Fiction:The Firmament/Ether Wyrm

"They watch over us all, from the very stars in the sky. They know all and see all from above, judging us; a task given to them in times immemorial, which they continue to fulfill to this day. Meeting one would probably be the best day in the life of a wizard... or perhaps, the worst."

- Anonymous wizard

Ether wyrms are a species of elusive planar dragon native to the Ethereal Plane, who serve as regulators of magic across the Firmament. They are creations of the greater goddess Infinitum.

Biology
Ether wyrms are not creatures made of flesh and bone, but of solidified magic; their bodies serve as a physical shell which holds the incorporeal essence of the dragon in its interior - ether wyrms have no blood or organs, and the only sustenance they require is raw magical energy. The species is distinct by its purple hide, shining white eyes and black horns, with one growing out of the tip of their snouts. Their hatchlings are larger than grizzly bears and they reach lengths over twenty meters over the course of millenia.

Ecology
Most ether wyrms live in Star Monolith, a gargantuan construct made out of meteorites which floats across the Ethereal Plane. Their highly magical nature allows them to adapt to any environment they may find themselves is.

Society
Ether wyrms are led by their matriarch, the Mother-Watcher, and spend most of their time discussing magic among one another. They are focused on their divine task granted to them by Infinitum, which is to ensure mortals do not misuse magic to cause imbalance in the Firmament. To see this done, a number of respected wyrms known as Observants are sent to Telamon and infiltrate nations under mortal guises in order to guide them to a path which coincides with the ether wyrms' views.

Abilities
The breath weapon of an ether wyrm, a stream of pure magic, is feared by other dragons who rarely possess the means to defend themselves against it. The horn on their snouts is also a formidable weapon, perfectly usable for goring their enemies. As the guardians of all magic, ether wyrms are the greatest spellcasters of all dragonkind and even the youngest among their kind is naturally able to cast spells which would take mortals decades to master.

Notable ether wyrms

 * Kaltaroth - Mother-Watcher of the Star Monolith and ruler of all ether wyrms
 * Edimerath - Observant assigned to Aelvana