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====Euthoran Wolf==== | ====Euthoran Wolf==== | ||
*A group is called a pack | *A group is called a pack | ||
+ | *''Fera Lupus'' | ||
=====Sulsian Wolf===== | =====Sulsian Wolf===== | ||
*Obligate carnivore | *Obligate carnivore | ||
+ | *''Fera Lupus Borealis'', sometimes called '''Northern Wolf''' or '''Winter Wolf''' | ||
*Larger and thicker fur than Ferinaelian Wolf. Longer, fluffy tail. | *Larger and thicker fur than Ferinaelian Wolf. Longer, fluffy tail. | ||
*Aggressive but social and pack-based | *Aggressive but social and pack-based | ||
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[[File:Ferinaelian Euthoran Wolf.jpg|thumb|right|A Ferinaelian wolf]] | [[File:Ferinaelian Euthoran Wolf.jpg|thumb|right|A Ferinaelian wolf]] | ||
*Hypercarnivore | *Hypercarnivore | ||
+ | *''Fera Lupus Lycalopex'', sometimes called the '''Fox Wolf''' | ||
*Smaller and coarser fur than Sulsian wolf. Large, expressive ears and long, thin legs. | *Smaller and coarser fur than Sulsian wolf. Large, expressive ears and long, thin legs. | ||
*Highly social, can be tamed | *Highly social, can be tamed | ||
*Arid forests and grasslands | *Arid forests and grasslands | ||
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====Sulsian Bat==== | ====Sulsian Bat==== | ||
*Frugivore and insectivore | *Frugivore and insectivore | ||
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===Insectoid=== | ===Insectoid=== | ||
+ | ====Scale Mimics==== | ||
+ | *Small parasitic creatures | ||
+ | *Latch onto dragonhide under the scales and slowly loosen one of the scales until it falls out as if shed | ||
+ | *Burrow into the hole left by the scale | ||
+ | *Feed off of the dragon's blood in addition to the metal dissolution and pigments | ||
+ | *Gradually grows a hard shell with the metal dissolution and pigments that grows into the size, shape, and color of the dragon's actual scales | ||
+ | *Painless and mostly harmless to the dragon in small numbers. Many dragons have a few and live their lives never realizing it. | ||
+ | *The insect's shell is weaker than the dragon's actual scales and may show signs of corrosion even when the host dragon is healthy | ||
====Winged Hunter==== | ====Winged Hunter==== | ||
*Bright yellow and black, dragonfly-like insect | *Bright yellow and black, dragonfly-like insect | ||
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*Haematophage | *Haematophage | ||
*Neural parasite; latches onto host's neck or shoulder blades and uses antennae to "hack" into host's nervous system | *Neural parasite; latches onto host's neck or shoulder blades and uses antennae to "hack" into host's nervous system | ||
− | *Seems to prefer wolves and Lupynn | + | *Characterized by host's jerky, uncoordinated movements and hyperaggression |
+ | *Can sometimes be seen on the back of the host's neck, but often hidden by fur | ||
+ | *Seems to prefer wolves and Lupynn for the species' thick fur | ||
===Amphibian=== | ===Amphibian=== |
Latest revision as of 08:05, 4 November 2017
Contents
Wildlife
Mammals
Féniul
- Large quadrupedal predator, hypercarnivore, prefers large game
- Arid grasslands
- Outdated image: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/11266797/
Félrau
- Small and sometimes domesticated omnivore/scavenger
- Mesocarnivore, prefers small reptiles and birds
- Forests, temperate grasslands
Morálien
- Large quadrupedal herbivore; eats wood and grasses
- Horse-like from a distance but with paws, whiplike tails, and sleek heads
- Grasslands
- A group is called a herd
Euthoran Wolf
- A group is called a pack
- Fera Lupus
Sulsian Wolf
- Obligate carnivore
- Fera Lupus Borealis, sometimes called Northern Wolf or Winter Wolf
- Larger and thicker fur than Ferinaelian Wolf. Longer, fluffy tail.
- Aggressive but social and pack-based
- Cold forests
Ferinaelian Wolf
- Hypercarnivore
- Fera Lupus Lycalopex, sometimes called the Fox Wolf
- Smaller and coarser fur than Sulsian wolf. Large, expressive ears and long, thin legs.
