Drake Masterlist Examples
The most common form amongst all dragons, to the point where a drake might as well be what most people refer to when they say dragon. They resemble the common form of a western dragon. Most of them have two wings, but the shapes can greatly vary depending on subtype. Their body is sturdy, strong and medium in length. Their tails can be long or short, thick or thin. Their neck may also be long or short, but is always distinctly seperate from their thicker torso. They have four legs with clawed feet that are always long enough to not let any part of their torso or belly reach the floor.
Serpentine Masterlist Examples
Rarer than the regular form, some dragons more closely resemble eastern dragons. These dragons often lack wings, but are nontheless capable of flight. Their body is elongated, lean and thinner than that of regular dragons, which is where the serpent comparison originates. The body flows nearly seamlessly into the tail and neck. They have four legs which may be small or long and lean, often times placed further apart, giving them a longer back that may curl depending on their mood.
Wyvern Masterlist Examples
These dragons always have wings, but lack forelegs in dragon form. Either because they have wings in place of forelegs, or because their forelegs double as wings, similar to a bat. Their torso is strong and muscular, while their behind is often slimmed down. The tail can be long or short, thick or thin. Same goes for the neck, although it is visibly seperate from their wider torso. They have two hind legs with clawed feet that they can walk on, although these dragons often prefer flight.
Wyrm Masterlist Examples
Wyrms are often mistaken for overgrown snakes - but they are, in fact, dragons! They often lack wings, but if they do not, the wings will be small and stunted, leaving them incapable of flight. Their body is serpent like, but massive and heavy in appearance. It often drags along the ground. It flows neatly into tail and neck which are equally as thick. They have very developed, strong front legs with claws and may lack hind legs completely or have smaller legs/leg stumps left there. They move by slithering via their strong front legs.
Humanoid Masterlist Examples
Not all, but many dragons have learned to shift into a form close to humanoid - be it for convenience or just because they can. This form gives a dragon a human face & head, but keeps draconic ears and horns. The body is humanoid, although most often feet stay clawed they may choose to invest extra time to form human feet. They should also always keep their tail, although wings may be hidden in humanoid form despite them having wings as a dragon. You may add wings, scales and other dragon details to your humanoid form as you please as long as the face and overall body shape stays human.
Shift Masterlist Examples
As capable shapeshifters, dragons may choose to learn not only how to shift between humanoid and dragon form, but also stages inbetween. Most popular is the anthropomorphic dragon, which retains a dragon's head, claws, ears, horns, eyes and most other features except for the body shape, which turns humanoid. This is by some dragons seen as the last compromise they will do towards a humanoid form without losing their draconic nature and abilities. Another option that is less commonly seen is that of a dragon-taur.