Scientific Name: Cygnus filum (unconfirmed)
Common Name: Silken Vire Swans
Classification: Avian Fauna — Semi-Sentient Exotic Realm Species
Description:
Silken Vire Swans are large, ghostly white swans that glide above the mirrored ground of the Pale Country without their feet ever touching the surface. Their vast wings appear woven with threads stolen from the Silent Choir’s ceremonial gowns, shimmering with ethereal light and shadow. They emit no sound except during their rare and portentous song.
Known Effects on Humans:
The swans’ singular song is only heard at moments of profound personal betrayal or loss.
Their presence is linked to prophetic visions, particularly involving the fate of oracles and seers.
They are believed to carry the souls of lost oracles, serving as messengers between realms.
Witnessing their flight or song is said to mark the individual with a destiny intertwined with silence or sacrifice.
Behavioral Notes:
Silken Vire Swans are solitary or travel in small, silent groups.
They rarely sing; their song is described as haunting and beautiful, a lament carried on the wind.
The swans are deeply connected to the Mirecourt and the Pale Country’s rulers, sometimes appearing at court rituals.
Their movement influences the flow of time and silence in the surrounding area.
Warnings / Dangers:
Exposure to their song can induce overwhelming sorrow or madness in sensitive individuals.
Approaching or attempting to capture a swan is forbidden and said to invoke curses of silence or blindness.
The swans are sometimes harbingers of death or spiritual transition.
Ritual offerings of white flowers or music may appease them temporarily during sightings.
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