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The Deviri Species
5 years ago
General
This is a brief little entry on the species i draw called Deviri, which youre all gonna be seeing a lot more of!
✧What Are Deviri?✧
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Deviri are a fantasy hybrid species i came up with that i like to make designs for. They are purely for enjoyment as an exotic/mythical species and i wish to share their existence.
They don't belong to one single particular story or work. They are, i guess, original characters of mine for illustration purposes.
✧The Basics✧
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⊹ Deviri are a mix between dragons, angels, and vulpine.
⊹ Their skin varies from scaly smooth, like a snake, to completely sleek like a salamanders, and usually have simple patterns and colors.
⊹ They live predominantly in high temperature environments, preferably where theres volcanic activity residing next to a source of warm water.
⊹ Their horns come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Larger horns are an indication of how strong a Deviri is.
⊹ Deviri's feet, in contrast to the rest of them, are fuzzy and have paw pads on the bottom. However, Deviri prefer flying or swimming over walking/running.
⊹ Deviri's ears are also fuzzy, and have plumage growing on the lobes.
⊹ They are omnivores, technically, but mainly eat invertebrates.
✧The Finer Details✧
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⊹ They are a hermaphroditic species (not to be confused with intersex). Some Deviri have both genitalia, and some merely adapt.
⊹ This is for reproductive purposes. Deviri only mate once every 100 years.
⊹ They lay eggs! The eggs are buried in soft volcanic sediment and left to grow on their own with occasional supervision.
⊹ Deviri are born without full wings, and spend the first few years of their life in the warm waters of their islands until theyre ready to fly.
⊹ If their tail falls off, it can grow back.
⊹ Though it's incredibly rare, some Deviri are more vulpine and grow fur instead.
⊹ These Deviri often flee to jungle biomes to live, and dont mate due to their exclusion and inability to survive volcanic habitats.
⊹ Another incredibly rare trait found, though not as detrimental, have been Deviri born with more dragon-like wings.
✧Origins And Culture✧
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Deviri believe that, at the beginning of the worlds time, an extremely powerful Dragon was birthed by the stars, and that this Dragon used magic to turn a fox into an anthropomorphic creature with no name. The being was kind and could heal the sick creatures of the planet and cast powerful protective magic, and was regarded as a deity. The different species of the world called this being an Angel. It's said that in return for the gift that the Dragon bestowed it, the Angel bore the Dragon's children, so its lineage could live on. When the Dragon passed thousands of years later, its body disappeared into the earth, and its magic dispersed like a cloud of fireflies into the nights sky.
Deviri have a great respect for creatures of all types and are an incredibly amicable race, unless it comes to their own territories. Deviri can be extremely overprotective of their islands and families, because of the circumstances around their mating cycles and their deeply instinctual need to protect their bloodlines. Stronger Deviri are seen as leaders in their families, or guardians in charge of caring for the weaker members.
They believe that when they pass, their bodies will nurture the earth and their souls will be embraced back into the stars.
Their homes are relatively simple. They are cave dwellers, due to the types of habitats they live in, and carve many of their furnitures out of rock. Deviri also have very little need for clothing. The material they wear is streamlined for flying and swimming, and is heat resistant. It is purely decorative for the most part, designed to be cosmetic out of personal amusement. They enjoy wearing jewelries that theyve made themselves or purchased from other parts of the world.
Deviri who hold higher positions of power in their villages, like chiefs, wear more traditional ornaments on their horns. Chiefs are appointed in each village by former chiefs passing the responsibility down to their chosen successors.
Despite also having avian features, Deviri have an aversion to birds of prey races.
✧How Do I Get A Deviri?✧
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I love designing different Deviri, so if you want one, keep your eyes peeled for when i list a new batch of adoptables!
Eventually i would like to make a reference sheet on how to design your own Deviri, but im not at that point yet. (´；ω；`)
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