Changes: Nebula Dragon

Nebula Dragon
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Release Date	April 1, 2010
Elemental Affinity	Light ;
Morphology	Wyvern
Base Rarity	Uncommon
BSA	None
Habitat	Alpine; Desert;
Color	Black with blue, purple,; red or green
Nicknames	Nebbie
Spriters ;	Sif, ; Skinst, ; Rosella Surmane;

Revision as of 01:49, 21 May 2020

Nebula Dragons were released on the April 1st, 2010, alongside Bright-Breasted Wyverns, Hellfire Wyverns, Guardians of Nature and Sunsong Amphipteres. Exactly one year later, on the 1st of April 2011, a second set of Nebula dragons were released to celebrate their anniversary. As of August 28, 2017, these dragons can produce Carina Dragons when bred to Ridgewing Dragons.

While the second set of sprites are not considered Alts by site standards, they function using a similar mechanism. The second set of sprites act as a variation of the first, with the different colors corresponding to a particular gender. All colors can be obtained by catching them in the cave or through breeding, and are all equal to each other with regards to rarity.

These dragons sort by their Encyclopedia name, with the 4 colors split into two groups. Blue and Purple versions are sorted first while Green and Red versions are sorted second. There is no color sorting within those two groups as the color depends on gender.

Official Dragon Descriptions

Egg

"This egg glows with a brilliant radiance."

Hatchling

"Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. Despite being as black as outer space, it has a few bright patterns on it."

Mature Hatchling

"Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. Despite being as black as outer space, it has a few bright patterns on it.
And look! It's grown wings and its scales have gained beautiful patterns on it. It must be close to maturing."

Adult

"Nebula dragons are nocturnal creatures. With the best eyesight to be found, they are often seen staring into outer space. Each dragon tends to observe a particular nebula and will eventually change their colors and patterns to match it. As the nebula changes over time, the dragon changes with it. The more intricate the design of the nebula, the better chance an individual has of attracting a mate. It is said that the markings on no two Nebula dragons will be exactly the same."

Sprite Artist(s)

Sif (All)
Skinst (All)
Rosella Surmane (Male Adult)

Sprites

Series	Hatchling	Mature Hatchling	Adult
Blue Female	File:Nebula hatchi.gif	File:Nebula blue female hatchi.gif	File:Nebula blue female.gif
Purple Male		File:Nebula purple male hatchi.gif	File:Nebula purple male.gif
Red Female		File:Nebula red female hatchi.png	File:Nebula red female.gif
Green Male		File:Nebula green male hatchi.gif

Sprites No Longer In-Use

Series	Egg	Hatchling	Mature Hatchling	Adult
Temporary Holiday Sprites
Christmas'11 Blue Female	-	File:Nebula hatchi Christmas 2011.gif	File:Nebula female hatchi blue Christmas 2011.gif	File:Nebula female blue Christmas 2011.gif
Christmas'11 Purple Male	-		File:Nebula male hatchi purple Christmas 2011.gif	File:Nebula male purple Christmas 2011.gif
Christmas'11 Red Female	-		File:Nebula female hatchi red Christmas 2011.gif	File:Nebula female red Christmas 2011.gif
Christmas'11 Green Male	-		File:Nebula male hatchi green Christmas 2011.gif	File:Nebula male green Christmas 2011.gif
Old Sprites
Old Hatchling	File:Old Nebula hatchi.gif
Old Dead Egg	File:Old Nebula dead egg.gif

Egg Sequence

Stage 0	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Dead

Encyclopedia Entry

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Appearance/Basic Anatomy

Females have one more wing finger than males. This does not appear to have any specific function.
It is entirely possible for a black and white patterned Nebula to exist, as a form of albinism via colour-blindness. This, however, is extremely rare.
Have yet to see two Nebula dragons with the exact same pattern, but several have similar patterns.
A Nebula dragon’s horns are often mistaken for ears.
When a nebula dragon dies or if it is killed, its scales lose their pattern in a matter of hours.

Hatchling Behavior

They can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping when newly hatched. They slowly become more active as they age.
Their eyes are pale blue when they hatch, but seem to change color to match their wing patterns.
Hatchlings tend to be more restless during a double new moon, as this is the ideal time for them to observe the sky.
It is very easy to tell their genders apart at a young age, since female Nebula hatchlings have an extra wing finger.
Hatchlings will behave unpredictably during a full solar eclipse, as they do not yet understand what is going on and believe it is night time.
In their late adolescence years, female hatchlings will seek out high areas or deserts to make a nest for when they become adults and lay their first eggs.
Male nebula hatchlings during their late adolescence years prepare for adulthood by spending long hours staring at the sky, making sure their patterns are suitable for finding a mate.

