Sunwyrm

A sunwyrm is a dangerous draconic predator that hunts from the skies above deserts and savannahs.

Description
A sunwyrm looks like a dragon with shining scales that visibly radiate heat, and wings that glow with a brilliant light. It has a fanged mouth and large horns, and an almost-liquid light seems to seep from its eyes. It has eight legs, and a long tale tipped with a pulsating sphere of energy.

Combat
Since sunwyrms constantly emit bright light, they position themselves between their prey and the sun, eliminating their shadows and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Against more powerful foes, sunwyrms prefer to remain hidden until they have an opportunity to unleash their breath weapon: a line of blazing yellow energy that passes harmlessly through non-living matter, but is devastating to living creatures.

If forced into melee, a sunwyrm can turn its claws and teeth into pure energy to unleash devastating bite and claw attacks. A sunwyrm can convert its entire body into pure energy, becoming incorporeal but losing its ability to make physical attacks. Touching a sunwyrm in energy form does no damage to living creatures.

Ecology
Sunwyrms spend most of their life soaring through the air, searching for prey to eat. A sunwyrm's digestive system converts its food into pure energy, which glows from its tail, eyes, and wings. Like most dragons, they have an almost obsessive love of treasure - particularly gold and gems.

Language
Sunwyrms speak Common, Auran, Ignan, and Draconic.

Notable Sunwyrms

 * Phourkyn One-Eye