Everstorm Serpent
Everstorm Serpents are elusive, storm-hardened reptiles that dwell within the Everstorm Cliffs, adapting to one of the most extreme environments in the world. These serpents are known for their incredible resilience, their ability to withstand high winds and violent storms, and their deadly precision as ambush predators.
Basic Information
Anatomy
- Length: Typically 10 to 15 feet, though rare specimens have been reported to exceed 20 feet.
- Skin: Rough, scale-armored hide that blends seamlessly with the dark stone of the cliffs. Some possess a faint iridescence, reflecting lightning flashes in eerie patterns.
- Adaptability: Their muscular coils allow them to anchor themselves against the brutal winds, wrapping around crags and ledges for stability.
- Eyes: Their slit-pupiled, golden eyes can see through heavy rain and mist, making them deadly in the storms that obscure vision for other creatures.
- Tongue & Sensory Organs: Their sensitive, forked tongues allow them to detect prey from afar, sensing vibrations carried through the rock itself.
- Venom: Some subspecies are highly venomous, with a neurotoxic bite that can paralyze prey in seconds. Others rely purely on constricting their victims.
Behaviour
- Ambush Predators – Everstorm Serpents coil motionless for hours, striking with lightning-fast precision at anything that wanders too close.
- Storm Hunters – Unlike many creatures that shelter from the Everstorm, these serpents thrive during the chaos, using the storm as a cover to hunt.
- Solitary Creatures – They do not hunt in packs, preferring to stake out their own hunting grounds deep within the cliffs.
- Territorial Guardians – Known to attack intruders who venture too close to their rocky lairs, even if they are not actively hunting.
- Prey – They feed on Skyfang Raptors, Cliffborn Scorpions, Burrowbeasts, and any creature unlucky enough to stumble into their reach.
Civilization and Culture
Culture and Cultural Heritage
- Symbols of Power – In Stormborn and Windcloak legend, Everstorm Serpents are sacred creatures, embodying strength, patience, and the wrath of the sky.
- Venom & Hide – The venom of an Everstorm Serpent is highly sought after for both poisons and storm rituals. Their scales are used in the crafting of lightweight, storm-resistant armor.
- Trial of the Serpent – Some warriors prove their worth by facing an Everstorm Serpent in combat, armed only with their instincts and a blade. Few return.
Common Myths and Legends
- Some say the largest Everstorm Serpent sleeps coiled around the heart of the Everstorm itself, only awakening when the world is out of balance.
- It is believed that shamans who drink the venom of an Everstorm Serpent gain the sight of the storm, able to foresee great tempests and omens of doom.
Geographic Distribution
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