Beasts of Gelduran

Book Entry; Beasts of Gelduran

Written by Jorris Ceolstan, scholar of Ellewall and knower of beasts

Taken from the chapter ‘Rare and legendary beasts’

Written on the 18th of Sun’s Embrace, Year 67 of the Third Age

 

Dire wolves are a near extinct species of wolves, one so large and fearsome that massive hunts were led to diminish the amount of dire wolves that roamed the wilds.

Over the years the sightings became less and less until today, where it is considered a rare sight to spot a dire wolf. Some of them still roam the cold norths were they feed off of elk or unwary travellers. Dire wolves could reach up to 1,30 meter while standing on all fours.

They were more wild and bloodthirsty than the common wolf, and would kill for sport.

Dire wolves, unlike other wolves, lived solitary lives in harsh and cold climates, mostly in forests or tundras.

The last dire wolf sighting was over 5 years ago, somewhere near the Tomb Hills.

Most dire wolves had fur in either snow white or black. Besides being taller, dire wolves were also faster, stronger and smarter.

The dire wolves are also the symbol decorating the banner of Jarl Idgrodd.

Dire wolves ( as a coat of arms ) stand for fierceness and pride.

 

Lions → Lions never lived in our great beloved Gelduran, but they once roamed Var-Azim until the Sand Lords started a massive hunt claiming that they formed a threat against their Sandgod. Spies from Var-Azim claim that nearly all lions have been killed, save for a small pride that lives just past the jungle.

The kingdom of Merindar has a lion on their banner. A lion as a coat of arms means strength and honor.

 

Tigers → Tigers were once the proud kings of the jungle until the lions were driven into them by the hunts being led against them. The lions in all their fearsomeness killed and drove off most tigers. Some are said to still live within the hidden places of the jungle, but most of their kind has been killed off by the lions, who were later killed off themselves.