Ember Owl (ˈɛmbər aʊl)

Ember Owls are a predatory avian species that resemble large flaming owls. They are commonly found in the Tokevis Region of Ossalimar.

Description

Ember Owls are medium, bestial birds of prey, with talons, a keen eyesight, and a burning cloak of feathers. Feathered wings allow these birds to take flight across the arctic plains, travelling at speeds nearing 70 miles an hour. The feathers of the Ember Owl are often black or brown, but there plume and wings are often red and always are burning with the flames inherited from the creature's connection to the Inner Foci of Fire. As a result of their innate connections to the Foci of Fire, the Ember Owl can communicate in both the Common tongue and a Primordial speech of Fire.

Abilities

The Ember Owls have a number of different abilities that allow them to protect themselves from any larger creatures or humanoids that wish to hunt them.

Flame Storm

When an Ember Owl wishes they can flare their wings up into circle, causing a large flame like storm that bears down on their target. It causes a burst of flames that hold in the world.

Steeled Talons

Unlike many birds of prey, Ember Owls are known to have Talons coated in more of a strange metal that strike deeper when they slash into a creature. These strikes cut so deep that the target ends up bleeding.

Keen Senses

An Ember Owl has very keen senses of whats around them. Unlike many other creatures, an Ember Owl can see things easily miles away from their current location.

Magic Resistance

Due to their link to the Foci of Fire, the Ember Owl is able to shake off some of the magical effects that are produced by inhabitants of the world.

Ember Owl

Biological Information

Type	Beast
Alignment	True Neutral
Vision	Darkvision
Movement	Flying (60 ft.) Walking (10 ft.)
Abilities	Flame Storm Steeled Talons Keen Senses Magic Resistance

Physical Characteristics

Size	Medium
Feather Colour	Brown Black Red

Sociocultural Information

Planes	Material Plane (Nonvyrox)
Locations	Tokevis, Ossalimar
Environment	Arctic Coastal Hill Mountain

History

Tokevis Region

Ember Owls are native to the Tokevis Region, originally emerging from Suulvor, the volcano in the centre of the region. Strangely these creatures formed of fire thrive within the region, their flames surprising other creatures within the region through its immense heat. The small Dolvalyn Sovereignty outpost of Lyrisna experienced an attack by several flocks of Ember Owls in 704 AR. Several villagers were harmed and as such protections have been set up to defeat these creatures the next time they attack the outpost. Despite these attempts at protection, each Winter, several flocks seem to overtake the outpost for several weeks.