Filolial

The Filolial Species are monsters raised by monster trainers and heroes. They are giant birds used similarly to horses for transport or pulling carriages.

Overview
Filolials are bird-like monsters native to Raphtalia's World which are most often used as beasts of burden. They are strong, fast, and have an ingrained loved for pulling carts and carriages. They have superior pulling capabilities compared to horses and are roughly equivalent to tamed dragons. Filolials also have an instinctual and mutual hatred towards dragons.

At the top of the filolial pecking order is the Queen Filolial Fitoria. She has been the leader of the species since its inception but has recently crowned Filo as her successor. As the queen, she protects the species and commands her subjects if necessary. Fitoria's seat of power, or "nest", lies within Sanctuary.

The filolial species are not a naturally-generated creature, but was instead created in the ancient past by Legendary Shield hero Mamoru Shirono and Vassal Whip hero Holn Anthreya. They were created as a byproduct in reviving Mamoru's beloved Filolia with parts of the Suzaku Guardian Beast. Filolial's hate for dragons and extra stage of development when with a hero is an intentional aspect designed by Holn. Common filolial personality traits such as being childish, an airhead, or a chuunibyou apparently came from their progenitor Filolia.

Flying Filolial
At the creation of the filolial race, Holn created a filolial named Fimonoa who was adept at flight. She became the first of the flying filolials. This particular species was eradicated during a war with griffin-kind. These griffins were apparently modified by some unknown individual. Several filolials desire to regain the ability to fly.

Magical Filolial
At the creation of the filolial race, Holn created a filolial named Fijia who was capable of powerful magic. It is unknown what happened to the species in the modern era.

Carrying Filolial
At the creation of the filolial race, Holn created Fitoria who was capable of carrying large loads for the intent of taking the Vassal Carriage. She became the first of the carrying filolials. This species seems to be the only one of the three to survive to the modern day.

Filtelt, Filobred, Fisauzan, and Fidermeo
These sub-species of carrying filolials are bred by monster trainers for the purpose of filolial racing.

Egg
The first stage of development of the filolial species is incubating the monster egg. These monsters are commonly applied with monster seals.

Chick
The second stage of development is the hatching of the monster egg. These particular monsters have already fully developed their first set of feathers before they hatched, they're also known to be feisty eaters. They need to eat warm bean paste.

Filolial
The third stage of development is the growth of the monster. These particular monsters normally take three months or more to develop into a full-grown filolial and look similar to an ostrich. They can eat any food that is given to them. This is limit for filolials without the influence of a Hero.

Filolial Queen
Under the influence of a legendary weapon or vassal weapon, filolials will continue to develop into a rare stage of development called Filolial Queen or Filolial King. The "filolial" form in this stage looks like an extra-fluffy chicken.

At this stage, the filolial will gain the ability to transform in a second "angel" or "human" form. In most cases, this form looks like a young child with feathery wings on the back. They are also able to speak fluently in both forms. In rare cases, a filolial's diet when growing may have an impact of their development. For example, Filo eating Chimera meat allowed her angel form's hair to have a different coloration than her filolial form. There is also an unknown condition which causes the angel form to resemble a fully-developed man or woman, like Sakura.

Filolial Queen Candidate
Upon receiving recognition from the current leader of the filolials, a filolial queen or king inherits the position and title of the next Queen or King of the Filolials. Multiple filolials may receive this blessing.

Queen of the Filolials
The position of a queen or king that has taken on the leader status of a large filolial flock.

Main Series

 * Filo
 * Fitoria
 * Chick
 * Marine
 * Green
 * Crimmy
 * Black Thunder

Spin-off

 * Kuro
 * Sakura
 * Yuki
 * Kou
 * Luna

Trivia

 * The Author's inspiration for the Filolial Species were based on Chocobo from the Final Fantasy Series.
 * Apparently some filolials can develop a severe case of chuunibyou which can spread to the surrounding filolials. Thankfully Filo and Chick prevent this from occurring in Lurolona Village.