Bestiary

This bestiary is incomplete. It shows a work-in-progress log of the animals in Marin that are not found on Earth.

Many animals which are found on Earth are also present in Marin. If you're unsure whether an animal exists in this world, please feel free to ask on our Discord.

### **Bearilla**

Commonly called trolls, bearillas are the subject of heated disagreements among travellers and scholars alike. Experts are yet to reach a consensus on if the creature is a bear with ape-like features, or a great ape with ursine characteristics.

Natural Habitat: Forests of Northwind, and part of the Ibbish Mountains.

### **Caladrius**

A white bird that looks like a cross between a large long-necked dove and a small short-necked swan. They're rumored to have healing abilities, but don't actually possess any. Known to hang out near keeps and hospitals. It's not favorably looked upon to kill one. Rumor has it that Terreme queen Charity Lane has one as a pet.

Natural Habitat: Healing centers of Terresol.

### **Fern Hopper**

Alligator-like creatures that bury themselves into the mud of the Melsoh. They have six legs, a frog-like tongue and natural growing fern-like camouflage on their back. They lie in wait and then pounce out at passing animals, dragging them into the mire to drown them.

Natural Habitat: muddy areas in the Melsoh region of Southern Taemar.

### **Nightstalker**

A horrific predator that feeds on blood and likes to hunt on nights of scarce moonlight. Legend has it that these monsters are the remnants of a bygone age where magic rulers reigned as dark lords of Northwind. Its vampiric appearance is that of a large eyeless humanoid with several limbs that end in razor-sharp nails. While they all share similarities such as corpse-like skin and human-like cunning, no two of these creatures are exactly alike. These forgotten nightmares are allegedly centuries old and very hard to kill, but they are extremely rare (to the point where a species correlation between different sightings is seldom made) and unable to reproduce. Slowly but inevitably, their dread legacy will one day become extinguished.

Natural Habitat: Northwind and its surrounding regions.

### **Phoenix**

An immortal bird of fire and fate gifted with magical powers. There is only one known phoenix left in existence, Xolile, the goddess of Araedia. A religious organization known as the Circle of Xolile claims to interpret her will on her behalf.

Natural Habitat: Mount Aurileme.

### **Spindle Nipper**

Tadpole-like in shape and size. Spindle nippers make their mark known with a circular row of teeth which they use to satisfy their hunger for flesh. A swarm of them could easily pick apart a human or other sizable creature that ventured carelessly into their waters.

Natural Habitat: Streams in Audeamus Forest, which stretches from North to South Feyshore.

### **T.O.C.A., aka Tree of Carnivorous Appetite**

Tocas, in many ways, look like any other tree, but one of their key identifying features is their fruit. Toca fruit has a size and skin texture comparable to that of an apple, but differs in that its shape is also perfectly spherical. For most creatures that eat it, a paralytic agent quickly spreads through the body, making it go limp. After that, the tree will come to life, opening up a long, toothy slit of a mouth in its trunk. It can use its branches to move the prey toward the mouth, and for larger catches, some of its roots can come loose from the ground and wrap around the victim, making it easier to roll the doomed soul toward its sappy maw.

Natural Habitat: Scattered around Audeamus Forest.