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BESTIARY:
Welcome to the Bestiary!
On the following pages, you will read about the many wondrous flora and fauna that inhabit this new island. Some are unlike anything else, and some you may be familiar with already. Whatever the case is, these animals and plants have existed on the island since the dawn of time, and you better get used to them if you are to make your stay here permanent.
If more discoveries are made, additions to the bestiary will be written, and existing ones will be adjusted to better represent the truth.
Names inside the codex are up for scientific debate. Until a consensus has been reached, they will remain placeholders.
"Krollan"
A large herbivore with spiky protrusions on their head. They are covered in a thick fur that they use to soak up water in and keep themselves cool. They are docile and not scared easily, though they will rarely investigate on their own. They gather and move in herds of anywhere between 10 to 100 specimen, and can be found virtually all over the island, no matter the biome.
"Rhino"
These large herbivores are natives to the large swathes of grasslands that cover the higher elevations of the island. Though their herds of a dozen or two specimen seem docile at first, they will not hesitate to trample or gore anyone who gets too close to them with their imposing horns and tusks. Heavy and fast, their stampedes can be heard from miles away.
"Bikk"
These small herbivores are native to the forests along the eastern side of the island. Their diet primarily consists of fruits, and nuts which they crack open with their beaks. They are able to leap large distances and usually stick to the tops of the trees, but at times will come down to the ground to look for food which has fallen. Their pelts are soft to the touch thanks to a layer of wax on them that protects the creatures from the abundant rainfall of their home areas.
"Equus"
These 4 legged herbivores are fairly docile and take over the grasslands of the mountains where the Krollan and the Dente begin thin out. They are abundant on rolling hills and grasslands of the west, grazing on the grass. Though fairly docile, they will attempt to evade or ward off anyone who tries to get too close to them. They travel in herds, anywhere from a handful to a few dozen specimen at a time.
Ovis
These large 4 legged creatures are the primary inhabitants of the higher mountain ranges. Imposing in size and strength, they are surprisingly nimble when scared. They spend most of their day grazing the fields away from danger, only falling prey to the occasional Ruh, or the brave Griffs that venture into the larger bird's hunting zones. Whatever the case is, the Ovis live a peaceful life and as such are quite docile. They gather in herds of anywhere from a dozen to a hundred.
"Lepus"
These small rodents are native to many parts of the island, especially it's grasslands. Their large ears and white fur are immediately noticable, due to a rampant gene that cause albinism in their infants. Indeed, black or brown Lepus are quite rare sights among their white kin. Their primary diet consists of grass or vegetables they can salvage, though they shy away from fruits. At the end of the day, they are a very quickly breeding race, perhaps owing to the fact that they are the primary prey for the Urmillos.
"Urmillo"
These dog sized carnivores may look harmless at first, but their docile faces hide sharp fangs. They prefer to hunt smaller rodents that burrow underground, and use their sharp claws to dig them out and finish them off. Their armored hide allows them to roll up into a defensive state when larger carnivores are around, usually saving them from a fight as their predators go look for an easier meal.
"Triach"
These wolf sized carnivores are perhaps one of more alien creatures on the island. They have no eyes with which to look for their target, but instead use echo-location to navigate. They gather in packs of 5-15 who move together, hunting down prey inside the forested areas of the island. They are highly aggressive and they emit a thunderous roar to call any nearby specimen when they find their prey. Their noises can often be heard in the night as they signal during a hunt or use a burst of sound to make sure their resting place is safe.
"Ruh"
These gigantic birds are the undisputed kings of the sky. With their impressive wingspan, bright colored wings and thunderous screeches, they inhabit only the highest of peaks on the island. They are fiercely territorial, attacking everyone or anything that comes too close to their nest. Adventurers should be even more cautious when traversing the pine forests, as they are the hunting grounds of these birds. Able to lift up a grown man or even equus and take them away, caution is advised when traversing their territory.
"Griff"
These large carnivores are second only to the imposing Ruh when it comes to aerial supremacy. But whereas the Ruh prowl the highest mountain tops, these creatures are more suite for combat on the vast expanses of grassy plains. Though not many in numbers, these creatures always move in pairs, preying on Equuses or even Rhinos at times. They are fast both on foot and in the air, but thankfully to adventurers they rarely attack on sight as they prefer to follow their targets for a long while and wait for an opportune moment.
"Planta"
These flat, plant looking creatures are natives to the swampy areas of the island. They dwell in the water, posing as foliage fallen onto the surface. Once insects, their primary diet, approaches them close enough they will use their large wing-like fins to push themselves out of the water and catch their prey. They are able to glide relatively large distances over the warm waters of the swamp, owing to their large surface area and small mass.
