Wyrm

Type: Serpentine dragon
Habitat: Deep underground, ancient ruins
Threat Level: High

Description

Wyrms are legless, serpentine dragons that can grow to enormous lengths. They lack wings but possess powerful bodies capable of crushing stone and prey alike. Their breath weapons vary by individual but are always dangerous.

Behavior

Wyrms are solitary, territorial, and ancient. Many have lived for centuries, accumulating hoards of treasure and developing cunning intelligence. They prefer to lair in underground complexes where their serpentine form gives them an advantage over more conventional foes.

Combat

Fighting a Wyrm in its lair is extremely dangerous-they know every tunnel and can appear from unexpected directions. In open ground, their lack of legs limits their mobility. Breath weapon attacks should be avoided; constriction is the primary physical threat.

Lore

Some Wyrms are old enough to remember the Age of Silence and even the First War. Daring scholars have attempted to negotiate with them for historical knowledge, with mixed results-Wyrms do not share information freely.