A compact, river-forged dragon whose scales look like wet basalt shot through with veins of dull copper. Its head is proportionally narrow with a short, slightly upturned snout, and whisker-like tendrils that tremble when it listens. When it moves it favors a gliding, almost feline gait on land, and underwater it floats as if weightless. Contradictory element: its eyes are placid and almost puppy-like, rimmed with tiny battle-scarred ridges that suggest old fights despite its gentle expression.