"Fenec"
These small little carnivores are a relatively common sight in the forest if one keeps an open eye and moves around silently. Thought they can and will consume small berries and other plant based food sources, it is mostly to help them speed up their digestion, while their primary nutrition sources are rats, mouses and even the rare lepus that wonders into their doman. Smaller than a fox but larger than a ferret, they fill a particular spot in the food chain of the forest, where they hunt it's smaller rodents, while getting hunted by Triachs.
"Striders"
These large flightless birds are perhaps one of the more unique carnivorous species on the island. They are only found in the northwestern parts of the island, gathering in herds of 5-15 as they fish along the rivers and lakes. Though carnivores, they are unlike the apex predators of the mountains, or the swarming hounds of the forests, their primary diet of fish making them rather docile when it comes adventurers. They will occasionally feast on carcasses as well and even eat some berries from time-to-time, but they usually avoid the forest in fears of other predators. Indeed, carnivorous as they are, herds of Krollans and Striders often share the same stretch of river while one drinks and the other fishes. It is unknown how these fish eating birds evolved or got onto the island, but they are virtually absent from any other areas of the island.
"Puddletoads"
These small amphibians are native to the swampy areas of the island. They resemble a frog in many ways, but they are far more predatorial than most of the aforementioned. They will hunt anything from fishes to rats in small packs, and they will happily try to scare away larger predators from their own prey in order to feast on their carcass. Though small, they can easily amass in numbers and have a vicious bite that leaves a nasty wound.
"Shul"
These dog sized omnivores are a somewhat rare sight along the northern coasts of the island, owing to their nocturnal nature. They will eat just about anything they can get their hands on, but they prefer eggs or large fruits which are easy for them to grab and run off with. They are very inquisitive creatures with a great sense of smell, and will approach anyone they think is unaware of their presence. They often grab food or shiny items, with which they will proceed to run off with while using their strong hind legs.
"Chit"
These tortoise sized insectoids dwell in the many caves of the mountain range. Though omnivores, a large part of their diet consists of natural minerals for which they will tunnel deep into the earth, using their razorsharp claws to make way. Their flesh is slightly poisonous, and as such hives of Chits will usually not attack or even stop what they are doing when someone gets too close, but they will make sure to keep their distance from anyone who is not one of theirs.
"Derg" (sic)
These small reptilian creatures are one of the more elusive selection of species on this island. Though they are plentiful in the forested areas, they are easily scared and will fly off. About the size of a bat, these creatures feast on the nectar of flowers or the fruits in the forest, or on the larger insect species. If cornered they will spit out a flammable, acidic substance onto their attackers. Many sub-species of them exist, all natives to their own region of the island with minor differences between them.
"Koibra"
These large, elephant sized amphibians are a rare, but nevertheless dangerous sight in the wetlands and swampy areas of the island. There exists several subspecies of them, with the most elusive ones carrying the most vibrant colorations on their skin. Fairly docile when full, they will usually sit in their den for days at a time, only moving out when mating, or when they go hunting. However, when on the hunt they will consume just about anything they come across, paralyzing even the largest of prey with their potent neurotoxin. The bite of Koibra is so potent, that a single bite can knock out a fully grown Krollan in just a few seconds. Indeed, it is not rare for them to capture the larger beasts and drag them to their den to feast on them for weeks.
"Stillio"
These large omnivorous reptiles are a relatively common sight in the swamps. Whereas these areas are almost exclusively the preying grounds of smaller fishes and snakes, the Stillio stands out among them as one of the only two apex predators in the biome which have grown abnormally large. These lizards spend most of their days lazing in the sun, hunting fishes or eating some of the more hard to reach fruits when they get hungry. They live in small groups of 2-5, with one alpha amongst them who guards their living area. Mostly due to this they are avoided by the Koibra, who would rather look for a more easy prey, even if they have to go further. This uneasy territorial claim however is often challenged by up-and-coming Stillios who are looking to settle new areas for themselves, often attacking Koibra nests and trying to claim it for themselves. Needless to say, the Koibras of the island are usually well fed.
"Catmoth"
These small little fuckers are incredibly cute. I mean, just look at them. They have like, cute wings n shit, and big leaves on their ears. And look at the face, how could you ever not like it? They have 6 legs, all of which probably wants to hug you all day long, because they are fucking adorable. They probably like, eat some rats or something, but who cares because they'll just nibble on your finger all day long and seemingly get satisfied with it. It's like, an entire species designed to be fanservice to a highly immature crowd.
On the following pages, you will read about the many wondrous flora and fauna that inhabit this new island. Some are unlike anything else, and some you may be familiar with already. Whatever the case is, these animals and plants have existed on the island since the dawn of time, and you better get used to them if you are to make your stay here permanent.
If more discoveries are made, additions to the bestiary will be written, and existing ones will be adjusted to better represent the truth.
Names inside the codex are up for scientific debate. Until a consensus has been reached, they will remain placeholders.
