Bestiary

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Madorian Creature Sampling

Aviland

Habitat: Temperate plains (Ralubia)
Society: Pair
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal carnivore/chaser
Lifespan: 12 yrs
Size: 21 (600 kg, 2 m tall)
Move: 7
Morale: As trained (min. Normal)
Physical: STR 24, END 18, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 16
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 11
Armour: Feathers & Scales (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Beak (5d6-4 Piercing)
Description: A two-legged half-bird, half-saurian creature related to the gardell and the perrodine. The aviland is more feathered than the gardell, less than the perrodine. Its beak is toothed. The aviland is a tall beast, the rider sits two meters from the ground. The creature squats to allow its rider to mount. Avilands are carefully bred by Ralubians for their mounted warriors.

Belturch

Habitat: Temperate forests (Targelon)
Society: Herd
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/grazer
Lifespan: 60 yrs
Size: 38 (20,000 kg, 6 m tall)
Move: 5
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 36, END 32, AGL 10
Mental: INT 5, PER 9
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 5, Defense 3
Armour: Skin (Pen 20, DR -4)
Weapons: Trample (7d6-6 Blunt)
Description: A titanic beast of Targelon, about six meters at the withers. The barbarians, who normally fight on foot, occasionally use belturches as walking fortresses. They build wooden howdahs and fight with bows and long spears.

Brene

Habitat: Temperate rivers (Sevalia)
Society: Group
Diet/Strategy: Nocturnal carnivore/pouncer
Lifespan: 12 yrs
Size: 6 (30 kg)
Move: 7
Morale: Aggressive
Physical: STR 10, END 12, AGL 14
Mental: INT 6, PER 16
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 12
Armour: Fur (Pen 5, DR 0)
Weapons: Sharp Teeth (3d6-2 Tearing)
Description: A river mammal common in Sevalia. Brenes are brown and furry with sharp little claws and teeth. Brenes eat fish and water lizards, mostly. Brenes stink to high heaven, but whatever the source of the stench also makes brene a tasty treat when cooked properly.

Crag Lizard

Habitat: Any mountains
Society: Solitary
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal carnivore/hijacker
Lifespan: 20 yrs
Size: 19 (400 kg)
Move: 5
Morale: Aggressive
Physical: STR 19, END 18, AGL 16
Mental: INT 2, PER 13
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 13, Defense 12
Armour: Scales (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Sharp Teeth (5d6-4 Tearing)
Description: A rather intrusive mountain-dwelling scaly beast.

Deinurch

Habitat: Any plains & forests
Society: Family
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/browser
Lifespan: 12 yrs
Size: 22 (800 kg)
Move: 4
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 22, END 17, AGL 14
Mental: INT 5, PER 10
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 7, Defense 6
Armour: Skin (Pen 10, DR -1)
Weapons: Tusks (4d6-3 Piercing), Trample (5d6-4 Blunt)
Description: A large, wild org.

Duntheor

Habitat: Temperate plains
Society: Pair
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/browser
Lifespan: 12 yrs
Size: 31 (5000 kg)
Move: 5
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 33, END 24, AGL 12
Mental: INT 5, PER 11
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 6, Defense 4
Armour: Skin (Pen 15, DR -2)
Weapons: Butting Horns (6d6-5 Blunt), Trample (7d6-6 Blunt)
Description: A mythical plains beast. The duntheor is a heavy rhinoceros-like creature.

Gantach

Habitat: Temperate & subtropical woods & plains (Goertha, Sevalia)
Society: Pack
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal carnivore/chaser
Lifespan: 16 yrs
Size: 15 (200 kg, 1 m high, 3 m long)
Move: 8
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 18, END 10, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 11
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 12
Armour: Scales (Pen 5, DR -1)
Weapons: Sharp Teeth (4d6-3 Tearing)
Description: A hunting lizard common on both continents, in all but the coldest climates. In subtropical climates, this creature is very common, and often bred in large numbers. Gantachs are long and sleek, about one meter high and three meters long, not counting the tail.

