Plated gliders are large mountain-dwelling creatures that use their powerful fins to glide easily through the air. Their thick natural armor doubles as a camouflage for when they land, disguising themselves as the surrounding rocky terrain while they feast on insects and other small creatures. Plated gliders are somewhat intelligent and do not wish to harm creatures, fleeing rather than attacking whenever possible. However, when they are cornered or trapped, they do not hesitate to use their powerful tail and the venomous spine on its end in order to incapacitate its would-be captors or killers and flee. Predators include red dragons, which find the meat of its underside to be particularly delicious (though their armor makes them immune to their fire breath), and stone giants, who love to boil them whole (tails excluded) in large cauldrons of soup.