Enormous ebony reptiles that can be encountered in ASCII's 1993 Uiza-dorii Gaiden III: Yami no Seiten (Wizardry Side Story III: Scripture of the Dark) Nintendo Gameboy roleplaying video game. Said title was one of the many Wizardry spinoffs published exclusively in Japan.

In the hierarchy of Wizardry dragons, the Black variety fall roughly in the middle in terms of overall power. Black Dragons are often encountered in small groups (typically a mated pair with one or two young adults) and frequently ally themselves with a pack of Wyverns. A Black Dragon considers fighting "tooth and claw" beneath it, and instead physically attacks with buffets from its fan-like wings and bone-shattering blows from its tail. Black Dragons will also occasionally demonstrate their proficiency in magic (5th Level mastery of the Mage school of spells), resulting in all sorts of deviltry (summoning additional monsters to assist it in battle, sealing or dispelling an opponent's magic, transforming foes into solid stone, etc.) However, above all else, a Black Dragon prefers to employ its breath attack, a deadly exhalation of billowing flames that can reduce all but the hardiest of individuals to ashes.


Materials:
Newsprint, tissue paper, white glue, wire twist ties, and acrylic paint.

Dimensions:
7.4 cm/3.1 in. x 5.9 cm/2.3 in. (widest point x highest point)

Time:
Three days: September 22, 24, and 25 (2012). I roughed out the figure, with the exception of the wings, on the twenty-second; added the wings and additional details on the twenty-fourth; and finished everything off on the twenty-fifth.