Phoenixes

It was a huge bird, unlike any I've ever seen. It feathers were black as coal with ash grey tips, and it gave off heat like a fire had recently died. I went to go get help and once I broke sight of it, a massive burst of fire came from where it laid. I ran for help. Once the fire was out, the bird I saw was gone, but nothing could've survived the fire I saw, the nearby trees and earth were like glass from the heat.

- Katla Bjorstal

Legends of Immortality

Described as a huge bird, wreathed in flames burning impossibly hot, is the mythical creature known as a phoenix.
From the limited sightings of phoenixes, and their difficulty to properly research, accurate information is hard to come by.
Of the consistent features noted in every tale of these creatures, few things stand out as much as it's supposed immortality.

Desire for Power

Those that hear the tale of phoenixes typically dismiss then as rumors. Few decide to dedicate themselves to seeking out the beast.
For those that make that decision, some look to study them as researchers, some worship them as deities, and some look to harness their power.
Cults form around these creatures, with unknown intentions, these secretive groups work to conceal the legend of the phoenix from those that intend harm to it.

A Rare Find

Of the recorded sightings of this creature, very few are able to be confirmed.
Those that have been confirmed, only number 16, with unconfirmed reports numbering upwards of 150.
No sighting has lasted longer than a few minutes, and typically only occurs to those who are alone at time of encounter.

An artists depiction of a phoenix, using features from eyewitness descriptions.