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Delta Orix (3 shard)
This egg has stony tendrils poking out of it.
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Delta orix hatchlings are normally sluggish, only mustering the effort for speed when some juicy prey is spotted. Though they hide among corals and rocks much of the time, many still fall prey to other, larger residents. Those that survive eventually grow too big for their nursery and leave for less crowded spaces, eventually settling on a patch of ocean floor that they maintain as their territory.
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As they grow into adults, delta orix become increasingly difficult to see among the sands. Their grey, slightly rough skin blends perfectly into the ocean floor, and they partially bury their bodies to hide their brilliant blue markings. Only their tendrils will stick out of the sand, the blue spots acting as lures to draw in prey. Both their tendrils and neck spines have sensors that will notice nearby movement in the water, thus telling the orix when prey is near. It wil then rise rapidely from the seafloor and grab the unfortunate prey. When threatened, excited, or simply overjoyed, delta orix generate large amounts of electricity that looks like an underwater thunderstorm. Combined with their glowing blue markings, this display can dazzle and kill smaller creatures nearby. The largest specimen can exceed fifteen feet in length, making them a danger even for humans. Luckily, delta orix usually live in areas of the ocean too deep for humans to encounter them.
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Orixes are a marine species of dragon. They have poor eyesight, only able to see things close to their faces, and therefore rely on their sensitive spines and tendrils to detect small movements in the water nearby for hunting. The larger delta orix are a muted grey in color and inhabit the ocean floor, while rufous orix are brightly colored and live in schools near the coast. Rufous orix are popular imagery in the Callisto Islands, with pictures of them adorning houses and carvings of them being common around the villages. Delta orix, however, are seen as passive and lethargic and lazy children are often called dull as a delta.
This orange egg has peculiar tendrils poking through its shell.
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These bright orange hatchlings are quite active and playful. They enjoy chasing not just each other, but any nearby creatures who stray too close. Adults keep a close eye on them and are very protective and caring.
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Rufous orix are significantly smaller than their grey relatives, rarely growing larger than a seal. They hide among the seaweed in shallow waters, remaining very still and drifting with the water. When potential prey approaches, they use their innate earth magic to raise a ring of sand around them, cutting off any retreat for the prey. Although they hunt alone, rufous orix are gregarious, nesting in small colonies at the base of seaweed clumps and wrapping their tails around a frond to avoid drifting away while asleep. Rufous orix are curious and playful, and when they are not hunting they often follow boats or watch people swimming. While not harmful, their magic can temporarily maroon small fishing boats when a sandbank suddenly appears right under its keel. Therefore, many fishermen regard them as a pest and try to avoid areas where they live in greater numbers.
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Orixes are a marine species of dragon. They have poor eyesight, only able to see things close to their faces, and therefore rely on their sensitive spines and tendrils to detect small movements in the water nearby for hunting. The larger delta orix are a muted grey in color and inhabit the ocean floor, while rufous orix are brightly colored and live in schools near the coast. Rufous orix are popular imagery in the Callisto Islands, with pictures of them adorning houses and carvings of them being common around the villages. Delta orix, however, are seen as passive and lethargic and lazy children are often called dull as a delta.