Angel of Death
The Watepo people of Barakal tell stories of a creature they call Tey Yoka, a beast that drifts on the brutal winds and kills all in its path. Little is known of this elusive creature, with the only information on it coming from local legends and the written accounts of Elea Ma'Kibibi. This drake is as elusive as it is deadly, perfectly fitting into its unforgiving home.
Morphology
A clear picture of this drake's appearance can be constructed through both Watepo legends and Elea's written account of the creature. The Tey Yoka has a long, snake-like body that's theorized to be 6 to 9 meters long, though local tales claim that they can be even longer. It flies through the air with two feathery wings and holds down prey with two slender but powerful forelimbs. The written accounts of the Tey Yoka describe its head as relatively small and snake-like, adorned with two large horns that rest on its head like a crown.
Habitat
The Tey Yoka has only been found in the icy wasteland of Barakal, and it glides through the skies of the frozen deserts and frigid coastline in search of blood. The Watepo believe that the Tey Yoka make their dens within the mountains of Barakal, a safe assumption since that would be the safest place to build a lair.
Hunting Behaviors
Watepo children are taught from a young age to listen for the ominous calls of the Tey Yoka, for it is a grim omen that it is on the hunt. It prefers to feed on larger prey like seals and polar bears, but it wouldn't hesitate to kill a human were they to cross its path. If a hunter hears a wailing sound from the vast ice sheets, they must turn back and return to their home, for they may be the Tey Yoka's next victim.
While it is currently unconfirmed, some researchers speculate that the wailing sound that it makes is similar to the echolocation used by dolphins to locate prey. The theorized hunting strategy for the Tey Yoka is that it would fly through the air using its echolocation to locate prey. Once it has found a target, it would quickly swoop down and pounce upon its unfortunate victim, using its tail and claws to hold the struggling animal down. Upon subduing its victim, the Tey Yoka would sink its fangs into the flesh of its prey and drink its blood.
Reproduction and Growth
With how elusive this drake is, one can only make guesses about the reproductive cycle of the Tey Yoka. It is safe to assume that they lay eggs and keep them safe within their lairs, but without confirmation, it can't be fully determined.
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