OocOkay so this is the monster I'd like to create. There isn't much to the write up so suggestions and other commentary are welcome.
Name: Hy’Ly
Aka: Ionu’s forlorn frogs,
Class: Monster
Type: Moulding
Life span: 30 years
Size: Body is 3 to 4 inches in length, 5 to 7 inches if you include their tail
Population: uncommonly found in Temperate forests
Physical description:
For the most part Hy’ly resemble tree frogs common to Temperate forests. What sets them apart is their glowing eyes which come in sets of 3 or 4 and their long thin tails that end with a tadpole fin that they frequently sway about.
Their skin ranges in colour between green and brown, while their eyes come in a vast array of colour that never seem to match up.
Like their supposed creator they can switch between the sexes to fit their situation, since the females are usually a bit larger it also means they can change their size to some extent.
Abilities:
Their strange eyes aren’t just for show, if anyone makes eye contact for even a moment with the glowing eyes of a Hy’Ly they start to see very convincing Illusions which ether cause them to fight imaginary opponents or lead them to their death.
While they may not be able to communicate with other races, they have proven to be more intelligent and clever than they look. Some have theorized that their brain is similar to that of a pycon’s Nexus only less developed.
Behaviour:
Hy'ly usually enjoy playing tricks on those that dare enter their territory, especially the Purple Forest of Syliras where they are more common. However, there are a few stories of them helping travellers, but this has yet to ever be proven.
They tend to be solitary creatures, except during mating season which occurs sometime in early spring. During this time they are known to make haunting wails and screams that sound distinctly human in order to attract a mate. If some one is nimble enough to get one in it’s grasp it will hiss like a cat or scream like a human child.
Life cycle:
When spring begins they start their mating calls during the night to attract their ideal mate. The breading process begins by having the male mount the female and when they are successful the female deposits her eggs into the closest river. Out of a batch of anywhere form 20 to 100 tiny eggs, only a handful will survive into the next stage. After a week the Hy’ly eggs hatch into tadpoles that look no different then any other. After a about a season they slowly develop into full grown Hy’ly and their odd characteristics become known. They seem to stop aging after reading maturity until they suddenly fade out of existence as if they were never there. Oddly enough if they are killed before they reach their expiry date there bodies remain to be used in the creation of poisons and other uses.
Hibernation begins in Autumn by digging into the moist dirt and Hy'ly rise from the ground each spring when the weather is more accommodating.
History:
Hy’ly are believed to be creations of the God of illusions Ionu, who for whatever reason abandoned them in the forests of Sylira, from which they spread forth like a plague to various regions of Mizahar. Some say they were made as servants or spies while most think they are just an elaborate practical joke, what ever the reason they don’t seem to be going anywhere.
Practical Uses:
Skilled poison crafters are known to use the blood of the Hy’ly to give their victims varying degrees of hallucinations based on it’s potency. The blood of a Hy’ly glows brightly so it usually needs to be mixed with something to hide it’s true nature. Usually something with an over powering colour or think consistency will do the trick, though most people just use prune juice. Only L2 level poison crafters can properly draw the creatures blood, dilute it enough to hide it’s true nature while also keeping the desired out come intact.
Hyly can also be used by mage crafters but the illusions barely ever translate, for mages it’s the glow that seems to be the only thing that can be used. if one preserves it properly by containing it in resin or a jar of lye, the glow can last for the rest of the creatures life span before the magic fades to nothing. I fairly simple task for most mage crafters.
Name: Hy’Ly
Aka: Ionu’s forlorn frogs,
Class: Monster
Type: Moulding
Life span: 30 years
Size: Body is 3 to 4 inches in length, 5 to 7 inches if you include their tail
Population: uncommonly found in Temperate forests
Physical description:
For the most part Hy’ly resemble tree frogs common to Temperate forests. What sets them apart is their glowing eyes which come in sets of 3 or 4 and their long thin tails that end with a tadpole fin that they frequently sway about.
Their skin ranges in colour between green and brown, while their eyes come in a vast array of colour that never seem to match up.
Like their supposed creator they can switch between the sexes to fit their situation, since the females are usually a bit larger it also means they can change their size to some extent.
Abilities:
Their strange eyes aren’t just for show, if anyone makes eye contact for even a moment with the glowing eyes of a Hy’Ly they start to see very convincing Illusions which ether cause them to fight imaginary opponents or lead them to their death.
While they may not be able to communicate with other races, they have proven to be more intelligent and clever than they look. Some have theorized that their brain is similar to that of a pycon’s Nexus only less developed.
Behaviour:
Hy'ly usually enjoy playing tricks on those that dare enter their territory, especially the Purple Forest of Syliras where they are more common. However, there are a few stories of them helping travellers, but this has yet to ever be proven.
They tend to be solitary creatures, except during mating season which occurs sometime in early spring. During this time they are known to make haunting wails and screams that sound distinctly human in order to attract a mate. If some one is nimble enough to get one in it’s grasp it will hiss like a cat or scream like a human child.
Life cycle:
When spring begins they start their mating calls during the night to attract their ideal mate. The breading process begins by having the male mount the female and when they are successful the female deposits her eggs into the closest river. Out of a batch of anywhere form 20 to 100 tiny eggs, only a handful will survive into the next stage. After a week the Hy’ly eggs hatch into tadpoles that look no different then any other. After a about a season they slowly develop into full grown Hy’ly and their odd characteristics become known. They seem to stop aging after reading maturity until they suddenly fade out of existence as if they were never there. Oddly enough if they are killed before they reach their expiry date there bodies remain to be used in the creation of poisons and other uses.
Hibernation begins in Autumn by digging into the moist dirt and Hy'ly rise from the ground each spring when the weather is more accommodating.
History:
Hy’ly are believed to be creations of the God of illusions Ionu, who for whatever reason abandoned them in the forests of Sylira, from which they spread forth like a plague to various regions of Mizahar. Some say they were made as servants or spies while most think they are just an elaborate practical joke, what ever the reason they don’t seem to be going anywhere.
Practical Uses:
Skilled poison crafters are known to use the blood of the Hy’ly to give their victims varying degrees of hallucinations based on it’s potency. The blood of a Hy’ly glows brightly so it usually needs to be mixed with something to hide it’s true nature. Usually something with an over powering colour or think consistency will do the trick, though most people just use prune juice. Only L2 level poison crafters can properly draw the creatures blood, dilute it enough to hide it’s true nature while also keeping the desired out come intact.
Hyly can also be used by mage crafters but the illusions barely ever translate, for mages it’s the glow that seems to be the only thing that can be used. if one preserves it properly by containing it in resin or a jar of lye, the glow can last for the rest of the creatures life span before the magic fades to nothing. I fairly simple task for most mage crafters.
Credit for Boxcode goes to Estrellir Konrath
