List of Common animal species

Whispers of the Wild: Encounters with the Beasts of Arora

In the rugged terrains of Arora, where the grit of reality mingles with the subtle enchantments of magic, creatures both familiar and strange roam, each embodying the spirit and challenges of the land they inhabit. From the gentle rustling of leaves signaling the passage of a common hare to the eerie silence that shrouds the appearance of the luminous Nightshade Serpent, every encounter with the beasts of Arora provides a glimpse into the raw, untamed essence of this realm.

The Familiar Kin

In this section, we delve into the lives of creatures known to us, yet subtly altered by the lands of Arora, embodying in their beings the hardships and adaptations demanded by this rugged world.

• The Shadowed Fox: Resembling the earthly foxes, these creatures bear a darker, almost ethereal fur, a mutation that allows them to blend seamlessly with the night, becoming mere whispers in the darkness.
• The Iron-Beaked Raven: Tales tell of ravens with beaks as strong as iron, capable of breaking through armor and bone alike, their eyes reflecting the harshness of survival in Arora.

The Mutated Mysteries

Here, we meet creatures birthed from the cauldron of mutation, their beings echoing the epochs of radiation that have kissed the lands of Arora, shaping them into forms both wondrous and terrifying.

• The Glimmerwing Butterfly: A creature of ethereal beauty, its wings shimmering with a soft, enchanting glow, providing a scarce, yet precious light in the darkened wastelands of Arora, yet its beauty hides a toxic secret to the unwary traveler.
• The Sundered Bear: Bearing scars of mutation, this creature possesses a strength unparalleled, its roar echoing the pain and power of the land itself.

Encounters and Challenges

This section explores the potential interactions and conflicts between the creatures and the inhabitants, providing GMs with insights into crafting encounters that are not mere physical conflicts but also embody the spirit and challenges of Arora.

• Echoes of Survival: How do the creatures of Arora, altered as they are, struggle and adapt to the harshness of their world, and how does this mirror the struggles of the sentient beings that inhabit these lands?
• The Ethical Dilemmas: When survival is perennially poised on the edge of a knife, what moral and ethical quandaries do encounters with these creatures present to the inhabitants of Arora?

The Silent Observers

Lastly, we delve into the stories that the creatures themselves might tell, viewing Arora through their eyes, providing a fresh, unspoken perspective of the world, its struggles, and its fleeting moments of beauty and solace.

• The Dance of the Glimmerwing: What tales would the Glimmerwing tell, as it flutters through the silent nights of Arora, its wings casting gentle lights upon the rugged terrains below?
• The Roar of the Sundered: Through the eyes of the Sundered Bear, we explore the raw, untamed wilds of Arora, witnessing the unspoken stories and silent struggles that unfold far from the eyes of its sentient inhabitants.

The Familiar Kin

Introduction

In Carthia, creatures weave a tapestry of familiarity and mystery. The "Familiar Kin" explores beings that echo the known, yet perhaps are subtly kissed by Arora’s mystical essence. Roaming from dense forests to rugged mountains, whispering plains to harsh deserts, these beings tell tales of survival and adaption. The following section attempts to give a near exhaustive lists of the common animals one may encounter in the wild. We go Biome by biome. The table may be used to randomly roll for encountered wildlife for thos characters on a hunt.

The table includes many important details for each animal:

1. Number:
2. Rarity:
3. Class:
4. Size:
5. Level:[/li
6. Biome:
7. Habitat:
8. Disposition:
9. Danger:
10. Threat:
11. Living Use(s):
12. Killed Use(s):