Nyrex

Compact, muscular body covered in enchanted spines that can refract light to create illusions. Four sturdy limbs with clawed digits for digging and climbing. Large, expressive eyes adapted for low-light vision.

Possesses innate twilight magic allowing it to blend into shadows and manipulate ambient light. Spines can emit a soft glow or harden into crystalline forms when threatened.

Ovoviviparous; females carry eggs internally until hatching. Litters of 2–4 young. Genetic traits include a recessive gene for enhanced magical affinity, often passed to offspring.

Rapid growth in the first year; juveniles develop full magical abilities by age 5. Maturity reached 7 years.

Prefers dense, enchanted forests and twilight glades where magic is strong. Often found near ley lines or ancient groves.

Omnivorous; feeds on magical fungi, twilight berries, small enchanted insects, and occasionally mineral-rich soil to sustain magical energy.

Crepuscular; most active during dawn and dusk. Breeding season aligns with the autumn equinox.

Generally solitary but forms loose family groups. Highly territorial with complex vocalizations and magical displays to communicate.

Semi-solitary; mothers care for young until independence. Occasional gatherings at magical convergence sites.

Rounded snout with sensitive whiskers that detect magical currents. Large, reflective eyes with vertical pupils. Small, pointed ears with subtle luminescent markings.

Native to the forest with scattered populations spread in the other woods and forests.

Exceptional low-light vision, acute hearing attuned to magical frequencies, and the ability to sense shifts in ambient magic within a 100-meter radius.

Descended from ancient forest spirits the nyrex have emerged from the twilight during the Age of Mists.

They a distinct attitude with the other beasts by keeping to theselves. There is a unique neutrality toward the Nimari for they don't go out trying to hunt them.