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A Yamayaga testing a newly found shell. This youngling missed the hustle and bustle of the market, and had to make do with the scraps left behind. A cracked teapot will do nicely as a new home, even if it is a little too big.

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Also included an old bit of work I did concerning these guys incase you haven't seen it! Here's the lore that accompanies the old piece:

Among the groves of the Pinelands, old jars and cooking pots sit seemingly abandoned in the faded grass. In fact, these are the shells of the Yamayaga, shadowy spirits who lurk among the trees looking for residence in forgotten knick-knacks and dropped belongings.

As these spirits grow older, they look for bigger and bigger vessels. Large groups of the creatures occasionally meet up for a “yama market” in secluded clearings, trading trinkets amongst themselves and clucking happily the whole time. When their age reaches the hundreds they tend to form a symbiotic relationships with a local witch, inhabiting their entire home and creating a Babayaga, a magical duo who are not to be trifled with.

While still young, some witches will keep a brood of Yamayaga - firstly get to know the spirit that might inhabit their cottage, but more importantly to harvest their delicious eggs. Speckled yama eggs on toast are unmatched!

When we reach the Pinelands in Curated Curios, hopefully there'll be more on these guys! Not only are their eggs delicious, but one of the most potent magical ingredients in the continent!