Caraxes
"The Blood Wyrm"Fierce, cunning, and battle-hardened red dragon with an elongated serpentine neck and unique leg winglets.
Scale Arena: Caraxes
Visualizing Caraxes standing against historical Targaryen dragons & riders.
Citadel Lore Dossier: Caraxes
Historical chronicles recorded by the Archmaesters of the Citadel of Oldtown.
I. Origins, Hatching & Bloodline
Caraxes was reared in the volcanic fires of Dragonstone during the Targaryen hegemony. Records indicate a creature of unparalleled vitality, boasting armored scales of deep #b91c1c coloration capable of deflecting scorpion bolts and crossbow fire at medium range.
II. Flame Output & Thermal Power
The dragonfire of Caraxes reached extreme temperatures at full maturity. Eyewitness accounts in archmaester scrolls detail flame capable of melting stone keeps, liquefying steel plate armor in heartbeats, and incinerating entire vanguard battalions upon the battlefield.
III. Rider Bond & Combat Temperament
Caraxes shared a profound psychic connection with Aemon Targaryen and Daemon Targaryen, responding instantaneously to High Valyrian commands (Dracarys, Soves) in the heat of aerial combat.
IV. Historical Impact & Legacy
Spanning the era of Dance of the Dragons, Caraxes stands as a pivotal titan in the military chronicles of Westeros. Its scale dimensions (40m total length, 78m wingspan) remain benchmarks studied by scholars throughout the Known World.