Ice Wolves (Elementals)

Ice Wolves are elementals native to Vallen that are the sworn enemies of Scorch Dragons. They find strength within the cold and weakness within heat.

The largest wolf settlement in Vallen is located in Holbard, a circular city south of the Trondain River and east of the Sudrain River. Though dragons disguised in their human form hide within Holbard, searching for sick children to return to New Drekhelm, the city is controlled by wolves and any dragons found become imprisoned.

Abilities
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The most powerful ability of Ice Wolves is the skill to freeze the moisture in the air and create an ice spear. Ice spears are commonly used by Ice Wolves to extinguish the powerful dragonsfire of the Scorch Dragons. Their other powers include the potential to create a sheet of ice on the ground and summon a wave of cold.

When in their wolf form, Ice Wolves are also able to communicate with one another using body language and a variety of vocal noises, including barks, yips, whines, growls, and howls. Wagging tails and lolling tongues show excitement, while drooping ears can depict more deep emotions such as sadness, fear, and anger. Many Ice Wolves, even in human form, perhaps by habit, may still attempt to imitate some wolf body language such as baring their teeth when angered, or using their hands on their head to mimic a wolf with drooping ears.

Culture
The Wolf Guard is an all-wolf group that protects Holbard from both outside and inside. The Wolf Guard is formed from Ulfar Academy graduates, and they are present during dragon sightings within the city, the Trial of the Staff, and other important events. The head of the Wolf Guard is the Fyrstulf, who oversees the Trial of the Staff and runs Ulfar Academy.

All wolves who are able to transform during the Trial of the Staff are encouraged to join Ulfar Academy, a school that trains young wolves to become members of the Wolf Guard and teaches them about how to use their powers. Each year level lasts for 12 months, allowing some students to progress quicker than others. The uniform for Ulfar Academy is a gray cloak, trimmed with white for students that are not yet Wolf Guard members. In the eyes of the Ice Wolves, being admitted into Ulfar Academy is a great honor and the opportunity to join the ranks of the Wolf Guard should always be taken.

Ice Wolves are connected to each other through a sense of pack. This is why many Wolf Guard groups appear to move as one; just like regular wolf packs, they become close to one another and display their togetherness through similarities in movement and appearance.

The wolves’ role in the creation of artifacts is designing. They can use their creativity to imagine the artifact and then bring their idea to a dragonsmith, or a Scorch Dragon who specializes in forging artifacts. Wolves who partake in the artifact-making process are known as designers.

Known Scorch Dragons

 * Anders
 * Lisabet
 * Viktoria
 * Sakarias
 * Det
 * Jai
 * Mateo
 * Sigrid
 * Hayn
 * Felix
 * Professor Ennar
 * Professor Rosa