Wyrm, General

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Basic Information

Anatomy

These dragonoids look like a large armored snake, lacking any limbs, and have a long, but muscular body. They have a long snout and large maw for swallowing large prey, and small teeth for gripping prey.

Biological Traits

Breath weapon Wyrms can't breathe fire, but they can spray venom like a spitting cobra.
Movement Movement is a coiling serpentine motion.

Genetics and Reproduction

Typically lays clutches of 4-5 eggs, of which the female ferociously guards.

Ecology and Habitats

Wyrms are native to temperate and tropical lowlands and wetlands, making their lairs in the roots of large trees located by rivers and lakes. They are highly territorial.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Wyrms are the natural predators of crocodiles and Hydras, using venom to weaken their prey before constricting them to suffocate and crush their prey to death. Typically wyrms can swallow prey as large as cattle whole. Prey that is bigger than this is torn apart first

Additional Information

Social Structure

Mainly solitary.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Wyrms small eyes means that they have relatively poor vision, however they make up for it by having a large nasal cavity and sensitive tongue, giving them a great sense of smell.

Average Length

Length: 50ft

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Camouflage patterning.