Frozen Egg
Name: unnamed
Species: Lava Snail
Birthday: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Owner: zylle
Element: Fire 
This egg has a strange scaled, rocky skirt around its base.
Found mostly in the magma-filled cracks abundant in Voltar, lava snails are easily mistaken for gem-encrusted rocks whenever they venture onto solid ground. It’s not uncommon for treasure hunters and adventurers to pick up a sleeping snail, only to be surprised by the curious creature poking its head out. Adult lava snail bodies are coated with a thin layer of metal and remarkably indestructible, their shells even more so, and so they have very little to fear in the way of natural predators. As a result, they are curious and friendly, more interested in seeing what is disturbing their nap than fleeing. The person picking one up is usually rather less enthused, as lava snails passively warm anyone they touch, and so instead of the expected gems, treasure hunters receive an excellent heater in an already sweltering land. However, for this very same reason, lava snails make excellent companions for traveling through cold lands, as long as there is a fire for them to sleep in and recharge overnight.
Sprite art: Mysfytt (egg) | Description: Kestrad