Wildlife

The wildlife of Astiri is diverse and expansive, supplying the inhabitants with food and shelter. Some animals are native to specific countries or continents, while some can be found all over the world.

## Velandras

This four-legged creature is covered in dark purple fur. It has a large bump on it's back where it stores nutrients after eating. The Velandras only needs to eat twice a week but consumes large amounts of food when it does. The creature has four, white eyes that are believed to only see in black and white. This has not been confirmed, however. Their bodies tend to be unbalanced, their front paws being larger than their back paws and on rare occasion, one leg being noticeably different in shape to the others.

The Velandras is nocturnal, roaming at night and burrowing underground during the day. Many are wild, but there are a few cases of the beast being domesticated- such as Princess Alister's pet, named "Mjelna." They are native to northwestern Rosale and southern Gaio Sylva.

The Velandras is the official animal representative of Rosale, chosen for their four white eyes and cautious nature.

## Manticore

The Manticore is a beast with the body and head of a lion, a large scorpion tail, and the wings of a dragon. They are extremely dangerous and hostile due to being highly territorial. They can be found anywhere in the world but are mainly located in the country of Home. Depending on where the Manticore lives, it can be found in any range of colors that reflect its current climate, such as white fur on those found in colder climates.

Manticores are largely carnivorous and are greatly feared by the general populace, but adept hunters have been known to take them down in attempts for glory. The most famous manticore is a pet named Poppy kept by the Empress of Rosale.

## Donnovich

The Donnovich is a large bear creature with mainly white fur and blue markings such as stripes on its back. It has small, blue wings that, while many consider them to be adorable, cannot lift them and are completely useless. The Donnovich is incredibly strong and is capable of lifting heavy objects, making it often used as a beast of burden by traders hoping to move cargo. However, this strength is rarely utilized as they are very lazy and docile. Unlike most animals, they do not eat meat or plant-life and instead eat snow. They tend to eat by burying their faces in the snow and pushing themselves forward with their back legs so that snow will shovel into their mouths.

## Beep

So named because they are an interesting cross between a bat and a sheep, beeps are miniature sheep no bigger than a small dog that have bat wings growing out of their back. These wings are capable of lifting them, allowing them to fly, though they have very little strength and cannot fly very high, fast, or for long. Their diet consists of fruits and vegetables. Beeps are extremely docile and even friendly towards other creatures and even people. They can be found all over the world, suggesting that they are one of the most adaptable creatures alive.

Due to their mass appeal and their friendly attitude, beeps are easy to domesticate and thus make popular pets in homes across the world.

## Ivorsys

The Ivorsys is a large, white horse with two wings that reach a wingspan of 50 inches growing out of their back. They often have very long, dark blue manes and tails. They are native to Nerevlin and only eat snow, like the Donnovich. Unlike the Donnovich's eating habits of pushing themselves into snow, the Ivorsys tends to eat icicles that hang from the ceilings of caves. The Ivorsys is often owned by nobles as they are rare to find in the wild and are thus prized by anyone with the money to acquire them.

## Irontooth Tyger

These animals resemble large, white tigers with huge fangs jutting from their lower and upper jaws. They have dark blue stripes and white wings with a wingspan of 30 inches. The Irontooth Tyger has large paws with six toebeans that have large, deadly claws. It is the deadliest animal found in Nerevlin and is a complete carnivore that eats only meat. This animal has been tamed and used as a war beast by the Nerevlin military.

## Ecoon

Ecoons resemble pomeranians with rabbit ears and raccoon tails. Native to Nerevlin, the Ecoon has white fur that allows them to blend in with the snow. Over time, this animal has been domesticated and turned into a common pet. They can eat meat, plant-life, and snow, making them complete omnivores.

## Chamris Reptile

These orange-skinned lizards are native to Ashen and can withstand extremely hot temperatures. They have black spots on their backs and yellow eyes. The surface of their skin is very sticky, allowing them to climb on any surface and glow brightly, even during daylight. While uncommon, some Kagutsuchi keep them as pets as the Chamris Reptiles feed on flame embers.