Desert Wyvern
Nothing quite compares to the sight of a lone wyvern soaring above the deserts of Kubrajad, for these creatures re prone to extraordinary aeronautical displays. A closer encounter is likely to be rewarding, since these wyverns are usually inclined to be friendly towards people, unlike the Mountain Wyvern, their more aggressive relative. However, their large feet make movement on the ground a clumsy affair; thus they prefer to remain airborne much of the time.
Call: A crowlike cawing when in flight; a low growling roar when attacking.
Forms of Attack: A hunting wyvern usually drops from a great height and uses its weight to crush its prey before carrying it off; teeth and claw are also used in battles with rival males, and the tail is employed as a powerful lash.
Lair: A rocky crag or circular nest in grass or dunes, used only for protecting eggs; treasure may be buried nearby.
Egg: Very large and with the thickest shell of any species of Lesser dragon, the knobbly egg, though white at first, will gradually change color to match its surroundings.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Size and General Body Shape: The biggest of all Lesser Dragons, with larger scales and fewer spines than other species; up to 50 feet long; 18 to 20 feet high; their central toe alone can be the size of a small child.
Number of legs and wings: Two legs with three long forward-pointing toes and a sharp dewclaw, perfect for grasping elephants and other large mammals; two wings with a span that can reach almost 100 feet.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Food: All the larger mammals that live in the Kubrajad Desert are prone to attack by a hungry wyvern; elephants, hippos, rhinos, and other large herbivores, excepting giraffes, which are usually left alone (too bony perhaps).
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Simple head frill and chin bristles
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Average Height
18 to 20 ft.
Average Weight
Adults often reach around 30,000 lbs.
Average Length
50 ft.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Greenish brown with paler underparts; some elder specimens develop lime-green spots on wings.
Geographic Distribution