- Highly social, can be tamed
- Arid forests and grasslands
Sulsian Bat
- Frugivore and insectivore
Euthoran Horse
Sulsian Warhorse
- Specifically bred from a now-extinct wild horse
- Aggressive, stubborn, fearless; will actively fight threats like wolves and will not flee from dragons
- Used primarily by soldiers
- Herbivore, eats grasses and fruits
Sulsian Deer
- Herbivore, prefers leaves and grasses
- Temperate and taiga forests
- A group is called a herd
Nienearclian Impala
- Herbivore, eats grasses
- Arid grasslands and deserts
- A group is called a herd
Reptiles
Glass Lizard
- Obligate carnivore, with some osteophagy
- Desert; specifically Glass Plain
- Has evolved glass-like, reflective scales to reflect sun alongside the glass of its home and blind prey
- Can grow up to 12 feet long
Kurakli Viper
- Obligate carnivore, prefers rodents and birds
- Dark, dull blue, purple, or gray viper
- Lethally toxic, a bite can cause internal hemorrhaging in a human
- thankfully rare
- Tropical climates
- A group is called a pit
(exploding snake)
- Obligate carnivore, prefers rodents and birds
- Dark green constrictor
- Temperate forests
- Can (somehow) cause a chemical reaction in its hide that causes what appears to be a small "explosion" to stun prey
- Dammit Giga why did we make this how am I supposed to explain it
- A group is called a pit
Vine Snake
- Obligate carnivore, prefers birds
- Brilliant green, camouflage with jungle leaves and vines
- Lethally toxic but not aggressive
- Tropical forests and jungles
- A group is called a pit
Nienearclian Cobra
- Obligate carnivore, prefers rodents and other reptiles but will eat birds, other small mammals, and rarely insects
- Dark in color, often black
- Deserts
- Bite can cause violent seizures that usually lead to death
- A group is called a pit
Avian
Daihen
- Bird with poisonous quills
- Temperate forests
- Mesocarnivore that eats fruit, snakes, and rodents
- A group is called a flock
Kelvelian Snowbird
- Hypercarnivore that eats seeds, rodents, and fish
- Long-tailed bird of prey
- Resembles a blue or white phoenix
- Tundra forests and mountains
- Literally Articuno
- A group is called a flock
Ink-Tipped Raven
- Omnivore and scavenger (almost prefers carrion)
- Dark blue or gray bird of prey with subtle black markings on the tips of its flight feathers
- Highly intelligent
- Found worldwide
- Jason/Ahri
- A group is called a flock
Phoenix
- Sapient fire elemental
- Cannot breed; cannot die by natural cause but can be destroyed
- "Dying" results in combustion and rebirth
- Created by Kouhal en Myyr
- Peaceful, frugivore and florivore
- Worldwide but rare, prefers mountains
- A group is called a flock or a flight
Aquatic
Arrow Shark
- Obligate carnivore, primarily piscivore
- Sleek and streamlined
- Warm, shallow waters
- A group is called a pod or a pack
Blade Shark
- Obligate carnivore, piscivore/teuthophagore, often caniballistic
- Deep oceans, but may come to shallow waters
- Sharp, serrated fins that easily open wounds in prey
- A group is called a pod or a pack
Insectoid
Scale Mimics
- Small parasitic creatures
- Latch onto dragonhide under the scales and slowly loosen one of the scales until it falls out as if shed
- Burrow into the hole left by the scale
- Feed off of the dragon's blood in addition to the metal dissolution and pigments
- Gradually grows a hard shell with the metal dissolution and pigments that grows into the size, shape, and color of the dragon's actual scales
- Painless and mostly harmless to the dragon in small numbers. Many dragons have a few and live their lives never realizing it.
