<![CDATA[Sangreal - Fantasy Roleplay - Fauna]]> http://193.122.143.38/ Fri, 29 May 2026 22:39:52 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Ponklings]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=131 Sat, 02 May 2026 18:39:06 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=131 Ponklings
“The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants.” - Isoroku Yamamoto
   
[Image: BtJMrLC.png]

   
Summary:

The Ponkling is a creature as elusive and nigh comical as the name seems to suggest it to be. It is unknown as to whether or not they have given this name to themselves, but it is assumed that they have not, due to the rather small range of vocalization they are capable of. Despite being of incredibly diminutive stature, the tiny creatures bear much resemblance to the sentient races that live upon the surface, closest in fact to the Halfling and the Dwarf, given their ruddy complexion, rotund bodies and presence of a facial-hair like fur that adorns the entirety of their lower bodies. Aside from the ruminant-like horns that sprout from their head of fluffy whitish hair and a comically large nose, it could be easy to mistake a Ponkling as some form of tiny, deformed Halfling. Some High-Elven philosophers uphold a theory that the Ponkling is in fact the ultimate devolution of the Halfling, and that all halflings will in time, become a Ponkling. Of all theories, the most reasonable seems to be that the Ponkling is a foul perversion of the Matriarch’s creations by Sadys, whose influence likely took hold of the creatures long after Senhora entered her slumber.

Basic Description:
Rarely more than one foot in height, the Ponkling is a rather short and rotund creature, possessing a round body with very little differentiation between the upper and lower torso, as the facial features dominate the body to such a degree that the nose sits just barely above the locale that may be considered the midriff. Coated in a coarse grey fur that clings to the lower body in the appearance of facial hair, their legs poke out beyond the fur and end in large, bulbous red growths that possess a strange sticky texture not so dissimilar to mold or mushroom undercaps. Possessing small grey-hued eyes and a large bulbous nose, capped with two ruminant-like horns that sprout from within the fluffy white hair upon their heads, the visage of the Ponkling is truly a sight to behold. Many even consider them to be incredibly cute and cuddly, in a strange sort of way. Their hands are relatively small, but possess four digits and an opposable thumb, allowing them varied use of things such as sticks, rocks, and tools stolen from misguided explorers. The Ponkling communicates with other members of its species by a series of shrill hoots and calls that sound very similar to an untuned violin.

Rarity: Uncommon

Location:
Ponklings are found almost universally in the caves and craggy places of the world. It is less that they choose to live in these places, and more that they have found it beneficial to hide in the deep and secluded places of the world to avoid predation by the avians and other larger, wild beasts that adorn the surface. They do assemble tribes and small analogs of civilization within their caves and crevices, though the general structure of this society is more akin to an animalistic herd.

Properties:
  • They are relatively small, rarely exceeding one foot in height.
  • They are rotund, though do not exceed ten pounds in weight.
  • They are capable of utilizing simple tools, or tools stolen from other races.
  • At times, they will exit their domain to loot small knives and daggers from nearby towns or encampments, which they use as swords.
  • They form simple herd-like societies, and tend to hunt in large groups of ten to twenty.
  • Their spongy, semi-sticky foot-like protuberances can allow them to walk across sheer surfaces that would normally be impassable.
  • They are not outwardly hostile to other species, but are opportunistic hunters and tend to isolate larger prey by luring them towards a single member of their tribe in dark and enclosed spaces. Shortly thereafter, the rest of the tribe attacks.

Special Properties:
  • The Ponkling’s foot surfaces can be utilized as mild adhesive objects.
  • Their bushy fur can be utilized as a form of wool, as it is quite coarse and easy to weave into strong cloth.
]]> Ponklings
“The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants.” - Isoroku Yamamoto
   
[Image: BtJMrLC.png]

   
Summary:

The Ponkling is a creature as elusive and nigh comical as the name seems to suggest it to be. It is unknown as to whether or not they have given this name to themselves, but it is assumed that they have not, due to the rather small range of vocalization they are capable of. Despite being of incredibly diminutive stature, the tiny creatures bear much resemblance to the sentient races that live upon the surface, closest in fact to the Halfling and the Dwarf, given their ruddy complexion, rotund bodies and presence of a facial-hair like fur that adorns the entirety of their lower bodies. Aside from the ruminant-like horns that sprout from their head of fluffy whitish hair and a comically large nose, it could be easy to mistake a Ponkling as some form of tiny, deformed Halfling. Some High-Elven philosophers uphold a theory that the Ponkling is in fact the ultimate devolution of the Halfling, and that all halflings will in time, become a Ponkling. Of all theories, the most reasonable seems to be that the Ponkling is a foul perversion of the Matriarch’s creations by Sadys, whose influence likely took hold of the creatures long after Senhora entered her slumber.

Basic Description:
Rarely more than one foot in height, the Ponkling is a rather short and rotund creature, possessing a round body with very little differentiation between the upper and lower torso, as the facial features dominate the body to such a degree that the nose sits just barely above the locale that may be considered the midriff. Coated in a coarse grey fur that clings to the lower body in the appearance of facial hair, their legs poke out beyond the fur and end in large, bulbous red growths that possess a strange sticky texture not so dissimilar to mold or mushroom undercaps. Possessing small grey-hued eyes and a large bulbous nose, capped with two ruminant-like horns that sprout from within the fluffy white hair upon their heads, the visage of the Ponkling is truly a sight to behold. Many even consider them to be incredibly cute and cuddly, in a strange sort of way. Their hands are relatively small, but possess four digits and an opposable thumb, allowing them varied use of things such as sticks, rocks, and tools stolen from misguided explorers. The Ponkling communicates with other members of its species by a series of shrill hoots and calls that sound very similar to an untuned violin.

Rarity: Uncommon

Location:
Ponklings are found almost universally in the caves and craggy places of the world. It is less that they choose to live in these places, and more that they have found it beneficial to hide in the deep and secluded places of the world to avoid predation by the avians and other larger, wild beasts that adorn the surface. They do assemble tribes and small analogs of civilization within their caves and crevices, though the general structure of this society is more akin to an animalistic herd.

