wyvern

Bipedal winged reptile; common in Northern Westerheim before 460.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Possessed two hind legs and two forelimbs which were webbed and ribbed like a bat's, a long, serpentine neck ending in a small, ovoid head with narrow, needle-like teeth and large, forward-facing eyes, and a long, whip-like tail ending in a wide bilabial fan-like frill.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Predatory; consumed both wild game and domesticated poultry and their eggs.

Biological Cycle

Active only during spring and summer; thought to hibernate in autumn and winter.

EXTINCT

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• dragon

Lifespan

24-30 years

Conservation Status

Extinct; last observed in 459

Average Height

4'-6' standing

Average Weight

18-24 lbs

Average Length

8'-10' nose-to-tail

Geographic Distribution

• Ornlat
• River Easling
• Varin Duchy
• Westerheim