Creature Name: Kaleidoscope Spirits

General Description
The Kaleidoscope spirits are shape shifting light beings of nearly unimaginable proportions. When in their natural form, taken only before bonding, they are like flickering candle flames, miniscule yet oozing personality. Once bonded they will take on one of the many forms listed below, yet may change their colors and slight variations at will.
Celestial Manifestations
-Phoenix: Much like the mythological birds of flame, the main differentiation is their size. They are about 1.5 times the size of a firelizard and often their feathers will fade neatly to long, wispy fur. Colorations are commonly silver, coral on gold, and green or blue on black, though nothing is impossible.
-Draco: The common dragon yet smaller in size, the Draco Kaleidoscope companion reaches one foot in height at the shoulders, yet is up to three feet in length not including their four foot tail. Adorning their elegant wedge-shaped heads are three sets of horns, each long and willowy, and one set of small knob-like horns. Their wingspan reaches four meters in length and they surprisingly can carry a load up to seven times their body weight. Common colorations include grey-green, bronze, and crystal, yet nothing is out of the ordinary.
-Kerial: The Kerial are beings with the head and body of a cat, yet they are slick like a seal. They have silky wings, not quite draconic, though neither feathered. They are known mostly to stay a shade of brown-grey, pale orange or dusky lavender.
-Rith’lyon: When slumbering, the Rith’lyon(rith-lee-own) take the form of a coiled serpent of vivid colorations. Upon regaining consciousness, their form is that of a small lion wreathed in nearly invisible golden flame which is quite cool to the touch. Their defense mechanism is their lightning pronged mane.
-Para Vita: ‘Beside Life’ in Latin, the Para Vita are ominous creatures who secure the purity of Balance. Their forms are that of beauty, their appearance that of a flawless human yet the size of a child. Their silken hair glows eerily, much like the aura radiating from various feathers of the seven sets of wings. The Para Vita have the ability to grant entrance into the gates of Death and back again, often using their extreme powers to restore life.
Earthly Manifestations :
-The Kaleidoscope Spirits may take the form of any creature known to earth, taking on odd characteristics and even extreme elemental powers. The elemental magics warp their physical appearance only slightly so that they are better suited for their gifts.

Originally Created by
Falcon Muse (Syresluna)

Oddities
Does this creature need to bond? Yes/No: Yes
If yes, when?: No longer than four hours following ‘birth’
There are two types of Kaleidoscope Spirits; those of a celestial shining, and those of earthly. The ‘shining is a faint ring, both visual and oral, that encircles the pure form of a Kaleidoscope Spirit. The celestial and earthly shinings are equal in rarity and the extent of their powers.

Specific Physical Statistics
Size at birth: A candle flame
Size at maturity: It depends on the size of their manifestation, yet full size is achieved upon bonding
Time to maturity: Bonding
Scales? Hide? Feathers? Varied

Mental Abilities
Many are riddlers, some quite sly. Each has the mental capacity of their bonded

Breeding
How often can the creature get pregnant? Three to seven times a year
How long between pregnancies? Depends on the female
How long is it pregnant? Depends on the female
Are all females fertile (barring accidents)? Yes
Are all males fertile (barring accidents)? Yes
Is there sex linked traits (like color)? No
How many offspring can the creature have at once? Any where from 1 - 93
No matter what the manifestation of their parents, all Kaleidoscope Spirits hatch from eggs. However, the number of offspring depends solely on the manifestation of the parents.