Carbunkle
A small quadrupedal mammal from the The Crone's Forest, The Carbunkle has a triangular face with the sharp teeth of a carnivore, huge eyes, a stubby tail, and striped fur. Gra-ma bred these creatures to protect her home at the center of the forest.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The huge, luminous eyes of the Carbunkle can be mistaken for lantern light at far distances while patrolling their territory. Carbunkles have a pouch on their underbelly where they carry newborns and smooth semi-precious stones.
Growth Rate & Stages
Carbunkles have litters of 3-4 kits, usually born tiny and hairless with closed eyes, in the early autumn. A Carbunkle is generally old at 20 years and venerable at 30 years.
Dietary Needs and Habits
While primarily carnivorous, a Carbunkle has a strong digestive system and is unlikely to suffer ill effects from even the most poisonous plants native to the Crone's Forest. Carbunkles catch small rodents, birds, large insects, and the occasional goblin.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Carbunkles have a loose social structure, most often loners, but will work together to coordinate territorial patrols and protect offspring.
Lifespan
20 years
Average Height
13" to shoulder.
Average Length
20" long.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Black-striped fur ranges from charcoal to saffron. Eyes are reflective black spheres when not luminescent.
Geographic Distribution