"Krollan"
A large herbivore with spiky protrusions on their head. They are covered in a thick fur that they use to soak up water in and keep themselves cool. They are docile and not scared easily, though they will rarely investigate on their own. They gather and move in herds of anywhere between 10 to 100 specimen, and can be found virtually all over the island, no matter the biome.
"Rhino"
These large herbivores are natives to the large swathes of grasslands that cover the higher elevations of the island. Though their herds of a dozen or two specimen seem docile at first, they will not hesitate to trample or gore anyone who gets too close to them with their imposing horns and tusks. Heavy and fast, their stampedes can be heard from miles away.
"Bikk"
These small herbivores are native to the forests along the eastern side of the island. Their diet primarily consists of fruits, and nuts which they crack open with their beaks. They are able to leap large distances and usually stick to the tops of the trees, but at times will come down to the ground to look for food which has fallen. Their pelts are soft to the touch thanks to a layer of wax on them that protects the creatures from the abundant rainfall of their home areas.
"Equus"
These 4 legged herbivores are fairly docile and take over the grasslands of the mountains where the Krollan and the Dente begin thin out. They are abundant on rolling hills and grasslands of the west, grazing on the grass. Though fairly docile, they will attempt to evade or ward off anyone who tries to get too close to them. They travel in herds, anywhere from a handful to a few dozen specimen at a time.
Ovis
These large 4 legged creatures are the primary inhabitants of the higher mountain ranges. Imposing in size and strength, they are surprisingly nimble when scared. They spend most of their day grazing the fields away from danger, only falling prey to the occasional Ruh, or the brave Griffs that venture into the larger bird's hunting zones. Whatever the case is, the Ovis live a peaceful life and as such are quite docile. They gather in herds of anywhere from a dozen to a hundred.
"Lepus"
These small rodents are native to many parts of the island, especially it's grasslands. Their large ears and white fur are immediately noticable, due to a rampant gene that cause albinism in their infants. Indeed, black or brown Lepus are quite rare sights among their white kin. Their primary diet consists of grass or vegetables they can salvage, though they shy away from fruits. At the end of the day, they are a very quickly breeding race, perhaps owing to the fact that they are the primary prey for the Urmillos.
"Urmillo"
These dog sized carnivores may look harmless at first, but their docile faces hide sharp fangs. They prefer to hunt smaller rodents that burrow underground, and use their sharp claws to dig them out and finish them off. Their armored hide allows them to roll up into a defensive state when larger carnivores are around, usually saving them from a fight as their predators go look for an easier meal.
"Triach"
These wolf sized carnivores are perhaps one of more alien creatures on the island. They have no eyes with which to look for their target, but instead use echo-location to navigate. They gather in packs of 5-15 who move together, hunting down prey inside the forested areas of the island. They are highly aggressive and they emit a thunderous roar to call any nearby specimen when they find their prey. Their noises can often be heard in the night as they signal during a hunt or use a burst of sound to make sure their resting place is safe.
"Ruh"
These gigantic birds are the undisputed kings of the sky. With their impressive wingspan, bright colored wings and thunderous screeches, they inhabit only the highest of peaks on the island. They are fiercely territorial, attacking everyone or anything that comes too close to their nest. Adventurers should be even more cautious when traversing the pine forests, as they are the hunting grounds of these birds. Able to lift up a grown man or even equus and take them away, caution is advised when traversing their territory.
"Griff"
These large carnivores are second only to the imposing Ruh when it comes to aerial supremacy. But whereas the Ruh prowl the highest mountain tops, these creatures are more suite for combat on the vast expanses of grassy plains. Though not many in numbers, these creatures always move in pairs, preying on Equuses or even Rhinos at times. They are fast both on foot and in the air, but thankfully to adventurers they rarely attack on sight as they prefer to follow their targets for a long while and wait for an opportune moment.
"Planta"
These flat, plant looking creatures are natives to the swampy areas of the island. They dwell in the water, posing as foliage fallen onto the surface. Once insects, their primary diet, approaches them close enough they will use their large wing-like fins to push themselves out of the water and catch their prey. They are able to glide relatively large distances over the warm waters of the swamp, owing to their large surface area and small mass.
"Fenec"
These small little carnivores are a relatively common sight in the forest if one keeps an open eye and moves around silently. Thought they can and will consume small berries and other plant based food sources, it is mostly to help them speed up their digestion, while their primary nutrition sources are rats, mouses and even the rare lepus that wonders into their doman. Smaller than a fox but larger than a ferret, they fill a particular spot in the food chain of the forest, where they hunt it's smaller rodents, while getting hunted by Triachs.
