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Golden pricker

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Protect the Golden Pricker

An announcement from the city of Esteille.



Cute

The cutest and most handsome of all birds, with its fluffy golden feathers.   They fill the streets of Esteille and have become the symbol of our city.

Amazing singer

Their delicate songs fill all with awe.   Their ear piercing cris fill all with ire.

Golden pricker nest.jpg

Golden pricker nest.jpg

Golden pricker nest.jpg

Golden pricker nest.jpg

Golden pricker nest.jpg

Aggressive

Very territorial and deep dive at people:
  • in spring during love season,
  • in summer when they have babies,
  • in winter when lots of foreign birds migrate here,
  • in winter when it's cold and there is no food...
  • Protect us

    They eat river moss, a terrible plague that would cover the entire city if their seeds were not destroyed so thoroughly.   The one summer a ritual killed all birds in the city, river moss killed a thousand peopel with its toxic fumes.

    Protect them

    No matter how aggressive and annoying they are, they are essential to our life in Esteille and ought to be protected.   Attacking them, touching their nest, and bothering them during courting period are all illegal!




    Take care of the golden pricker and it will take care of you!





    Know your PRICKER!



    Predator—Cat—Keep cats away from birds!

    Rest—A nice nest box—put one out in your garden for birds!

    Irate—Invasion—Don't invade their territory!

    Care for—Injury—Help care for and heal injured birds!

    Kill—Algae—Prickers will kill the bad algae and protect you!

    Eggs—In nest—Put all fallen eggs back in their nest!

    River—Drinks—Keep the river clean for the birds!


     




       
     
    Related articles
    The Kingdom of Nélannie
    Locations Esteille, the capital · Old Esteille neighbourhood · The Dark Lord's Lair · Rune guild building · The Mouth of Garna
    Infrastructure Transportation portals · Canal and river barges · Semaphore network
    Factions Light vs Dark politics and Dark Lords · Light Lords · Dark Society · Light Society · Noble Houses
    Organisation Rune Guild · The enchanting guild · Universities and higher education system · The University of Brauchat
    Culture General (The ancient religion, Food traditions, Courtship gifts, A militarised society, Calendar & celebrations) · Magical tech (Candied magic, Nail tattoos, The Royal Protector's pearls) · Birds (Golden pricker, Terror Birds, Ridiculous chicken)
    Influential people Royal family (King Stanislas, Crown Prince Simon) · Ministers (Minister Xanon) · Royal Adviser (Lord Justinien de Labruyère) · Senators (Lord Mérein, Lady Sandeux, Lord Royenne) · Dark Lord (Lord Enélien Cenlys) · Journalists (Jeanne Longue, Rémi Dumand) · Influential professions (Guild directors, Ritual Hunters)


    Cover image: Golden pricker by AmélieIS

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    Author's Notes

    The bird and algae icons are from Game-Icons (algae, bird singing, bird diving, cute bird, and finch).   Drawings of the graffiti bird by me.   I wrote this article for Mochi's unofficial WE 2023 species challenge.


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    Dec 7, 2023 00:09 by TJ Trewin

    I love absolutely everything about this article and this birb xD 10/10


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    Dec 7, 2023 17:02 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

    Thanks <3 It was very fun to make!

    Dec 7, 2023 09:01

    Yeah, that sounds exactly like a biologist's notes about a bird. They wanted to write something nice about the birds and then the birds showed their mean personalities but they still had to write something positive about them.   Great job!

    Dec 7, 2023 17:04 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

    Thanks! And Indeed XD I see the poor biologists as having to make a yearly spring campaign to beg people to take care of the birds despite how annoying they are XD

    Dec 7, 2023 12:15 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

    I love them so much. XD Best birb.

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    Dec 7, 2023 17:02 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

    Thanks! They're very cute indeed :D Especially when you see them from afar! XD

    Jan 3, 2024 23:20 by Mardrena Lockehart

    For whatever reason seeing the title made me think of the Austin Power's gag "PECKER!!" Love the drawing what program?

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    Jan 4, 2024 08:49 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

    Thanks <3

    Jan 6, 2024 20:08 by Mochi

    I love this so much! The ASSHOLE sprawled across the screen had me giggling xD Thank you for participating in my Unofficial Challenge! Here is the badge's ID: [img:5093419]

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    Jan 27, 2024 16:09 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

    Thanks a lot Mochi! And thanks for giving me the idea XD

    Jan 6, 2024 21:22 by Olarae & Astaroth Arcaine

    I honestly love how this reminds me so much of posters I've seen in parks before about endangered wildlife. I absolutely love this birb, though I can't help getting the impression they're like robins, adorable, but complete gits!

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    Jan 27, 2024 16:10 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

    Thanks <3 Ha, yes, they're "slightly" annoying for people to deal with XD

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