Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Ruffled Minikraken
Birthday: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Owner: Kestrad
Element: Neutral 
Ruffled minikraken hatchlings are small and very curious, exploring every bit of their enclosure and attempting to stuff their bodies into every interesting crevice, and attempting to eat whatever catches their fancy, whether it is actually food or not. They are generally also easily affectionate towards their magi, poking excitedly at the edges of their enclosure whenever their magi approaches. Like the hatchlings of their larger cousins, minikrakens grow dejected if left alone for too long, and will often sulk for days even after their companion tries to make amends. The best way to get a hatchling minikraken to forgive their magi is jealousy. A magi only needs to lavish another companion with treats and affection in its view, and a minikraken will immediately clamor for the same attention, its sulking forgotten.
Unlike their much larger cousins, ruffled minikrakens are found closer to home, in deep lake and river crevices rather than in the dark abyss of the ocean. They start their lives similarly sized to the krakens of the ocean and have similarly masterful command over water, but seem content to stop growing when their bodies have reached merely the size of an average magi. Despite their gorgeous technicolored skin that changes color to match the brightness of their surroundings, minikrakens are not poisonous the way so many other brightly colored creatures are. Curious, sassy, and often more than a little overprotective of their magi companions, minikrakens at the Keep tend to spend most of their days skulking in Lake Lakira, grumpily watching over (and annoying) any other aquatic friends their magi might have, while waiting for their companion to finish their duties for the day and come visit.
Sprite art: Mysfytt (hatchling) | Description: Kestrad