Emerald the Red Dragon, sexually dimorphic
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Dragons, like all the elder species, are highly sensitive to changes in their environment. Their bodies and minds rapidly adapt to suit their circumstances, while retaining their fundamental draconic nature.
Humans arrived on the shores of the Northern Continent only 50 years ago, but have already made profound changes to the landscape with their cities, road networks, and industry. It is impossible to ignore their presence.
Naturally, dragons local to the region have found themselves changed as well. Before the arrival of humans, male and female dragons were essentially identical, only distinguishable by their reproductive practices. Now, though, female dragons have obvious secondary sexual characteristics, such as wide hips and engorged breasts. They also tend to have much more sway in their movements while on the ground.
So far, dragons have not dared approach the walls of any human city, but travelers venturing out of their settlements run the risk of being abducted.
Humans taken in this way are never seen again, and their fate is unknown. However, male dragons in the area appear increasing sexually frustrated, suggesting that the females have found alternative mates.