Thorny Dragon

The Thorny Dragon is a thorny reptilian that lives in the Genshis Desert and is one of the few creatures that can safely travel across the barren salt flats. The creature hunts by shooting several spikes from the back of their tails but despite its dangerous spikes they are one of the most commonly used mounts to transfer deserts.

Description
The Thorny Dragon's whole body is covered with hardened spikes made of bone that run across their entire body. The spikes cluster at two different spots on the Thorny Dragon: On the back of the head as a menacing crest and in a thagomizer at the end of their tail.

The spikes on the thagomizer can be discharged with powerful muscle spasms into a deadly hail of spikes. Each of these spines has tiny hook-like barbs that stick into the flesh and makes it extremely difficult to pull out. After they have been shot the spikes will regrow in less than a week.