Animals

BISON come in several varieties and have shaggy fur, a thick hide, thick heads and necks, and two sharp black horns. Very powerful, some are domesticated for use as pack animals while others roam wild in the the grasslands of the Valley and are hunted for their hide and meat.

BRUMA are large predatory animals ranging from wolf-sized to bear-sized. Their hides are covered with quills. Very dangerous, they are found in the forests of the Valley.

DEER are lean, muscular animals with long legs and stand at the shoulder to about the height of a human at the waist. They range in color from ochre to orange broth to orange red with patches of white. The males have sharp black horns or antlers. Hunted for their fur and meat, they are very fast and alert.

FIELD MICE are tiny creatures with small claws, beady black eyes, large ears, a pink nose and tail and brownish grey fur. They are found throughout the Valley.

HARES are small furry creatures with mottled green fur, long striped ears and glossy black eyes. They are very fast and well-camoflaged. Hunted for their fur and meat, they are found throughout the Valley.

RATS are small aniamsl with claws, beady eyes and range in color from brown to black to grey. They are found in the sewers of Bal-Travas.

RED-CLAWED TREE BEARS are large aggressive predators found in the forests of the Valley. With thick brown fur and large blood red claws on their fore and hind limbs, they are very dangerous.

ROACHES are insect-like creatures whose shells are used to make armor.

RYK are huge creatures and are valued for their tough armor.

SCOGS are small beasts, armored with turtle-like shells. Their shells vary in color including red, green, blue, yellow and the rare gold-colored. Scog shells are used in a wide variety of uses and their meat is also highly in demand.

SKUNKS are small, rodent-like creatures about ten inches in height and length. Easily identified by their coarse black fur with a single white strip down the middle of their back and bushy tail, they possess a powerfully bad odor. Skunks are found in the forests of the Valley.

SPINY GRASS APHIDS are large, twice the size of a human and have six carapaced legs, a hard thin green shell, a very meaty body and snapping mandibles. They are found in the grasslands of the Valley.

TAPIL LIZARDS are large domesticated lizards used as mounts.

VONIX are antelope-like creatures with four hooved feet. Some vonix are bred for combat mounts and are larger than the average vonix.

WOLVES are large dog-like predators varying in color from grey to red to black. Aggressive and dangerous, they often hunt in packs.