Properties:
  • They are relatively small, rarely exceeding one foot in height.
  • They are rotund, though do not exceed ten pounds in weight.
  • They are capable of utilizing simple tools, or tools stolen from other races.
  • At times, they will exit their domain to loot small knives and daggers from nearby towns or encampments, which they use as swords.
  • They form simple herd-like societies, and tend to hunt in large groups of ten to twenty.
  • Their spongy, semi-sticky foot-like protuberances can allow them to walk across sheer surfaces that would normally be impassable.
  • They are not outwardly hostile to other species, but are opportunistic hunters and tend to isolate larger prey by luring them towards a single member of their tribe in dark and enclosed spaces. Shortly thereafter, the rest of the tribe attacks.

Special Properties:
  • The Ponkling’s foot surfaces can be utilized as mild adhesive objects.
  • Their bushy fur can be utilized as a form of wool, as it is quite coarse and easy to weave into strong cloth.
]]> <![CDATA[Kandoiie]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=128 Sat, 02 May 2026 14:57:30 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=128 Kandoiie
"A child is most vigilant when near the banks of brackish water. Their peoples' call them Kan'der, serpentine beasts of the muck." - Amrynn Craleth, Elven Naturalist.
[Image: ZU2j21v.png]
Description:
It is commonly upheld in the realm of naturalism, that there is almost always a species that preys upon a dominant predator. At times, these predators sink into the realm of verbal myth and children’s horror stories. In the case of Men, such lies in the ever-present fear of cursed monsters stalking the night. To those last vestiges of the Elder races, however, these stories are mirrored in-part by the rarely seen Kandoiie, or as in their tongue, Kan’der.

Kandoiie are ferocious creatures, rumored a distant relative of the very same folk that fear them. Their similarities, however, end there. Kandoiie possess serpentine bodies from the mid-hip, stretching to a thickly muscled tail. This tail, mirroring the shape and structure of a constrictor-snake, extends to a length of twenty feet in adults. Newborns and Younglings possess tail-lengths of three feet and twelve feet respectively. The serpentine beasts bear a torso not dissimilar to that of the other humanoid-races in structure. Their upper bodies are significantly more developed in musculature than their humanoid counterparts, seeming more akin to large Goblinoid creatures. These upper bodies are covered in a series of small scales and thick skin- the texture being extended upwards from the tail. A Kandoiie adult’s torso is typically five feet from hip to collar bone, and considerably stocky, tapering very little from the tail’s joint. Kandoiie do not develop their significant musculature until later in life, beginning around twenty-two years of age. Their species lacks sexual dimorphism, however, and the females are almost entirely indistinguishable from the males in terms of physical bulk.

Kandoiie bear upon a thick and low-set neck, a large viper-esque head. Barring the fatty-tissue along the top ridges of their skulls, no other outstanding features make themselves present. Their eyes are typically yellow or orange in color, and lie deeply within the foreward-sides of their skulls. Kandoiie possess no eyelids, instead bearing clear scales that cover their eyes. Given that the majority of the Kandoiie are located in and around brackish waterways and heavily-forested coastlines, their colors tend to be an extensively muted palette of pale browns, greens, and yellows. On occasion, however, a Kandoiie will be born with bright and fluorescent colorations, a marking that sets them apart from their more reservedly colored brethren.

Distribution:
Kandoiie are primarily located around the rivers and deltas of Western Sangreal, and upon the archipelago-type islands along the coasts. It is not uncommon for parties of Kandoiie to venture further inland, but they will not stray far from sources of water. Kandoiie are most similar to water-dwelling snakes, and their standard habitat reflects this. Unlike their more primal counterparts, however, Kandoiie possess the most basic of tribally organized societies. Living in and around the banks of rivers and river deltas, it is typical for Kandoiie hovels to be dug into the rich clay of the banks- stretching for tens of feet into the drier earth. Entrances to these homes, however, are covered by water, which laps just above their circular openings.

Generally, Kandoiie live in groups of eight to fifteen, possessing a string of dwellings along a single stretch of river. These creatures are quite territorial, and tend to respect the borders of other Kandoiie families. It is incredibly unusual for these creatures to assemble into large groups, though it is not unheard of. Forest elven oral history tells of a few distinct periods where the Serpent-people rallied behind one of these ‘bright’ brothers, and form raiding parties numbering several hundred strong.

Diet:
Kandoiie are carnivorous. Their diet is typically that of medium to small game, consumed raw- having been captured by physical brawn, or felled through the use of simple hunting weapons. Their diet rarely includes that of the ‘sentient’ races, though members of the Elder Races alike are considered delicacies to these creatures. Should one fall into their grasp, a familial celebration is pitched to honor the gift that the River had given them.

These serpentine beasts know little, if anything, of the races of Men and Goblin- such, it is uncertain as to whether or not they would consider such things as food. Should a person enter their territory willingly, though, it would not end well.

Relations:
As in tune with the prior explanations of their kind, Kandoiie are prone to consider all other creatures, either threat or prey. It is told, by those Elves whose scientific parties had given the earliest research of them, that the Kandoiie were much avoided, and little contact was made between them. It has been witnessed, however, for a few individual tribes of Kandoiie to possess more amicable relations with those that live near them. Presumably, these few are progressing more towards a civilized, agrarian society. Inter-tribal relations are quite tragic at the best of times. Inter-tribal marriage is common, and small skirmishes occurring because of these marriages is even moreso. Typically, tribes of Kandoiie will remain in amicable terms, until either group breaches the other’s territory to chase prey. If such occurs, the vengeance upon these trespassers is swift and without mercy. In tune with the legend of the Kan’der, spoken of in whispers by some ancient lore-keepers- it is only the ‘Bright’ ones which may unite more than one tribe. Something differs between these special members of their race- they either possess greater intelligence, arcanic powers, or something altogether more sinister.

