Fyroey are small, nimble Fire-type creo native to warm, dry regions such as deserts and lava flows. They are the base form of a three stage line that continues with Fyraby and Fyru.
Fyroey enjoy basking in the sun, ideally on a bed of sand, and they burrow into sand or earth to make shelter for themselves.
They live alone as long as the weather stays warm, but when heat is scarce they seek each other out and pool their energy. People who share a closed room or shelter with a Fyroey report that they need no other heat source, even in winter.
Biology
Fyroey get around by hopping on their strong hind legs and swinging their large tail for both balance and push. They can hold a pace of 20-25 km/h for at least 20 km and can hit 80 km/h over short distances. At top speed a Fyroey covers 30 meters in a single bound, and it can leap more than 3 meters straight up. Their big hind feet kick up a spray of sand that makes them visible from far off, though no easier to catch.
Fyroey live in warm, dry places like deserts or close to intense heat sources like lava flows. Their main food is a fruit that grows on cacti and tastes as spicy as a chili. Without a steady supply of that fruit and its fiery juice, their digestion slows down and they cannot pull nutrients from other plants. Even water comes second.
Basking on hot sand speeds up a Fyroey's metabolism. The dark fur on its back soaks up sunlight, which brightens the deep crimson of its forehead, ears, paws, nose, and tufted tail. Without sun or heat they turn sluggish and the crimson fades to brown. Their breath is unusually warm, though it will not set anything alight.