Adult Behavior

Adults sleep during the day. They therefore dislike summer as days are longer, and are usually more active in winter.
Males who wish to mate display their wings to their fullest extent to their chosen female. If the female approves, she will imitate him. If she disapproves, she will fly off.
While they prefer to live solitary, peaceful lives, small groups can be found every now and then.
Nebula dragons do not mind temporary company of other breeds, and many have been found to bond closely with Royal Blue dragons, due to their shared love of starlight.

Habitat

Nebula dragons love to travel and find new places to observe the night skies. They will sometimes travel as far as the other side of the planet to do so.
Since winter is often the best time to observe the skies, Nebula dragons seem to grow accustomed to cold weather.

Diet

Nebulas are omnivorous, and usually hunt large mammals.
Enjoy bitter fruits such as lemons and grapefruit.

Trivia

It was noticed on May 23, 2017, that the egg description was changed, possibly done during the recent Dragon Cave 11th Birthday updates. The old egg description read:

"This egg has a brilliant radiance coming off of it."

Additional Information

Regarding the Nebula's creation credits:

“

I did the sketches, Skinst did lines, I did black shading, Skinst did the nebula/star shading. Rosella helped with a few fixes on the male.

– Sif^{(Forum Post)}

Rarity

Template:Rarity poll

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-{{Infobox dragon
+{{Infobox DragonN
-|name = Nebula Dragon
+|image = Nebula-adult-rotator.gif
-|image = Nebula Female.gif
+|egg = Nebula egg.gif
+|descr = This egg glows with a brilliant radiance.
-|caption = Blue female adult
-|release = April 1st, 2010
+|release = April 1, 2010
+|element1 = Light
-|rarity = Uncommon
+|morph1 = Wyvern
-|color = Black with bright patterns
+|rarity = [[:Category:Uncommon Dragons|Uncommon]]
-|nicknames = Nebbie, Star
+|habitat1 = Alpine
-|habitat = [[:Category:Alpine|Alpine]] [[Category:Alpine]], [[:Category:Desert|Desert]] [[Category:Desert]]
+|habitat2 = Desert
+|color = Black with blue, purple,<br />red or green
+|nicknames = Nebbie
+|artist1 = Sif
+|artist2 = Skinst
+|artist3 = Rosella Surmane
 }}
-'''Nebula Dragons''' were released on the 1st of April 2010 alongside [[Bright-Breasted Wyvern]]s, [[Hellfire Wyvern]]s and [[Sunsong Amphiptere]]s. They currently have no [[Breed Specific Actions|breed specific action]] and are generally one of the more popular breeds, classified as uncommon.
+'''Nebula Dragons''' were released on the April 1st, 2010, alongside [[Bright-Breasted Wyvern]]s, [[Hellfire Wyvern]]s, [[Guardian of Nature|Guardians of Nature]] and [[Sunsong Amphiptere]]s. Exactly one year later, on the 1st of April 2011, a second set of Nebula dragons were released to celebrate their anniversary. As of August 28, 2017, these dragons can produce [[Carina Dragon]]s when bred to [[Ridgewing Dragon]]s.
-Exactly one year later on the 1st of April 2011, a second set of Nebula dragons were released to celebrate their anniversary. Those new sprites are as a matter of fact ''not'' considered as "[[:Category:Alternates|Alts]]" by site standard. They are just a second variation of the "normal" purple and blue sprites ''(just like the red [[Dorsal Dragons|Dorsal Dragon]], the tan [[Ridgewing Dragon]] or the different colored [[Striped Dragons]])''. They can be obtained by catching them in the cave or through breeding.
+While the second set of sprites are not considered [[:Category:Alternates|Alts]] by site standards, they function using a similar mechanism. The second set of sprites act as a variation of the first, with the different colors corresponding to a particular gender. All colors can be obtained by catching them in the cave or through breeding, and are all equal to each other with regards to rarity.
+These dragons sort by their Encyclopedia name, with the 4 colors split into two groups. Blue and Purple versions are sorted first while Green and Red versions are sorted second. There is no color sorting within those two groups as the color depends on gender.
-An interesting fact revealed about the species by [[:Category:Skinst|Skinst]] on [[Cave Cast|CaveCast]] is that Nebula dragons actually form their patterns in a process very similar to photosynthesis. They are said to literally absorb light from sources in the night sky, and replicate the patterns upon their skin!
-== Official Dragon Description ==
+==Official Dragon Descriptions==
