born to the Light flight are among the best research scientists. Many are well known for conducting and publishing research to expand knowledge in the medical field. They are also often looked to as teachers.
Lightning: Lightning Surgeons have a natural understanding of electrical activity within the body and are highly skilled at reviving dragons or familiars going into cardiac arrest. These dragons are often prized members on emergency teams.
Nature: Renowned for their skills as homeopathic medics, Surgeons born to the Nature flight are experts when it comes to deriving medicines and drugs from the natural world. They have an intuitive understanding of the body's ways of cleansing and healing itself, and are often sought to address autoimmune disorders.
Plague: Surgeons born to the Plague flight have a natural understanding of contagious bacterial and viral diseases. These dragons are often responsible for developing new vaccines and medications to treat infection.
Shadow: Surgeons born in the Shadow flight are among the best anesthesiologists. They are also often sought to treat insomnia and fungal or parasitic infections.
Water: Surgeons born in the this flight have an innate understanding of the therapeutic properties of water and are well known for their skills as physical therapists. Water Surgeons are often sought to assist dragons with chronic pain or who are recovering from disabling injuries.
Wind: Due to their connection with the air, Wind Surgeons often become experts in respiratory ailments. They also understand the mechanics of flight better than any other dragons and, during their free time, are among the best flying teachers for young dragons.