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Description
The Eldwurms are defined by their age and knowledge rather than their physical characteristics since it seems that any species of dragon can be an Eldwurm if they fulfill the requirements of being old and wise. Hence they are a X (social caste? dragon class?) rather than a species of dragon.

Notable Eldwurms
Slyrak

Vyxia

Characteristics
Due to how primeval they are, it's unknown if Iron Dragons also had the same features of modern day dragons. As an ancestral strain of dragon, they might have a completely different morphology and physiology from modern dragons possibly due to evolution. What we do know about them is that they still possess a typical dragon's form which has a total of 6 limbs (two arms and two legs in a quadrupedal stance and a pair of wings) and a kite shaped tail, all of which can be seen in the likes of Slyrak (and his dragon species) and the black dragon species.

But their most notable features are their metallic scales that they wore as natural armor and an apparent lack of eyes. Rather than a typical dragon's small scales, an iron dragon's scales were more akin to overlapping plate armor. These plates were mostly dorsal, meaning that they mostly covered the back or top side of the dragon.

Descendants
Slyrak

Heroes
Slyrak