Chiri-Chiri
| Chiri-Chiri | |
|---|---|
 por Casta
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| Especie | Larkin |
| Mundo natal | Roshar |
| Universo | Cosmere |
Chiri-Chiri is Rysn's larkin, one of only three known larkin left alive.[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] Chiri-Chiri's general appearance is that of a large cremling with membranous wings. Her sleek head is reminiscent of an axehound, but with solid silver eyes.[2][4] Typically, Chiri-Chiri's carapace 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] Her normal energy is restored quickly upon bonding.[5]
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][6] She may even be able to feed on Breath, including a Divine Breath.[7]
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 lancer or larkin skulls, it is probable that Chiri-Chiri can eventually reach a similar size.[8][9][5]
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 expedition to Akinah to attempt to get help for Chiri-Chiri.[3] They first travel to Urithiru, where Navani Kholin marveled over Chiri-Chiri. After seeing the larkin for herself, Navani granted Rysn a deal to travel to Akinah to uncover the mysteries there.[4] Chiri-Chiri came on the expedition and spent most of the trip dozing off.[10] Partway through, upon discovering Nikli's subterfuge, Rysn attempted to use Chiri-Chiri to determine if Nikli is holding Light, but Chiri-Chiri didn't draw any from Nikli's body. Rysn was confident this meant that Nikli wasn't holding any.[6] Upon arrival at Aimia, Chiri-Chiri looked up towards what Cord identified as luckspren. She seemed to perk up for the first time since the illness set on, getting up and flying around. After a short while, Chiri-Chiri dove into the water.[11] Later, when Rysn is bargaining with Nikliasorm, Chiri-Chiri returns to Rysn, having bonded some mandras. Her normal coloration had returned and she even instinctively attempted to defend Rysn. Chiri-Chiri's arrival forced Nikli to consider making a deal with Rysn. Chiri-Chiri stayed with Rysn during the negotiations as Nikli revealed that it considered Chiri-Chiri to be an Ancient Guardian. Nikli explains that Chiri-Chiri is the third larkin the Sleepless have encountered, and the first to reach the size that required her to bond mandras.[9] After the negotiations concluded, a fully recovered Chiri-Chiri joined Rysn and the crew as they sailed back to the mainland.[5]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e Juramentada interludio I-13#
- ↑ a b c Palabras radiantes interludio I-3#
- ↑ a b c d Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 1#
- ↑ a b c Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 2#
- ↑ a b c Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) epílogo#
- ↑ a b Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 10#
- ↑ Starsight Release Party
— Arcanum - 2019-11-26# - ↑ Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 16#
- ↑ a b Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 19#
- ↑ Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 4#
- ↑ Esquirla del Amanecer (novella) capítulo 12#