Vansyr/Native Species - Revision history

Keileon at 11:43, 16 November 2016

2016-11-16T11:43:52Z

CodasterTheDisaster: /* Arthropods */

2016-08-11T21:02:35Z

‎Arthropods

CodasterTheDisaster at 01:04, 5 April 2016

2016-04-05T01:04:04Z

Eebit at 21:24, 4 April 2016

2016-04-04T21:24:59Z

Eebit: /* Psuedowyverns */ typo check

2016-04-04T21:23:39Z

‎Psuedowyverns: typo check

CodasterTheDisaster: /* Rhinofloraceros */

2016-04-04T21:09:29Z

‎Rhinofloraceros

CodasterTheDisaster: /* Rhinofloraceros */

2016-04-04T21:03:21Z

‎Rhinofloraceros

CodasterTheDisaster: /* Mammals */

2016-04-04T21:02:47Z

‎Mammals

Shadow at 21:02, 4 April 2016

2016-04-04T21:02:01Z

CodasterTheDisaster: /* Echinoderms */

2016-04-04T20:42:14Z

‎Echinoderms

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	Identical in appearance to the Acacia trees of Terra, [[Vansyri Ironwood]] trees are common in the drier climates of Halaevide. Similar to the blood oak and stone yew, Vansyri ironwood is known for it's durable, high-quality wood. It is often used to make fences, as well as spears and arrows.		Identical in appearance to the Acacia trees of Terra, [[Vansyri Ironwood]] trees are common in the drier climates of Halaevide. Similar to the blood oak and stone yew, Vansyri ironwood is known for it's durable, high-quality wood. It is often used to make fences, as well as spears and arrows.

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	==Arthropods==		==Arthropods==
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		+	===Giant Moths===
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		+	There are two different species of giant moth on Vansyr, both living exclusively in the mountains surrounding Noonvale. Both species are similar in size, with overall body shape and diet being the factors that separate them. The two species are '''Emperor Moths''' and '''Vampire Moths'''.
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		+	'''Emperor Moths''' are quite intelligent, able to be domesticated and trained similar to griffons. They are in the saturniidae family, looking very similar to the marbled emporer moths of Terra. They feed off of plant life by pumping a compound into the base of the plant and sucking out the liquefied plant matter. They also feed off of nectar from the occasional giant flowers that bloom in the mountains. Emperor moths average a wingspan of 20 feet.
		+	Females lay eggs on large, sturdy trees. However, unlike their tiny counterparts, giant moths only lay 5-10 eggs at a time. The caterpillars are large and green in color, with large white spines covering the length of their body. The caterpillars voraciously eat any plant matter in their path for around two weeks, at which point they dig into the ground and construct a partially subterranean cocoon to metamorphose.
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		+	'''Vampire Moths''' are the other species of giant moth. They are about as intelligent as the giant emperor moths, however vampire moths are aggressive and not easy to train. They are in the sphingidae family, and share a similar appearance to hawkmoths. Like other shpingids, they are able to hover in place. Vampire moths feed by piercing large animals with their proboscis, injecting a highly toxic and corrosive venom, then sucking out the slurry for nutrients. They can also feed in a similar manner to emperor moths, but only do so if prey is not an option. Females lay 5-10 eggs on large trees, and the caterpillars that hatch have a nearly identical appearance to the emperor moth caterpillars, though the spines are toxic in vampire moths. Vampire moth caterpillars are also omnivorous, eating not only plant life but any small animal that can fit inside their mandibles.
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		+	Despite the difficulty in taming vampire moths, they are the fastest and most nimble flying mounts in all of Vansyr. Unlike most flying creatures, vampire moths can instantly switch directions and fly sideways.

	==Cnidarians==		==Cnidarians==

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	The hunting habits of leviathans are unknown--it's thought that they eat large ocean life, such as whales, sharks, and krakens.		The hunting habits of leviathans are unknown--it's thought that they eat large ocean life, such as whales, sharks, and krakens.
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		+	==Plant life==
		+	Plant life in Vansyr is not as varied as the animal life, with only a few unique species present.
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		+	===Trees===
		+	The biggest category of unique plant life belongs to trees, which are important to both elves and demonkin, the latter of which must substitute large chunks of construction material with wood.
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		+	====Stone Yew====
		+	Similar to most yew trees, the stone yew gets its name from the incredibly hard and dense heartwood of a mature tree. Generally stone yews are not harvested for use because of the immense difficulty in chopping one down, although it is a favorite for demonkin weapon forging, because of the incredible properties of the wood. A wooden club made from stone yew can smash through metal armor like an iron mace.
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		+	Despite the heartwood's characteristics, the sapwood, bark, and leaves of the stone yew are similar to a common yew. The red berries are toxic if ingested.
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		+	====Blood Oak====
		+	Similar to common oak trees, [[blood oak]] is large tree, getting its name from the bloodred wood and bark of the plant. Blood oak planks are of exceptional quality, being both extremely hard and flexible. Demonkin are especially fond of the wood, though it is difficult to gather because of the high demand and rarity of the tree.
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		+	====Vansyri Ironwood====
		+	Identical in appearance to the Acacia trees of Terra, [[Vansyri Ironwood]] trees are common in the drier climates of Halaevide. Similar to the blood oak and stone yew, Vansyri ironwood is known for it's durable, high-quality wood. It is often used to make fences, as well as spears and arrows.

