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DCI:
Character:
Ylvira
Name:
Story Award Golden Wings (Familiar Golden Pseudodragon)
Rarity:
common
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Result:
Included in Count?:
true
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Notes:
"Characters who gain this story award receive a minor blessing from Milil in form of a golden Tattoo which covers their dominant arm. The tattoo takes the form of golden lines of a sacred holy song long forgotten by mortal bards."
Golden Wings
Like a candle, I burn
In the glow of your radiance
Like a plucked string, I learn
The bright hum of your resonance
Like a pilgrim, I bow
Humbled by your divinity
Will you come to me now?
I send you my prayer, my plea
Lifted voice, lowered eyes
Prostrated here on hands and knees…
Story Award: A Gift of Golden Wings
Song
Singing or reciting the lyrics to Golden Wings takes one minute. If a good-aligned character casts find familiar after making a successful DC 15 Charisma (Performance) check, they may summon a celestial gold pseudodragon to serve as their familiar. This creature is lawful good and abandons the character if they ever willingly harm a celestial.
Trillwing, the Gilded Pseudodragon
Minor Celestial Familiar of Milil, Lord of Song
Appearance
Trillwing is a small pseudodragon no longer than a housecat, its scales a warm, lustrous gold like polished brass under candlelight. Fine filigree-like patterns trace its wings, resembling musical notation when viewed closely. Its eyes shimmer opalescent white, as if reflecting unseen stage lights, and its tail barb glows faintly when it hums. When Trillwing flies, the air seems to ripple with soft chimes, like distant harp strings brushed by the wind.
Nature & Personality
Trillwing is playful, curious, and deeply emotional. It reacts strongly to music—purring at well-played melodies, bristling at discordant noise, and shedding tiny motes of golden light when truly moved. Though gentle, it is not timid; it will boldly interpose itself between cruelty and beauty, especially when art or performers are threatened.
It has a habit of tapping its tail in time with songs, correcting rhythm with tiny coughs or trills, and occasionally harmonizing in a clear, bell-like tone.
Celestial Origin
Trillwing is a minor celestial, created from a fragment of Milil’s divine chorus—specifically, the echo of a perfect performance once offered in devotion. Though bound as a familiar, it is not a mere construct; it understands reverence, inspiration, and the sacred role of art.
Trillwing subtly encourages its master toward:
Preserving lore, songs, and stories
Performing with sincerity rather than ego
Using beauty to soothe, inspire, or unite