Fiction:The Firmament/Coatl

"Great feathered serpents, fly. Great feathered serpents, rise. Great feathered serpents, seek."

- Anonymous amaz warrior

Coatls are an elusive species of magical serpent who inhabit the southern reaches of Dryadala. They are creations of the eternal guardian named Boiha'taht.

Biology
Coatls resembles snakes capable of flight, granted by a pair of feathered wings. They often possess plumage in their heads which goes down across their backs and ends at the tip of their tails. They come in all colours of the rainbow.

Ecology
Coatls are indigenous to the region known as Amazq, but are also found in Khalmartis, Okran and rarely at Merovaren. They inhabit regions of woodland, preferring to make their nests in large trees.

Society
Coatls are solitary creatures who only come together during the spring, when it is mating season for them. After mating, the female lays up to three eggs which she watches over until they grow mature enough to fend for themselves. They are held in extremely high regard by the amaz, and nations of the far north see them as exceptionally rare and exotic animals which can be worth a small fortune.

Abilities
Coatls possess long fangs which can deliver powerful bites. They possess a venom which they can inject through these fangs, or they may spit it out in as a sneeze-like spray at close range, which causes an extreme burning sensation to the victim which is often described as overwhelming painful. Due to their links to Boiha'taht, coatls possess a complete immunity to fire and burns, despite not being able to manipulate fire themselves.

Notable coatls

 * [Fiction:The Firmament/Boiha'taht|Boiha'taht]] - the eternal guardian of Dryadala