Tarakonian Wyrms

Tarakonian Wyrms
Wyrms from their narrow, golden, large-eyed heads, to their pointed jewel-toned ears, to the magnificent wings which, the wyrm was a thing of multicolored, jeweled beauty, slim and supple and quite as large as the shed, largest getting 45 meters long in the wild. These great creatures came from Tarakon. Their large size and vicious claws give them ample ways to create carnage. The jewel-toned scales deflect las weapons and are tough enough to absorb quite the impact. In order for a Noble to Pilot a Knight or lead a Venatorii Cavalry Regiment one must brave a Wyrm nest and raise a bonded Wyrn, gaining the honored title of Sealgair. Any of the common citizenry who manage to succeed and gain the title of Sealgair shall be allowed to join the House as a Armiger retainer. Only the greatest of warriors produced in the Ishtar Fringe could hope to become bonded to a Wyrm. Those most recently bonded with their Wyrms serve in the Calvary Regiments before being made full Sealgair and get their own Venatorii Cavalry Regiment.

They are described as having forked tail ends with a defecation opening between the forks; however, most artistic renderings depict their tails as having spade-shaped tips. Wyrms are described as carnivorous, oviparous, warm-blooded creatures. Like all of Tarakon's native large fauna, they have six limbs – four feet and two wings. Their blood, referred to as ichor, is copper-based and green in color. They have multifaceted eyes that change color depending on the dragon's mood. Newly hatched Wyrms are the size of very large dogs or small ponies, and reach their full size after eighteen months. Because young Wyrms grow so fast, their riders must regularly apply oil to their hides to prevent the skin from cracking or drying out. A Wyrm's scales are largely, but not entirely, impervious to heat as well, and serve as protection for the more vulnerable flesh and musculature beneath. As a dragon ages, its scales thicken and grow harder, affording even more protection.

Its gem-like scales are the color of valuable precious stones of every shade imaginable having a subtle shift of color on any one Wyrm. These Wyrm has powerful limbs with six digits on each foot that end in sharp claws. It has gigantic, elegant wings. A ragged, membranous crest runs from its shoulders to the tip of its tail. This dragon's head is wide and it has a mouth that takes up most of its face. This dragon has strange membranes that function as ears. It has large slitted nostrils located close together. The back of these Wyrm's head and neck is protected by thick bone.

Once a Wyrm has bonded with a rider, that Wyrm will not allow anyone else to mount it while its rider lives, no matter how familiar said person might be to the Wyrm, although they are willing to accept another person upon their backs when their own rider has mounted as well. When the rider of a Wyrm dies, that Wyrm can bond with a new rider.