Creature Lore

This page serves as a hub zone for the various creatures seen within the world of Nerna. It would be best to check the Creature Sheets if you want specific stats and abilities.

## Burrocs

Burrocs, also known as Bearmen, are a race that mainly lives within the forests and caves of the world. They tend to live a very shamanistic society, where their leaders are chieftains of tribes. While certainly not the brightest race in the world of Nerna, they certainly known quite a bit of the natural world itself.

## Cave Elves

Cave Elves are, like the High Elves, Shard Elves, Violet Elves, and Zul Elves, are one of the branches of the original elves. However, while the other elves had found a place on the surface, claiming their own piece of power, the Cave Elves dwelled deep within the caverns of the world. As a result of this, their skin became paler and more wrinkled. They almost look zombie-like, in a way. However, they're real power came when they found a mysterious obelisk. Curious, they used their spellcasters to call upon the power of this obelisk to see what sort of power lies within. This called upon Eranor, the god of war, who had the Cave Elves begin to worship him as their god. As a result, the Cave Elf society became incredibly violent and war-like, willing to attack and destroy anything that stands in their way.

## Dragons

The dragons hail from a land away from the main continent. Sometimes, they come over to the mainland for one reason or another. Regardless, these dragons are massive beings with scales whose color represents their flight, the type of dragon that they belong to, and dictates a handful of traits, abilities, and mannerisms.

For a list of flights, check here!

## Elementals

Very few are certain of how elementals came into being. Some argue that they were directly created by the elemental lords. Some argue that innate elemental energies caused these creatures to spawn into the world. Some argue it's a mixture of elemental energy and arcane energy that causes these creatures to form. Regardless, these elementals are powerful and destructive creatures that seem to cause destruction around them. Though some mages and shaman are able to call them into battle, it's unknown if they conjure them from another plane or if they're formed with their magic and the elemental energies.

## Frogits

Frogits are strange, frog-like creatures that mainly exist on riverbanks, and on the shores of oceans and lakes. They exhibit some level of intelligence, having their own language, and even able to build a semblance of society. They tend to be extremely aggressive to outsiders, and will often use the spears they have. Due to their frog-like nature, they can survive in the water and on land, and even has camouflage within bodies of water. However, they can be quite deadly when faced by a pack of them.

## Giants

Descendants of the titanic earth monster, Gron, the Giants are flesh creatures that stand as tall as a house. On top of that, they have huge amounts of physical strength, unmatched by most creatures in the world. However, while they certainly have the brawn, they lack the mental ability to sustain a society of their own. On top of that, they rarely congregate into anything bigger then a small pack. Still, they are a fearsome creature to face, and any more soul to faces one will find themselves as the giant's next meal.

## Hags

Hags are the ultimate form of most wishes. When a witch is prepared to become a hag, they undergo a ritual, which involves the removal of one's heart. Once this is done, they drink a strange elixir, and become a hag. Hags look like extremely elder humans, as though they lived beyond the normal lifespan. While the most common have pale skin, some can have other skin colors, indicating special abilities or traits. Regardless, hags are often the final form of witches, when they become truly powerful and terrifying. So much so, that they are often sited as being the leaders of the more powerful covens.

## Kobolds

No one is certain how the lizard-like kobolds came into existence. Some say that they're a bestial race who evolved from lizards. Some say they're a spawn of dragons, but something caused them to be the weak little creatures they are. Some say they were dragons, but cursed to be small and meek. Regardless, the kobolds have spread around, building their own civilizations. Some around a resource, some around the worship of another being (usually a dragon), and some around finding artifacts, or what they reprieve as artifacts.

## Slimes

Slimes are a strange anomaly within Nerna. This is mainly because no one can put their finger on how they came into fruition: whether it be through strange arcane magics forming them, them being the nature equivalent of elementals, or even just naturally formed from an overabundance of druidic magic. Regardless, the slimes themselves are simplistic creatures, capable of swallowing foes whole and dissolving them within. Some slimes have even managed to gain elemental abilities, including a flaming goop, ice armor, an electrical cloak, or pure darkness.