Bunyip

The bunyip is a very shy Australian lake monster that lives in the remotest areas, far from human habitation. It has four legs, on oval body with a head like a horse, and no tail. It will protect its territory if it feels that travelers are evil.
They are very stealthy. cautious animals, and will carefully watch a group of humans. While not intelligent, a bunyip seems to be able to sense if intruders respect the lake it lives in. Orcs have been known to avoid lakes because of bunyips. It will only charge those selfishly harming the flora and fauna of an area.
It makes an amazingly loud roar for its size that requires a Fright Check. Some will mistake the roar for a
dragon. It bites, not using its Legs for anything but locomotion.
Rumor: The bunyip can cause floods. This is an overnight phenomenon. Travelers camped near a lake may have a soggy awakening in the middle of the night! No one will drown in the flood if they can move — it rises too slowly. But ink on scrolls will smear (waterproof ink is a modem invention), food will be ruined, armor may rust, etc.
Category:Myth