Lillend

Lillends (plural also seen as lillendi) were celestials native to Ysgard. They were also known to live in the Infinite Staircase, Arborea, and Limbo.

The goddess Selûne sometimes transformed favored petitioners into lillendi as a reward for their faithful service in their mortal lives. Lillendi were also known to serve the deities Sharindlar, Solonor Thelandira, Aerdrie Faenya, Corellon, Hanali Celanil, Labelas Enoreth, Lliira, and Oghma.

Description
Lillendi had the arms, head, and torso of a beautiful humanoid, but had feathers in place of hair and wings. From the waist down their body was that of a serpent. The feathers and scales were all brightly colored and patterned. They were known to wear jewelry, but never clothing.

Abilities
Lillendi were capable of carrying up to while flying and had a wide array of spell-like abilities and spells. When in a fight, they could use their lower body to constrict a smaller creature. Lillendi were also able to breathe underwater and were excellent swimmers.

Ecology
As celestials, lillendi did not require food or drink. However, lillendi did enjoy eating material food, and when visiting material worlds would frequently treat themselves to local fare during their visit. After eating large quantities of meat, lillendi would go into a torpid state that could last hours or even days. Despite their eating habits, lillendi did not excrete anything.

Lillendi did not mate or marry. Some scholars theorized that lillendi reproduced parthenogenically, as most lillend had female upper torsos. However, some lillendi did have male torsos.

It was rumored that lillendi could choose the hour of their death. This was called the Silent Hour, and came when the lillend had grown weary of life and service. Before the Silent Hour, lillend would make their goodbyes; if they began fighting during the Silent Hour, they fought fiercely with calm and focused fury. Lillendi who died in ways other than the Silent Hour were said to bear expressions of despair. The Silent Hour was said to either be a gift from the gods of the moon or a curse from the powers of law.

Society
Lillendi loved art and music, and also valued unspoiled wilderness. They were normally peaceful, but the ill treatment of artwork or artist, or the destruction of wilderness, angered them. Lillendi were known to bear grudges for a long time.

Notable Lillendi

 * Cattariina. Helpful guide and guardian of the pathway between the Gates of the Moon and the Infinite Staircase.