#Aitvaras

[gzeidraws]

Nahobino had a farm ~

[antiquewhim]

Solomiya is hard of hearing, so she prefers signing when her aids are off. Aiva cannot communicate in a human language when in aitvaras form due to an incompatible voice box, in the story Solomiya teaches them some signs so they could talk to eachother

[bigeloo]

Aitvaras Dude.......... hehe chicken...........

[zawieja]

some dragons in Eastern Europe are described to look like roosters or shooting stars and that's just neat

[briefbestiary]

Aitvaras likes prepared food such as, notably, scrambled eggs and porridge. It is incredibly difficult to get rid of aitvaras, and while killing it is an option it can heal its injuries by simply touching earthy ground. Additionally, should an aitvaras actually die, its body will leave behind a spark that may easily lead to fire.

[wickedsrest-rp]

NAME: Pets & Peculiars

DESCRIPTION: Most supernatural critters aren’t suitable for domestication, or even living anywhere near a house. But on the other end of the spectrum, there are some that decided living with (sometimes unwitting) humans or other supernatural beings might not be so bad after all. They can even be common familiars for spellcasters. Sure, maybe these critters shed cactus needles instead of hair, and yeah, their drool might be acidic, but they can be as lovable as any mundane pet. You know what they say – “it would never bite the hand that feeds; it just wants the fingernails”.

Below are some of the peculiar critters that populate the supernatural world. Some might make better pets than others, and some might just be so strange they needed to be mentioned somewhere.

[NOTE: While these are some options for supernatural pets, they’re not the only ones! Check out the “friendly” tag in the bestiary, or let your creativity pull you to something else.]

BEASTIES:

Scapegoat: An ordinary goat in most regards, except that they are drawn to negative energy and have the tendency to show up in the midst of bad or violent situations. They are loyal, and will come to their owner’s rescue when they sense danger. Some people say they’re bad luck because there’s belief that they cause problems. Their relative, the black sheep, is similarly blamed but really does cause misfortune to fall upon its owners.

Pinnacle goose: A one-winged goose-like bird whose lopsidedness prevents it from flying. They’re said to be quirky, but not all that smart. Some potions call for their feathers, which can make owning one a convenience. They have a honk that can be heard for miles, and some people utilize this to send messages to others across great distances using Morse code.

Cactus cat: A breed of cat that originated in the American South-West. They’re cactus-like cats covered in small spikes. If one of their spikes is broken, you’ll find that it’s filled with a sweet, milky substance that is used in some potions. Their spikes do not have nerves in them, so this does not cause the cat pain, and they grow back after a matter of weeks. Some owners will remove all of the spikes from their cats on a regular basis to make them less dangerous to touch, but this seems to confuse the cats and give them a poor sense of direction. They have the tendency to rub against furniture which goes about as well as you might think.

Elwetritsch: A small avian fae resembling a chicken with horns or antlers. They’ve been domesticated by fae in aos sí communities to produce glowing eggs, and they are enjoyed for their docile temperaments. Known to be very skittish around non-fae, fleeing into the underbrush upon encounter. They love the sound of percussion instruments and can be lured anywhere with such music or sounds. Some groups of fae play a game with captured humans where the human has to chase an elwetritsch. They get to go free if they catch it.

Axehandle hound: A canine species discovered by lumberjacks in North America. They’re small dogs with axe-shaped heads. Their favorite food is discarded axe handles, which makes them a bit of a pest to woodcutters. There is a miniature variant which is, of course, called the hatchet hound.

Jackalope: A rabbit with a pair of antlers on its head resembling those of a deer. Like a deer’s antlers, they grow and fall off depending on the time of the year. Only males have them, meaning female jackalopes are very frequently mistaken for ordinary rabbits and even sold at pet stores. The related wolpertinger is a smaller, winged variant, that tends to be incredibly skittish around anyone who smells like any kind of animal, be it a dog owner or a shapeshifter.

Arkan sonney: A species of hedgehog fae that look remarkably like normal hedgehogs. They’re very shy and nervous, and are said to bring good luck to anyone who catches them. All arkan sonney appear to be albino (they have white fur and red eyes). Their quills grow in the opposite direction of regular hedgehogs, so they must be stroked back to front.

Ovinnik: A big black cat with fiery eyes commonly kept by farmers. They run around the farm barking like a dog to scare away trespassers, and can breathe fire only when displeased. It is said that if they’re neglected they anger easily and are liable to eat the livestock. They can be quite difficult to please, which means owners must be okay with the occasional fire being set around the house in retaliation for a perceived slight.

Aitvaras: These pyrokinetic roosters are known for stealing shiny objects, grain, bread, and similar wheat products and taking them back to their nest. They’re born from freshly laid poultry eggs that are placed into a fire. In appearance they resemble a black or white chicken with a tail made of flame. They often refuse to leave barns or houses that they’ve decided to nest in, though some spellcasters don’t mind the stealing and fire hazard and take them as familiars. Aitvaras explode into a fireball when they die, so potential exterminators beware.