Mechanics:
  • Kandoiie, or Kan’der, live to an approximate age of Eighty (80).
  • Kandoiie are immensely strong, typically greater than that of a human or dwarf.
  • Adult Kandoiie possess tails of twenty feet in length, and are capable of utilizing it in the manner of a constrictor snake.
  • Kandoiie form tribal groups of eight to twelve, typically one to two individual families.
  • Kandoiie are usually restricted to muted browns, greens, and yellows- their skin and scales reflecting the environment they inhabit.
  • On incredibly rare occasions- once every few decades, a ‘Bright One’, a Kan’der with bright and exotic colorations, is born. These ‘Bright Ones’ are rumored to be capable of uniting multiple tribes, and embarking on enormous ‘raids’.
  • Kan’doiie are predatory in nature, and incredibly hostile to those who would intrude upon their river-bound territories.

Alchemical Properties:
  • None.

Material Properties:
  • Kandoiie hide is incredibly tough, and could provide a decent leather- however, the true benefit of it is the naturally camouflaged waterproofing it may provide.

[Sightings of or interaction with these creatures are prohibited outside of Lore-Approved Events.]
]]> Kandoiie
"A child is most vigilant when near the banks of brackish water. Their peoples' call them Kan'der, serpentine beasts of the muck." - Amrynn Craleth, Elven Naturalist.
[Image: ZU2j21v.png]
Description:
It is commonly upheld in the realm of naturalism, that there is almost always a species that preys upon a dominant predator. At times, these predators sink into the realm of verbal myth and children’s horror stories. In the case of Men, such lies in the ever-present fear of cursed monsters stalking the night. To those last vestiges of the Elder races, however, these stories are mirrored in-part by the rarely seen Kandoiie, or as in their tongue, Kan’der.

Kandoiie are ferocious creatures, rumored a distant relative of the very same folk that fear them. Their similarities, however, end there. Kandoiie possess serpentine bodies from the mid-hip, stretching to a thickly muscled tail. This tail, mirroring the shape and structure of a constrictor-snake, extends to a length of twenty feet in adults. Newborns and Younglings possess tail-lengths of three feet and twelve feet respectively. The serpentine beasts bear a torso not dissimilar to that of the other humanoid-races in structure. Their upper bodies are significantly more developed in musculature than their humanoid counterparts, seeming more akin to large Goblinoid creatures. These upper bodies are covered in a series of small scales and thick skin- the texture being extended upwards from the tail. A Kandoiie adult’s torso is typically five feet from hip to collar bone, and considerably stocky, tapering very little from the tail’s joint. Kandoiie do not develop their significant musculature until later in life, beginning around twenty-two years of age. Their species lacks sexual dimorphism, however, and the females are almost entirely indistinguishable from the males in terms of physical bulk.

Kandoiie bear upon a thick and low-set neck, a large viper-esque head. Barring the fatty-tissue along the top ridges of their skulls, no other outstanding features make themselves present. Their eyes are typically yellow or orange in color, and lie deeply within the foreward-sides of their skulls. Kandoiie possess no eyelids, instead bearing clear scales that cover their eyes. Given that the majority of the Kandoiie are located in and around brackish waterways and heavily-forested coastlines, their colors tend to be an extensively muted palette of pale browns, greens, and yellows. On occasion, however, a Kandoiie will be born with bright and fluorescent colorations, a marking that sets them apart from their more reservedly colored brethren.

Distribution:
Kandoiie are primarily located around the rivers and deltas of Western Sangreal, and upon the archipelago-type islands along the coasts. It is not uncommon for parties of Kandoiie to venture further inland, but they will not stray far from sources of water. Kandoiie are most similar to water-dwelling snakes, and their standard habitat reflects this. Unlike their more primal counterparts, however, Kandoiie possess the most basic of tribally organized societies. Living in and around the banks of rivers and river deltas, it is typical for Kandoiie hovels to be dug into the rich clay of the banks- stretching for tens of feet into the drier earth. Entrances to these homes, however, are covered by water, which laps just above their circular openings.

Generally, Kandoiie live in groups of eight to fifteen, possessing a string of dwellings along a single stretch of river. These creatures are quite territorial, and tend to respect the borders of other Kandoiie families. It is incredibly unusual for these creatures to assemble into large groups, though it is not unheard of. Forest elven oral history tells of a few distinct periods where the Serpent-people rallied behind one of these ‘bright’ brothers, and form raiding parties numbering several hundred strong.

Diet:
Kandoiie are carnivorous. Their diet is typically that of medium to small game, consumed raw- having been captured by physical brawn, or felled through the use of simple hunting weapons. Their diet rarely includes that of the ‘sentient’ races, though members of the Elder Races alike are considered delicacies to these creatures. Should one fall into their grasp, a familial celebration is pitched to honor the gift that the River had given them.

These serpentine beasts know little, if anything, of the races of Men and Goblin- such, it is uncertain as to whether or not they would consider such things as food. Should a person enter their territory willingly, though, it would not end well.

Relations:
As in tune with the prior explanations of their kind, Kandoiie are prone to consider all other creatures, either threat or prey. It is told, by those Elves whose scientific parties had given the earliest research of them, that the Kandoiie were much avoided, and little contact was made between them. It has been witnessed, however, for a few individual tribes of Kandoiie to possess more amicable relations with those that live near them. Presumably, these few are progressing more towards a civilized, agrarian society. Inter-tribal relations are quite tragic at the best of times. Inter-tribal marriage is common, and small skirmishes occurring because of these marriages is even moreso. Typically, tribes of Kandoiie will remain in amicable terms, until either group breaches the other’s territory to chase prey. If such occurs, the vengeance upon these trespassers is swift and without mercy. In tune with the legend of the Kan’der, spoken of in whispers by some ancient lore-keepers- it is only the ‘Bright’ ones which may unite more than one tribe. Something differs between these special members of their race- they either possess greater intelligence, arcanic powers, or something altogether more sinister.

Mechanics:
  • Kandoiie, or Kan’der, live to an approximate age of Eighty (80).
  • Kandoiie are immensely strong, typically greater than that of a human or dwarf.
  • Adult Kandoiie possess tails of twenty feet in length, and are capable of utilizing it in the manner of a constrictor snake.
  • Kandoiie form tribal groups of eight to twelve, typically one to two individual families.
  • Kandoiie are usually restricted to muted browns, greens, and yellows- their skin and scales reflecting the environment they inhabit.
  • On incredibly rare occasions- once every few decades, a ‘Bright One’, a Kan’der with bright and exotic colorations, is born. These ‘Bright Ones’ are rumored to be capable of uniting multiple tribes, and embarking on enormous ‘raids’.
  • Kan’doiie are predatory in nature, and incredibly hostile to those who would intrude upon their river-bound territories.