Great Deer (Megaloceros)

Habitat: Cool & temperate forests
Society: Solitary
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/grazer
Lifespan:
Size: 20 (500 kg)
Move: 8
Morale: Timid
Physical: STR 20, END 12, AGL 11
Mental: INT 5, PER 13
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 5, Defense 4
Armour: Thin Fur (Pen 10, DR -1)
Weapons: Antlers (4d6-3 Piercing)
Description: A really big deer or elk, possibly mythical, but often hunted by famous heroes.

Ground Sloth

Habitat: Cool & temperate forests
Society: Family
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/browser
Lifespan: 30 yrs
Size: 28 (3000 kg)
Move: 4
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 28, END 22, AGL 12
Mental: INT 4, PER 11
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 6, Defense 4
Armour: Thick Fur (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Claws (5d6-4 Tearing)
Description: Smaller than the giant ground sloth, this native of the Andalorian peninsula is a favorite draft or pack animal. They serve the same purpose in colder climates as the pack lizard in warm areas.

Hueglach (Eugla)

Habitat: Temperate & subtropical open & forests
Society: Herd
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/grazer
Lifespan: 20 yrs
Size: 19 (400 kg)
Move: 7
Morale: Timid
Physical: STR 19, END 18, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 11
Fighting: 2 Actions, Attack 7, Defense 6
Armour: Scales (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Blunt Teeth (4d6-3 Blunt)
Description: A smaller, more docile relative of the vardelen. The hueglach is often used as a light pack animal.

Lacand

Habitat: Temperate & subtropical swamp
Society: Solitary
Diet/Strategy: Nocturnal carnivore/pouncer
Lifespan:
Size: 22 (750 kg)
Move: Land 5, Water 5
Morale: Aggressive
Physical: STR 25, END 18, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 13
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 11
Armour: Scales (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Sharp Teeth (5d6-4 Tearing), Tail (4d6-3 Blunt)
Description: A sail-backed predator of Phirine Swamp. Its teeth are valued for use in magical talismans and remedies.

Lancris

Habitat: Temperate & subtropical plains
Society: Herd
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/grazer
Lifespan:
Size: 20 (525 kg)
Move: Land 6, Water 6
Morale: Timid
Physical: STR 20, END 18, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 12
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 7, Defense 6
Armour: Feathers (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Beak (Piercing)
Description: A four-legged herbivorous waterfowl of Anphirai, capable of being used as a mount on land or water. Turns out that, after the draining of the Phirine Sea, the lancris is well-adapted to the swampy environment, and are enjoying their new habitat. The lancris stands about 1.5 meters at the withers. It is docile and useless in battle.

The lancris has two natural predators: the aviland on land, and the lacand in the water.

Mastodon

Habitat:
Society: Herd
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/browser
Lifespan: 50 yrs
Size: 30 (4000 kg)
Move: 4
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 30, END 24, AGL 12
Mental: INT 5, PER 13
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 6, Defense 4
Armour: Skin (Pen 15, DR -2)
Weapons: Trunk (Type Grapple), Trample (5d6-4 Blunt)
Description: A hairy elephant.

Org (Elcas, Wurch)

Habitat: Any plains & forests
Society: Group
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal omnivore/browser
Lifespan: 10 yrs
Size: 12 (100 kg)
Move: 5
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 12, END 14, AGL 14
Mental: INT 5, PER 10
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 10, Defense 10
Armour: Skin (Pen 5, DR 0)
Weapons: Tusks (3d6-2 Piercing)
Description: The ubiquitous farm animal of Madoria, found in all climates and cultures, known by various names, and existing in various breeds. The org provides meat, dairy, ivory, bone, and hide, among its useful parts. The live beast itself can be rather vicious, and can serve as a guard animal.

Pack Lizard (Trocas)

Habitat: Temperate & subtropical land
Society: Herd
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal herbivore/grazer
Lifespan: 30 yrs
Size: 25 (1600 kg)
Move: 4
Morale: Normal
Physical: STR 25, END 22, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 11
Fighting: 3 Actions, Attack 7, Defense 6
Armour: Scales (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Blunt Teeth (4d6-3 Blunt)
Description: A draft or pack lizard common in regions from temperate to hot on both continents.

