Frost Wyrm

Type: Ice serpent
Habitat: Borea, frozen mountain peaks
Threat Level: High

Description

Frost Wyrms are enormous serpentine creatures native to the coldest regions of Aedelore. Their scales shimmer with frost, and their breath can flash-freeze anything it touches. They move through snow as easily as fish through water.

Behavior

Frost Wyrms are ambush predators, hiding beneath the snow until prey passes overhead. They are most active during blizzards, when their movements are concealed by the storm. They hibernate during warmer months, awakening only when temperatures drop sufficiently.

Combat

Fire magic is essential when fighting Frost Wyrms-their scales resist physical damage but are vulnerable to heat. Their freezing breath requires constant movement to avoid. In groups, coordinated fire attacks can drive them away without a prolonged fight.

Lore

The Frost Wardens of Borea have developed techniques for coexisting with Frost Wyrms, marking their territories and avoiding them during active seasons. Complete eradication has been attempted and failed-the wyrms always return.