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Beasts

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Beasts are nonhumanoid creatures that are a natural part of the fantasy ecology. Some of them have magical powers, but most are unintelligent and lack any society or language. Beasts include all varieties of ordinary animals, dinosaurs, and giant versions of animals.
~ DnD Beyond

World Codex

  • Crag cat
    Species | Nov 28, 2021
  • Dire Wolf
    Species | Dec 30, 2020

    Dire wolves are one of the most frightening of the dire beasts, known as one of the apex-predators of the northern hemisphere.

  • Domestic Cat
    Species | Dec 5, 2020

    Household cats have several roles from companions of gods to guardians against the rodents and other pests. These tiny felines are fluffy, adorable, and quite sure that humanoids only exist to amuse them. And who knows, maybe they are right.

  • Giant Boar
    Species | Jul 31, 2019

    Giant boars are mostly viewed as violent beasts, yet these enormous swines are also found more peculiar use as steeds by orcs as well as beasts of burden in places like Silver Shore Island.

  • Giant Crab
    Species | Dec 30, 2020

    Giant crabs, sometimes called dire crabs, are an abnormally large variation of their tinier, decapod crustacean counterparts. These sizable beasts are mostly harmless but can get very territorial and aggressive when provoked.

  • Giant Lizard
    Species | May 11, 2019
  • Glass Beetle
    Species | Jun 10, 2019
  • Horse
    Species | Mar 2, 2021
  • Owlbear
    Species | Aug 1, 2020

    Owlbear might sound like a funny beast, but they are definitelly one of the most horryfying of the common monsters.

  • Purple Fang Spider
    Species | Jun 10, 2019
  • Weasel
    Species | Jun 16, 2019
  • Dire Rat
    Species | Jan 22, 2022
  • Kythapiir Mussel
    Species | May 16, 2023

Melyria is a custom roleplay setting made to work with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition by Tiirikka and friends.
Melyria draws is inspiration from several Dungeons & Dragons settings and their lore, mainly from Forgotten Realms.
Dungeons & Dragons belong to Wizards of the Coast and I claim no ownership of it.
Melyria and it's quirks belong to me and getting inspired is very much allowed and credits appreciated!

Cover image: Melyria cover, eyes from digital painting "The glare" by Tiirikka

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