The Eyrball is an
Aerial Estalon, notable for its unusual life cycle that bridges both ocean and sky. During the first quarter of its life, it does not dwell in the heavens but upon the deep ocean floor, where it feeds on microscopic organisms until reaching its adolescent stage. A defining feature of the Eyrball is its singular, enormous eye, which occupies the entire front of its rounded head. Small fins line its sides, a shark-like dorsal fin rises from its back, and two split tail flippers provide balance and mobility. The
Hydromancers of
Odayn are known to adopt young Eyrballs discovered along the seabed, raising them until the creatures mature. Upon reaching adolescence, the Eyrball undergoes a remarkable transformation: it releases the energy and mass accumulated during its early years, becoming buoyant enough to rise from the sea into the sky. From that moment onward, it spends the remainder of its life soaring high above
Astracel, until the day it dies and gently falls from the clouds. Because the Eyrball divides its life between sea and sky, it has evolved natural camouflage suited to both realms. Its upper body is a deep bluish hue with rippling markings near the dorsal fin, concealing it against the ocean depths, while its white underbelly mirrors the brightness of clouds, making it nearly invisible from below.