"Striders"
These large flightless birds are perhaps one of the more unique carnivorous species on the island. They are only found in the northwestern parts of the island, gathering in herds of 5-15 as they fish along the rivers and lakes. Though carnivores, they are unlike the apex predators of the mountains, or the swarming hounds of the forests, their primary diet of fish making them rather docile when it comes adventurers. They will occasionally feast on carcasses as well and even eat some berries from time-to-time, but they usually avoid the forest in fears of other predators. Indeed, carnivorous as they are, herds of Krollans and Striders often share the same stretch of river while one drinks and the other fishes. It is unknown how these fish eating birds evolved or got onto the island, but they are virtually absent from any other areas of the island.
"Puddletoads"
These small amphibians are native to the swampy areas of the island. They resemble a frog in many ways, but they are far more predatorial than most of the aforementioned. They will hunt anything from fishes to rats in small packs, and they will happily try to scare away larger predators from their own prey in order to feast on their carcass. Though small, they can easily amass in numbers and have a vicious bite that leaves a nasty wound.
"Shul"
These dog sized omnivores are a somewhat rare sight along the northern coasts of the island, owing to their nocturnal nature. They will eat just about anything they can get their hands on, but they prefer eggs or large fruits which are easy for them to grab and run off with. They are very inquisitive creatures with a great sense of smell, and will approach anyone they think is unaware of their presence. They often grab food or shiny items, with which they will proceed to run off with while using their strong hind legs.
"Chit"
These tortoise sized insectoids dwell in the many caves of the mountain range. Though omnivores, a large part of their diet consists of natural minerals for which they will tunnel deep into the earth, using their razorsharp claws to make way. Their flesh is slightly poisonous, and as such hives of Chits will usually not attack or even stop what they are doing when someone gets too close, but they will make sure to keep their distance from anyone who is not one of theirs.
"Derg" (sic)
These small reptilian creatures are one of the more elusive selection of species on this island. Though they are plentiful in the forested areas, they are easily scared and will fly off. About the size of a bat, these creatures feast on the nectar of flowers or the fruits in the forest, or on the larger insect species. If cornered they will spit out a flammable, acidic substance onto their attackers. Many sub-species of them exist, all natives to their own region of the island with minor differences between them.
"Koibra"
These large, elephant sized amphibians are a rare, but nevertheless dangerous sight in the wetlands and swampy areas of the island. There exists several subspecies of them, with the most elusive ones carrying the most vibrant colorations on their skin. Fairly docile when full, they will usually sit in their den for days at a time, only moving out when mating, or when they go hunting. However, when on the hunt they will consume just about anything they come across, paralyzing even the largest of prey with their potent neurotoxin. The bite of Koibra is so potent, that a single bite can knock out a fully grown Krollan in just a few seconds. Indeed, it is not rare for them to capture the larger beasts and drag them to their den to feast on them for weeks.
"Stillio"
These large omnivorous reptiles are a relatively common sight in the swamps. Whereas these areas are almost exclusively the preying grounds of smaller fishes and snakes, the Stillio stands out among them as one of the only two apex predators in the biome which have grown abnormally large. These lizards spend most of their days lazing in the sun, hunting fishes or eating some of the more hard to reach fruits when they get hungry. They live in small groups of 2-5, with one alpha amongst them who guards their living area. Mostly due to this they are avoided by the Koibra, who would rather look for a more easy prey, even if they have to go further. This uneasy territorial claim however is often challenged by up-and-coming Stillios who are looking to settle new areas for themselves, often attacking Koibra nests and trying to claim it for themselves. Needless to say, the Koibras of the island are usually well fed.
"Catmoth"
These small little fuckers are incredibly cute. I mean, just look at them. They have like, cute wings n shit, and big leaves on their ears. And look at the face, how could you ever not like it? They have 6 legs, all of which probably wants to hug you all day long, because they are fucking adorable. They probably like, eat some rats or something, but who cares because they'll just nibble on your finger all day long and seemingly get satisfied with it. It's like, an entire species designed to be fanservice to a highly immature crowd.
MAPS:
The unaltered biome and topo maps. Will update with other map types when it becomes relevant :)
Areas on the map are the ones roughly known for the inhabitants of the island. Further exploration might take space later in the RP, but for now let's focus on some interactions
RACES:
Legend:
Orange Da - Dark Cloud (Skittermander)
Purple W - Willy Wonka Vereb (Guarni)
Pink Cr - Crusader Lord (Thugal)
Brown Cr - Crusader Lord (Gannor)
Red Dx - Code DX (Adarnians)
Grey Re - Rezay (Takhal)
Blue Do - Dog (Hoomanz)
Green Kl - Klomster (Sobek)
Lime Green Ad - Admiral Jesus (Gobboz)
TOPOGRAPHY:
BIOMES:
Legend:
Temperate Rainforest
Tempereate Forest
Taiga
Wetlands
Cold Desert (aka, barren mountain slopes)
Grasslands
