Female Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Azull Quetzalcoatl
Birthday: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Owner: Kestrad
Element: Light 
Strange shapes are always visible inside the temple walls during sermons. For the untrained eye, they appear like ghostly shapes, coiling and stretching like liquid shadows. People usually attribute them to gods or demons, but this is just their imagination at play. The strange shadows belong to the azull quetzalcoatl hatchlings. The noodle-like creatures are small but active, usually present during important preaching, studying the room, or silently playing around the torches. They are harmless but like to spook people by slithering up on shoulders and around necks. The priests tolerate this only because they know how important the hatchlings will be once they grow. There are skilled magi and priests alike who see about training the hatchlings. Patience is needed for the creatures to reach their full potential. Fortunately, the hatchlings are eager to learn how to use their magic, sometimes even competing with each other to see which one gets to manifest their magic first.
The azull quetzalcoatl is a revered creature for its clairvoyant powers. It is usually present in temples that venerate the old gods, and few people other than the priests are allowed to come near the azull queztalcoatl. The creature is rarely seen outside temples, and many believe the priests breed the quetzalcoatl exclusively to serve them. This theory might not be true, as the azull quetzalcoatl is a skilled flyer, and it is possible for its nests to be hidden deep inside the Ixan territory. However, no soul is brave enough to venture inside the thick jungle and search for this magnificent creature. Old and wise magi who keep azull quetzalcoatls as companions were gifted the eggs from the parents as a form of respect, the quetzalcoatls knowing well enough their offspring will be in good hands. Unfortunately, though, azull quetzalcoatl eggs are frequently found in the hands of black market vendors – stolen from temples more often than not – and young magi buy them foolishly, not knowing just how much care and patience has to be put into raising an azull quetzalcoatl so it can reach to its full power.
Sprite art: Mysfytt (hatchling) | Description: Real