Coatluni

Coatlunis are a reptilian species that are associated with wild dreams. The oceli located along their forked tongue is said to ward off nightmares.

Appearance
A Coatluni typically has sixteen vents on their body, although it is not unusual for them to have anywhere from eight to twenty and they are located on their neck and tail. There is a rare condition where the vents are merged across the back of the Coatluni horizontally, although it seems to have no negative bearing on the Coatluni's health or ability to expel mist.

The ocellus of a Coatlunis can sense infra-red waves (heat) unlike their primary pair of eyes, which is very useful in spotting prey. Because of the clear glass-like casing of a Coatluni's ocellus, it can be touched and rarely suffers damage, however it is considered to be extremely impolite to touch a Coatluni's ocellus without permission as it is often viewed as an intimate gesture. A Coatluni's ocelli can vary in appearance, sometimes having patterns within the iris or multiple or shaped pupils.

Abilities
Some Coatlunis, often those who are older or more skilled in magic, are said to be able to use their ocellus to peer into one's dreams. They can also use their Occelus to consume dreams or ward off nightmares. They do this by touching their ocelli to the forehead of any creature to absorb the dream, which helps to boost a Coatluni's insight and intelligence as well as improving their magical capabilities. While Coatlunis can consume and ward off both dreams and nightmare, those that consume too many nightmares risk corruption, which can have devastating side effects to a Coatluni's physical and mental state, as well as gaining the ability to create nightmares.

Their mist is a sedative. In small amounts, it causes drowsiness and lowers aggression, and in large amounts it induces sleep. Coatluni are not affected by their own mist or the mist of other Coatlunis. It is said that the dreams experienced when under the effects of Coatluni mist are particularly vivid. Mists can come in varying colors.