Dragvern Species in Gates of Eternity | World Anvil

Dragvern

Surprisingly inteligent and dangerous type of wyverns, that tends to hunt in the volcanically or geotermally active regions. Mostly because it prefers its meat cooked or at least hot. It is thankfully rather hard to find, mostly due to its limited habitat, but it is still sometimes seen.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Several metres long reptiles clad in quite resistant scales and leather. Two legs at the back and two legs (fused with their leathery wings). Long mouth filled with sharp teeth. Scales red or crimson.   Can breath fire, mostly in the form of short burst or 'fireballs'. Limited in power, but can be dangerous.

Genetics and Reproduction

Wyverns have a mating season in summer. During it males fight for the right to copulate with females which then lay 5 to 10 eggs, in most cases in or near their winter lair. After few weeks younglings hatch, very soon hunting for their own.

Ecology and Habitats

Wyverns are widespread especially in hotter climate - as reptiles they are coldblooded, meaning they prefer living in hot environment. While there are still some of them in the central-eastern Karathia (where they are still far less widespread than griffins), it is only because they can hibernate through winter.   They prefer lands with thriving megafauna and general wildlife, in most cases getting closer to settlements only when they lack food or there is too many of them.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Meat, especially of large herbivores. Hunt by flying and then diving (with its claws at the front), preferably killing the target instantly and then devouring it. If not, it will proceed either to fighting on a ground, or retreats back to air, either to another dive attack or to retreat altogether and search for another prey.

Biological Cycle

Wiverns are surprisingly good diggers, capable of digging out lairs in soft ground when they hide (and hibernate) through the winter. When found they are easy to kill, on the other fact they mostly hide during the first snows meaning that it quickly covers their lairs, making it very hard to discover (not to mention that it mostly occurs in the far away places so that it isn't disturbed).   This, however, depends on many factors in their case, as they sometimes simply set up fires to warm themselves, especially if there is enough food around and it isn't too cold.
ITCS
Name: Dragvern, Dragon Wyvern
Sentient: No.
Type: Beast
Category: Reptilian
Subcategory: Wyverns
Grade: Silver IV-X (if young or during winter), otherwise Gold I-V

 
Traits
Movements: Flight Capable, Moderate Speed.
Dangers: Blunt Damage [Tail, Bodymass], Lacerations [Teeth], Cuts [Claws], Fire [Breathing].
Perception: Sight [Great], Hearing [Average], Smell [Average], Taste [Average]
Magic: None.
Poison: None.
Quirks: None.

 
Defenses
Armour: Leather V, Scale V.
Magic Resistance: No.
Magic Shield: No.
Sanity Resistance: Average.
Willpower: Average.
Other: No.

 
Loot
Skin: Wyvern Leather, Wyvern Scale.
Bone: Wyvern Bone, Wyvern Claws, Wyvern Teeth.
Food: Wyvern Meat.
Alchemical Ingredients: Multiple.
Aether: None.
Other: None.

 
Appearance
Shapeshifting: No.
Posture: Quadruped.
Lifespan: ~20 years.
Height: 2,3-4,3 metres.
Lenght: 5-6 metres.
Weight: 450-560kg.

 
Others
Tamable: No.
Rarity: Uncommon.
Occurence: Whole Karadia beside North, uncommon.
Environment: Regions with volcanic activity.
Ferocity: Moderate.
Created by: Beast

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