Alchemical Properties:
  • None.

Material Properties:
  • Kandoiie hide is incredibly tough, and could provide a decent leather- however, the true benefit of it is the naturally camouflaged waterproofing it may provide.

[Sightings of or interaction with these creatures are prohibited outside of Lore-Approved Events.]
]]> <![CDATA[Mumblers]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=125 Fri, 01 May 2026 22:58:18 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=125 Mumblers
"Unceasing, terrible, and monstrous things. I pray they are the bogeymen of childrens' tales." - A Sangreal Citizen.

[Image: 6QkMPhM.png] Summary:
Characterized by the low, ever-present mumbling these entities produce, Mumblers possess an unnaturally pale, skeletal visage with sunken, sulking features. Their skin clings tightly to bone, while little to no fat fills out their appearance. These sulking creatures are thought to be the spirits of children who have become separated from their caretakers, and die alone, lost to the world. The overwhelming sense of dread present at the time of their death supposedly creates small ripples in the ley and causes these creatures to manifest as the physical embodiment of their depressive spirits. Mumblers are not of this world, and are hostile towards any naturally occuring entity in sight. Despite their hostility, Mumblers are not proactive. They tend to linger towards their prey at a depressive pace to corner their victims, rather than overwhelm them.
   
Basic Description:
A bipedal mammaloid monster, they are tall and thin creatures sometimes reaching a maximum height of eight feet. With nearly translucent skin that clings to the bone, and little fat to round out the figure, it is fair to equate the appearance of these creatures to pale wood or bone. The moment a Mumbler is brought into existence, it is already fully grown. Due to this set of circumstances, Mumblers do not mate. They aren’t capable of producing any offspring through natural means. They can vary in size and appearance depending on the manner by which they perished, but no further development occurs. A Mumbler preys upon its victims with their hands, which will begin draining the energy of the individual’s soul whose flesh it touches. The more a Mumbler feeds in this fashion, the longer the Mumbler can tether itself to this plane of existence. Perhaps, this is their driving goal- to retain some sad simulacrum of life in the absence of their own.
   
Despite their hostility towards all natural life, it is commonly theorized that it is possible to exorcize a Mumbler by leading it to the location of its past life’s death, and calling out the name of the child to them. This effectively immobilizes the creature, while immobilized the creature must be tied to place in the area of the death, and the remains of their corpse must be placed upon the body of the Mumbler. Upon making full contact, it is said that the Mumbler will fade away, finding peace.
   
Rarity: Rare
   
Location:
Mumblers can be found anywhere, due to the unnatural force which brings them to exist. They are not of this world, and have no natural habitat.
   
Properties:
  • None
   
Special Properties:
  • None
]]> Mumblers
"Unceasing, terrible, and monstrous things. I pray they are the bogeymen of childrens' tales." - A Sangreal Citizen.

[Image: 6QkMPhM.png] Summary:
Characterized by the low, ever-present mumbling these entities produce, Mumblers possess an unnaturally pale, skeletal visage with sunken, sulking features. Their skin clings tightly to bone, while little to no fat fills out their appearance. These sulking creatures are thought to be the spirits of children who have become separated from their caretakers, and die alone, lost to the world. The overwhelming sense of dread present at the time of their death supposedly creates small ripples in the ley and causes these creatures to manifest as the physical embodiment of their depressive spirits. Mumblers are not of this world, and are hostile towards any naturally occuring entity in sight. Despite their hostility, Mumblers are not proactive. They tend to linger towards their prey at a depressive pace to corner their victims, rather than overwhelm them.
   
Basic Description:
A bipedal mammaloid monster, they are tall and thin creatures sometimes reaching a maximum height of eight feet. With nearly translucent skin that clings to the bone, and little fat to round out the figure, it is fair to equate the appearance of these creatures to pale wood or bone. The moment a Mumbler is brought into existence, it is already fully grown. Due to this set of circumstances, Mumblers do not mate. They aren’t capable of producing any offspring through natural means. They can vary in size and appearance depending on the manner by which they perished, but no further development occurs. A Mumbler preys upon its victims with their hands, which will begin draining the energy of the individual’s soul whose flesh it touches. The more a Mumbler feeds in this fashion, the longer the Mumbler can tether itself to this plane of existence. Perhaps, this is their driving goal- to retain some sad simulacrum of life in the absence of their own.
   
Despite their hostility towards all natural life, it is commonly theorized that it is possible to exorcize a Mumbler by leading it to the location of its past life’s death, and calling out the name of the child to them. This effectively immobilizes the creature, while immobilized the creature must be tied to place in the area of the death, and the remains of their corpse must be placed upon the body of the Mumbler. Upon making full contact, it is said that the Mumbler will fade away, finding peace.
   
Rarity: Rare
   
Location:
Mumblers can be found anywhere, due to the unnatural force which brings them to exist. They are not of this world, and have no natural habitat.
   
Properties:
  • None
   
Special Properties:
  • None
]]> <![CDATA[Greal Goat]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=122 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:04:53 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=122 Greal Goat
"It will test you not as a curiosity, but as a question it intends to answer with its teeth.” - Naturalist Peltyr Brambivich
   

[Image: Et3yvIu.png]
   
   
Summary:
It stalks with impunity among the whole island of the Sangreal, a creature whose status among the field animals cannot be explicitly determined. Studied extensively, the Sangreal Goat, often shorted to Greal Goat is a goatlike cloven-hoofed animal whose preferred terrain is as varied as its diet. This goat much like its Westcontre counterpart can easily survive in most climates on the island, and is capable of greatly supplementing its food sources with flesh and bone. Whether this originated as a survival strategy for hard winters amongst the species of goat, it is presently unknown. Roughly sixty percent of the Greal's diet is suspected to consist of meat and carrion, including bone, cartilage and otherwise discarded elements of a prey-kill. Appearing very similar to a typical goat, barring heightened muscularity, quicker reflexes and forward-facing eyes, they can go unnoticed amongst a group of the typical domestic herd ungulates. Farmers in the periphery of settlement on Sangreal have suspected that some share of the nighttime losses of livestock are due to the Greal Goat and not wild canines or bears.
   
