A favored familiar choice of the Royal College for newer pupils, the Sproutail is a charming companion who develops a strong attachment when bonding as a familiar. These tiny avian beasts never grow more than two feet and maintain a childlike, playful attitude throughout their lifespan.   The bulbous lantern at the tip of their tail can illuminate dark areas and, when willed, can emit dazzling lights. If left to their own devices at the Royal College, dozens of Sproutails stroll the groves coordinating a wonderous lights display at night, often to the detriment of the mage college's Grove Keepers.