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		+	The '''Native Species of [[Vansyr]]''' [...]
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	==Mammals==		==Mammals==

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	The hunting habits of leviathans are unknown--it's thought that they eat large ocean life, such as whales, sharks, and krakens.		The hunting habits of leviathans are unknown--it's thought that they eat large ocean life, such as whales, sharks, and krakens.
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 Nagamsaeng are popular mounts in the desert and arid regions, due to needing little food and water for long trips in the harsh enviornment. Furthermore, they are friendly and easy to tame.
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+===Pseudowyverns===
 Medium-sized winged reptilians with a lithe, streamlined body, two powerful hind legs, and forelimbs that allow for gliding, but not true flight. As the name suggests, pseudowyverns are not true wyverns, because their 'wings' are not true wings, but rather forelimbs with 3 claws and 2 wing digits. They are capable of slow, powerful flight, but are much more suited to ground movements. Generally, walking takes place on all four limbs, but when sprinting, pseudowyverns pick up their forelimbs and tuck them in, allowing for a more aerodynamic form. Their scales are small and overlapping, yet still quite thick. Generally they are colored in varying shades of grey, and white, to camouflage themselves on the mountainsides.

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 '''Rhinofloraceros''', or '''rhinoflor''', is a large ungulate with thick, leathery hide. In terms of structure, it is nearly identical to a rhinoceros, with the exception that the rhinoflor has no horn, and has a symbiotic relationship with plants--as a rhinoflor reaches maturity, its digestive tract atrohpies, so instead rhinoflors allow grasses and flowers to grow on their body. The rhinoflor saps energy and food from the plants, and the plants are protected and have an advantage of spreading their pollen.
-Due to the strange nature of the symbiosis between plant and rhinofloraceros, it is thought that rhinoflors are biologically immortal. Especially old rhinoflors have plates of bark covering their bodies.
+Rhinoflors are about 2 m (6.6 ft) at the shoulder, and weigh around 1 ton, not counting the weight of plant matter. Due to the strange nature of the symbiosis between plant and rhinofloraceros, it is thought that rhinoflors are biologically immortal. Especially old rhinoflors have plates of bark covering their bodies.
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 '''Rhinofloraceros''', or '''rhinoflor''', is a large ungulate with thick, leathery hide. In terms of structure, it is nearly identical to a rhinoceros, with the exception that the rhinoflor has no horn, and has a symbiotic relationship with plants--as a rhinoflor reaches maturity, its digestive tract atrohpies, so instead rhinoflors allow grasses and flowers to grow on their body. The rhinoflor saps energy and food from the plants, and the plants are protected and have an advantage of spreading their pollen.
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 Due to the strange nature of the symbiosis between plant and rhinofloraceros, it is thought that rhinoflors are biologically immortal. Especially old rhinoflors have plates of bark covering their bodies.
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	Similar to a normal horse, '''sleiphorses''' are large ungulates domesticated by humans. Sleiphorses are very rare--many people consider them to be myths. They average the size of a large warhorse, with the chief difference being that sleiphorses have two pairs of front legs, for a total of six legs. They are faster than normal horses and maneuver over rocky terrain much better than most animals. It is thought they naturally lived in the mountains, but it is not known if any sleiphorses live in the wild anymore.		Similar to a normal horse, '''sleiphorses''' are large ungulates domesticated by humans. Sleiphorses are very rare--many people consider them to be myths. They average the size of a large warhorse, with the chief difference being that sleiphorses have two pairs of front legs, for a total of six legs. They are faster than normal horses and maneuver over rocky terrain much better than most animals. It is thought they naturally lived in the mountains, but it is not known if any sleiphorses live in the wild anymore.

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		+	'''Rhinofloraceros''', or '''rhinoflor''', is a large ungulate with thick, leathery hide. In terms of structure, it is nearly identical to a rhinoceros, with the exception that the rhinoflor has no horn, and has a symbiotic relationship with plants--as a rhinoflor reaches maturity, its digestive tract atrohpies, so instead rhinoflors allow grasses and flowers to grow on their body. The rhinoflor saps energy and food from the plants, and the plants are protected and have an advantage of spreading their pollen.
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		+	Due to the strange nature of the symbiosis between plant and rhinofloraceros, it is thought that rhinoflors are biologically immortal. Especially old rhinoflors have plates of bark covering their bodies.
	==Aves==		==Aves==

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	==Echinoderms==		==Echinoderms==
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		+	==Megafauna==
		+	The megafauna of Vansyr are called '''Leviathans'''. Leviathans are massive enough to influence the weather with their movements and specialized organs. They effortlessly destroy any human settlement that is outside of the 'safe zones' of Vansyr.
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		+	Despite appearing to be mostly unrelated to other organisms on Vansyr, the Leviathans are classified in the animalia kingdom, and Chordata phylum. Leviathans are classified under their own class, '''Leviathan'''. The order is '''Leviatha''', the family is '''Leviathae''', the genus is '''Leviathan''', and finally the species is '''Leviathan'''.
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		+	===Physiology===
		+	Leviathans are large and serpentine, with thick, scaly hide. Some have limbs, some do not, but most common is small back legs and small forelegs. Color ranges from light grey to dark blue, rarely black, and lighter (usually white) underbellies. Their heads generally have some sort of horn-like crest, containing an organ that senses electricity and emits high-voltage shocks, similar to an electric eel. They also have an array of organs in their backs that produce high amounts of lighter-than-air gas, causing leviathans to float.
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		+	Similar to vipers, Leviathans also have pits that sense differences in heat. Their mouths are full of long, needle-like teeth, often the size of lances.
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		+	===Behavior===
		+	Leviathans are solitary creatures, only meeting once every few decades to breed. Otherwise, leviathans will kill and demolish anything in their path. Leviathan eggs hatch in groups, and only one or two leviathan hatchlings will survive--they eat each other until they are large enough to hunt on their own.
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		+	The hunting habits of leviathans are unknown--it's thought that they eat large ocean life, such as whales, sharks, and krakens.

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	==Worms==		==Worms==

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