The Greal Goat forms small familial groups, often with one larger male and a pair of females with their offspring. These groups can reach in excess of twenty to thirty goats at times - and when such groups grow that large, they are capable of preying even on other herds of livestock or even villages of weaker fare. Like their herbivorous cousins, the Greal Goat is a master of breaking-and-entering, challenging even the most experienced farmers with keeping them contained against their will.
   
Basic Description:
Greal Goats are on average shoulder-high to a halfling, two to three feet at the horn and somewhat larger than the typical goat species on the island, possessing of much greater musculature. They also possess thicker jaws and heavier jaw musculature for the purpose of tearing flesh from carcasses. Front incisors are elongated and scissor-like, with developed canine-like teeth in place of the standard herbivore pre-molars. Fur can range from dark grey to mottled browns and whites, often possessing a darkened 'mane' of hair across the back of their neck and spine much like a horse. These goats possess narrow cloven hooves with pliable webbing, permitting extremely sure footing across a variety of terrain.
   
Rarity: Uncommon
   
Location:
Greal Goats are widespread across the island, appearing to be documented in every territory except for the adjacent island of Sol Pylece, where humidity and temperature would make it miserable for such a goat to exist. The animals prefer to live in the highlands, though are not particularly afraid of sapient life and take their common misidentification as an herbivore for an opportunity to infiltrate and thrive in areas free of the species that would otherwise prey on the goat.
   
Properties:
  • Obligate carnivore, consuming 60-70% of diet in meat and bone while supplementing with vegetable and plant-matter.
  • Front-facing eyes, strategic group-based predator behavior. Known to stalk prey over long distances on occasion, and engage in ersatz tactics.
  • Sharp, canine-like teeth and scissor-like incisors allow the tearing of flesh and cracking of bone.
   
Special Properties:
  • The bones and horns of the Greal Goat are almost identical to brass in their density and durability due to the increased nutrient intake of the carnivorous goat. They cannot hold an edge.
]]> Greal Goat
"It will test you not as a curiosity, but as a question it intends to answer with its teeth.” - Naturalist Peltyr Brambivich
   

[Image: Et3yvIu.png]
   
   
Summary:
It stalks with impunity among the whole island of the Sangreal, a creature whose status among the field animals cannot be explicitly determined. Studied extensively, the Sangreal Goat, often shorted to Greal Goat is a goatlike cloven-hoofed animal whose preferred terrain is as varied as its diet. This goat much like its Westcontre counterpart can easily survive in most climates on the island, and is capable of greatly supplementing its food sources with flesh and bone. Whether this originated as a survival strategy for hard winters amongst the species of goat, it is presently unknown. Roughly sixty percent of the Greal's diet is suspected to consist of meat and carrion, including bone, cartilage and otherwise discarded elements of a prey-kill. Appearing very similar to a typical goat, barring heightened muscularity, quicker reflexes and forward-facing eyes, they can go unnoticed amongst a group of the typical domestic herd ungulates. Farmers in the periphery of settlement on Sangreal have suspected that some share of the nighttime losses of livestock are due to the Greal Goat and not wild canines or bears.
   
The Greal Goat forms small familial groups, often with one larger male and a pair of females with their offspring. These groups can reach in excess of twenty to thirty goats at times - and when such groups grow that large, they are capable of preying even on other herds of livestock or even villages of weaker fare. Like their herbivorous cousins, the Greal Goat is a master of breaking-and-entering, challenging even the most experienced farmers with keeping them contained against their will.
   
Basic Description:
Greal Goats are on average shoulder-high to a halfling, two to three feet at the horn and somewhat larger than the typical goat species on the island, possessing of much greater musculature. They also possess thicker jaws and heavier jaw musculature for the purpose of tearing flesh from carcasses. Front incisors are elongated and scissor-like, with developed canine-like teeth in place of the standard herbivore pre-molars. Fur can range from dark grey to mottled browns and whites, often possessing a darkened 'mane' of hair across the back of their neck and spine much like a horse. These goats possess narrow cloven hooves with pliable webbing, permitting extremely sure footing across a variety of terrain.
   
Rarity: Uncommon
   
Location:
Greal Goats are widespread across the island, appearing to be documented in every territory except for the adjacent island of Sol Pylece, where humidity and temperature would make it miserable for such a goat to exist. The animals prefer to live in the highlands, though are not particularly afraid of sapient life and take their common misidentification as an herbivore for an opportunity to infiltrate and thrive in areas free of the species that would otherwise prey on the goat.
   
Properties:
  • Obligate carnivore, consuming 60-70% of diet in meat and bone while supplementing with vegetable and plant-matter.
  • Front-facing eyes, strategic group-based predator behavior. Known to stalk prey over long distances on occasion, and engage in ersatz tactics.
  • Sharp, canine-like teeth and scissor-like incisors allow the tearing of flesh and cracking of bone.
   
Special Properties:
  • The bones and horns of the Greal Goat are almost identical to brass in their density and durability due to the increased nutrient intake of the carnivorous goat. They cannot hold an edge.
]]> <![CDATA[Ash Cricket]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=118 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:19:29 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=118 Ashcricket
"Where the mountain cracks and smoke sings, the ashcricket waits with jaws of steel." - Neatapolitan Miner's Tale

[Image: AD_4nXcybo9uwNxuKeiUtljaebJaRBsNsIHGRIHP...RGDhueRcjB]
Summary:
The ash-cricket is a rare, wagon-sized insectoid creature found within the volcanic and mountainous regions of the continent. Typically localized to Grafangu or Neatapori, the beasts do make their way elsewhere depending on underground lava flows, caves, or even the rare overland forage. Dwelling deep within tunnels and vacancies within the earth, it sustains itself on combustibles - particularly coal, charcoal and sulfurous rocks - which it ignites internally, essentially a walking metabolic furnace. Byproducts are typically combusted and expressed as a toxic vapor or fume that emits from beneath the wing-like appendages of the ashcricket.

