Torched Tortoise

A curious sprite made of fire that roughly resembles a tortoise. Its usually seen going about the world at a calm pace, searching for objects it can easily burn to stay alive. The shells of these sprites are strangely familiar to man made objects, such as lanterns or helmets. Some believe this means they are capable of leaving their shells.

Habitat
It prefers roaming the wilds of the world, but has been spotted crawling about in ruined or abandoned settlements. Old battlegrounds are the most common place for these sprites to pop up.

Biology
These sprites are made almost entirely out of flames and will burn to the touch. Yet somehow, they do not cause the ground they step on to catch aflame. This is because torched tortoises have some control of what their firey forms burn. When confronted with an attacker, they will flee and eventually retreat into their shells for safety. They also don't seem to enjoy water in any amount and will react the same way to it in order to stay dry. If they are forced to fight back, one will quickly discover how strong their bites can be and how powerful of a flame they are capable of summoning up to defend themselves.

Sociability
Torched Tortoises tend to travel alone, but don't seem to be hostile towards other creatures. In areas that once saw battle, they can be spotted in groups as large as a dozen. The reason for this is a little uncertain but they are known to steal pieces of metal off of the remains of warriors. Befriending these sprites can be tricky, as they don't seem to understand human speech. However there are stories of them keeping lost humans warm and providing light.