Solar Moth
There are many kinds of solar moth or Shamsi Moth calling the Shamsi Desert home, something which might surprise outsiders. Most are a breed of hawk-moth. Some of these include the Bahija, Pallidus, Ssm Ifrawn, Ijjn or Bee Robber and the Nerium Solar Moths. The term solar moth may seem counter intuitive—moths are nocturnal aren't they? Shamsi is a unique biome when it comes to day and night cycles, this desert never fully dark. Miniature suns summoned by Khepri Scarab litter this sea of sand, a critical resource to these tiny invertebrates.
Understanding the need for these insects as pollinators and food sources, Lithmor blessed these little creatures with radiant magic so they could adapt to her alterations to the land. She also found many of them surprisingly beautiful, a unique blending of her owm element and that of her husband's. Every kind of solar moth has one quality in common: they all inherit Rithaldis' Charge! They can be seen visiting not only flowers in the continuous dusk of Shamsi but they also congregate around miniature suns hovering about the desert, drawing energy or even sustenance from them.  Many of these moths are also known to undertake considerable migrations. While all of these moths have Rithaldis' Charge, many will migrate to the Tenebrous Chain to feed and breed. Some will make their way back to Shamsi before laying their eggs while the rest do so in the caliginous mountains of Eluziar. According to legend, their journey between these polar opposite habitats has its roots in the romance between Lithmor and Zalikar! Myth claims that even when these two couldn't be at each others' side, these dazzling yet cryptic insects carried their love to each other. |
First AbilityRithaldis' Charge
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So floofy! I bet they're beautiful to see in the desert.
Yes! Bright little floofs fluttering through the desert, brilliant but searing hot! AI doesn't do bugs well so I have to leave it to the imagination.