Editing Periodic Table of Dragons (section)

==Rhodium 45==
Rhodium dragons are very close relatives to the Platinum dragons, so much so that some believe that Platinum dragons were once mutations of the Rhodium dragons. These dragons are far more common, and although they share the same coloring and a similar but weaker corrosion resistance, Rhodium dragons do not have the notable features of Platinum dragons and are much more common.

Rhodium dragons do have the ability to fly, but their wings lack any form of specialization and their flying abilities are only average among dragons. Rhodium dragons are also much smaller than their Platinum cousin, only a bit larger than a horse. Much to the chagrin of the Rhodiums, they also lack a breath weapon but their extremely hard scales and sharp claws tend to make up for it. Despite their relatively small size they are very strong and formidable in a fight, and this is compounded by a near complete resistance to electric energies.

Another useful facet of Rhodium dragons is that they have an extra sense which allows them to detect Radiant energy, and by extension Radiant dragons. Due to their skills in this area, some hire Rhodium dragons as an early warning system, either for evacuations of cities that lack good defenses or by rich adventurers so they can avoid certain death. They also have a history of being hired by great Radiant slayers in order to track the beasts.

The detection property can be revived in shed scales with the correct runes, albeit much weaker, but enough that they still have value. The scales are also valuable as reasonable-quality catalysts, since although they may not be as powerful as Platinum scales, they are far more common.