Chrysalid

A being of pure living christal. Chrysalids come in many shapes and sizes though they share some common traits, each Chrysalid carries within it a core of magical light if the christal this light resides in is shattered and no piece powerful enough to hold the light remains the Chrysalid is extinguished.

## Description

Chrysalids are creatures made from living chrystal. Each Chrysalids appearance is unique to them, individuals vary widely in shape, size and coloration. Common features in most Chrysalids include, a body composed of jagged geometric structures, transparent body and physical asymmetry. All Chrysalids are powered by a luminous core of magical energy identifiable through their transparent bodies.

## Biology

A Chrysalids physical features are heavily reliant on the circumstances of it´s creation and subsequent growth. Chrysalids are magically animated matter, they have no identifiable biological mechanism. Chrysalids are able to reproduce however, once a sufficient number of Chrysalids congregate in an area they may choose to split the light in their cores in order to animate nearby mineral formations. Chrysalids do not experience traditional mechanisms of growth or maturation, once animated a Chrysalid may shed any amount of material from it´s body in order to form its primary shape, this shape may grow or degrade according to the normal geological processes inherent to it´s material. Chrysalids are also able to partially absorb and meld with mineral deposits matching it´s origin. As inorganic beings Chrysalids do not age, unless destroyed or degraded through wear Chrysalids are functionally immortal. A Chrysalids center of magical power also known as it´s Eye is the only vital part of its construction, if the eye is destroyed the Chrysalid ceases to be animated. The Eye of a Chrysalid may be freely moved throughout it´s body, if parts of the Chrysalids body are severed the Eye will usually move to the largest intact section. Not posessing the required organic structures Chrysalids are unable to vocalize, although they appear to poses the ability to perceive most mundane varieties of sensory input aswell as having the ability to sense and semi-reliably locate ambient sources of magic aswell as mineral deposits.

## Personality

Chrysalids vary in intelligence though most posses sentience and relative sapience. Chrysalids are usually docile unless provoked, once provoked however they are difficult to reason with regardless of usual personability. Chrysalids of sufficient intelect may become literate aswell as gaining an understanding of multiple languages and or writing systems, they do not innately learn and need to be taught. Chrysalids naturally gravitate towards and seek out other Chrysalids for purposes of colony building. Chrysalids may choose from a number of ways to communicate without the ability to vocalize, most choose to utilize basic gestural commands while some carry a variety of items such as ink to communicate through symbols or writing while some utilize musical devices to communicate through sound.

## Combat

Most Chrysalids are brutish fighters, choosing to smash their body mass into enemies. Some Chrysalids have been known to shape their bodies into pointed or bladed implements in some cases even choosing to use parts of their body mass as projectile weaponry. It is extraordinarily rare for a Chrysalid to be able to control their magical energy in such a way as to cast spells, although they do theoretically posess the potential to. Chrysalids who have organized into social bonds are capable of simple battle strategy, commonly choosing to utilize devices such as musical instruments for purposes of non-verbal communication.

## Society

Chrysalid Communities commonly form around a central mineral cluster, this cluster may or may not be an animate Chrysalid itself. While taking the form of a colony Chrysalids often choose to mimic those communities formed by others, choosing to wear clothes, master crafts and engage in trade and socialization. Though not exclusionary of outsiders Chrysalid communities are fairly insular with most Chrysalid choosing to not stray from their kind once partnered.

## Usage

Shards from extinguished Chrysalid are known to carry and even continue to absorb a significant amount of ambient magical energy.