Vættir

### Lifespan

In the wild they tend to live up to 8 years. In captivity, they can live up to 12 years.

### Average size

A Vættr tends to grow just larger than a cat in the wild. In captivity, there have been Vættr that grow to the size of a mastiff.

> *"It is best to leave those critters alone. Lot with a nasty temper, I tell you. I have seen guard dogs with better attitudes than that lot."*
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Considered as a form of lingering spirits, in the Chonobi belief, the term of Vættir was usually not exclusive to these critters. In many myths and legends, they usually represent messengers of the deities Bergjlot or Audhild.

## Lifestyle

The Vættir are solitary creatures, tending to feel most comfortable on their own. Only during the beginning of spring, they seek each other out to perform complex mating rituals. A couple of Vættir usually then sticks around for a month or two before the male leaves his brood and mate. The female Vættir will take care of the brood for nearly a year, only to cast them out at the start of spring - to once more start over again, seeking a new mate.

Vættir are omnivorous, usually described as mischievous robbers that are willing to steal everything that appeals to them. Unlucky farmers can lose quite some crop if a bunch of Vættir learn how to dig up the likes of the juicy potatoes or other crops. Even pets tend to be targeted if they are small enough and left out of sight, near a Vættr.

Vættir tends to stick to woodlands or rough terrain of mountainous areas. From the canopy of the woods or cliffs, they can majestically dive and nearly silently assault their quarry. Their sharp gaze allows them to spot prey or predator from far - allowing them to act upon such situations rather quickly.

During autumn and winter, their coat tends to grow lighter. Grey and white are quite common, allowing them to camouflage themselves quite well among their terrain. Once spring starts, their feathers and fur start to adopt a more brightly coloured array of colours. Light brown to red variants have been spotted, with wild patterns that some assume to be important to their mating rituals - where males try to impress females with their coat.

## Region of Appearance

Vættir only seem to appear and thrive in the woods and some of the highlands in Framí. It is a hot debate among some historians if the critters arrived together with the Chonobi people or if they were there before those events. It is safe to say that the primary reason why the Vættir doesn't thrive outside their region is because of their complex mating rituals. These rituals require the fauna that can be found in Framí, leading to Vættir unwilling to procreate in captivity in other areas of the world.

Though that hasn't stopped the attempts to breed and sell captive Vættir. A few noble clans within Framí have acquired the secrets to breed and train Vættir, to an acceptable standard of being to sell off to others, such as the Summoner Establishments.

## Strong Points

* Quick

Vættir are quick creatures. Their build is slim and light, allowing them not only to soar in the air but to quickly move on land as well.

* Good learners

Vættir tend to learn quickly. This is usually contributed to the fact they are the messengers of Bergjlot. Some others claim that the devious bastards just tend to play a lot and learn relatively quickly from their experiences.

* Fly'ers

Their wings aren't just for show. Vættir are capable of flying and moving through the air in a majestic fashion. They do require either a height to fall from or a long linear line to accumulate some speed, before taking off. Once in the air, they aren't perhaps capable of outmanoeuvring smaller birds but are able to overtake them in speed.

## Weak Points

* Weight

An odd problem for the Vættir is weight. They require to be light and nimble to survive. Vættir that grow too heavy will lose their capability to fly. If this continues for too long, they will lose the ability permanently - the muscles degrading. In the wild, this rarely ever occurs - for a landlocked Vættir are easier prey for larger predatory creatures. Without the ability to fly, Vættir also tend to refuse to mate.

* Quite pugnacious

A lot of folks tend to view the Vættir as adorable. But they are nasty buggers without proper training from birth. They are quick to lash out at anything smaller than them. And if cornered by something larger, they are reputed to make a hellish screeching before lunging towards any throat or limb they can find. Even if somehow an individual manages to feed and keep a Vættr calm, this is last only for mere moments before the aggressions starts to kick off. Even in captivity, they are known to attack and screech at individuals they aren't known with - or when being petted or cuddled for too long.

* Demanding pets

When in captivity, Vættir are expensive to maintain. Not just in food but also in time and care. They are quick to be annoyed and need daily exercise, to prevent them from growing too fat and losing their capability to fly. More so, they tend to mix bad together with other animals or small kids - the latter being often victim to attacks.