Species Showcase: Furnace Wurm

The “furnace wurm”
“off form”
The wurm is always coiled. They seem to be bashful about their disproportionate limbs.
Of the seven wurms I contacted, not a single one could be convinced to stand fully outstretched.
I was, however, able to convince several skinks to stand in a line, nose to tail, for the purpose of this visual representation- with a promise of wheat crackers and cinnamon sticks.
The name “Furnace Wurm” hails from an older time when wurms were housed within great metal furnaces.
“C-cramped…”
These days, the wurms instead heat large water stores- using steam to warm radiators found throughout the home.
“The lord has visitors? I should heat more water!”
“warming form”
“Wild” vs “not… wild?”
Cast Iron Radiator: When content, the wurm can be heard humming through these.
-legs modeled after wurms
House crest/decorated with depictions of the wurm/Incidentally, if you lose a skink they will always be found beneath these devices
They take great pride in their jobs, and will be sad if not used-
-so be sure to take a few hot baths in the summer.
“Are they fighting?”
Wurms are very attentive to the household. They are also very sensitive- if they sense conflict within the home they will become anxious. They will still heat- but be really sad about it.
In the wilds, furnace wurms heat caves. These caves are frequented so often by travelers that they are considered landmarks.
“Map of wurms”
“wild” furnacewurms seem happy to host, provided you are not disrespectful of the space.
“on form”
Unlike “skinks” it is very rare to see a wurm entirely alight.
This heat would melt metal- as such it is seen with blacksmithing wurms only.
The wurm is the last defense when the home is under siege.
The oldest known wurm, found within the king’s basement- a massive dragon that spoke only in a language I had never heard… (Seems to like its water heater, however).

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