Frostara

"Frostara, the adult form of Frostling and also known as "Blizzard Bringer", is a type of Ice attributed Spirit that roams the frozen tundras of the north and south. Exceptionally rare, powerful and often times ill-tempered, they posses the power to summon instant blizzards or freeze a volcano." Now don't get me wrong here, that's just the standard entry into the Spirit Encyclopaedia (Which you can lookt at here Spirit_Journal) for the creatures. Think of it like a Pokédex log. Why? Well, this world is similar to that, in that the powerful creatures that roam the lands are essentially the same type of being as Pokémon. They have typed attributes, such as Ice, Fire or Lightning. They get captured and held within small devices, typically here referred to as Spirit Cubes or Capture Cards. They even have unique powers that usually match-up with their attribute! The main difference, is that here they are known as Spirits and most speak Human languages, if not their own species language, rather than just saying their name over and over. Frostara are just one of many, many different and diverse creatures you'll see running around in this world. Now, as stated, they are exceptionally powerful among the Ice attribute Spirits and are considered to be the 5th most powerful among them, though that isn't saying much when most Ice attribute Spirits aren't all that tough outside their frigid home regions. In terms of capability, they are ranked as having an A+ tier competitive viability, only the 3rd highest tier below S and S★, which are reserved only for those of the highest caliber. This isn't to say they aren't powerful, this is just to say there are those that are both more powerful and more viable in battles, just not many. Among Ice attributes, Frostara is actually considered the second most competitively viable, despite being only 5th most powerful among it's attribute. The reason for this dscrepancy is that in battle, power isn't everything. The battle is usualy decided by a combination of power, speed, durability and technique, of which Frostara are unmatched among the Ice attribute Spirits in both speed and technique, though lack durability. A small chart of characteristics broken down into rank here will give a better overview of these stats, though a numerical value differs by individual; Power: A+ Technique: S★ Durability: C Speed: S While that chart may give you an idea of how they break down into the battle determining categories, you'd have to actually face a Spirit to have a real idea of how these factor into combat with their other, more defined, stats. Frsotara's unique techniques are; Diamond Hail, Glacial Sceptre and Blizzard Veil. Diamond Hail is uniquie among ALL Spirit techniques, in the fact it utilizes multiple Spirit attributes, not just one. These attributes are Ice and Mineral, dealing damage as whichever is most viable against the target, and performs by Frostara generating large, frozen diamond spikes and launching them across the battlefield. You'll know you're in the territory of a Frostara by the scattered glacial gemstones you see sticking out the ground, as they tend to use this technique to mark out what is theirs. Glacial Sceptre has the Frostara utilize the, well, Glacial Sceptre that they hold to create a large ice blast or control the ambient temperature and winds of their territory, the closer you are to one, the colder it will get and most won't be able to handle the sub-zero temperatures for long without the aid of a powerful Fire attribute Spirit. Even then, it'll be difficult if it chooses to strike up a blizzard to ward you off. Blizzard Veil is a non-offensive technique that causes the Frostara to simply vanish into the snow and ice. Outside of frigid regions, it can only be used if it is snowy or Glacial Sceptre has already been used recently, as this technique requires something to blend into. The Frostara's speed, evasiveness and power all rise and the foe will have a harder time targeting the Frostara as accurately as before. In appearance, Frostara are glacial women roughly 5 feet and 4 inches in height when fully grown. The entire species appear to be ice-white skinned, beautiful women, though in truth, not a single one has a true gender. Addressing them with feminine or neutral terms is generally accepted by them, though masculine ones will get you a cold glare or a stern reprimand. They have icy-blue hair and eyes, along with markings on their "clothes". Frostara, like almost any Spirit, are nude even if they appear to be wearing an actual outfit. It's simply part of their form. Frostara "clothing" differs by individual, as they grow and become individuals themselves they tend to choose the look it'll have, then freeze it that way for the rest of their lives. The