Thick Snouted Wyrm

The **Thick Snouted Wyrm** is a large Stoker Class dragon that lives in deep caverns.

## Official Description

Thick Snouted Wyrms are considered the most beautiful Wyrms due to their pearly white hides and brightly colored crests and plating. They are good for guarding property, but aren't affectionate enough to be a guard to a person or family.

## Physical Appearance

### Egg

The egg of a Thick Snouted Wyrm appears to be completely covered in large, thick plates that have sort of dirty texture to them. The color of the egg usually matches what color the hatchling inside will be. It is said that the eggs weigh around 40 lbs.

### Hatchling to Adult

Thick Snouted Wyrms range from 40 to 65 feet long. A 80 foot specimen was sighted once in the wilds, but this is very rare. The bright crests and plating ranges in color from bright to darker reds, bright greens, blues, and some yellows. This dragon has four pairs of horns, nose and chin horns, and spines that run along its back.

## Abilities

### Firepower

Thick Snouted Wyrms breath a hot, yellow flame that comes out in long, thin jets. They mostly breathe fire when fighting against humans, as when they fight each other, they prefer to butt heads.

### Strength and Combat

Weighing in at 5000 lbs, the Thick Snouted Wyrm has incredible physical strength. They are able to ram things and send them toppling, including other dragons of equal size. A fully grown Thick Snouted Wyrm could easily flatten a small village if provoked enough.

### Armor

The armor of a Thick Snouted Wyrm is thick and resistant to blunt force, especially around the head. This is why these dragons show little to no reaction after headbutting another dragon or even the side of a mountain. Normal arrows usually bounce off its scales, so it would take a heavier weapon to take one down.

## Personality and Behavior

Thick Snouted Wyrms seem to be reclusive, but they can be tamed. If a wild one is tamed, it can easily be trained as a guard due to their protective nature. Although, it is much harder to befriend one than tame it, since they lack affection.

The preferred method of fighting amongst each other is by striking their heads against one another's. Their thick head scales make this more of a contest of strength than anything, and they don't seem to hurt each other. It certainly hurts other creatures, though. Even the young ones hurt!

## Training

To tame a wild Thick Snouted Wyrm is a laborious task. It will take weeks, perhaps even months to fully gain the trust of a wild Thick Snouted Wyrm. Like most dragons, offering food and showing that you are of no harm is a good start. Often leave gifts and food in or nearby their nests.

After some time, if the dragon seems comfortable enough around you, the best thing to do is to hold out your hand and speak to the dragon, telling it that you wish to befriend it. If it places its snout on your hand, you have gained its trust.

Some people may not want to put in the effort of trying to gain the trust of an adult, as it isn't always guaranteed. The only way to have a guaranteed tamed Thick Snouted Wyrm is to raise one from a very young age.

## Image Sources

1. Thick Snout Wyrm by Scatha-the-Worm on DeviantArt
2. 3D Dragon Egg by mechlai on Newgrounds