Gorspid

Part of Foliage and Fauna of Otheia
The Gorspid is a semi-mythical creature, living in the isolated valleys of the Hitroker Mountains of southern Otheia. There have been reports of these so-called Scaled Dogs for centuries, though they remain all but unknown to the scientific community
Holding resemblances of dogs and large lizards, gorspids have both scales and fur, and have two large, yatagan-shaped canine teeth which protrude downward.
There have been stories of these beasts for hundreds of years, the native tribe of the region, the Laltiti, having many tales of them, and the Otheiae settlers having yet more. They are said to live in the rocky temperate forest near the valley’s bottom, and that they migrate between the vales by way of the various caves that riddle the hills.
The Gorspids are reputed to be extremely dangerous, and few who encounter them survive. It is said that the only way to survive such a creature is to climb the nearest tree, for they are unable to climb. However, they are also very intelligent, and will lay an ambush for when its prey attempts to leave their refuge.
Despite thousands of stories, and dozens of samples being delivered to the scientific community, the aforementioned stoutly refute the existence of this creature, believing it to be a hoax; a creature cannot have both fur and scales, and surely such a potent predator would range further than a few isolated crags.
Nevertheless, there are a few learned men who acknowledge the animal, and claim it to be the remnant of a stepping stone in evolution, only remaining in the vales of Otheia
Category:Foliage and Fauna of Otheia
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