85th Muttation Contest

The story of the Airqua and the Petalin has become a favorite of Panem's children in the last fifty years. The story details how two fairy races lived in perfect harmony for centuries where the land met the sea. The Petalin were a beautiful species, born of flower and thorn, so very much a part of the land in which they came, and the Airqua were majestic as well with billowing fins and tails to help them navigate the treacherous waters they lived in. One master of the earth, another of the sea, and together they learned to fly and share the sky so that they could spend more time together.

And, of course, no children's story would be complete without a big bad wolf. Or, in this case, a man-sized snake known only as the Spiral. He would come at noon every day, when the fairies were trying to fly, and he would snatch them up and eat them whole. In the end, once the fairies have all learned to fly, they work together to pick up Spiral the man-sized snake and drop him far, far away, so that they could go on living in peace.

Capitol mutt-maker Hades Lochlan thought, what better opportunity to Capitalize my own brand than recreating them for an arena?

Brief Summary: Creatures born in water, capable of taking to the sky. Their skin is always damp and sleek like that of a seal's, adorned with aquatic fins, bulging black eyes and now, for the sake of arena use, sharpened fangs. These tiny beings travel in flocks, often spending their times soaring along the beach, diving into the shallows to retrieve fish for meals. They make their homes in hollowed coral, miniature jet streams of bubbles and flapping the only evidence they were ever there in the first place.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? I...

Brief Summary: The Petalin, when remaining still, could be easily mistook for a most glamorous flower. Unlike their speedy counterparts, Petalin rely mostly on wind to glide them to and fro, and also rely more on camouflage to get their next meal. They wait for something to draw near before enveloping it within their sweet-smelling petals and injecting it with their poisoned bite. It has been noted that the wind blowing through their wings sounds like a reed instrument, high and shrill and melodic.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? poison!

Brief Summary: The Spiral Serpents are bred for terror. Their diet consists primarily of the petalin and the and airqua, but they are creatures of opportunity, and highly territorial. Named by their peculiar attack strategy: burrowing into the sand and coiling out as if they are being threaded by a needle. When shooting up from the ground, they use the momentum to propel themselves into the air for a higher strike. This is so that they can catch the flying fairies. Their scales glint brilliant red and black- colors that serve as a warning sign that they are not meant to be trifled with.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? poison!

Flurrytoad

Brief Summary: Originally created for the adventurous citizen of the capitol. They were farmed around popular campsite as a way to deter pests. They are quite placid and originally were programmed to have little interest in humans. They travel in groups, preferring the company of one another. They mate for life, and when their mate is killed they can become very aggressive eager to get their revenge. Their tongue is covered in poisonous barbs, best to not get too close.

Poison, Edible, or Neither? neither

Gargonair

Brief Summary: A cultivation of craftsmanship and creative science, the Gargonairs are an elusive creation. In the Capitol, wealth is to be worn as an emblem of power. To own a Gargonair is the equivalent of pinning a gold crested diamond pendant to one's shirt. The reason for such magnitude: the genetics. A hybrid of lizards and small birds, these miniature dragons only occur in about 1 of every 15 attempts. Often the resulting creations are crude and dull, but the real Gargonairs, who are paid for by the generous donors to the labs, have shimmering silvery stone scales and eyes the color of gemstones. Only the closest of attention to these near-identical statues reveals the slight shifting of the scales. Make no mistake however, when their territory is threatened these living gargoyles are known to take to the air with their sharpened talons extended. 

Poison, Edible, or Neither? Neither