Female Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Sunburst Kirin
Birthday: Friday, November 13, 2015
Owner: Kestrad
Element: Fire 
This spindly hatchling's delicate appearance is deceiving, for even newly-hatched sunburst kirins are nearly indestructable. They are fearless and friendly, and will approach any person or creature they see in hopes of a treat or game, but this affection can actually be dangerous due to their sharp scales. Careful petting or brushing their frills is safe enough, but if startled or attacked their scales lift slightly to become a coat of razor blades. Magi raising these beauties are known to invest in a full suit of light armor.
Legend says the first sunburst kirin was not born but forged, the ultimate creation of some ancient smith-mage given life through powerful magic or blessing. Their bodies are strong as hammered steel, with scales nearly as sharp - careless attempts to pet them can result in a badly-cut palm, and a full attack can be debilitating without the kirin taking a single action. Their frills are actually stiff, clear hairs like glass fiber, their rippling colors reflecting the magical fire which is the kirin's lifeblood. Shed hair and scales from these creatures are treasured by magi who work in metal and fire, but most valuable are their golden masks, both for magic work and decoration. New kirin grow their first mask before they are an hour old, and shed them to form new ones all their lives.
Sprite art: Xenomorph (hatchling) | Description: Myrin