Aethyrns

"There are quite a number of wonderous things in the Eight Lands, but when you spot an aethyrn for the first time, you never really forget it. Simply put, they are a sight to behold."

— Editor of Instructions on Insect Interactions

Shimmer

Skittering through the skies, gliding across the winds with ease, one could be easily mistaken to think that these creatures are just a momentary trick of the light or your mind playing tricks on you. Their multiple delicate wings allow the sunlight to filter through them, illuminating the pattern of veins throughout them; none quite the same as another. Their segmented, armoured bodies are covered in an iridescent fur that shifts colour with the direction of the light, causing a near constant shimmering change across their form.
Aethyrns have an almost ethereal nature to them, often appearing as drifting without any real indication of where they might end up. Their large, dark eyes are sensitive to changes in light and colour, allowing it to navigate with great ease, as well as avoid predators and find food. Their long, spindly legs are covered in tiny hairs that let them detect changes in the air around them, such as direction or even if nearby air is being displaced.

Glimmer

While they have no real hive or familial structure, they do ocassionally group up with other aethyrns, making their communication through their antennae valuable to alert others of their species to danger or the sweet nectar that they feed on.
They have been the subject of many a study; aethyrns are almost too well suited for life in the air, and their delicate beauty captures the attention and imagination of those who encounter them.

Lifespan

Approx. two months

Average Weight

1 - 2g

Average Length

6 - 8 inches

Average Wingspan
5 inches