Frozen Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Golden Emperor Phoenix
Birthday: Saturday, January 4, 2014
Owner: zylle
Element: Fire 
For all their majestic plumage and powerful magics, these hatchlings act much like any others. They squawk most annoyingly whenever they see their magi, and engage one another in mock battles whenever bored. Despite having no need to eat, these phoenix hatchlings go quite mad whenever they see a bug, and will chase after it for hours until they can catch and devour it. When they have tired themselves out, they immediately collapse into a heavy sleep. This is a little irritating, as their favorite places to slumber are inside lit fireplaces.
Though these creatures are phoenixes, they are not made from living flame, and give off no heat. Should one touch their plumage, they will feel smooth crystal under their fingers. Closer inspection will show a bright light dancing within these feathers, a light that looks much like a trapped fire. Emperor phoenixes do not molt like other avians, and retain their feathers throughout the year. They only shed their plumage when they die and are reborn, and as such their feathers are extremely rare. Though there are a few spells that call for such a scarce ingredient, most magi prefer to keep the feathers as mementos to remind them of their lost companion. Though the emperor phoenix is not truly gone, it will not be the same companion as before. When a phoenix arises from its ashes, its personality is slightly different, or its color may have changed. Additionally, they may even switch magi companions, as they imprint on any human that is present at the time of their birth. In other regards, emperor phoenixes are much like others of their kind – they never die from natural deaths, and no one knows how many thousands of years old the oldest birds are. New phoenixes are never brought into the world; rather, old phoenixes are discovered.
Sprite art: Xenomorph/Lazuli/GlassWalker (hatchling) | Description: Damien