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Summer Camp 2024. Therefore it is unpolished and lacking formatting and information. Feel free to comment with any questions or requests for clarification.
It is a commonly held belief amongst
humans that
shapeshifters lay
eggs to reproduce, especially those that can transform into a type of
bird. The
Royal Arcanum in
Kaien claims to have
one in their
collection, though many scholars are sceptical of its authenticity.
This myth does not tend to survive in larger settlements, which tend to have a much more diverse population, and most humans who spend some amount of time around shapeshifters would come to the conclusion that the notion is ridiculous. However, avian shapeshifters are particularly isolationist, even amongst their own species, with the majority of them living in the mountainside city of
Teht Krekahw. This leads to the rumours of egg-laying persisting on every continent on
Etrea.
In general, Shapeshifters find the myth rather amusing, in part because the concept is absurd to them. Avian shapeshifters, though, are more likely to take offense, especially those of
the Kawhai, because to them it is the same as being compared to or equated with animals.
I'm curious about the origins of the "shapeshifter egg" in the Royal Arcanum lol
Right? :D :D Thank you!