Basic Description:
Being roughly the size of a wagon, ten to twelve feet in length and up to eight feet wide, these ashcrickets are covered with a segmented black exoskeleton. It is believed that the exoskeleton is comprised of iron sulfate and elements of high-carbon content metalloids. Confirmation of this theory can be made by anyone unlikely enough to engage with one, the beasts' armor being almost too tough for standard weapons to penetrate. It possesses six jointed limbs, each barbed with sharp spines capable for digging and climbing. Multifaceted ember-like eyes sit afront it, capable of low-light vision and thermal detection. Twin mandibles, serrated and glowing orange at the tips - they are superheated, and incredibly dense for digging within and crushing stones. Small gaps within the thorax exoskeleton emit sulphureous black fumes, toxic to those organics within a near radius.

Rarity: Ultra Rare

Location:
Centralized to Grafangu and Neatapori, there are known nests in the Ashneedle Peaks and the networks of lava tunnels nearby. It is native to most mountainous volcanic regions of the continent, burrowing deep into coal and metal seams, emerging only when disturbed or excessively hungry. Sightings have been noted to increase after rockslides, mining explosions or volcanic tremors; these events often awakening dormant colonies below.

Properties:
Feeds on combustive, or metallic materials. Notably coal, sulphur, saltpetre, iron, etc.
Converts heat to movement by thermal locomotion.
Molten and Gaseous excretions of toxic sulphuric gases and iron sulfate.
Emits a sonar-like pulse of clicking sounds that echo through stone.

Special Properties:
Capable of emitting a 'vomit attack' of whatever molten contents remain currently in its stomach.
Armor made of an iron-sulphate/carbon steel matrix, capable of making effective armor plates.
]]> Ashcricket
"Where the mountain cracks and smoke sings, the ashcricket waits with jaws of steel." - Neatapolitan Miner's Tale

[Image: AD_4nXcybo9uwNxuKeiUtljaebJaRBsNsIHGRIHP...RGDhueRcjB]
Summary:
The ash-cricket is a rare, wagon-sized insectoid creature found within the volcanic and mountainous regions of the continent. Typically localized to Grafangu or Neatapori, the beasts do make their way elsewhere depending on underground lava flows, caves, or even the rare overland forage. Dwelling deep within tunnels and vacancies within the earth, it sustains itself on combustibles - particularly coal, charcoal and sulfurous rocks - which it ignites internally, essentially a walking metabolic furnace. Byproducts are typically combusted and expressed as a toxic vapor or fume that emits from beneath the wing-like appendages of the ashcricket.

Basic Description:
Being roughly the size of a wagon, ten to twelve feet in length and up to eight feet wide, these ashcrickets are covered with a segmented black exoskeleton. It is believed that the exoskeleton is comprised of iron sulfate and elements of high-carbon content metalloids. Confirmation of this theory can be made by anyone unlikely enough to engage with one, the beasts' armor being almost too tough for standard weapons to penetrate. It possesses six jointed limbs, each barbed with sharp spines capable for digging and climbing. Multifaceted ember-like eyes sit afront it, capable of low-light vision and thermal detection. Twin mandibles, serrated and glowing orange at the tips - they are superheated, and incredibly dense for digging within and crushing stones. Small gaps within the thorax exoskeleton emit sulphureous black fumes, toxic to those organics within a near radius.

Rarity: Ultra Rare

Location:
Centralized to Grafangu and Neatapori, there are known nests in the Ashneedle Peaks and the networks of lava tunnels nearby. It is native to most mountainous volcanic regions of the continent, burrowing deep into coal and metal seams, emerging only when disturbed or excessively hungry. Sightings have been noted to increase after rockslides, mining explosions or volcanic tremors; these events often awakening dormant colonies below.

Properties:
Feeds on combustive, or metallic materials. Notably coal, sulphur, saltpetre, iron, etc.
Converts heat to movement by thermal locomotion.
Molten and Gaseous excretions of toxic sulphuric gases and iron sulfate.
Emits a sonar-like pulse of clicking sounds that echo through stone.

Special Properties:
Capable of emitting a 'vomit attack' of whatever molten contents remain currently in its stomach.
Armor made of an iron-sulphate/carbon steel matrix, capable of making effective armor plates.
]]> <![CDATA[Verduran Colossus]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=117 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=117 The Verduran Colossus
"Not all that walks in the forest is of it; some are of the stars." - Elder Botanist Luren Thay, Encounters Beyond the Veinlands

[Image: AD_4nXdCNgecVyPxfHBmnMtmtnVXZNp3dCQRQbkK...RGDhueRcjB]
Summary:
The Verduran Colossus is a legendary, plant-originated turtle-like behemoth of the continent's more wooded regions. Made mostly of ancient trees, moss-covered stones and living vines, the creature is less of a living thing and more of an idea of nature given shape. It has no true head, more a headlike stone, often with gemstone eyes and molten currents pulsing beneath the surface. Some believe the beast to have formed around a magical stone fell from the heavens, much like a pearl forms around grains of dust. It is believed these beings to be older than most kingdoms, seeing as their great size forms only slowly. It is a moving ecosystem, bearing soil, plant and animal life across its great shell. The beast itself consumes coal and other minerals, potentially possessing some sort of reactionary furnace within. 

Basic Description:
Generally fifty feet in height, seventy feet in length, incredibly slow moving. More akin to a shambling mountain or hillock than a creature, should one make itself apparent it is likely to be tracked and pursued either by hunters or other opportunists. Its body is a mountainous shell of interwoven tree trunks, moss-draped stone, and living flora, with birds and insects making temporary homes in its canopy-shell. The mouthlike front cavity contains various gem-like sensory organs, some possessing perceived arcane properties.

