[He chuckles, absent-mindedly scritching behind Shinryu's mane like one would scritch a bird.]

Sounds kinda like one of their gods. Not sure what the name is, though, off the top of my head. I know in some cultures, Capricorn was seen as an ibis-headed guy riding a goat? Brightest stars are Scheddi, Algiedi, Dabih, and Marakk. Though mostly what comes to mind is the Pikka birds from "Hitchhiker's Guide". Don't worry, you'll figure it out. I got lucky - Shinryu was very aware of his own name.

Let's see, important things to know. There's a little place with a bunch of tent-like structures near the inn. That's where you'll want to go to try and test things out and figure out which magic you have. The best pizza delivery in the area is the Flatbread Shack. Caffeinated beverages do exist, including coffee. And the best computer store is the Shelled Bird.