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Draco-Mortem (In Latin: dragon of death)

The Draco-Mortem is a vicious draconic Wesen that is related to the Daemonfeuer, but much worse. Draco-Mortem have a rich history as villains, first being prevailingly common during the medieval era. These creatures are excellent bounty hunters and masters of interrogation. They are often working for criminal organizations (they refuse to work for Royals) and usually perform well-orchestrated kidnappings that very few police departments can solve. Instead of breathing a stream of fire, like a Daemonfeuer, Draco-Mortem breath streams of acid that cause bursts of flame only after contact, incessantly burning until that which the acid touched no longer exists. This ability allows them to focus burns on particular areas, part of their interrogation technique. Draco-Mortem saliva is the only substance that can put out Draco-Mortem flames and is also prized for its ability to quickly heal any burn.

When woged, a Draco-Mortem has a pointed snout filled with serrated teeth. Their body is covered with green, mottled scales and a fin-like ridge runs the length of their spine. The musculature of the body increases and their hands become larger as all of their fingers past the second knuckle becomes a curved, black talon. However, the most striking part of a Draco-Mortem's woged appearance is the serpentine neck that allows for extreme flexibilty of the head. From a distance, a Draco-Mortem could be mistaken for a Waran (monitor lizard-like Wesen), but this a fatal mistake because Waran are often on the right side of the law and Draco-Mortem are definitely not.