Gulnir

The Gulnir is a large river snake that can both live and grow indefinitely. They live in the rivers of Nor’hardt eating anything that goes near the rivers edge. When they get too big they go to a river's end and live in the ocean as monstrous sea serpents. The Fawl have a lot of respect and fear for Gulnir, it isn’t uncommon for livestock to be left on the rivers edge to satisfy a Gulnir’s hunger. The Gulnir can function 
almost just as well in the tree tops, burrowing tunnels, and on the ground as they are in the water. They are one of the most feared beasts in the Nor’hardt jungles, and can not be reasoned with if they are enraged. The Gulnir come in various patterns but always variations of bronze and black, when they go out to sea they slowly switch to various other colors, including the vibrant orange sailors sometimes report. The average growth of a Gulnir is 1ft per year for the first 50 and ½ a foot after that until the age of around 250 where they take to the sea, given that they can find enough food their growth rate can accelerate to 5-8ft a year. Younger Sea Gulnir tend to stick to the coast.  Gulnir Venom can be fatal if merely ingested if mixed with the right plants, Gulnir venom drunk offsets the effects of the bite. 
Category:Bestiary