Rustspark Falcon

Infobox

Rustspark Falcon

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Type	Name
Aliases	Blinking Falcon
Category	Animal
Rarity	Uncommon (-4)
Habitat	Grasslands, Plains, Foothills, Mountains
Size	Small to Medium
Social Structure	Solitary
Intellect	Low to Average
Speech	No
Diet	Avivore
Behavior	Frightful
Origin	Natural, Essence Influenced
Traits	Light Flash, Short-Distance Teleportation

"The Rustspark Falcon is the very embodiment of lightning in flight—swift, dazzling, and near impossible to counter once it sets its eyes on a target."

Scholar Yorran Vehr, Treatise on Essence Influenced Wildlife, 271 UE

"Many a hunter has been startled by the blinding burst of light, only to watch the falcon rematerialize in a rust-colored gleam and clutch its prey with an elegance unmatched."

Alyen Laresh, field tracker, at her camp in the eastern steppe, 973 UE

Basic Information:

The Rustspark Falcon is an avian predator known for its unique adaptations that suggest influence from the Mirror’s essence. It earned its name from the striking rust-colored flashes of light it produces while teleporting short distances. These abilities make it an elusive and formidable hunter, specializing in capturing other birds mid-flight.

These falcons are known to disorient their prey mid-flight, allowing them to strike with lethal accuracy in the chaos of their reappearance.

The falcon primarily inhabits open, expansive landscapes such as grasslands, plains, and the foothills of mountain ranges, where it can exploit its full aerial prowess. While generally solitary, its sightings often spark fascination and caution among those familiar with its traits.

Usage: Primarily studied by scholars for understanding the potential impacts of Mirror essence on wildlife evolution, the Rustspark Falcon’s feathers are also valued for ornamental and ceremonial purposes. These feathers are believed to retain traces of essence energy, glowing faintly when held to the light.

Light Flash:

• The falcon can generate a sudden, blinding flash of light that disorients both prey and potential predators. This flash is rust-colored, resembling a metallic sheen when observed from a distance. It is theorized that this trait evolved as a defensive measure and as an enhancement to its hunting strategy.

Short-Distance Teleportation:

• The falcon possesses the rare ability to teleport short distances, reappearing in a burst of rust-hued light. It typically uses this ability during its high-speed dives, teleporting just in front of its target to secure a kill with precision. This trait is a clear indication of the Mirror’s lingering influence on its evolutionary path.

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Harvestables:

Feathers

• Used by some alchemists to create potions of stealth, teleportation and generally enhance Aethermancy
• Known for their luminescent properties, they are used in ceremonial garments and by mages for essence studies.

Flash-Essence Core

• A small, energy-infused gland that can be refined for light-based enchantments.

Lore & Myths:

Messenger of the gods

• Some Anthalyr tribes revere the Rustspark Falcon as an avatar of a minor storm deity, believing its flashes are signs of favor or warning.

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