Mechanical Nightingale

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Mechanical Nightingale

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Mechanical Nightingales-The original Mechanical Nightingale was a gift from one powerful Emperor to another. A marvel of art and engineering, its like had never been seen before. Nobles and Magi came from all over the known kingdoms to admire its delicate beauty and marvel at its haunting song. However, like so many creations before it, the Nightingale's body was too frail to withstand the strain of being forever on center stage. Sadly, when it became worn and tired the Nightingale was tossed aside by the fickle Emperor.

Found by a young Magi, it was repaired, and loved. Eventually, a mate was built for it. The pair still remain with the descendants of that young Magi, but their progeny have spread throughout the world.

Egg- A marvel of the jeweler's art, this egg seems to be made of thin sheets of silver, held together with gold. if you hold it to your ear, you can hear a soft chiming, like the sound of a crystal goblet being struck.

Hatchling- All silver and crystal, the young Nightingale has found a perch and settled in to practice its scales. Up and down the octaves, it trills and peals. The sweet, angelic tones resonate in your chest, washing away all cares.

Adult- Beautiful and affectionate, Mechanical Nightingales are one of the most loyal companions a Magi can acquire. While not the most robust of creatures, they are highly intelligent and brilliantly radiant. They are capable of flight, but prefer to remain on their home perches, expressing their devotion through song. A trifle vain, and have been known to spend hours preening and sunning themselves.
As mates, they are strongly monogamous, and have been known to pine for lost mates or masters to the point to death themselves, so a wise Magi will keep their Nightingales well cared for. Nearly immortal if maintained, it is possible to transfer the affection a Nightingale has for it's first Master to another, but it has to be done with great delicacy and care. If they are traded without consideration, they have been known to escape their new Master and return to the Emperor's Forest where their progenitor was abandoned so many centuries ago.

ETA crappy line art concept-
Image I see it as a cross between a real nightingale and a peacock, all silver with ruby eyes, gold filigree designs on the body, and diamond flight feathers(the feathers at the end of the wings). The little twirly feather on the head would be gold as well.
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Re: Mechanical Nightingale

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I've always adored the story of the Nightingale. Glad to know that someone else wonders what happened to the mechanical one.

Descriptions are lovely, I hope it's accepted!

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Re: Mechanical Nightingale

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I'm going to try my hand at drawing it, even though I'm not that kind of artist, and I expanded/edited the description.

Honestly, even if I don't win this contest, I hope it will eventually become a Magistream creature. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mechanical Nightingale

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I love this idea. A Mechanical Nightingale sounds beautiful, I love the descriptions.
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A wonderfully unique concept. :]
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Love this idea! Please get someone to sprite this O.o

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Re: Mechanical Nightingale

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That is such a cool concept!
I've never heard anything like that before D:
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Re: Mechanical Nightingale

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It's based on the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale The Nightingale- http://hca.gilead.org.il/nighting.html, which is one of my favorite fairy tales.
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I absolutely love this concept,
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Ooo! I would totally donate for one of these. ;D
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