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The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindworm lindworm] was thought to be a wingless, bipedal serpent, and was found throughout European (particularly Scandinavian) mythology and folklore. Unlike the [[wyvern]], which possessed only hind-limbs, the lindworm was often thought endowed only with front claws. The lindworm of legend did not threaten a fiery breath, but rather a poisonous bite.
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The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindworm lindworm] was thought to be a wingless, bipedal serpent, and was found throughout European (particularly Scandinavian) mythology and folklore. Unlike the [[wyvern]], which possessed only hind-limbs, the lindworm was often thought endowed only with front claws. The lindworm of legend did not threaten with a fiery breath, as does the lindwurm above, but rather a poisonous bite.
  
 
Belief in the lindworm as an ''actual animal'' persisted well into the late 19th century, until all searches to turn up a living or dead specimen failed.
 
Belief in the lindworm as an ''actual animal'' persisted well into the late 19th century, until all searches to turn up a living or dead specimen failed.

Revision as of 05:18, 19 August 2015

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lindwurm kLindwurm.png
HP 34-62
HD 9
XP 647
Speed 10
AC 8
EV 6
Will 40
Attack1 20 (bite: plain)
Attack2 10 (claw: plain)
Attack3 10 (claw: plain)
Resistances None
Vulnerabilities Dragon Slaying
Habitat Land
Intelligence Reptile
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Large
Type drake, lindwurm
Flags Glows
Warm-blooded
A small serpentine dragon with a pair of strong forelimbs. Its thick scales give off an eerie green glow.

“Freilich verbürgt uns keine Silbe die Existenz von solcherlei Thieren, wenn wir uns den Drachen oder Lindwurm als ein Ungeheuer vorstellen, dessen langer Hals in einen Adler-, Löwen- oder Delphinenkopf endigt; das auf dem breiten Rücken Greifs- oder Nachisittige trägt; und am vielfach gerollten Schweif einen Stachel mit Widerhaken hat; Feuer speit; sich in Mädchen verliebt und diese entführt; bald diese bald jene Gestalt annimmt; auf sauer erworbenen Schatzen ruht — kurz, als ein Ungeheuer, das alle Eigenschaften besitzt, welche die Fabel ihm andichtet; dann wäre es Wahnsinn, an Drachen und Lindwürmer glauben zu wollen. Nehmen wir aber dafür bloß ein furchtbares Ungeheuer überhaupt, welches nun aus unserem Welttheile vertilgt ist, so hat der Glaube daran nichts Lächerliches.”
-Leopold Ziegelhauſer, _Schattenbilder der Vorzeit: Ein Kranz von
Geschichten, Sagen, Legenden, Märchen, Skizzen und Heldenmahlen, Aus allen
Gegenden Deutschlands und des österreichischen Kaiserstaates_. 1844.

For a list of all lesser dragons, see list of dragons.


Useful Info

Lindwurms are degenerate dragons that lack legs and wings, but still retain decent physical capabilities and dangerous fire breath. They can be found in the middle floors of the Dungeon, the Lair, and certain versions of the Volcano.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Fire Breath (3d18) Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

Although less dangerous than actual dragons, they can still be a menace to unprepared characters. rF+ will help reduce the danger of their breath attacks.

Trivia

The lindworm was thought to be a wingless, bipedal serpent, and was found throughout European (particularly Scandinavian) mythology and folklore. Unlike the wyvern, which possessed only hind-limbs, the lindworm was often thought endowed only with front claws. The lindworm of legend did not threaten with a fiery breath, as does the lindwurm above, but rather a poisonous bite.

Belief in the lindworm as an actual animal persisted well into the late 19th century, until all searches to turn up a living or dead specimen failed.