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==Dysprosium 66==
Dysprosium dragons are among the most desired as both mates and prey by other Metallic dragons such as Vanadium. This is because Dysprosium dragons have a unique ability and hardness that they can either pass along to all their offspring or can be temporary alloyed by consume their bodies.

Dysprosium dragons are fairly average sized with somewhat soft silvery scales that nevertheless are almost impossible for even Radiant dragons to melt, much less Metallic ones. Dysprosium are thickly built with a larger-than-average chest and are are a fair bit broader then other dragons in general, with a longer neck and snout. They also have a unique pair of spines that grow along their snout that many dragon experts believe act as a set of "sights" to help them aim their incredible talent. Dysprosium eyes also have the ability to literally glow with intense light in the dark and an easy way to tell if a Dysprosium is in the area is to look for a pair of sweeping light beams at night as it attempts to startle and freeze deer to prey upon.

Other dragons have the ability to reflect the sun's light, Dysprosium however can actually create and discharge great gouts of light as other dragons can do with a regular breath attack. The Dysprosium has to wait a few minutes to ready their attack as the muscles in their thick chest contract and release rapidly to generate the energy, while also producing flashes of red light that gleam from between the cracks on their belly scales. Once ready, the Dysprosium will, often with a roar, release a powerful beam of light. The beam is a quick flash or "pulse" of energy that lasts for a fraction of a second and on impact heats the target area so rapidly that it creates an explosions of heat and molten globules of what was hit. 

Dysprosium pass their unique beam attack to offspring of select Metallic dragons such as Vanadium. When interbreeding with dragons that cannot inherit the beam, often the offspring receive other useful traits; the Neodymium dragons, for example, find their children gain increased ability to resist other dragons with magnetic skills, and many other dragons find their hybrid offspring get tougher bodies and stronger muscles. 

For these reasons Dysprosium are also preyed upon by many other dragons who seek to alloy themselves with the Dysprosium's body. Dysprosiums often live near settlements for protection, trading their shed scales--which can be enchanted to produce light similar to, but weaker than, their eye beams--for advance warning if a metallic approaches so they have a chance to charge their beam in case the invader wishes to fight rather than mate.