Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Masked Stoat
Birthday: Saturday, December 24, 2022
Owner: Kestrad
Element: Light 
As hatchlings, masked stoats are not yet in full control of their gifts, and the flickering green of their usually white markings is a welcome aid to help spot the mischievous young. They might be hiding in the middle shelf of a bookcase, ready to steal a button off the coat of a passing student, but if the magi is fortunate then the erratic glow will alert them in time to save their clothing. They can readily be bribed with small tidbits of food, no matter how recently they ate last, but have a habit of burrowing into bedclothes or discarded towels or clothing to secrete away these offerings. If they forget about the stash before becoming hungry again, a magi will usually locate the burrow after a while by the odor.
In the wild, masked stoats are found along river banks and occasionally along the shores of larger lakes. Their favorite food is an egg, so much so that even as domesticated companions they have a fascination with small round objects, and collect marbles with great glee. They will show off this collection as a sign of great trust, hovering over each beloved prize and chittering excitedly when pouncing upon a new one. They are very curious and active, never staying still for long unless they are asleep, which is quite frustrating for the research magi who are still trying to discover the particulars of their magic. It is known that they can use their magic to make their white fur marking glow a soft green, and that they can select the duration and pattern of this glow, but the purpose for which it is used in the wild is still a mystery. As companions it is simply admired for its beauty, although in the middle of the night when a bored masked stoat climbs onto its magi's chest and wakes him to two beady black eyes in glowing green circles, the magi is not as likely to immediately coo over how adorable it is. The stoats find this failure quite unaccountable and persist in attempting it every so often.
Sprite art: Tekla (hatchling) | Description: ApprenticeCrone