-===[[Dragon Stages#Egg Stage|Egg]]===
+===[[Egg]]===
-''"This egg has a brilliant radiance coming off of it."''
+''"This egg glows with a brilliant radiance."''
-===[[Dragon Stages#Hatchling Stage|Hatchling]]===
+===[[Hatchling]]===
 "''Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. Despite being as black as outer space, it has a few bright patterns on it.''"
-===[[Dragon Stages#Hatchling Stage|Mature Hatchling]]===
+===[[Mature Hatchling]]===
-''"Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. Despite being as black as outer space, it has a few bright patterns on it. And look! It's grown wings and its scales have gained beautiful patterns on it. It must be close to maturing."''
+''"Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. Despite being as black as outer space, it has a few bright patterns on it.<br />And look! It's grown wings and its scales have gained beautiful patterns on it. It must be close to maturing."''
-===[[Dragon Stages#Adult Stage|Adult]]===
+===[[Adult]]===
 ''"Nebula dragons are nocturnal creatures. With the best eyesight to be found, they are often seen staring into outer space. Each dragon tends to observe a particular nebula and will eventually change their colors and patterns to match it. As the nebula changes over time, the dragon changes with it. The more intricate the design of the nebula, the better chance an individual has of attracting a mate. It is said that the markings on no two Nebula dragons will be exactly the same."''
-== Sprite Artist(s) ==
+==Sprite Artist(s)==
 *[[:Category:Sif|Sif]] (All)
 *[[:Category:Skinst|Skinst]] (All)
 *[[:Category:Rosella Surmane|Rosella Surmane]] (Male Adult)
-== Sprites ==
+==Sprites==
 {{Table Start}}
-{{Table Header|Series|150|Egg|100|Hatchling|100|Mature Hatchling|100|Adult|100}}
+{{Table Header|Series|130|Egg|100|Hatchling|100|Mature Hatchling|130|Adult|100}}
-{{Table Row2|Blue<br>Female||[[File:Nebula egg.gif]]|4|[[File:Nebula hatchi.gif]]|4|[[File:Nebula blue female hatchi.gif]]||[[File:Nebula blue female.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row2|Blue<br />Female||[[File:Nebula egg.gif]]|4|[[File:Nebula hatchi.gif]]|4|[[File:Nebula blue female hatchi.gif]]||[[File:Nebula blue female.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|Purple<br>Male||[[File:Nebula purple male hatchi.gif]]||[[File:Nebula purple male.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|Purple<br />Male||[[File:Nebula purple male hatchi.gif]]||[[File:Nebula purple male.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|Red<br>Female||[[File:Nebula red female hatchi.png]]||[[File:Nebula red female.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|Red<br />Female||[[File:Nebula red female hatchi.png]]||[[File:Nebula red female.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|Green<br>Male||[[File:Nebula green male hatchi.gif]]||[[File:Nebula green male.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|Green<br />Male||[[File:Nebula green male hatchi.gif]]||[[File:Nebula green male.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|Temporary Holiday Sprites|5|}}
-{{Table Row2|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Blue Female||-||[[File:NebulaUH2011.gif]]|4|[[File:NebulaBH2011.gif]]||[[File:Nebula2011F.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Purple Male||-||[[File:NebulaH2011.gif]]||[[File:Nebula2011M.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Red Female||-||[[File:NebulaRH2011.gif]]||[[File:NebulaR2011.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Green Male||-||[[File:NebulaGH2011.gif]]||[[File:NebulaG2011.gif]]}}
-{{Table Row|Old Sprites|5|}}
-{{Table Row|Old Hatchling||[[File:Ikqm.gif]]|4|}}
 {{Table End}}
+===Sprites No Longer In-Use===
-== [[Dragon Stages#Egg Sequence|Egg Sequence]] ==
+<div class="mw-customtoggle-Sprites wikia-menu-button">'''Show/Hide Table'''</div>
-{{Egg sequence|New Egg April 2.gif|Qtq4j.gif|6OvhA.png|Il.gif|Rlepk.gif|Wrpjn.png|G6bp.gif}}
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-Sprites">
+{{Table Start}}
+{{Table Header|Series|130|Egg|100|Hatchling|100|Mature Hatchling|130|Adult|100}}
+{{Table Row|'''Temporary Holiday Sprites'''|5|}}
