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When Rysn received her, Chiri-Chiri was about the size of the palm of her hand.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} Since then, she has grown considerably, to more than two feet long.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} She looks like a winged [[cremling]] with a sleek head reminiscent of an [[axehound]] but with solid silver eyes.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}{{book ref|sa3.5|2}} Typically, Chiri-Chiri is a brown-violet color, but when she requires a [[mandra]] to continue growing, her shell whitens to a chalky color.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} |
When Rysn received her, Chiri-Chiri was about the size of the palm of her hand.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} Since then, she has grown considerably, to more than two feet long.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} She looks like a winged [[cremling]] with a sleek head reminiscent of an [[axehound]] but with solid silver eyes.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}{{book ref|sa3.5|2}} Typically, Chiri-Chiri is a brown-violet color, but when she requires a [[mandra]] to continue growing, her shell whitens to a chalky color.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} |
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+ | Since Chiri-Chiri eats Stormlight, Rysn has to keep a close eye on her or she will sneakily eat the Light from the spheres Rysn uses for light or the Light powering her [[fabrial]]s. Recently, Rysn has had some success in training Chiri-Chiri to not eat Light unless offered, although Chiri-Chiri still disobeys occasionally. When she's not eating, she likes to nap in Rysn's pot of grass and to perch on the lintel above the door. However, if the need arises, she is also protective of Rysn. Chiri-Chiri makes a variety of clicking noises with her jaw to communicate.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Chiri-Chiri is able to sense Rysn's tone and respond accordingly.{{book ref|sa3.5|2}} When Chiri-Chiri needs to bond a mandra to continue growing, she curls up and becomes much less energetic, often refusing to feed on spheres.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} |
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| + | Chiri-Chiri eats [[Stormlight]] by perching on or hovering over an infused [[sphere]] and sucking the light out in a stream. She can also eat [[Voidlight]]. In addition to eating Light from spheres, Chiri-Chiri can suck Light, of both types, from people holding it, such as [[Fused]] or [[Surgebinder]]s.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}{{book ref|sa3.5|10}} She may even be able to feed on [[Breath]], including a [[Divine Breath]].{{wob ref|13419}} |
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| + | This eating of [[Investiture]] powers Chiri-Chiri's rapid growth.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Like all larkin, Chiri-Chiri must occasionally bond mandras from [[Akinah]] to sustain this growth and retain her flight. Since the enormous, [[greatshell]]-sized skulls in the undersea caverns of [[Aimia]] are likely [[lanceryn]] or larkin skulls, it is probable that Chiri-Chiri can eventually reach a similar size.{{book ref|sa3.5|16}}{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 18:50, 11 November 2020
| Chiri-Chiri | |
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 by Casta
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| Species | Larkin |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Chiri-Chiri is Rysn's larkin.[1]
Appearance and Personality
When Rysn received her, Chiri-Chiri was about the size of the palm of her hand.[2] Since then, she has grown considerably, to more than two feet long.[3] She looks like a winged cremling with a sleek head reminiscent of an axehound but with solid silver eyes.[2][4] Typically, Chiri-Chiri is a brown-violet color, but when she requires a mandra to continue growing, her shell whitens to a chalky color.[3]
Since Chiri-Chiri eats Stormlight, Rysn has to keep a close eye on her or she will sneakily eat the Light from the spheres Rysn uses for light or the Light powering her fabrials. Recently, Rysn has had some success in training Chiri-Chiri to not eat Light unless offered, although Chiri-Chiri still disobeys occasionally. When she's not eating, she likes to nap in Rysn's pot of grass and to perch on the lintel above the door. However, if the need arises, she is also protective of Rysn. Chiri-Chiri makes a variety of clicking noises with her jaw to communicate.[1] Chiri-Chiri is able to sense Rysn's tone and respond accordingly.[4] When Chiri-Chiri needs to bond a mandra to continue growing, she curls up and becomes much less energetic, often refusing to feed on spheres.[3]
Attributes and Abilities
Chiri-Chiri eats Stormlight by perching on or hovering over an infused sphere and sucking the light out in a stream. She can also eat Voidlight. In addition to eating Light from spheres, Chiri-Chiri can suck Light, of both types, from people holding it, such as Fused or Surgebinders.[1][5] She may even be able to feed on Breath, including a Divine Breath.[6]
This eating of Investiture powers Chiri-Chiri's rapid growth.[1] Like all larkin, Chiri-Chiri must occasionally bond mandras from Akinah to sustain this growth and retain her flight. Since the enormous, greatshell-sized skulls in the undersea caverns of Aimia are likely lanceryn or larkin skulls, it is probable that Chiri-Chiri can eventually reach a similar size.[7][8]
History
Chiri-Chiri was given to Rysn by the island Relu-na after Rysn fell from its head.[2]
When Vstim comes to audit the queen's vault with Rysn, Chiri-Chiri sneaks in. She saves Rysn by consuming all of the Voidlight from the Fused that was attacking them to rob the vault. After feasting on the Stormlight from the King's Drop and the Voidlight from the Fused, Chiri-Chiri has grown significantly enough for Rysn to notice.[1]
For several months since, Chiri-Chiri continued to grow until she fell mysteriously ill. This caused Rysn to consider an expidition to Akinah to attempt to get help for Chiri-Chiri.[3] They first travel to Urithiru, where Navani Kholin marvels over Chiri-Chiri. After seeing the larkin for herself, Navani grants Rysn a deal to travel to Akinah to uncover the mysteries there.[4]