Squasamos

Squasamos (スクワサモス, Sukuwasamosu) are Elder Dragons.

Physiology
Squasamos is a large Elder Dragon that is primarily metallic blue with plates of white-colored crystalline armor that covers its head, back, and chest. Its forehead plating has four crests and extends past its upper jaw, forming a long, curved horn. Crystalline armor also covers the lower halves of its limbs, leaving its clawed feet exposed. It has a long, thick tail that has bands made from its crystalline armor. Its wings are white in color like its armor.

Abilities
Squasamos constantly sheds scales from its armor and it can control the scales after they fall off its body. The scales are normally floating around its body like planets orbiting a sun. When in combat, these scales can be used to form large claws and barriers. They can also be launched as projectiles. As they rotate around Squasamos’s body, they gather energy. The faster they move, the more energy they collect. A fully charged scale appears multicolored.

Taxonomy
Squasamos are Elder Dragons.
 * Order: Elder Dragon
 * Suborder: Crystal Scale Dragon
 * Family: Squasamo

Habitat Range
Squasamos prefer to live in mountainous areas like the Ancestral Steppe, Heaven's Mount, Highland, and the Misty Peaks.

Ecological Niche
Squasamos mainly feeds on ore so it can produce its crystalline scales. They haven't been seen eating anything else, but it is possible they eat occasionally eat meat for protein.

Biological Adaptations
Most of Squasamos's body is covered in crystallized scales. These scales form armor on certain parts of its. The scales on the surface of the armor is constantly shed and replaced by new scales. Once the scales fall off, Squasamos is able to control them. The scales usually floating around its body like planets orbiting a sun. When in combat, these scales can be used to form large claws and barriers. They can also be launched as projectiles. As they rotate around Squasamos’s body, they gather energy. The faster they move, the more energy they collect. A fully charged scale appears multicolored. The glowing scales are often compared to stars, which gives Squasamos its title, Star Scale Dragon. How it controls its scales is unknown, though some theorize that it controls them with telekinesis.

Behavior
Not much is known about their behavior, but they seemingly spend most of their time searching for ore to eat.