Pelithyn (Perrodine)

Habitat: Subtropical plains (Prulam)
Society: Group
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal carnivore/pouncer
Lifespan: 12 yrs
Size: 19 (400 kg)
Move: 6
Morale: As trained (min. Normal)
Physical: STR 19, END 18, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 16
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 11
Armour: Feathers (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Beak (4d6-3 Piercing), Claws (5d6-4 Tearing)
Description: A huge, flightless bird common in the Prulam, Mouratta, and the Kruthad Peninsula. The nomads of these regions ride them when hunting or fighting, or when herding their animals.

Savigor

Habitat: Temperate forests (Sevalia, Goertha)
Society: Pair
Diet/Strategy: Nocturnal carnivore/pouncer
Lifespan: 10 yrs
Size: 3 (15 kg)
Move: 5
Morale: Aggressive
Physical: STR 8, END 12, AGL 14
Mental: INT 6, PER 16
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 13
Armour: Fur (Pen 0, DR 0)
Weapons: Sharp Teeth (2d6-1 Tearing)
Description: A small, burrowing mammal of Sevalia and neighboring areas. It is a pest to farmers, killing animals freely. The savigor has grey fur, with black stripes running down its back.

Scarworm

Habitat: Temperate forests (Goertha, Sevalia)
Society: Solitary
Diet/Strategy: Nocturnal carnivore/eater
Lifespan: 5 yrs
Size: 17 (250 kg, 2 m high, 8 m long)
Move: 5
Morale: Belligerent
Physical: STR 17, END 12, AGL 12
Mental: INT 1, PER 11
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 11, Defense 10
Armour: Chitin (Pen 19, DR -6)
Weapons: Mandibles (Sharp Teeth; 4d6-3 Tearing)
Description: A forest critter with a fondness for farm animals and seedworms in particular. Scarworms have dozens of legs and a wicked looking carapace covering its long body.

Tani

Habitat: Temperate & subtropical land
Society: Pack
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal omnivore/browser
Lifespan: 10 yrs
Size: -6 (2 kg)
Move: Land 4, Air 12
Morale: Aloof
Physical: STR -1, END 8, AGL 14
Mental: INT 3, PER 18
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 10, Defense 11
Armour: Feathers (Pen 0, DR 0)
Weapons: Beak (1d3 Piercing)
Description: The Estirian region's bird of ill omen. The tani is a large black bird.

Vardelen (Gardell)

Habitat: Temperate open & forests (Goertha, Sevalia)
Society: Pair
Diet/Strategy: Diurnal carnivore/pouncer
Lifespan: 20 yrs
Size: 22 (800 kg, 1.5 m tall)
Move: 6
Morale: As trained (min. Normal)
Physical: STR 22, END 14, AGL 16
Mental: INT 3, PER 14
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 13, Defense 12
Armour: Scales (Pen 15, DR -3)
Weapons: Claws (5d6-4 Tearing), Sharp Teeth (5d6-4 Tearing)
Description: The bipedal avio-saurian war mount of Sevalia and Goertha. Vardelens are quick, sometimes used for racing, and possess a great leaping ability. A vardelen can leap straight up and disembowel a man with its clawed feet.

Viligorn

Habitat: Temperate forests (Sevalia, Goertha)
Society: Pair
Diet/Strategy: Nocturnal carnivore/pouncer
Lifespan: 10 yrs
Size: 3 (15 kg)
Move: 7
Morale: Aloof
Physical: STR 8, END 12, AGL 14
Mental: INT 6, PER 14
Fighting: 4 Actions, Attack 12, Defense 13
Armour: Fur (Pen 0, DR 0)
Weapons: Sharp Teeth (2d6-1 Tearing)
Description: A relative of the savigor. The viligorn has golden fur. Slightly less aggressive than its cousin, the viligorn kills only for food or defense. It pounces on its prey from a concealed burrow.

Some Intelligent Species of Madoria

Cromir: Elder, Younger
Cromirlings: Grueslin, Beastmen
Non-Cromir: Aramur, Edrini, Murayhar

Some Other Creatures of Madoria

BIRDS: crow, gluck, haifen
BUGS: birzeen, fistricha, spiders
FISH: zureen
MAMMALS: horligan, housecat (Ver. pirlana), jaleen
REPTILES: sewer lizard, snakes
OTHERS: leeches