Dustytuft's Mother was an unnamed female Greater Sooty Owl, or Tyto tenebricosa, that once lived in Silverveil, who's ancient noble families she was descended from. Her death - along with the simultaneous demises of all but one of her children - during a forest fire left her mate in a state of depression that eventually provoked him to join the Tytonic Union of Pure Ones along with Phillip, the only surviving member of their brood.
History[]
Descended from a clan that traced its roots to the ancient families that belonged to the royal class of one of the numerous kingdoms that Silverveil had once been comprised of in ancient times, Phillip's mother was an aspiring owl filled with dreams and hopes, which contrasted directly to the down-to-earth attitude of her mate. Despite these differing views of the world, she and her mate loved each other deeply and Dustytuft's Mother was sometimes affectionately called "princess" by her partner, a name she enjoyed. Their union was eventually blessed with several owlets and during their childhood, Dustytuft's Mother would often sing to her children.
One day, however, the beauty of Silverveil was distorted by a forest fire that filled the Brooklets with smoke, driving the family from their hollow. In the chaos of fleeing the incoming smoke, however, the family became separated and though her mate and their son Phillip escaped with their lives, Phillip's mother and the rest of her children perished either in the flames or from suffocation in the smoke.
Family tree[]
Phillip's father | Dustytuft's Mother | ||||||||||||||||||||
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= Male
= Female
= Gender Unknown