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|  | A Guide to Wildlife of the Realms « Thread Started on Feb 2, 2007, 6:55pm » | |
Compiled by the renowned ranger Akidia Mosshorn
::A Guide to Wildlife of the Realms::
Forest/Mountain Environment
Furzel- a creature resembling a mix between a squirrel and a weasel, it is a very clever member of the rapidae family, with a long body and tail, and a penchant for shiny objects. Popular as pets or animal companions. Size - slightly larger than a ferret Habitat - forest
Snow Tiger- a member of the feline family, it has a thick pelt and long thick horns, with cheek tusks and a thick spine of hair down its back. Habitat - mountain
Raogga- An earth/rock elemental, it is a creature of rock that is slow to think and move, but is very powerful. It can be summoned by darkcallers or summoning mages of high levels. Habitat - found in all land environments
Garnog- These creatures are scaly beasts that live in caves and dislike the sun. They eat mostly raw meat, or scavenge, and have a hatred for Juna, who pushed them out of their old caves in the Mistwind Mountains, forcing them to live in the Barrens. In appearance they are like a mix between a lizard and a spider, having slimy scaled skin, a weak tail, four legs reversed-jointed, and weak arms with long claws on the four fingers. They have narrow, long heads with four eyes and long fang. Their bite is poisonous, and can cause hallucinations. Habitat - forest/swamps
Hranth- A long-legged shaggy creature with four curling tusks and long taloned legs. Its pelt is highly valued, but it is a formidable creature. Normally a forager, it will eat meat occasionally. Habitat - High mountains
Urum- A crab-like creature that has a hive mind, led by a queen. They have a magical ability to spread a cloud of fear/terror before them. Habitat - forest/mountain
Lortiss- A many-legged creature that resembles a spider, with nine eyes and from nine to more legs. Covered in thick spiny hair. Habitat - deep forests or marshes
Gritcher- a reptilian predator that has no eyes, with large nostrils on its head and long poisonous talons. Habitat - marshes/swamps
Grassland/Moor Environment
Ardorian horses- a breed of horses that is famous for being stubborn and hard to tame. Renowned for their speed and intelligence. Habitat - Ardor
Yaxon- a bovine-like creature that is valued for its pelt and its meat. They live mainly in the desert, though a sub-species has been seen in the northern mountains, and are herded by the Raihu. Yaxon have a thick pelt with a thick, spiny pelt with a sweeping, brush-like tail. They have curved horns and tridactyl hooved feet and a sharp beak. Habitat - grassland and desert
Desert Environment
Sandsilssk- a long, wyrm type creature that has heavily armored scales and three mouths. It also has a collection of large eyes between the mouths. The main predator of Raihu. When it dies, the sandsilssk's body turns into rock.
Kholodon Sandcat- a fierce feline predator of the desert, with long thick horns like its cousin the snow tiger. Long spines cover its back, and it has long saberteeth. Long legged and fast. Habitat - desert
Water Environment
Kinaerian- A reclusive race of underwater beings, distantly related to dragons. They are known for their beautiful architecture and magical singing. They are distantly related to Dragonkind, and share a special bond with their cousins of the air. Habitat - deep ocean
Lurker- An ocean-dwelling predator that can grow to be larger than a full-grown Kinaerian. Though lacking in intelligence, it is a ruthless killer and strikes very quickly. Habitat - deep ocean and lakes
Windfish- a fish that is larger than a ship and has wide fins that catch the wind as its means of travel. A docile creature that develops an undergrowth of algae and kelp that is sustenance for Kinaerians. Habitat - ocean surface
----if there is a creature you have encountered in the realms but do not see it here, post below and it will be added---------
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