Adult Female
Name: unnamed
Species: Nocturnal Thorn Imp
Birthday: Thursday, June 29, 2023
Owner: zylle
Element: Life 
The easiest way to befriend a thorn imp is to offer it a magically enchanted rosebud. If they consume the rosebud in a matter of seconds, then the person offering the flower is considered a friend. The adults are rarely picky, but it doesn't mean they won't sting someone if they find the rosebud unfitting. Despite their thorns, these small draconians are friendly, gladly helping magi most inclined to earth and life magic. They have an eye for esthetics and frequently visit the Keep's gardens to bloom roses that aren't supposed to bloom for at least a few months. The imps love to change the colors of flowers or to enlarge them - mainly so they have more to eat. They refrain from damaging the rose bushes, though, magically regrowing everything they eat before they return to their nests.
Thorn imps live the entirety of their lives in rose bushes, only leaving if the bush dies, quickly searching for a new one to make their nests in. They are active during the evening and night, sleeping throughout the day. The imps magically enchant the bushes to keep them blooming all year round, at the same time feeding on the rose petals. The adults are very territorial, not willing to share their homes with imps that are not related. This results in a large family sharing one nest, making the rose buses look more thorny than flowery. They protect their nests from insects, creatures, and even people with their sharp thorns, stinging everyone they don't consider friendly. Despite their unwillingness to share their nests with the other imp types, both thorn imps like to work together and find new ways of antagonizing the rose imps. Most of their pranks are harmless, and they enjoy themselves greatly even if they know the rose imps will pay them back sooner or later.
Sprite art: Mysfytt (adult) | Description: Real