Species Name: Chiryma - EXTINCT
Species Number: 2
Pronunciation: Cheer-E-Muh (as in "mud")
Breeds Available: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter, Heaven, Earth
VSC Breeds: Powdersnow, Midnight, Sparrow
Feral Breeds: Man-Eating
Super-Rare Breeds: None
Stats: Here
Species Standards
Prefered Habitat: Varies by breed - In general however, Chiryma prefer large open areas with lots of room to
run. For more specific information, please seek below in "breed differences".
Diet: When Babies and Juveniles, they namely eat fruits, vegetables, and grains - and will occasionally add
a small insect, lizard (or other tiny creature) into the diet for protien. As adults however, they are complete
omnivores, eating any plant worth eating, or any animal that might be edible.
Call: The most common call of this creature, is during it's baby stage when it's only sound is a simple little
"peep". As it grows older, this same sound will deepen, and become a little more varied, making a sound
that could best be described as a "brock" noise. Again, this is the most common noise, and variations of it
are used for every sort of emotion.. one must be truely bonded to the creature to tell the minor differences
that make for "happy" from "sad" (and other various emotions). Rumor has it that there are several "mental"
calls, which can be heard with the mind, rather than the ear... but there is no scientific evidence for this (yet).
Special Care Needs: These creatures are VERY emotionally needy... They're very social creatures, and
have very strong bonds with thier families. If it is bonded with you, then you need to spend LOTS of time,
care, and attention on it, or it may become depressed. It may often pester you for attention - which should
be given to it. Their antennae are extremely sensitive, and the most delicate part of their body.. be careful,
for if these are damaged, the shock alone may kill the creature.
Biology and Anatomy: Though their wings are too small for them to ever consider flight, these creaatures
still have feathers. Their feathers are long and thin, almost resembling fur. They appear "pokey" at first
look, but at first touch they're rather quite soft. Their antennae are things of a curious nature, which have
been studied for years - honestly, they're like literal "brain wave" antennae, taking in all mental and/or
psychic information, giving them not only social benefits - but also helping to protect them from danger, and
being able to (to a older and more experienced chiryma) detect prey. Their legs are extremely thick and
strong - they are creatures designed to be standing, walking, and running all day.
Behavioral Study: Designed to be one of the most empathetic creatures in the world, they can read
behaviors and intents like a book. They are difficult to hunt, as they can sense the "bad intent" of the
predator, even before they hear or see it. In the wild, they run in large family groups (of up to 40), and have
very intricate social bonds with all of their group members. In captivity, this bond (of up to 40) is not shared
equally, but focused on one individual (the owner), and thus - there is a VERY strong connection. Future
studies will be made, to see if these creatures can actually detect thought images from their owners.
Suggested Uses: The main use for this creature, is to serve as an extremely loyal mount. When it is an
adult, it will glady carry it's bonded rider, without hardly a lick of training. If one is seeking a companion for
life (especially on the road), then this is certainly the creature for you.
Summer: The Summer breed prefers "jungle" and tropical regions (hot and humid) of the world - and is the
only Chiryma to be seen in dense forests. Because of all the dangers within' their jungle homes, they
develop a more keen danger sense than the rest of the chiryma.
Autumn: The Autumn breed prefers the desert and more arid regions of the world, and can go quite a while
without the need of water. For some reason (perhaps the vibrancy of the eggs), the Autumn breed was
snatched up so quickly by guests that by the time they hatched, all of them were gone! If you're one of the
lucky few that managed to get one, then congratulations. Thankfully, the owner of MML managed to keep
one as well.
Winter: The Winter breed prefers the colder regions of the world - because of this, as it grows older, it's
feathers should become more "thick" to keep it warm.
Spring: The Spring breed is the most varied of them all, as it is really desinged for temperate regions,
though it prefers the warmer times of the year (as most creatures do). As the second most popular Chiryma
breed, the Spring were all adopted out by June 1st in 2006, we're sorry if you missed your chance to adopt
one.
Heaven: The heaven breed was a chiryma designed more for "war mount"... Although perhaps not "big and
bad", they are certainly worthy of being saddled up and ridden by holy soldiers when older.. I wonder why..?
Sadly, due to their name, and general popularity, this breed was all adopted out upon hatching! This breed
also seems to carry about it a "regal air" - and is more "aloof" than it's other chiryma bretheren (although, it's
just as loyal and empathetic to it's owner!)... Perhaps there chiryma, in the wild, would be the "leaders of the
pack"..?
Earth: The earth breed was simply designed because there weren't enough chiryma in the world! The Earth
breed is the "commoner's chiryma", which everybody and their kid seems to want to own and raise. Quite
easy to get ahold of, many children are raised along-side these creatures, so when they become of age
(around 9 years), they may begin riding the creature, now ready to be broken in as a mount... Quite the
opposite of the "pristige" Heaven chiryma, the earth chiryma seems to lack all "aloofness" of it's heaven
counterpart.
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