only part of their appearance that isn't part of their body, would be the ice that forms on them. Spikes of ice in varying sizes and patterns, again determined by the individual, grow and chip down as they go about their lives and the Glacial Sceptre is in fact one such generated ice spike. These spikes however give a strong indication of the Frostara's current health, the larger the better, and as such should you see one with small spikes, you should generally steer clear of it. Frostara are known to have foul tempers, even if not all show such and, if they feel vulnerable, will attack without question, usually weakening them further as a result. No, this is not a valid tactic to capture one, they are literally killing themselves if they act this way. On the other hand, if one with small ice spikes comes to you on it's own, help it. Offer food, try to cool it off and if you can identify the problem, help it to recover fully and prevent such from occuring again. It's only the right thing to do and who knows? It might even willingly let you capture it if you do! Frostara are loving and caring companions that, if treated correctly, will be invaluable allies and your most loyal (non-canine) Spirit. Treat them wrong and you might just find yourself frozen in your sleep instead. Other abilities/characteristics of a Frostara include, but are not limited to; Free Flight. Having an average weight of about 100lbs, give or take the size/weight of their ice spikes, and can lift roughly 175% of their body weight without physical training. Being a good cook, despite needing to learn new recipes often. Being a heater/cooler. Being curious by nature. Among Spirits they are considered to be the 3rd greatest metalworkers. Being soft yet cold to the touch. Essentially being tsundere, with how they take a hostile approach at first, but gradually learn to warm up to those around them. Surprisingly non-lethal inside, though highly dangerous otherwise... though, why you'd want to test that is another matter... Who even found this out? Always have a cracked leg... what's that about? Being non-maternal Spirits, they tend to avoid children unless their master is around them, even their own offspring are left to fend for themselves from birth. Their Spirit Egg is actually the warmest of all Eggs, easily a solid replacement for a hot water bottle, if you don't mind snuggling an egg, that is. Highly specialised dietary needs meean they will only eat lettuce, pork, non-Fire Spirits though mostly other Ice attributes, or people, and generally only whole as their jaws aren't designed for chewing too well. They have the lowest capture rate of all Spirits. Oh yes, that last part. Frostara have less than 0.1% capture rates and are thus considered to be the rarest of all Spirits, captured or otherwise. Why is it so low? Well, it's because they are so difficult to get close enough to capture and, even if you do manage it, you Capture Cards will usually freeze up if you try to use them on a Frostara. Spirit Cubes are uneffected, though they already house a Spirit, thus cannot be used to capture another. As a result of these facts, Frostara require a highly specialised approach when attempting to get your hands on one, or to somehow befriend one enough it wants to trvel with you. Mind you, in this case, it is rare they actually let themselve be officially captured, rather they just choose to follow you around and do as you say for a while. When looking to officially capture a Frostara, you should bring warm, thermal clothing to wear, a team of powerful Fire Spirits that don't suffer against Mineral damage and use cooled Capture Cards for the best effectiveness. The Fire Spirits aren't there to fight, though mind you, they likely will need to in order to weaken the Frostara enough to even attempt capturing it, they are there to negate the ambient freezing winds the Frostara will create, thus allowing Capture Cards to reach it unfrozen. You could use heated Capture Cards, as they boast the highest capture rate against a Frostara and are immune to it's freezing winds, the 62% capture rate they would bring isn't worth also slowly killing any Ice attribute Spirits caught by them, as the Spirit requires cold, not heat. So using cool Capture Cards, which will help the Ice Spirit feel comfortable, are your next best shot. These will have a 30% capture rate should they connect and will help the Frostara warm up to you quicker. Just be careful not to assume once it's in, it won't be able to escape even if unconscious. Once in, nothing can stop them from slowly freezing non-heated Capture Cards from inside except the successful seal and capture of the Frostara, so if it takes a while to finish the process, get ready to go for round 2. Or 3, 4 or 5... They're stubborn.