Firepies

* L.S.
* G.H.
* S.E.
* B.T.

**Firepies** are the most populous inhabitants of Camorthes, containing four subspecies and spanning across four kingdoms. They exist in the Burning Talons Kingdom, Long Shadows Kingdom, Golden Hearts Kingdom, and Solar Eclipse Kingdom, each with their own subspecies of Firepie.

## Fire Magic

Firepies have the ability to ignite any part of their body into flames at will, as well as breath flames. The strength of this fire is determined by color, which is determined at conception. Fire color is entirely random, with genetics and outside force playing no part. Weaker colors are more common, while powerful ones are rarer. Fire magic cannot be trained to be more powerful, it is forever stagnant. Firepies cannot use this ability when submerged in water.

A Firepie is immune to fire that matches or is below their color in strength, but can be burnt by any fire stronger than their own. The color of a Firepie's fire often shows up in vibrant feather markings, wing and tail colors, or most commonly; eye color.

### Fire Colors (from weakest to strongest)

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

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Green

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Blue

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Purple

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## Biology

### Development

When a Firepie egg is laid, they will be the same color of the hatchling's fire.

## Long Shadows Firepies

### Average Height

25-40 inches

The Long Shadows Firepies live in the Shadow Forest. A chilly, coniferous forest with unnaturally tall trees, thick enough to block out the majority of sunlight even during a bright summer day.

### Appearance

Small, lithe, and the most similar in body type to normal magpies of all 'Pie species. They have moderate night vision, and silent wings like those of an owl. They have short, sharp talons.

## Golden Hearts Firepies

### Average Height

40-55 inches

The Golden Hearts live on a vast prairie, with many hills but few large mountains or landmarks to break up the grassy expanse.

### Appearance

Golden Hearts Firepies are muscular with eagle-like bodies, and massive wings. They have large talons, reminiscent of birds of prey, with some sporting slightly hooked beaks. Their wings are built for long travel soaring across plains.

## Solar Eclipse Firepies

### Average Height

30-45 inches

The Solar Eclipse Firepies live in a warm rainforest on the west side of Camorthes, where little to no predator animals live.

### Appearance

Solar Eclipse Firepies are the least predictable in terms of physical appearance. After hundreds of years of no competition, and easy living off their habitat, they've evolved to have ornamental feathers and extravagant plumage. Akin to Birds of Paradise, they aren't built to fight or survive, only impress. They're slender, delicate, and have short wings and long tails. The color of their feathers ranges all across the rainbow, with bright and saturated colors being more common than dull or muted ones.

## Burning Talons Firepies

### Average Height

30-45 inches

Burning Talons Firepies live in a mountainous taiga, with frigid winds and high elevation keeping it cold even in summer. Their kingdom occupies a lower spot, near the ocean.

### Appearance

Burning Talons Firepies are average-bodied, and covered in very thick feathers to block out the cold. The majority have fully or partially feathered legs. Their claws are short, but hooked at the end for grasping onto fish.

## Trivia

* Firepies are the only 'Pie to have subspecies.