Creature 1500–-Diamond Koi

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Creature 1500–-Diamond Koi

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It’s here, #1500 for 15 years!

And it’s a… koi. Not a crystalwing. Well, that’s surprising. :t-shrug:

Diamond Koi: (Sprite art: Rijolt/Munin | Description: Kestrad)

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This egg has gleaming, crystalline scales.

With their brilliantly faceted scales, as hard and bright as the stone they’re named for, diamond koi are a variety particularly well-loved for ornamental ponds, especially since their much harder scales deter the predators that other koi varieties sometimes succumb to. With the gentle, patient demeanor of most of their brethren, and the same powers, they are a common choice of companion for magi with water and healing affinities. Since their scales are more brittle as a result of their hardness, diamond koi shed and replace their scales liberally. These shiny scales are quite reflective, but the reflections they show are always slightly off, showing the recent past instead of the present. They make potent ingredients for healing and scrying potions - though only for scrying the past - and so are carefully collected for this purpose.
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With their harder and seemingly more brittle scales, one would think diamond koi hatchlings might be less agile than other types of koi. However, they have no trouble keeping up with their brethren, and delight in showing off their flashy scales by jumping high out of the water, dazzling onlookers with the flash of sun off their crystalline scales. In the water, they keep themselves occupied by exploring with the other koi hatchlings, darting between the many tunnels between the Stream, Lake Lakira, and the larger bodies of water that leviathans and krakens favor.

With their brilliantly faceted scales, as hard and bright as the stone they’re named for, diamond koi are a variety particularly well-loved for ornamental ponds, especially since their much harder scales deter the predators that other koi varieties sometimes succumb to. With the gentle, patient demeanor of most of their brethren, and the same powers, they are a common choice of companion for magi with water and healing affinities. Since their scales are more brittle as a result of their hardness, diamond koi shed and replace their scales liberally. These shiny scales are quite reflective, but the reflections they show are always slightly off, showing the recent past instead of the present. They make potent ingredients for healing and scrying potions - though only for scrying the past - and so are carefully collected for this purpose.
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Adult diamond koi are a lovely sight to behold when they swim near the surface, refracting the light that reaches them through the water everywhere, mottling the water. They are well aware of their beauty, and use their water purification abilities to change the color of the water around them to best advantage when in the mood to show off. Despite their occasional bouts of vanity, they are as helpful and friendly as any other koi, and love assisting anyone who requests help. Diamond koi are most commonly found in the Stream and at Lake Lakira, playing with the other koi and helping to watch over the creatures that share the lake with them.



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I was expecting a platypus koi :lol:

Let's see how big and pretty the adult is :well:

Edit: the koi were a distraction - I locked myself before seeing The Keep's tributary! :look: :P
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I ...hic... jusht found dat Remmush new drinkk giveshh you very old ...hic... cryysshttallwingsh!
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Lestat wrote: May 10th, 2024, 12:23:44 am I ...hic... jusht found dat Remmush new drinkk giveshh you very old ...hic... cryysshttallwingsh!
Ah, I see you are doing your part to recruit customers for him, just as requested :derr:
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Keshtwad wrote:May 10th, 2024, 12:29:30 am
Leshtat wrote:May 10th, 2024, 12:23:44 am II ...hhic... jushht foundd ...hic... daat Remmushh new ...hic... drinkk giveshhh yoou very olld ...hic.... ...hic... ccryyyshhttalllwingshh!
Ah, I shee you are doing your part to recruiit cushtomersh for him, jusht ash rrequeshted ::derr:
I shee Remy careesh not to follow rulesh on egg locking - ...hic... de diamond koi all have deirr frienddsh now -- we will hhave to havee hatchieshh coming out shoon
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Yeah, Remy's giving out the good stuff, and get your full complement of 10 eggs first because he's giving out a lot!

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I must admit i saw the new koi and got excited over shiny new things. Had to drag myself away from them :lol: Still need a bunch of frozen crystalwing eggs and hatchlings first

I hope they look as cool as the Ouranian Koi do :roll:
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Through the haze of all the drinks you've gotten you see Remy looming over you, dutifully filling up your glass once again. "You know I'm not going to give you anything else, right?" he says exasperated. You try to form a coherent sentence to answer when Remy straightens up and beams. "Of course you do! You're just such a loyal and valued customer, dear Ayakashi, that you enjoy spending time here. I'm touched!" You're not quite sure if he's mocking you or being sincere.

Yesh Remy, I reallly like it in yourr Inn. I allsho like nice round nuumbersh when I''m celebrating, sho once ...hic... I hit 1500 drinksh I'll probably shtop for dissh year.
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I dink ...hic... Remy ...hic... alssho ...hic... dumpsh a bbunch of ...hic... baby rewinsh in your keeep ashh ...hic... welll. Jusht got ...hic... a bunch of dem born today
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