Akhenaten

When the Pillar shattered, there was more devastation than any knew. The Arcanist's actions had fractured the very sky, leaving glittering fragments scattered across the ravaged earth. Still alight with the arcane energy that had been expended, they gleamed when the Lightweaver awoke, absorbing sunlight and her reflection.

As the rising sun warmed the sky's broken pieces, they began to shift, to take shape and to shake themselves free of the shining dust that remained on their tiny bodies. With the energies of the Eleven shifting through the air, the Nut Ushabti were born from the fragments of the sky brought down by the Arcanist and the light of the Lightweaver.

With the other newly created dragonkind, the Nut Ushabti sought out territories and established themselves in the Hewn City as guardians of certain tombs and secrets. Their natural glow allows them to venture into depths of darkness without aid, and no tomb, no cavern holds air too foul or stale for the Nut Ushabti.

Breed Standard:

-Fae Only

-Markings:
Primary: Crystal
Secondary: Paint
Tertiary: Smoke

-Color Range:
Primary: Goldenrod - Sand
Secondary: Sapphire - Turquoise
Tertiary: Lemon - Ivory

Characteristics:

Unlike many fae dragons, the Nut Ushabti are serious and down-to-earth. Feeling a deep sense of responsibility to look out for the safety of other dragons who explore archaic locations, as well as a duty to safeguard treasures of the past, they rarely go exploring but prefer to choose a tomb, cave system or set of ruins to guard.

Time spent in their territory is dedicated to learning everything they can about it. This is made especially easy for them by their inherent abilities to create visible light--their bodies glow with a light two shades brighter than their skin--and the fresh air that they generate with their wings. It is impossible for a Nut Ushabti to suffocate or drown.

It takes something of great import to pull a Nut Ushabti from their territory, but it's not impossible. If they believe they've unearthed all of the secrets of their territory, they will search for a dragon to serve or Exalt themselves to serve the Eleven directly. Slow to breed, they are devoted parents and guard their nestlings carefully while teaching them how to safely navigate subterranian areas.

Nut Ushabti mate for life when they decide to settle down, but it's not unheard of for multiple pairs of mates to share large territories and cross-breed. They prefer jewelry as adorment, but often keep heavy gloves at hand to protect their delicate hands and claws when digging through a new location.