Rarity: Legendary

Location:
The verduran colossi wander forests and ridgelines on the cool side of the valley or range, often in shadow, making advantage of the more shaded regions of the forests to hide its immense size from potential predators and would-be thieves. Rarely decsending into valleys, the colossi prefer higher altitude where mineral-rich soils dominate over the loam of the alluvial plains. As a byproduct of its habitat, large areas of earth are often rooted - as swine would - promoting often an overgrowth of thickets and small underbrush amidst ruts where previously the forest floor was solid and clear. 

Properties:
  • Huge, Armored Shell of tree and stone.
  • Non-hostile, but territorial if surrounded or if coal is removed from nearby deposits that it claims. It can easily level buildings if threatened.
  • Considered a natural spirit or divine custodian - many city-states bans on attacking or mining the beasts for risk of vast destructive rampages.

Special Properties:
  • 'Astera Core' - Made of a sort of star-metal, it is believed to be the motive force of the colossi. Radiating heat and low sound pulses, scholars suggest the stone acts as a sensory matrix, allowing the colossus to sense and process information. Alchemists claim that this is the root of bringing golemaic forms to life.
]]> The Verduran Colossus
"Not all that walks in the forest is of it; some are of the stars." - Elder Botanist Luren Thay, Encounters Beyond the Veinlands

[Image: AD_4nXdCNgecVyPxfHBmnMtmtnVXZNp3dCQRQbkK...RGDhueRcjB]
Summary:
The Verduran Colossus is a legendary, plant-originated turtle-like behemoth of the continent's more wooded regions. Made mostly of ancient trees, moss-covered stones and living vines, the creature is less of a living thing and more of an idea of nature given shape. It has no true head, more a headlike stone, often with gemstone eyes and molten currents pulsing beneath the surface. Some believe the beast to have formed around a magical stone fell from the heavens, much like a pearl forms around grains of dust. It is believed these beings to be older than most kingdoms, seeing as their great size forms only slowly. It is a moving ecosystem, bearing soil, plant and animal life across its great shell. The beast itself consumes coal and other minerals, potentially possessing some sort of reactionary furnace within. 

Basic Description:
Generally fifty feet in height, seventy feet in length, incredibly slow moving. More akin to a shambling mountain or hillock than a creature, should one make itself apparent it is likely to be tracked and pursued either by hunters or other opportunists. Its body is a mountainous shell of interwoven tree trunks, moss-draped stone, and living flora, with birds and insects making temporary homes in its canopy-shell. The mouthlike front cavity contains various gem-like sensory organs, some possessing perceived arcane properties.

Rarity: Legendary

Location:
The verduran colossi wander forests and ridgelines on the cool side of the valley or range, often in shadow, making advantage of the more shaded regions of the forests to hide its immense size from potential predators and would-be thieves. Rarely decsending into valleys, the colossi prefer higher altitude where mineral-rich soils dominate over the loam of the alluvial plains. As a byproduct of its habitat, large areas of earth are often rooted - as swine would - promoting often an overgrowth of thickets and small underbrush amidst ruts where previously the forest floor was solid and clear. 

Properties:
  • Huge, Armored Shell of tree and stone.
  • Non-hostile, but territorial if surrounded or if coal is removed from nearby deposits that it claims. It can easily level buildings if threatened.
  • Considered a natural spirit or divine custodian - many city-states bans on attacking or mining the beasts for risk of vast destructive rampages.

Special Properties:
  • 'Astera Core' - Made of a sort of star-metal, it is believed to be the motive force of the colossi. Radiating heat and low sound pulses, scholars suggest the stone acts as a sensory matrix, allowing the colossus to sense and process information. Alchemists claim that this is the root of bringing golemaic forms to life.
]]> <![CDATA[Roller-Poly]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=42 Sat, 03 May 2025 00:17:14 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=42 Roller-Poly
"The Sulfur Burrower of Grafangu"

[Image: AD_4nXfx3wwbdErQywqWbknrZWC5OliyXBIH-TWr...v5Wtznhabg]
Summary:
The Roller-poly is a colossal insect native to the high-altitude peaks of Grafangu. Characterized by its massive size, unique plough-shaped head, and affinity for sulfur, this creature plays a crucial role in the ecological and geological balance of its remote environment. Often traversing the mountainous terrain by rolling around on a giant granite sphere, the Roller-poly at times uses the sphere as a hunting tool.

Basic Description:
The Roller-poly, or Sulfur Burrower, named for its diet and subterranean habits, resembles an enormous beetle with armored plating and a forward-projecting, wedge-like head. Averaging the size of a small car, it uses its robust, scoop-shaped cranium to dig through rock and snow, exposing mineral veins. Its segmented body is coated in a waxy, heat-resistant shell, allowing it to navigate the harsh and acidic conditions of its niche environment.

Rarity: Ultra-Rare

Location:
This insect inhabits the high, wind-scoured ridges and fumarolic slopes of the Grafangu mountain range. These mountains, known for their frequent seismic activity and rich sulfur deposits, provide the ideal setting for the Roller-poly. The creatures are rarely seen below 3,000 meters elevation and are most active during the volcanic seasons when sulfur emissions are at their peak.

Properties:
  • Size: Approximately 4 meters long and 2 meters wide
  • Coloration: Deep slate-gray with yellow striations, helping it blend in with sulfur-coated rocks
  • Diet: Primarily feeds on crystalline sulfur and other volcanic minerals
  • Behavior: Solitary, slow-moving, and mostly nocturnal; known to emit a low, rumbling hum while burrowing

Special Properties:
  • Sulfur Metabolism: The Sulfur Burrower has a highly specialized digestive system that converts sulfur into a viscous, flammable mucus used to line its burrows and deter predators.
  • Plough-Head Structure: Its head is reinforced with a dense, chitinous alloy, making it capable of cleaving through solid rock with ease.
  • Thermal Resilience: Its body can withstand extreme temperature shifts, from glacial cold to geothermal heat, due to an adaptive bio-reactive shell that adjusts density based on thermal readings.
]]> Roller-Poly
"The Sulfur Burrower of Grafangu"

[Image: AD_4nXfx3wwbdErQywqWbknrZWC5OliyXBIH-TWr...v5Wtznhabg]
Summary:
The Roller-poly is a colossal insect native to the high-altitude peaks of Grafangu. Characterized by its massive size, unique plough-shaped head, and affinity for sulfur, this creature plays a crucial role in the ecological and geological balance of its remote environment. Often traversing the mountainous terrain by rolling around on a giant granite sphere, the Roller-poly at times uses the sphere as a hunting tool.

