Serpus

A Serpus, also known as a Dragon, Wyvern, Serpent, or Serpen, is a flying reptile commonplace on Dharland, Yyvesa, and Myesoe. For this reason, the three islands are referred to as "The Serpent Corners" or "The Serpent Triangle".

Appearance
Serpus are medium sized creatures who come in various species. The smallest serpus is around the size of a hawk while the biggest can be the size of a large bear or elephant.

Depending on the region they come from, serpus can be one of three major varieties:

Myesoeus
The Myesoeus are small and quick. Unlike the other two species, they come from the far north island of Myesoe. The Myesoeus are creatures of the ice, often breathing cold air or living in snowy caves. The Myesoeus are relatively neutral and will not attack another creature unless they feel threatened.

Camandosus
The Camandosus are around the size of a bear and come from the forests of Northern Halmsalf. The Camandosus are the only serpus who always lived with humans and are therefore more aggressive towards them. The Camandosus know that most people out in the forests are going to attack them on sight so it is not unfamiliar to hear of the serpus attacking travelers out of fear. The Camandosus do not yield a special power like the Myesoeus or Yyvesus. Instead, the Camandosus will often fight alongside other forest creatures who are trying to protect themselves.

In the modern era, the Camandosus seem do be disappearing on Halmsalf. Most have died off or migrated to Dharland. Due to large amounts of vegetation on the island and lack of hunters, the Camandosus have grown larger on the island. Some parties have claimed to have seen serpus the size of houses if not larger while exploring the island. Similar to humans, the serpus of Dharland have become darker-skinned (see Umbrinius).

Yyvesus
The Yyvesus are the serpens coming from Yyvesa, the Island of Fire. At the center of Yyvesa lies a volcano, Ukyrrn, where many of the Yyvesus live. The hot, harsh environment around the volcano provides an excellent habitat for the fire-breathing Yyvesus serpens.

Due to the climate of the island, the Yyvesus often foul tempered and quick to attack animals, travelers, or other serpens. This along with volcanic ash and other beasts and demons makes Yyvesa a dangerous place.