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The Azdoul is a seldom-seen beast found only in Kolstrav, one of the southernmost regions of Talveria. They are of remarkable intellect and possess the ability to wield Sorcery, obtaining most of the Ichor needed through their environment and prey. Most Azdoul feed upon other Sorcerous beasts, but some have learned to hunt the Wyrms which now populate Talveria. They are nocturnal hunters, their near-black hide causes them to be nearly invisible against the night sky while in flight. Their head is disproportionately large, the many air sacs inside their skull at at manageable weight. Their beak is toothless, though it bears serrated edges, this helps in preventing smaller prey from falling out while it is consumed, and in larger prey, helps with tearing out chunks of meat. The females are more common, but still rarely seen, they can be identified by their deeper skull, blunter beak, lack of a crest, and more robust build.
While they are poorly understood, it is known that they use Sorcery for three main things; to detect sources of Ichor, for use as a weapon, and for courtship in males. While females don't use sorcery quite as often outside of hunting as the males, they are no less skilled with it. An extra finger is present on the wings of an Azdoul, one which bears a large claw. This finger is typically tucked in, but once it is time to strike, they will unsheath it and use Sorcery to draw in ambient water and freeze it onto the claw, forming a razor-like blade. They will assume a tripedal posture while in combat, using their tail as a third limb for balance, males may also use their slender beak to spear prey. Combat is typically very brief, especially if the Azdoul is experienced. They can memorize the location of any weak-spots their prey may have, and will typically aim for the arteries. When a male Azdoul is not seeking out Ichor, they almost exclusively prey upon fish, while females continue to hunt large prey.
Created in 2023 (design is very out of date)
Created in 2023 (design is very out of date)
The Azdoul was initially created in 2019 and was heavily inspired by Azdarchids. As is seen in the two sprites, it was initially designed with four eyes, the smaller pair could detect magic.