Lore:

Much like Kiamaras, Dromedaries (also known as Droma) were also a species that first came to be by the inturos, though, unlike their once domesticated cousins, they were not used as an accessory or pets. Rather, Dromedairies were once used as a pest controller for the farms many inturos owned. Being used as a pest controller whilst being a herbivore on a produce farm sounds a bit bizarre, but these creatures had a very specific diet that consisted of primarily the weeds that would threaten the fruits and vegetables the farmers would grow, thus having quite a symbiotic relationship between them. Due to the different varieties of farmland that were used to grow different types of produce, there are a few variations of the species that were bred and genetically modified to better suit the environment both to help the efficiency of the farms and overall quality of life to the mammals as well. 

After the event known as the Rapture, where the inturos simply ceased to be in Solaria, the Droma continued to do what they knew best; protect the produce. Eventually, once Kiamaras gained their intelligence and sense of self, they too helped the Dromedairies unlock their potential. It was through their beliefs and their own heritage they bestowed the gifts of feathers to these creatures. At first, it was mostly seen as a form of compassion and companionship with many Kiamara families passing feathers to their Dromedairy friends to welcome them into their families or to congratulate them on achieving something monumental. Eventually, many Dromedairies took on the beliefs of 'Maras, whilst the others would adopt a new theology. Whilst the remnants of Hyjal and Tumult still occur within their beliefs, they do not believe in the Chaos Cycle. Instead, the roles are reversed with Tumult being the one destroying the fabric of reality by breaking the rules that Hyjal laid out. They believe Tumult to be the one to bring the end of days, in comparison to Solarian Kiamaras believing he is the creator instead. 

Just like Kiamara feathers, during the event known as the Calamity, Dromedairies too needed to prove themselves for their feathers. Many believe it is due to the fact 'Maras introduced them to their feathers, and the calamity only brought the two species closer than before as the Dromedairies believe they simply need to help other 'Maras figure out what the calamity is and why it happened. Until then, they too have to take part in their own Feather Trials. 

ANATOMY:

Just like Kiamaras, Dromedairies do not have a direct evolution line due to the Inturos messing with their heritage through selective breeding and genome editing. Their family lines indicate they are from both Bovidae and Camelids, though no one can quite pinpoint when this combination occurred to produce a successful and fertile species. 

Dromedairies can best be described as being more cow-like in looks, though their large humps on their backs tend to give way to the fact they do indeed have camel DNA within their own. One more obvious difference between dromedairies can be seen in their biome-specific traits. Due to the species being created to help protect produce by keeping them weed-free, they have different biome types depending on the location they were originally from.  This species, unlike Kiamaras, tend to have live young, though they do not give birth themselves. For Droma, they simply take a journey, and come back with a calf in their arms or bobbing along behind them.

They do not need to be mated for this either, as some Dromedairies wish to raise their own young by themselves, though in these cases they will always only bring back one calf, with calves from one-parent families often looking similar to one another.  These Droma calves tend to be placed into four different categories; Brine, Tundra, Tropical, and Chaparral based on their unique colouration that only those from single-parent households are able to obtain. Though, trait-wise, they tend to take after their parent. Those from the same category cannot breed together, for example, two Brines cannot have offspring.

Dromedairies tend to have a mane that extends down their necks and the length of the mane is determined by which biome type they belong to, with the longest belonging to the swamp type, though texture tends to be down to the individual. 

Their ears are mid-length and pointed more like their Bovine cousins. They tend to be short-furred, with both Swamp and Highland types having fluffier versions. Dromedairies also have a mix between one and two-toed hooves, though this is just in looks. In actuality, their hooves are two-toed with the keratin growing close together to give the appearance of one-toed. 

Colouration wise, different Sromedairies from different types tend to have different pelt colours from one another. These colours are split between the following categories:

• Base Colour - the body of the Dromedairy can consist of any of these colours, or combined.
• Accent Colour - These make up the markings on the Dromedairy.
• Piebald - This type of marking isn't always shown on a Dromedairy, but those who have it can choose between three colours for their Droma type. They are a solid colour only and appear on top of the base and accent colours.

