Animals, Beasts, And Everything In-Between

Dear Cass Maren, This I believe is the third letter I am writing to you on your quest to further your knowledge of my world. Your question regarding the fauna of my world is, I’m afraid to say, one that might disappoint.

Our wildlife is much the same as it is in your world, for the most part, that much is true. Though of course there are certain differences that come with environment and potential magical, or even mythical, embellishment. The Dwarves have a horse breed called a Barrowmare, that is short in stature, though has the grace of a Mountain Goat and the strength of a Lion. I have no doubt it is in fact swifter and stronger than a Warstrider, but the Glendanian Cavalry will insist of the meatier horse. Also there are some coastal villages, especially in bog-ridden areas in the west, that have domesticated Moor Hens instead of actual Chickens. The black and white birds are more suited for wetter climates. And while I discuss poultry, why not tell you of the Silver Fox of the Ash Strip – a dying breed that much is certain. They say it can slip between the smallest gaps as it is made of ashen smoke, and scurry away with chicks, chickens, and even the odd cock!

It would be bold of me to note at this stage, that although Dragons may seem a “magical creature” in your world, they are in fact one of the pillar races of this one, and are seen by some to be the original settlers, and have even been idolised by others. Of course there is something “barbaric” in their nature, though that might be entirely my interpretation of their culture more so than their actual teeth. And while I remember there are subtle differences between your “mythical” creatures and our own. One such example can been found in the Unicorn

– though it has been embellished as a mighty steed upon many a crest, most notably the House of Silvercloth, from which the Elledjhon came. But they are more akin in stature to that of deer, and shed their antlers leaving just a shining horn for all the winter months. I think one could spend a lifetime researching an entire bestiary of Palurin, so I think I shall leave that idea for the time being. Yours as ever humble, The Chronicler of Farcliff