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Tidefin Skitterlet and Mossvelt Hornbug Join the Familiar Almanac
Plushies voting closes Oct 24, 5 new familiars joined the Almanac, and Bonnie spotlights the Veilmarl Hop.
By Della BrightbrookThe Drift news desk · 9:15 AM EDT
Plushies Voting Closes Oct 24
5 New Familiars Join the Almanac
Ready to meet, thanks to the players who discovered them.
#Tidefin Skitterlet
Born of a rain-soaked feline's mystery and a wing-dweller's warmth, this little reptile traded scales for a sleek fin and wings for a paddling tail.
Discovered by @Greenrabbit36.
#Mossvelt Hornbug
Hatched where pumpkin vines tangle with beetle burrows, this little wanderer carries the hush of shadow beneath its leafy shell.
Discovered by @georgiakait201.
#Loamfang Pup
Born of scuttling claws and shadow-howls, this earthy pup digs cozy burrows beneath tree roots and hums low, comforting growls instead of barks.
Discovered by @georgiakait201.
#Cindergaze Purr
Born of smoldering ash and sun-baked sand, this dappled feline carries a warm ember-glow beneath its spotted coat, though its magma legacy has cooled to a gentle simmer.
Discovered by @Capricious_Fairy.
#Thornhop Fawnwing
Born from a lop-eared rascal and a deer-loving butterfly sprite, this dappled fawn-rabbit hums with quiet nature magic.
Discovered by @georgiakait201.
Meet the Veilmarl Hop
Born where a cheerful puddle's memory met a shadow-marked rabbit, this soft mammal-shaped familiar is so translucent you can watch water ripple beneath its fur. It carries no claws, no wings, just a gentle spectral shimmer and the ghost of spots along its glassy hide.
#Veilmarl Hop was first discovered by @georgiakait201.
Saltwind along the cape, Plus 6 More Forecasts
Today's outlook across Veloris.
Saltwind along the cape
A brisk harbor wind is carrying salt air across the terraces and eastern headland.
Soft cloud over Emberhearth
A high cloud layer is cooling the island without closing out the light.
Powder snow across Baltinor
Fine dry snow is crossing the expedition camp and gathering against the old runes.
A clear tide at Iskerval
The bay has settled glass-clear beneath the docks, revealing the rocks below.
Restless leaves in the darkwood
A wandering breeze is stirring the high canopy and sending leaves across the path.
High clarity around the spire
The grassland air is exceptionally clear from the lower ramps to the upper platforms.
A cloudbank at garden height
A soft bank of cloud is passing the lower bridges and mossy aqueducts.
That's our morning edition. Take care of each other, and leave a little room for a surprise.