Ascalapha

a cryptid and harbinger of misfortune. They also appear in Azraesr and likely will be in the moth nomad lore as well. cryptid universe: They flee to the mountain where Archeron resides, sad and tired of being an omen of death to humans, only to find out that even isolated on the mountain, they still signal death to others. Archeron takes diligent care of them and sometimes is able to ease their troubled soul, quickly becoming a father figure to Asca. They often get stuck in tasks with Odorata, much to their dismany, because they share a similar role. They can't stand Odorata and Odorata very much shares the sentiment so these moments quickly dissolve to arguments between the two. They Genuinely enjoy the company of Archaeolepis Mane, who accepts them for the role they must play. Flutura, on the other hand, is very unaccepting of their role. General personality traits: They want to be positive and helpful to others but typically find they can only signal harm, which makes them incredibly sad. Because of this they're often gloomy and closed off.