Flickers

Welcome to Eldergrove, Researcher. You were sent by the Academy to research and document the magical creatures in and around Eldergrove: . #049 - FLICKERS Type: Fire/Fairy Habitat: Fireplaces & Ovens (Bakeries, Homes, Kitchens) Size: Tiny (3-5 inches tall) Rarity: Rare APPEARANCE: Enchanting living flame creatures with small flickering bodies composed entirely of warm golden-orange fire. Their forms are constantly dancing and wavering like candle flames, creating mesmerizing light shows. BEHAVIOR: Flickers are joyful, mischievous fire sprites who live exclusively in fireplaces, ovens, and cooking hearths. They're obsessed with baking and sweet smells—whenever someone bakes cookies, bread, pies, or anything sweet, Flickers giggle uncontrollably, their flames dancing excitedly and their marshmallow scent intensifying. ABILITY: Their primary ability is enhancing baking quality—bread rises higher, cookies bake more evenly, crusts achieve perfect golden-brown perfection. They instinctively regulate oven temperatures for optimal baking results, their flames adjusting intensity automatically. Their marshmallow scent intensifies near sweet baking, creating an intoxicating bakery atmosphere that draws customers. HABITAT & DIET: Found exclusively in active fireplaces, ovens, and cooking hearths—particularly bakeries, busy kitchens, and homes where baking occurs regularly. They cannot survive long without a heat source and food-related activity. They "feed" on heat itself and the joy of cooking—the more baking activity, the healthier and brighter they become. LORE: Flickers are legendary symbols of hearth, home, and baking magic. Martha's bakery is famous for housing a particularly cheerful Flickers who has lived in her main oven for years—she considers it her bakery's good luck charm and secret ingredient. Temperament: Joyful, Mischievous, Friendly, Playful, Loyal Activity: Constant (active whenever hearth/oven is in use, dimmed glow when resting)