Tatzelwurm: Resembling a stumpy lizard as long as a snake, tatzelwurms are beloved supernatural pets for their cute pair of cat-like ears on their head. It’s like a cat, but scaly! They grow to be about the size of a dachshund, though are longer in the body, some reaching lengths of up to 10 feet. They have a gentle demeanor, enjoying scratches behind the ears, and move rather slowly. When stressed, they make a high-pitched whistle like a teapot and snort a small puff of poisonous breath that sickens those who breathe it.

Moon rabbit: Inspiring the mythology of rabbits living on the moon, the moon rabbit was actually named as such because it only wakes while the moon is in its waxing or full phases. When the moon starts waning, it falls into a deep slumber and its ears flop down. They have silvery coats and will only drink water that has been left out to absorb moonlight. Moon rabbits are good pets if you want to save on half the regular cost of pet food; they mostly act like regular pet rabbits.

Rarog: These elemental avians are often mistaken for phoenixes, but they’re much more bird-like than their fiery cousins. Rarogs resemble hawks set aflame and are fairly rare, even in supernatural markets. In order for a rarog to successfully hatch, their eggs that resemble igneous rocks must be exposed to intense heat for 9 straight days and nights. The result is a fiery falcon. That can seem frightening, but rarogs are fairly docile birds that are popular among fire elemental spellcasters as familiars. They are susceptible to the same injuries as normal birds and must avoid water due to their flames.

Fluttershine: Much like the name implies, fluttershines appear in the air as fluttering flashes of light and are often mistaken for fireflies. With a closer look, it becomes clear that these flying insects look more like butterflies with colorful, bioluminescent wings that seem to paint the wind. These friendly insects are always docile and seem to gravitate towards grieving individuals. When around one of these people, they fly in little loops that leave traces of colored light in the air and a sense of comfort to the person they’re with. Though fluttershines cannot be sought out, they have an uncanny way of finding those who need the light they bring the most.

Lullabird: With all the nightmare inducing creatures in Wicked’s Rest, lullabirds are considered a nice change of pace by those in the know. These small songbirds look much like nightingales, though they come in more dreamy colors. Male lullabirds tend to take on sparkling dark blue colors with silvers speckled throughout while the females take on more of full sparkling silver glow. Though beautiful to look at, what really sets lullabirds apart from other songbirds is the effect their songs have. Every melody they sing is slow, soothing, and just a little bit magical. With each chirp, their singing can relax even the most panicked of people. Their song is often even able to break through the effects of many fear-inducing creatures making them particularly profitable on the black market. However, these birds rarely do well in captivity. The best way to keep one alive, well, and visiting you is to keep a small bird feeder outside your home. This does attract an array of other birds, most of which are friendly.

Gumberoo: These shy beasts look like hairless bears to most people, and have incredibly smooth skin. Despite its delicate appearance, their skin is impervious to even advanced modern firearms. In fact, using firearms against them is dangerous because the bullets will ricochet off. Gumberoo always seem to be ravenous, and will exercise their ferocious hunger on anyone who comes across them. They fear fire because the chemical composition of their strange skin makes it highly incendiary – gumberoo will explode like a bomb when they make contact with flame, causing fatalities. Some hunters use gumberoo hide to make lightweight and tough bulletproof vests. While it’s a very useful anti-ballistic material, gumberoo hide has the drawback of being very vulnerable to fire, and those who wear it need to be careful to avoid even small open flames so they don’t explode.

[consideringeyes]

My take on the Aitvaras, one of the creatures from my book (:

[paraseleneblur]

THIS IS WONDERFUL. To the hydraulic press with him

Dear Abdiel Do NOT come to the Pillar Empyreal. I've fused an absolute dogshit team. Just completely fucked it up.

showing up to abdiel’s doorstep with no ice elec or light skills and the underleveled demons I didn’t want to get rid of and getting purgatorium blasted into the realm beyond the earth and heavens

[unhonestlymirror]

A little spoiler, guess why he's angry

[geekgyrl]

Aitvaras Unknown Creatures from Around the World #shorts ##aitvaras #cre...

[draconesmundi]

Happy Dracones Monday! The Glowtail

Happy Dracones Monday; every monday I show off a dragon from my creative project Dracones Mundi, and today's dragon is the glowtail!

This dragon has a few different varieties, such as the Gandaspati (Javan glowtail), the Aitvaras or Pukis (Baltic glowtail), the Eldkvast (Nordic glowtail) and the Glühschwanz (Western glowtail). The bioluminescence is caused by a bacteria that lives in the tough skin of the dragon's tail - these bacteria are magic sensitive and produce a bioluminescent glow when magic is being used. When the dragon takes flight, using magic, the tail glows. This is a useful way to deter predators who weren't expecting a flash of light during a nighttime hunt.

