Description
The dragon turtle is a gigantic sea creature with the body of a turtle and a dragon-like head. Its massively armored shell is impervious to most weapons and is often mistaken for the reflection of heavenly bodies on the water when it surfaces, being accented with silver fringes. The shell's actual color is about the same color as the sea around it, and its limbs and neck are a lighter color, highlighted with golden fringes. An adult can surpass forty feet in length, and it breathes a cloud of scalding steam. It is one of the most feared water creatures, and is able to capsize the largest ships.
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