Eiryth Reverse Adoption
This is NOT a free binding. The cost for a custom familiar is 30$USD. When you purchase this listing, please send your downloadable redemption voucher to Astra#4203 on Discord, or astracrompton@outlook.com so you can be properly invoiced. Please state which listing the voucher is for. You can let Astra know any specifics you may have in mind for your familiar when you send the voucher. Work on your order will not begin until payment has been received.
The dictionary definition of a familiar is "a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal." Of course, as witchcraft has become more popular in media and its definition has grown and expanded, and so has our idea of familiars. These days, familiars can be anything from a pet, such as a cat, to a being bestowed upon the faithful by a deity. Utilizing a spirit companion as your familiar is a way to stay true to the more traditional form of the word, while still allowing yourself to branch out along your chosen path.
Our conjurer Astra conjures exclusively from a world called Ul-Zaorith. Within this world, beings form other realms contained within Ul-Zaorith that do not belong to the Earth Realm are considered familiars. This does mean that there are familiars who are more humanoid in appearance compared to the more bestial familiars we may be used to. They are typically summoned to the Earth Realm to form bonds with their Earth Realm counterpart to assist with magic and other tasks.
The Eiryth are six-legged, four-winged, bird-like steeds traditionally trained as the Briandynians’ royal cavalry. When they fly, they generate electric energy which can enhance travel through the astral. They are spirited steeds and fierce defenders of their riders. They’ll protect you from harm in the astral and carry you wherever you want to go quite speedily.
Eiryth originate in Cytheria, the Realm of Air, and spend the majority of their lives in flight. When they fly, Eiryth clusters generate thunderstorms and build up static electricity. This gave rise to the myth that they spit lightning. (They don't have a breath weapon, but a skilled rider can direct the gathering lightning to blast malevolent spirits that seek to do them harm.)
Eiryth are approximately 6' long from beak to tail and each pair of their wings spans approximately 20’. They can carry 1–2 passengers at a time, depending on the size of those passengers and have been trained to wear Briandynian two-seated saddles for this purpose. They can be high-spirited and difficult to control at first, but with careful practise and dedication, the Eiryth will come to acknowledge your dominance and will begin heeding your directions.
It’s unknown how long, precisely, Eiryths live as the longest study ever done on them in their native habitat was a field study lasting 60 years. During this time, the observer indicated that the Eiryth had bred only once, and only about a third of the cluster went into mating temper. This implies that their lifespan is likely several hundred years.