+{{Table Row2|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Blue Female||-||[[File:Nebula hatchi Christmas 2011.gif]]|4|[[File:Nebula female hatchi blue Christmas 2011.gif]]||[[File:Nebula female blue Christmas 2011.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Purple Male||-||[[File:Nebula male hatchi purple Christmas 2011.gif]]||[[File:Nebula male purple Christmas 2011.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Red Female||-||[[File:Nebula female hatchi red Christmas 2011.gif]]||[[File:Nebula female red Christmas 2011.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|[[Christmas 2011 Dragon Dress Up|Christmas'11]]<br>Green Male||-||[[File:Nebula male hatchi green Christmas 2011.gif]]||[[File:Nebula male green Christmas 2011.gif]]}}
+{{Table Row|'''Old Sprites'''|5|}}
+{{Table Row|Old Hatchling||[[File:Old Nebula hatchi.gif]]|4|}}
+{{Table Row|Old Dead Egg||[[File:Old Nebula dead egg.gif]]|4}}
+{{Table End}}
+</div>
+==[[Egg#Egg Sequence|Egg Sequence]]==
+{{Egg sequence|Nebula egg.gif|Nebula crack 1.gif|Nebula crack 2.png|Nebula crack 3.gif|Nebula crack 4.gif|Nebula crack 5.png|Nebula dead egg.gif}}
+==Encyclopedia Entry==
+{{Encyclo_Entry
+|anatomy =
+*''Females have one more wing finger than males. This does not appear to have any specific function.''
+*''It is entirely possible for a black and white patterned Nebula to exist, as a form of albinism via colour-blindness. This, however, is extremely rare.
+*''Have yet to see two Nebula dragons with the exact same pattern, but several have similar patterns.
+*''A Nebula dragon’s horns are often mistaken for ears.
+*''When a nebula dragon dies or if it is killed, its scales lose their pattern in a matter of hours.
+|hatchling =
+*''They can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping when newly hatched. They slowly become more active as they age.''
+*''Their eyes are pale blue when they hatch, but seem to change color to match their wing patterns.
+*''Hatchlings tend to be more restless during a double new moon, as this is the ideal time for them to observe the sky.
+*''It is very easy to tell their genders apart at a young age, since female Nebula hatchlings have an extra wing finger.
+*''Hatchlings will behave unpredictably during a full solar eclipse, as they do not yet understand what is going on and believe it is night time.
+*''In their late adolescence years, female hatchlings will seek out high areas or deserts to make a nest for when they become adults and lay their first eggs.
+*''Male nebula hatchlings during their late adolescence years prepare for adulthood by spending long hours staring at the sky, making sure their patterns are suitable for finding a mate.
+|adult =
+*''Adults sleep during the day. They therefore dislike summer as days are longer, and are usually more active in winter.''
+*''Males who wish to mate display their wings to their fullest extent to their chosen female. If the female approves, she will imitate him. If she disapproves, she will fly off.
+*''While they prefer to live solitary, peaceful lives, small groups can be found every now and then.
+*''Nebula dragons do not mind temporary company of other breeds, and many have been found to bond closely with Royal Blue dragons, due to their shared love of starlight.
+|habitat =
+*''Nebula dragons love to travel and find new places to observe the night skies. They will sometimes travel as far as the other side of the planet to do so.''
+*''Since winter is often the best time to observe the skies, Nebula dragons seem to grow accustomed to cold weather.
+|diet =
+*''Nebulas are omnivorous, and usually hunt large mammals.''
+*''Enjoy bitter fruits such as lemons and grapefruit.
+}}
+==Trivia==
+*It was noticed on May 23, 2017, that the egg description was changed, possibly done during the recent Dragon Cave 11th Birthday updates. The old egg description read:
+:<div class="diabox">''"This egg has a brilliant radiance coming off of it."''</div>
+==Additional Information==
+*Regarding the Nebula's creation credits:
+{{Quote2|I did the sketches, Skinst did lines, I did black shading, Skinst did the nebula/star shading. Rosella helped with a few fixes on the male.|[[:Category:Sif|Sif]]|[https://forums.dragcave.net/index.php?showtopic{{Eq}}87222&view{{Eq}}findpost&p{{Eq}}3598554 (Forum Post)]}}
+== Rarity ==
+{{Rarity poll}}
 [[Category:Dragon Types]]
 [[Category:Uncommon Dragons]]
-[[Category:Mod Mayhem]]
+[[Category:2010-04-01 Mod Mayhem release]]
 [[Category:Skinst]]
 [[Category:Sif]]
 [[Category:Rosella Surmane]]
 [[Category:Wyvern]]
-[[Category:Multiple Habitats]]
+[[Category:Alpine]]
+[[Category:Desert]]
+[[Category:Light Element Dragons]]
+[[Category:Encyclopedia Entry]]
+[[Category:Creation aligned dragons]]
+[[Category:Primary Affinity: Light]]
+[[Category:Standard dragons]]