Dragonfire Fly

A dragonfire fly is an immense dragonfly with wings veined in delicate traceries of red fire. Its faceted eyes are huge gemstones that blaze with internal luminescence. While on the hunt, the dragonfire fly zips through subterranean labyrinths or clings silently to cavern walls, lancing prey with solid jets of flame cast from its eyes.

Although dragonfire flies most often use fire to catch their food, they adapt readily to their enemies' weapons and defenses. When magic harms a dragonfire fly, the fly's eyes and the flames across its wings change color, burning with white frost, yellow electricity, or whatever other energy it was exposed to. This same energy burns in the dragonfire fly's eye rays.

Opal Eyes

If a dragonfire fly’s eyes resemble gems, it’s because they are! Both of a dragonfire fly’s multifaceted eyes are immense, translucent opals as large as a human head. The gems change hue when the fly’s flame takes on a new color, and they retain this color when the dragonfire fly dies. Each of the fly’s eyes is worth at least 10,000 gold—if a buyer for such a large single stone can be found.