Wyvern

Wyverns are winged lizards, most often associated or confused with its distant cousin, the dragon. Wyverns are often noted as to having its wings attached to their forelegs, rather than being mounted upon the back. Wyverns prefer mountainous regions, and rarely wander anywhere near populated territories. Exactly how wyverns appeared in Avashesh is largely left unknown; the common conclusion is that they arrived through the Veil.

Appearance
Wyverns are seen as giant, winged lizard creatures with gargantuan frames that tower over most other wildlife in the Isles. Ridges cover the back spine, sometimes hard like bone, or sometimes soft like feathers. The front legs are replaced with wings, which serve much of the same purpose; slender appendages are adorned with a thin, fleshy membrane that is quite aerodynamic, thus allowing flight. Coupled with powerful muscles, the Wyvern is able to sustain itself in the air for extended periods of time. Wyverns come in various colors, though green is agreed upon to be the most commonly seen variant.

Habitat
Being winged creatures, Wyverns tend to reside in high altitudes; this being mountainous regions. They will often make nests towards the tops of these mountains, staying there to roost or tend to their young. Wyverns rarely ever stray from mountainous habitats; it is because of this that a Wyvern sighting is fairly rare. They avoid human settlements almost entirely. The type of climate is irrelevant, though it might be a factor in dictating what type of Wyvern would be present.

Diet
Wyvern diets consist of primarily meat, though they are considered to be omnivores. Plenty of plants grow in high altitudes, but animals are slightly more rare. Considering this, Wyverns will eat whatever they can find; the fact that they rarely stray from their mountain habitat likely means that they eat well enough, or do not require as much food to subsist. Though, farmers in mountain villages often claim to have their livestock go missing in the night, so it is possible that some Wyverns are willing to stray close to human settlements if it means continued survival.