This is due to them being primarily bred specifically for a working role, rather than for aesthetics like Kiamaras. This is why you will rarely see different traits on a Droma with each type staying relatively true to their biome, though through breeding different biome types and colours can switch. For example, if a Sand Biome Droma and a Highland Biome Droma have children, you can have one calf with the traits of a Sand Biome Droma and the colouration of the Highland Biome Droma, or even a mix colouration of both. 

Finally, all Dromedairies have horns. These horns continue to grow throughout their lives with them joining at the tip once the Droma meets their final days. They are believed to be a lifeline, with many shaving or breaking their horns to make themselves appear younger to others, or to show that they will live very long lives. Though, this is just to do with the belief system the Droma have and does not reflect on how long they may live, with much older Droma having horns that joined at the tips for decades before passing. 

"It's rather magnificent seeing the difference between species based on our original purpose, and how much has been preserved over the years!" - Benji

Life Cycle:

Dromedairies tend to have a shorter life cycle than Kiamaras. On average, a Kiamara can live up to 162 Solarian Years, whereas Droma have a life expectancy of only 89 Solarian Years. Because of this, many 'Maras that are friends with Droma become the guardians of the Droma's offspring due to them having a longer lifespan. This tends to be looked upon as bitter sweet, however many family lines of both 'Mara and Droma are intertwined through generations because of this unique relationship. 

STAGE 1:Calf

The day a calf is found by an adult Droma tends to be called their 'Day of Beloning' where they believe the Calf finds the family to who they truly belong. Though it is a mystery what the process is exactly, what we do know suggests that Dromadairies have to be: Adults, who have passed their feather trial and must have a strong emotion to have a family for a Day of Belonging to occur. These Droma are found with their eyes already opened and with the ability to slowly walk, though tripping and stumbling is very common at this age. Their horns are not yet shown, and are covered with a thin layer of skin and fur. Their humps are also not showing at this age, and their iris' are black until later in life when their colour fully comes in. 

STAGE 2: juvenile 

Juvenile Droma are usually very mischievous and clumsy in nature, with many not having the ability to distinguish between safety and danger, and thus tend to stick by their mothers, close family members, or their 'Mara guardians. Their horns begin to show and their hump begins to grow. It is around this age that Juveniles are able to have the ability to run, though their ability to stop tends to only be found when they turn into adults. Because of this, child-proofing homes tend to be the top priority for adult Droma and 'Mara Guardians to ensure no damage happens. This stage usually happens at around 2 Solariand years. 

STAGE 3: ADULT

Droma become Adults by the age of 21 Solarian Years. They will remain at this stage until they are around 50 Solarian years of age. Their baby fur has fully disappeared, with their adult pelt coming in. Their horns are longer and they are able to move their ears whereas before they were not able due to the young, weak cartilage. They are also much slower at this age, with many often joking that their running days were far behind them and they left them behind after their feather trials. These feathers will last with them until they succumb to old age, or pass away by other means. 

STAGE 4: Greyons

At the age of 51 Solarian years old, Dromadairies are classified as Greyons, with the name simply a shortening of 'The Grey Ones' that Dromadairies began using when first learning languages. It is mostly during these years that many Kiamaras take their last adventure before settling down in Solaria to retire and simply enjoy the rest of their lives. They lose their ability to run and many lose their sense of adventure, though some will cut down their horns to still feel young at heart and tend to help the younglings of both species out in their adventures. Their fur begins to grey and droop, and their eyes also become muted in colour. 

STAGE 5: FEATHER 

At the end of a Dromadairies lifecycle, a Droma will stay close with its family. Unlike Kiamaras who go on the last pilgrimage, Dromas tends to want to spend their last moments with their family. It's during these last few days they share stories and secrets of their past, and let those know where they would like their horns to be planted. It's unknown how Droma pass to the next world, for they only seem to pass over when no one is around or sleeping, leaving behind any clothes or linens they were wrapped in, their horns, and their feathers. Many Droma then plant the feather and horns in the location that the deceased had asked for, before they wait for their feathers to disappear into the wind, with the deceased finding their inner peace.