Muse Ilphelkiir

Colour is not quite right but a close matching image. Should have green striping rather than yellow. Fins should have 4 flaps rather than 2, and the wings can fold almost completely flat.

## Relationships

### Parents

Erdan Ilphelkiir (adoptive father)Shalahai (adoptive mother)

## Description

At birth, the dragon is a greenish-blue colour with brilliant emerald green eyes at birth although these dull to mostly black with just emerald-flecks in them. It is extremely light in weight, likely with hollow bones. It has wing spikes which it used to break free of the egg, along with very sharp claws. There is a small and fragile snout, but not flared - more sleek than typically thought of on a dragon. It has long flaps of skin for wings (four flaps rather than the typical two) and in place of ears (like fins), which it can move around to be able to cover its eyes if it wished. Four legs and two wings make this baby dragon super precious.

## As an Egg

The heavy light blue egg was given to Erdan at a druid shrine in Rivers fairly early in the party's adventure. It had been cared for by a fey creature that guarded the shrine and only allowed druids to access it.

He cared for it by connecting with the creature inside using Beast Bond, allowing him to feel a heartbeat, and by talking to the egg regularly, even taking it into the baths in Koja with him. Permanently stored in his backpack for safekeeping, it was always with him. When connected by the telepathic bond, the egg understood the story of where he was found, giving a feeling of warmth back as a response.

The egg finally hatched atop a mountain behind the magic school when Erdan used magic to create wind and held the egg in it, which allowed the wind to be absorbed by the egg, causing it to glow green before getting lighter in weight and the egg shell thinning and softening, while also warming slightly.

## After Birth

After a short while, the newly hatched dragon stopped being able to absorb wind and starts to shiver. A soft whisper in the wind spoke in Draconic. A short while later, Erdan later realised the meaning of the words: *"A new child enters the world. Take care my sweetling and return to me."* A friendly owl came to visit and witnessed the birth having noticed the wind magic. It felt like there were more whispers on the wind, but they were more like a feeling than anything audible.

After spending a while in Erdan's backpack, the dragon became restless while in the forest near the school. Erdan allowed him to walk around. The baby dragon hunted and ate a green anole lizard, and hunted quite a lot, although not always successfully.

The dragon learned to fly short distances fairly quickly in its development as it explored the forest, rapidly gaining weight and strength since it was born, its wings becoming less transparent as it strengthens. At least at first though, it was unwilling to go too far away from Erdan and followed him when he moved away, although it does not understand or follow any verbal instructions. It had learned to fly short distances, sort of leapfrogging, but needs to rest every so often.

The dragon does not like the sound of the river and avoids going in any direction that leads to the river.

It growled playfully at Shalahai and Belka, play-fighting with pseudodragon Belka upon meeting. After Erdan communicated with it in its own language, it agreed to ride on Shalahai's shoulder for most of the journey to Yoikoko, nuzzling into her neck.

An old half-elf lady recognised the baby dragon as not being a summoned familiar and gave us a treat for him.

Giacomo gave the advice: *"Your new little friend. I believe he is something that you cannot own. You are meant to guard and protect him in his vulnerable time. His destiny, however, lies somewhere else and with someone else. Your efforts will be paid back in full though."*