- The insect's shell is weaker than the dragon's actual scales and may show signs of corrosion even when the host dragon is healthy
Winged Hunter
- Bright yellow and black, dragonfly-like insect
- Purely insectivorous
- Worldwide
(parasitic thing)
- Haematophage
- Neural parasite; latches onto host's neck or shoulder blades and uses antennae to "hack" into host's nervous system
- Characterized by host's jerky, uncoordinated movements and hyperaggression
- Can sometimes be seen on the back of the host's neck, but often hidden by fur
- Seems to prefer wolves and Lupynn for the species' thick fur
Amphibian
Dragon Newt
- Insectivore
- Skin secretes oils that cause a chemical burn on contact
- Temperate marshes and tropical jungles
Flesh-Eater
- Obligate carnivore, eats rodents and snake
- Saliva contains bacteria that can cause immediate necrosis in prey
Monsters
Mammals
Chii-Ranu
- Main Article: Chii-Ranu
- Main Article: Chii-Ranu
- Genetically and magically mutated Féniul
- Obligate carnivores that prefer large prey such as deer, horses, other predators, and even humans and small species of dragon
- Aggressive and volatile, but sapient- clever and intelligent enough to escape containment and later create a tribal society
- Have the ability to create visual and auditory illusions to fool both predators and prey
- Generally hated by Durasken-native Shapeshifters
- Were originally created to fight dragons in the Fyreborne War, but later escaped their keepers and ran wild across Durasken, eventually spreading across all of Forvolrasuls
- A group is called a tribe
Cyclone Wolf
- Main Article: Cyclone Wolf
- Main Article: Cyclone Wolf
- A group is called a pack
- Obligate carnivores that work as a team
- Attack prey with brief discharges of electricity
- Favored prey of Stormcloud Firedrakes
- Theorized to be a previous attempt by Durasken at creating creatures to fight dragons, before the Chii-Ranu.
- At rest, resemble slightly draconic wolves with smooth fur, long slender bodies, and four smooth horns.
- When fighting or during a storm, their appearance becomes skeletal and jagged, developing a lightning-like tail tip. Some areas of their bodies glow bright blue.
Thorny Leopard
- Main Article: Thorny Leopard
- Main Article: Thorny Leopard
- A group is called a pride
- Obligate carnivore, hunts large game
- Massive felines with sharp, raised "scales" resembling thorns all over their bodies
- Gender dimorphism:
- Males are bulkier, have manes, more prominent thorns, five eyes, and tusk-like canines
- Females are sleeker, no manes, less prominent thorns, two eyes, and small horns
Reptiles
Brightscale Raptor
- Main Article: Brightscale Raptor
- Main Article: Brightscale Raptor
- Drakine name: Draurn
- Intelligent but nonsapient obligate carnivores
- Social, pack-based raptors
- Males have large, metallic crests of bone which reflect or emit bright light to blind prey
- Desert, specifically the Glass Plain
- A group is called a pack
Hill Reaver
- Main Article: Hill Reaver
- Main Article: Hill Reaver
- Intelligent but nonsapient obligate carnivores
- Generally hunt in pairs but may be found alone
- May eat meat, but generally is purely an osteophage
- Raptor
- A group is called a pack
Sverdar
- Main Article: Sverdar
- Main Article: Sverdar
- basically a snake with razor-edged wings
- Obligate carnivore and ravenous predator
- Generally found only in Farixya
- Ausurath literally has one as a pet. He charmed it with magic. Its name is Kásr.
- A group is called a flight
- basically a giant sep adder
Avian
Aquatic
Sélrakh
- Main Article: Sélrakh
- Main Article: Sélrakh
- Sapient, telepathic, hive-based obligate carnivores
- 18-meter-long snakesharks
- Eat pretty much any creature they come across
- Coated in Tephralite for movement without resistance in water
- Generally manageable alone, but the rest of the hive is usually nearby and will murder you
- Have an actual culture and society not well-known to creatures on the surface
- Deep oceans, often near the surface to catch passing dragons and cetaceans
- A group is called a hive
Zulrakh
- Main Article: Sélrakh
- Main Article: Sélrakh
- Ancestor to the Sélrakh
- 30-meter-long snakesharks
- Driven to extinction by the dragons after a hive took down, killed, and ate Sahiri when she got too close to the water
- A group is called a hive
Undead
Skull Wyrm
- Main Article: Skull Wyrm
- Main Article: Skull Wyrm
Phasma
- Main Article: Phasma
- Main Article: Phasma
Races
Human
Shapeshifter
- Main Article: Shapeshifter
- Main Article: Shapeshifter
Dragon
- Main Article: Dragon (Euthora)
- Main Article: Dragon (Euthora)
Lupynn
- Main Article: Lupynn
- Main Article: Lupynn
Plant Life
Euthoran Mint
- Dark, rich green leaves with white or dark red berries depending on species
- Grow in temperate to cold climates
- White berries are highly toxic to most creatures but are a favored snack of Shapeshifters
- Red berries are also toxic to most creatures, but can be eaten by dragons and most birds as well. Often used to flavor gifts of wine for Skykings.
- Leaves can be chewed or steeped as tea for the flavor; usually harmless to humans, but can cause illness in high doses.
- Leaves carry a distinct, strong flavor and scent resembling Terran mint. Despite toxicity, berries are very sweet.