Velnar
Velnar, also known as baby Dreavs, are still relatively new creatures in terms of scientific research. While they were discovered eons ago, they were never properly documented in any scientific papers, and their true nature remained hidden because we originally classified them as babies of another Estalon known as Draveth. While they are not related through historical evolution, they do share a close connection that we originally mistook for a parent-child relationship. Since Draveth are giant swamp reptiles, we simply believed for a very long time that Velnar were newly hatched Draveth. In truth, Velnar instead protect Draveth eggs from smaller bugs that try to feed on the egg’s nutrients while the baby inside has no way to protect itself. They do this by wrapping themselves around the egg and swatting the bugs away with their thick tails. In return, while a Draveth is hunting for food, the Velnar protecting the egg receive a share of the meal, and the cycle repeats. While studies have only been going on for 130 Astracelian years, it remains clear that the young Draveth that hatch from these eggs usually become the new partners of the baby Velnar born around the same time.
They are most commonly found within swamps of various sizes and temperatures, with the most common of these being the Sinitic-Myale. Most notably, if you can spot a Draveth, a bask of Velnar is almost always close by. While we have not yet confirmed the reason for the evolutionary stripe across their skin, starting behind the paw and ending at the tail, it is strongly theorized that Draveth have an enormous pattern recognition ability that allows them to remember which specific Velnar belongs to them. Interestingly, the stripe on each Velnar is not only unique, but also symmetrical on both sides. They are roughly between 60 and 85 centimeters in length, and around 15 centimeters in height.
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Velnar
Sirenidae Crocodilia