Basic Description:
The Roller-poly, or Sulfur Burrower, named for its diet and subterranean habits, resembles an enormous beetle with armored plating and a forward-projecting, wedge-like head. Averaging the size of a small car, it uses its robust, scoop-shaped cranium to dig through rock and snow, exposing mineral veins. Its segmented body is coated in a waxy, heat-resistant shell, allowing it to navigate the harsh and acidic conditions of its niche environment.

Rarity: Ultra-Rare

Location:
This insect inhabits the high, wind-scoured ridges and fumarolic slopes of the Grafangu mountain range. These mountains, known for their frequent seismic activity and rich sulfur deposits, provide the ideal setting for the Roller-poly. The creatures are rarely seen below 3,000 meters elevation and are most active during the volcanic seasons when sulfur emissions are at their peak.

Properties:
  • Size: Approximately 4 meters long and 2 meters wide
  • Coloration: Deep slate-gray with yellow striations, helping it blend in with sulfur-coated rocks
  • Diet: Primarily feeds on crystalline sulfur and other volcanic minerals
  • Behavior: Solitary, slow-moving, and mostly nocturnal; known to emit a low, rumbling hum while burrowing

Special Properties:
  • Sulfur Metabolism: The Sulfur Burrower has a highly specialized digestive system that converts sulfur into a viscous, flammable mucus used to line its burrows and deter predators.
  • Plough-Head Structure: Its head is reinforced with a dense, chitinous alloy, making it capable of cleaving through solid rock with ease.
  • Thermal Resilience: Its body can withstand extreme temperature shifts, from glacial cold to geothermal heat, due to an adaptive bio-reactive shell that adjusts density based on thermal readings.
]]> <![CDATA[Leaping Bear]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=40 Fri, 02 May 2025 21:31:33 +0000 __denby]]> http://193.122.143.38/showthread.php?tid=40 Leaping Bears
“Naturally inclined to do harm. - Mayor Rudy Juliani”
[Image: AD_4nXfLuEO_fo6DhBY4TPwTbEzVps5tk_bHk9I9...qJGN15cMDQ]

Summary
Having evolved to hunt the megafauna of the tundra and savannah, packs of up to five leaping bears prowl within their territory for whatever prey may mistakenly find themselves in. They leap forth from heavy snow banks and talls grasses to ambush their prey to bring them to a swift end with a heavy bite to the neck. Leaping Bears due to their large size and predatory nature tend to range across many hundreds of square kilometers.

Basic Description
Leaping Bears as a whole tend to vary in length from twelve to even sixteen feet in length, sporting impressive claws made to rend and rip armored scales and tough hide from their prey. However they possess larger claws on their back feet, as well as stronger muscles in their back legs, to assist them in propelling themselves forward to pounce and ambush their prey. Leaping bears can bound at forty meters per second with two bounds before having to rest due to the stain put upon their powerful muscles. Due to this, this leads them to be cunning ambush hunters, quietly prowling to surround and finish a kill with their powerful bone-crushing jaws.

Rarity: Uncommon

Location:
All forms of the bears dig burrows and sleep in them in familial groups. These burrows can be hundreds of meters in depth - many bears will drag their prey and other objects of note into the burrow for storage and consumption. In the Sangreal, they typically can be found within Graeswange, and the Goedwig Gogleddol.

Properties:
  • They are similar to massive ferrets in a sense, appearing to be clumsy and maybe even goofy at a walking pace.
  • The front claws of the leaping bears tend to be between two and four inches in length, with the back claws being from three and six inches in length.

Special Properties:
  • The furs of the Leaping Bears can be used as proper camouflage for the climate  that they were hunted in. The Savannahs for the short-haired Leaping Bear, and the frozen Tundra for the long-haired Leaping Bear.
  • The unique ligaments within the spine of the Leaping Bears could be made into impressive bow-strings, if properly lubricated.
]]> Leaping Bears
“Naturally inclined to do harm. - Mayor Rudy Juliani”
[Image: AD_4nXfLuEO_fo6DhBY4TPwTbEzVps5tk_bHk9I9...qJGN15cMDQ]

Summary
Having evolved to hunt the megafauna of the tundra and savannah, packs of up to five leaping bears prowl within their territory for whatever prey may mistakenly find themselves in. They leap forth from heavy snow banks and talls grasses to ambush their prey to bring them to a swift end with a heavy bite to the neck. Leaping Bears due to their large size and predatory nature tend to range across many hundreds of square kilometers.

Basic Description
Leaping Bears as a whole tend to vary in length from twelve to even sixteen feet in length, sporting impressive claws made to rend and rip armored scales and tough hide from their prey. However they possess larger claws on their back feet, as well as stronger muscles in their back legs, to assist them in propelling themselves forward to pounce and ambush their prey. Leaping bears can bound at forty meters per second with two bounds before having to rest due to the stain put upon their powerful muscles. Due to this, this leads them to be cunning ambush hunters, quietly prowling to surround and finish a kill with their powerful bone-crushing jaws.

Rarity: Uncommon

Location:
All forms of the bears dig burrows and sleep in them in familial groups. These burrows can be hundreds of meters in depth - many bears will drag their prey and other objects of note into the burrow for storage and consumption. In the Sangreal, they typically can be found within Graeswange, and the Goedwig Gogleddol.

Properties:
  • They are similar to massive ferrets in a sense, appearing to be clumsy and maybe even goofy at a walking pace.
  • The front claws of the leaping bears tend to be between two and four inches in length, with the back claws being from three and six inches in length.

Special Properties:
  • The furs of the Leaping Bears can be used as proper camouflage for the climate  that they were hunted in. The Savannahs for the short-haired Leaping Bear, and the frozen Tundra for the long-haired Leaping Bear.
  • The unique ligaments within the spine of the Leaping Bears could be made into impressive bow-strings, if properly lubricated.
]]>