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 ===== Overview =====
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 The Silverscale Glider is a sleek, surface-skimming aquatic species native to the faster-moving currents of the [[arla_river|Arla River]], the [[orlanda_river|Orlanda River]] and the [[tijonara_river|Tijonara River]] inflows into the three major lakes ([[lake_arla|Lake Arla]], [[lake_orlanda|Lake Orlanda]], [[lake_tijonara|Lake Tijonara]]) of the [[asari|Asari Region]]. Its shimmering body and wing-like fins give the illusion of silver ribbons dancing across the water. It feeds primarily on micro-mineral particles suspended in the river water, along with small airborne insects it catches mid-jump.
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   * **Burst Glide:** Uses its four fins to leap and glide, avoiding nets and predators
-  * **Light Confusion:** Reflective flashes*
+  * **Light Confusion:** Reflective flashes disorient aerial and aquatic attackers
+===== Reproduction and Lifecycle =====
+  * **Spawning:** During high river flow cycles, females lay eggs in water grasses
+  * **Egg Count:** Up to 300 per event
+  * **Hatching:** 7 days; fry remain near the surface before joining pods
+  * **Lifespan:** 6–8 years
+===== Look and Feel =====
+In bright daylight, Silverscale Gliders skim just beneath the surface like streaks of quicksilver, their upper fins slicing the air while their lower fins stabilize their glide. When pods leap together, they create the illusion of silver-blue ribbons fanning outward, scattering shards of reflected light across the water. At twilight, their blue undertones blend into mist, making entire pods vanish and reappear in an almost spectral dance.
+To [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]], these displays marked spiritual signs; to [[the_humans|Exohuman]] settlers in the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], they were at once a spectacle and a challenge for nets.
+===== Exohuman Usage =====
+In the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], settlers at [[arla_town|Arla Town]] occasionally netted Silverscale Gliders alongside larger fish in the [[arla_river|Arla River]] inflows. Too small to be a staple, their shimmering scales and delicate flesh made them a novelty delicacy. Salted fillets were even traded to [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] as “silver fish,” marketed by the [[trade_guild_of_new_kourou|Trade Guild of New Kourou]].
+Their role in Native traditions and their small size prevented overfishing. By the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]], with Exohumans adopting vegetarian nutrition under the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]], fishing of Silverscale Gliders was prohibited, and the species returned fully to the rivers and myths of the [[the_trando|Trando Tribe]] and [[the_honga|Honga Tribe]].
+===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
+The Silverscale Glider adds movement and wonder to riverside encounters.
+  * **Catch Challenge:** Skill checks required to catch these agile skimmers
+  * **Myth Tie-In:** Pods may herald storms, death, or ceremonial rites among Native Tribes
+  * **Resource Use:** Scales can be crafted into cloaks or armor that shimmer like moving water
+===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
+  * [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]
+  * [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]]
+  * [[equator_sections_east_and_west|Equatorial Sections East and West]]
+  * [[asari|Eastern Equatorial Section of the Habitual Belt]] (Asari)
+  * [[lake_arla|Lake Arla]]
+  * [[lake_orlanda|Lake Orlanda]]
+  * [[lake_tijonara|Lake Tijonara]]
+  * [[wildlife_of_asari|Wildlife of Asari]]
+**Known Predators:**
+  * [[twilight_perch|Twilight Perch]]