Balauri (Sg. Balaur, Balaur regia) are a species of draconic Chimera.
.anatomy
Balauri have a reptilian body plan, with males reaching ~60 m in length, while females average ~80 m. They are quadrupeds, along with a pair of wings. Their bodies covered in dark-blue scales, dense fur lining their necks, wings and ears. Their tail is bifurcated into two prehensile tips, used for grasping objects or anchoring themselves.
All Balauri possess 3 individual heads, mostly independent and supported by its own long neck. Their heads are reptilian with bat influences, have eyes with red sclera and black irises, and have a forked tongue. The colour of their Phlogiston is purple.
.behaviour
Balauri are solitary creatures. And despite their size, they are extremely curious and playful creatures, comparable to a house cat. They have little to no natural predators, with the exception of Devils.
.abilities
Balauri have the greatest brute force Pyrokinesis output of all Chimeras, capable of releasing Phlogiston from their mouth with ~26 MJ of force, cycling between active heads. Each head is also equipped with two olfactory systems, a pair standard nasal receptors and a vomeronasal organ, granting them an extremely keen sense of smell. They can fly at 120 km/h and can gallop at 60 km/h, and their wings alone are capable of outputting ~1.1 GJ of force.
Each head is semi-autonomous, with independent thought and behaviour, linked together through a central spinal hub, coordinating motor functions and survival intent between heads. Should one be damaged or severed, it will regenerate in time, if not outright grow back. The speed of the regeneration is entirely dependent on the amount of food the Balaur can acquire. This regeneration applies to its entire body. The regrown heads might possess different personalities, but will retain the memories of the original. If all three heads are severed, the Balaur will die from cardiac arrest.
.reproduction
Balauri reproduce sexually. They have no set mating season. Females lay 1-2 eggs/clutch, which they take care of alone. Hatchlings emerge with all three of their heads fully formed. The average Balaur life span is ~80 years.
.diet
Balauri are carnivorous, although they are opportunistic omnivores, consuming as much biomass as possible to satiate their regenerative requirements.