In Dracones Mundi lore these dragons are closely related to cockatrices. Follow @draconesmundi for a new dragon every Monday!

[antiquewhim]

I want to make information on Lithuanian folklore in English more public so I am uploading the threads that until now were only on my Twitter. I present to you a comprehensive thread on aitvarai, the ancient Lithuanian deities of the skies

(art credits: Neringa Meškauskaitė, Agroshka )

Aitvarai (etymologically "ones to appease" or "irrepressible force") are domestic creatures associated with all 4 elements: a comet of fire which harnesses wind for chaos, helping Earth and its people while being chased and punished by Perkūnas for stealing water.

Most commonly a black rooster, they can appear as a variety of creatures: different kinds of black birds, grass snakes, whirlwinds, comets and even men if they fall in love with a woman that they want to marry.

Though very powerful ancient beings, Aitvarai choose to associate themselves with people, with villagers being able to either hatch them from an egg of a 7 year old rooster or attract them by leaving out hot, untouched meals like porridge and scrambled eggs.

When part of a household, the duties of an aitvaras were to bring riches to his caretakers, either as money (money carrying aitvarai were golden, deep red or silver in coloration) or as wheat (grey and black colors). Note that aitvarai only served the poor, tricking the wealthy people who tried to use them.

Aitvarai were both a blessing and a curse: while they did bring wealth, they did it by stealing from the neighbors of their master, making them most hated in the local village. They were also clingy and dangerous to keep, burning down the houses of those who mishandled them by feeding them manure, tampering with their meals or disobeying the rules they set for the person.

It is said however that their thieving, evil nature was a characteristic given to them by the Catholic church, which wanted to demonize every pagan creature in Baltic mythology.

In fact, aitvarai were considered genuine problems by those who believed that they would steal from them: from warding off statuettes in granaries to court cases from 1700's accusing people of harboring an aitvaras (I found only one source claiming this, so take it with a grain of salt).

However, the desire to have an aitvaras was apparent as well, shown by modifications peasants would make to their homes: holes in the doors of granaries would be made so an aitvaras could enter the home easily.

Some rituals for stealing back from a flying aitvaras exist as well, ranging from simply showing it your bottom, to cutting oneself with a rusty knife, pinning the corner of your jacket to the ground, ripping or otherwise ruining clothing.

Even if the reaction of people to them was mixed, aitvarai were considered pests by the gods due to their tendency to drink/hoard water, for which they were struck dead by Perkūnas, exploding into sparks that caused forest fires, the thunder god's lightning forming ponds, holes and swamps, terraforming the earth.

[a-big-chicken-nerd]

day 17

my ALL TIME FAVORITE cryptid: the aitvaras

theyre from Lithuanian mythology and basically they appear as a chicken with a fire tail when indoors and turn into a dragon when they go outside

[elvendoodles]

What do you think could be a non elven species that has the fire element

Because for water is obviously fish of all sorts and like mermaids and stuff and for earth its basically any walking animal on land and for air it’s like birds and stuff i assume but what does the fire element have

please tell me you understand what i mean

I have a feeling you probably want to know about races who would primarily use fire magic that aren't elves. But, I'll go through animals/beasts as well. We've seen that any type of animal can have any type of magic, so realistically anything goes.

There are varieties of djinn/"genies" that are commonly associated with fire. A map of Elvendale from season one shows there is a desert region west of Skyra's castle that was never explored, we may have found some djinn here if Elves kept going.

Demons have been mentioned in the series, and we typically associate them with fire. They can be good candidates for a race of fire magic wielders. Oni can also fit into this category, though I'd hesitate to use races covered by other LEGO shows.

In my mind, Dwarfs typically deal in Stone magic, but there are sub-groups who have adapted instead to wield fire.

For animals/beasts that can be closely tied to fire magic:

Dragons are an obvious option that we have gotten in the series, although there are more varieties than just fire.

Phoenix could be another choice as something a little rarer and more mystical. There are other sorts of firebirds from around the world, such as the Basan (Japan), Huma (Iran), or Aitvaras (Lithuania).

Chimeras have been known to breathe fire, but they may be out of place in an Elvendale setting.

Of course there are plenty of fire elementals/spirits to look at depending on your reference culture(s). Same with gods.

Salawa (Arabia) are dog/lion-like beasts covered in flames. Hellhounds run in the same vein, though would probably benefit from a re-naming to fit the world.

While the designers and writer went with Earth as an associated element, Kitsunes are traditionally associated with fire, used to light their way at night. Derived from that, foxes have been paired with fire before.

[elendsessor]

i don’t remember who the artist is but there was someone who drew nahobino and aitvaras together constantly (even gave aitvaras a bell collar) and that alone made me love the stupid fire chicken even more. hope whoever that artist is happens to be doing well :)

[mmmn-thirsty-for-vinegar]

Bakugou want to have Minato's Aitvaras cause he's like "I want this f****** chicken".

I'll get to the rest eventually, I'm feelin lazy :v