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Meet Tidecoil Newtling and Cairnpelt Purl
Candy entries close Oct 31, Bonnie features 5 familiar discoveries, and Bonnie spotlights the Riptide Mew.
By Cassia BellwaterThe Drift news desk · 9:15 AM EDT
Candy Entries Close Oct 31
5 Familiar Discoveries in Focus
Ready to meet, thanks to the players who discovered them.
#Tidecoil Newtling
Born from a long wiggly coiler and a stone-backed hopper, this sleek river-dweller stripes itself in mossy green and creamy gold like sunlight rippling over a streambed.
Discovered by @DeadlyLuna.
#Cairnpelt Purl
Born of vine-kissed fur and river-worn stones, this feline familiar's coat has hardened into smooth, spotted pebble-markings that catch the light like polished earth.
Discovered by @georgiakait201.
#Emberling Beetle
Born from a spark that landed on a beetle's shell, this little insectoid glows like a coal but never burns hot enough to scorch.
Discovered by @georgiakait201.
#Hollowmarrow Kit
Born of rot and remembrance, this quiet rabbit-shaped familiar wears a solid coat of dusky earthen brown that ripples faintly like a held breath.
Discovered by @Capricious_Fairy.
#Cindercrest Tabby
Born of ember-mane and flame-speckled bloodlines, this small feline wears tiger-stripes that glow faintly like banked coals beneath a crown of curling flame-horns.
Discovered by @DeadlyLuna.
Meet the Riptide Mew
Born where a rainstorm meets a river's edge, the Riptide Mew has the sleek, sinuous build of its draconic lineage softened into something distinctly feline — a cat that moves like water and smells faintly of petrichor. Its solid blue-grey coat shimmers as though perpetually damp, though it is always perfectly dry to the touch.
#Riptide Mew was first discovered by @Jake.
Harbor mist on the headland, Plus 6 More Forecasts
Today's outlook across Veloris.
Harbor mist on the headland
A low silver mist is sliding past the eastern cape without obscuring the beacon.
Open sun over Emberhearth
The island is bright and settled, with a gentle breeze crossing the shore and slopes.
Powder snow across Baltinor
Fine dry snow is crossing the expedition camp and gathering against the old runes.
Bright refraction in the cliff
The exposed crystal seams are scattering violet light across the lower workshops.
Low fog in Sylvaren
Pale fog is pooling between the roots while the main forest path remains visible.
Electric haze around the citadel
A harmless blue haze is gathering where the spire's field meets the evening air.
High wind across the ledges
Strong gusts are streaming over the outlook and humming through the aqueduct arches.
That's our morning edition. Take care of each other, and leave a little room for a surprise.