Varaani

Draenei Rangari

[by-naarus-light]

Velorn’s Drustvar Adventure

A raven cawed loudly, its call echoed back in a chilling, dissonant chorus from others of its kind. Below the branch it perched on, a lone figure, large in stature, made their way through the dusky woods. Their heavy steps crushed both branch and twig beneath, eliciting the cry of caution from the avian watcher.

[Read the full story here.]

Artist credit @alphahusk. Raam belongs to @nessacity and Ersa to @samiesan​.

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Varaani+Bosco art by Aleklah!!

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Art by me of Aalesia!

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This art by @rurukatt seriously just captures Varaani!! They got her mood and stance straight on! Also the shorts and crop top, perfection. Thank you so much!! 💞

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Varaani’s Halloween costume, matching Bae’s. 

Varaani’s art by Aleklah (@healsandstuff on twitter)  Bosco’s art by Kat Ross.

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Art by Aleklah (@healsandstuff) on Twitter! She’s currently taking commissions! 

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I got a random free sketch and I am so appreciative!! This came at a really hard time irl for me and honestly it's just so beautiful!

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Art by Aleklah! Varaani and Aleklah Bff-sistahs! This cheered me up so much, thank you!!! (@heals_n_stuff on twitter!)

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Out of all the creatures you've encountered so far, which one is your favorite?

My favorite has been my fire dread roc. Dread rocs and wolfhawks are definitely some of the most loyal, interesting creatures! The trust established for flying and combat is beyond anything I've experienced with a person.

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A gift from Aleklah by

https://twitter.com/MamaMingles

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Bosco and Varaani! ((Art by Aleklah!))

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Aleklah, Varaani and Albert meme, by Aleklah.

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Sprite Darters

Also called Faerie Dragons, Blink Dragons or fey dragons

Facts:

They are immune to magic and have powerful magical song they sing in the mushroom ring located in Tirisfal. It seems that the faerie dragons travel in packs and possible take shifts for the singing ritual. They look like lizards with butterfly wings, not really like dragons at all. None of them tried to speak to us, although they do seem to listen. I know there are at least two other locations with these beings: Feralas and Hyjal. 

When the fey dragons perform this singing ritual, corrupted and diseased deer and other animals gathered around, as if maybe they were being purified in some way. Bosco’s theory is that their song ritual is healing the forest and possibly these diseased animals that gather to watch. 

Lore:

After asking around, I have found some myths and lore about the Fey Dragons. They are said to have been summoned by Malfurion from the Emerald dream to help rid the forests of demonic magics. This myth definitely correlates to Bosco’s theory pretty closely. Another rumor I was able to find is that the Grimtotem Tribe may be capturing them and using them for experiments! This is definitely something we will be checking into.

Personal Notes:

 The trip with Bosco was a huge surprise! I thought we were going Mountain climbing, but it turned out he was inspiring me back to writing my animal field guides by bringing me to see the Fey Dragons! This was the best day, I had no idea these creatures did healing songs. I can’t believe how this one act has brought me back into my passion for writing about creatures. I am feeling more like myself again! 

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Forgetting to Remember ((A personal journal entry))

I took Bosco to find a Wolfhawk companion today. For the first time in a long time, I forgot to remember that I was left... The wolfhawk that chose him was eerily like Tovaan, with red feathers and larger than most of the others. Very well-behaved, but also vain, like most feathermanes. He had a similar attitude to Aonar!  Bosco named him Enkil, which means ‘pride’ in common. Very well-named, since he is a very prideful creature! They took to flight together easily, I do not think we’re going to have many issues with training. Bosco is much easier to coach than most I’ve worked with.  The plock has grown since I saw them last, Arua was not with them. It makes me worried that she hasn’t left Tovaan’s grave, I should check on her soon. I didn’t tell Bosco, I didn’t want him to be worried. It was such a great day for him, to find an animal that was big enough for him to fly with. Light, his smile. It was a great day for me, too.

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A hoof to the gut would be easier to take...

Than the hole your loss leaves behind.

A smile is not something I can simply fake...

I hope this will be easier with time.

A love. A loss. Moving on is easier in words.

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Absolutely in love with this glow-up Aleklah did for Varaani!!!

https://twitter.com/Heals_N_Stuff/status/1257154377430765574?s=20

💛 Aleklah 💛 on Twitter

“So, after much complaining from friends. I've upped my prices a bit so I'm paying myself more than $2.75 an hour. Also opening commissions

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Hyenas!

Just today I took a trip back to Uldum to study the fauna there. I had been conducting research on the Suntouched Hawks when I came across a wild pack of Hyenas. I have seen Hyena in Voldun as well, but they were vastly different. 

Facts

It seems spotted and striped Hyena have different mannerisms and behaviors! 

Spotted cubs are born with almost fully developed but lack adult markings. In contrast, striped Hyenas are born with the adult markings but lack in development. 

Male spotted Hyena have a role to play in cub-rearing, while striped Hyena males do not. 

Striped Hyenas are scavengers, while Spotted Hyena kill around 95% of their meals. 

Grooming habits, scent marking and mating patterns seem to be similar to other feliforms I have observed. There seem to be no major differences between Spotted and Striped Hyena of Azeroth in this regard, either.

Lore

Some myths in Uldum include an old tale that says the Hyena was a solar animal, that brings the sun. However, other tales suggest that the Hyena is an immoral animal that represents negative traits.

‘Laughing like a hyena’ seems to be a reference to the noises the animals make, which sounds like laughter. It’s really a bit of a chortle, but cute none the less! 

Personal Notes

I have acquired an older-cub that was a bit of a runt and in severe distress from the rest of the pack. I am unsure why it was being neglected, but I intend to take it home and study it. Hopefully Aleklah and Albert don’t mind another pet around the house.The hyena runt has been dubbed ‘Guunther.’ It seemed a fitting name, it means warrior.