Warg

Wolves of the East

In the eastern regions of the world, where neither horse nor direwolf took root, the warg rose to dominance. These powerful, predatory canines filled the niche of both steed and hunter. Once apex predators, wargs have since become deeply entwined with human civilization, domesticated for war, travel, and utility. Yet, in the wilder corners of the world, their untamed kin still roam.

Appearance

Wargs resemble massive wolves, each subspecies adapted to its native environment. All wargs are pack-oriented, meat-eating beasts marked by keen intelligence and fierce loyalty to their kin. When raised by humans, this loyalty can be transferred—though never fully tamed.
Even the smallest wargs are large enough to carry a rider, and all possess sharp teeth, thick fur, and a stamina few natural creatures can match.

Natural Range

Wargs were once found across the entire Yenoan subcontinent, the Blood Marshes, and much of Aneira. Their numbers have since dwindled due to overhunting, encroachment, and domestication. Today, wild populations exist only in limited regions:

-The Frostwood and northern forests of Aneira
-The Danzhou Highlands
-Onyef Island
-Remote western mountains of Yeno

Domesticated wargs, however, remain widespread—bred in controlled packs across Aneira and Yeno.

Domesticated Subspecies

Yenoan Warg

The smallest and most common type, Yenoan wargs are built for speed and endurance in the harsh desert. Once primarily antelope hunters, they are now fully domesticated and used for scouting, riding, and pulling sand-sleds.

• Fur: Short, sandy yellow, orange, and red, often with spots or stripes.
• Size: Small as wargs go
• Temperament: Agile, obedient, high-strung

Frost Warg

Native to the cold forests and tundras of Aneira, frost wargs are the largest of their kind. Though partially domesticated, wild packs still survive in the deep woods.

• Fur: Thick and white, suited for winter camouflage
• Size: Nearly as large as a direwolf
• Temperament: Fierce, strong-willed, dangerous without firm handling

Highland Warg

Occupying the misty peaks and valleys of the Danzhou Highlands and western Yeno, highland wargs are hardy and well-balanced.

• Fur: Dense, coarse, brown and gray, often a single color with large patches of others.
• Size: Medium for wargs, similar to a strong mountain pony
• Temperament: Independent, territorial, less commonly domesticated

Domestication and Use

The Aneirnians were the first to domesticate wargs, using them as cavalry mounts, scouts, and beasts of burden. Unlike horses, wargs could be trusted on steep slopes, dense forests, and uneven terrain. Their ability to defend themselves in combat made them prized among borderland warriors.

The Yenoans adopted the practice soon after. In desert regions, wargs were trained not only for riding but also to pull sand-sleds and transport goods across long, arid distances. Their endurance and heat tolerance made them far superior to any other available beast.

Despite centuries of breeding, wargs remain semi-wild. They bond strongly to one rider or handler, resist group confinement, and require regular hunts or simulated hunts to remain mentally stable. A mistreated warg will not hesitate to turn on its keeper.