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Atlile and Itlulas have been a part of the ship's operations for more than a decade (with Nocte being a newer acquisition). They are used primarly for defense against mid-air attacks and scouting, plus rescue efforts where needed. Both gryphons have their own handlers who are responsible for their care and training. Note that these creatures are not easily handled and require a very strong will and not everybody is suited to the role of beastmaster.
(I'm currently using this piece by Sandara as a general reference for them.)
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 10' from floor to crest
WEIGHT: 400lbs
WINGSPAN: 19'
COLOURATION: Snowblind white with onyx eyes dark enough to obscure her pupils.
DISPOSITION: Very highly strung and tends to become restless easily, but incredibly intelligent and responsive under the command of her master. Prone to testing the limits of her handler's tolerance and nipping at anybody she finds not to her taste.
STRENGTH: Moderate
AGILITY: Acute - flight speeds of up to 65mph are not uncommon.
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 11' from floor to crest
WEIGHT: 420lbs
WINGSPAN: 17'
COLOURATION: Dusty tan with a white underbelly and crest. Sharp blue eyes.
DISPOSITION: Calculating and clever and more relaxed than his female counterpart. Itlulas is well aware of his own physical strength and will throw it around when challenged or to prove a point, but is obedient and willing to follow his handler's commands if they're deemed strong enough.
STRENGTH: High
AGILITY: Average flight speed of 50mph.
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 13' from floor to crest
WEIGHT: 430lbs
WINGSPAN: 23'
COLOURATION: Inky, gleaming black from top to toe. Blind, starry eyes.
DISPOSITION: Tends towards nervousness and cannot be approached from behind. Intelligent, acute secondary senses due to blindness.
STRENGTH: Moderate
AGILITY: High - flight speeds of up to 60mph are not uncommon.
NOTES: Nocte is completely blind and relies heavily on other senses.
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What is the minou?
The minou is a small, cat-like creature with bizarre magical capabilities not dissimilar to the fae that plague The Golden Tether during the migration. Despite its cute and cuddly appearance, it is not friendly, but it is also not outwardly hostile. It prefers to cause mischief with petty magic - this can be environmental, psychological or physical, but is by and large not harmful unless greatly threatened.
It is impossible to catch as it is capable of phasing through physical objects. It is capable of walking, but seems to prefer floating around.
Where did it come from?
The creature was part of a large shipment, contained in magic-suppressing cages. When the animals were delivered, one cage was open and suspiciously empty. It quickly became evident that the minou was somewhere on the ship given the weird, unexplained occurrences that began to crop up shortly after the empty cage was discovered.
Why does it stay on the ship?
It survives on flux. The ship generates and expels flux, and the minou is very food-motivated. It also seems to enjoy tormenting people for whatever reason.
What purpose does it serve?
It's just a little additional thing to keep RP interesting. It has the ability to do all manner of weird things. Beyond killing people and causing wide-scale damage to the ship, you can have the minou do just about anything to cause upset/hilarity/whatever else in your RP. Use it however you see fit. Your character will not be able to catch it, but they might find that it takes a shine to them if they have an affinity for the weird and wonderful.
