Drake, Air

''A huge reptilian beast over 30 feet in length, this creature is long and lean, with nearly half of its body length being taken up by a narrow tail. Large, loose flaps of skin hang from between its front and rear legs, flaring out like a pair of wings as the creature takes flight.''

Tactics
Air drakes prefer to attack with surprise and from the air. Their favorite tactic is to make Flyby attacks, hoping to snatch their prey from the ground, carry it to a great height, and then drop it, allowing the fall to "tenderize" their meal for them. Against foes with the ability to fly, an air drake will attempt to grapple and hold its target. It then flies as fast as it can towards the ground, releasing its prey at the last minute and pulling up out of the dive. Few other flying creatures possess the aerial agility to avoid crashing into the ground. An air drake‘s elemental attack takes the form of an immense whirlwind.

Description
Flighty and unpredictable, air drakes make dangerous adversaries. They spend most of their lives in flight, only occasionally touching the ground to feed or to retrieve treasure. Air drakes know few limitations in their lives and can ride the winds from the Ringing Mountains to the Sea of Silt and beyond. They often lair in the highest mountain peaks, far above the earthly world that they scorn. Rather than selecting a single lair, air drakes prefer a dozen or so "safe" areas. This mobility means that an air drake will have only a few possessions, stored in a lofty, inaccessible location. Little infuriates an air drake more than having one of these precious items stolen.

Air drakes have folds of loose skin that stretch between their front and back legs. This skin unfolds when they extend their legs, creating a wing membrane. They have a long, lean frame and are light of bone, contributing to their speed and agility.