Hydra

Tales have been told about this terrifying creature for as far back as can be remembered. Whether warning of the wilds or scaring small foals from exploring shadowy areas, few in Aquore have not been privy to the creeping chill of the mere mention of the hydra. Said to be taller than the average equine, the Hydra is an imposing sight to behold. Truly a monster to be feared, and a familiar to be praised, (And fed often.)
While they have quite a fearsome and ferocious reputation, Hydras tend to be rather shy creatures. They often prefer to live away from high traffic areas and others of it's kind. That said, they can be incredibly aggressive when they feel their territory has been invaded. This makes them prized companions of agriculturalists, as hydras tend to be protective of things that belong to them (including their masters). 
Legend says that this creature came to be after an agriculturalist expedition into the wilds went wrong. When the entire party was wiped out by lightning, their souls were unable to find their way back to the sea. Becoming distraught and angry, their souls merged to create a terrifying being, the likes of which Aquore had never seen. While most believe this tale to be a silly ghost story, the true origins of the creature remain largely unknown. 
Hydra's are also said to be un-killable, but this is only true if you are trying to cut off their heads. While a hydra's heads can regenerate and regrow in a matter of minutes, their body isn't capable of the phenomenon. That said, the average hydra looses it's heads multiple times throughout it's life, whether by accident or another head getting irritated an biting one of the others off. Each head tends to have it's own personality, and can lead to some interesting squabbles between the creature. 
== Creation Rules ==
=== The Hydra Will Always: ===
* Be dark or desaturated shades of purple, blue, green, or grey in coloration
* Be smooth skinned and scaleless
* Have sharp teeth, webbed feet or flippers, and gills
=== The Hydra Can: ===
* Have between 3 and 7 heads
* Regrow their heads
* Have some natural striping in a slighter shade than their base color
* Have a pale underbelly
* Have a different personality for each head, but the body is controlled through a shared system
* Have some frills and fins on their head, neck, back, and tail
=== The Hydra Can Not: ===
* Grow multiple heads in place of a removed one
* Permanently loose a head
Category:Mythical Familiars
Category:Talori