Akavir Bestiary

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									BESTIARY
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WRITTEN AND DOCUMENTED BY HAJ-TEI, GUILDMASTER OF THE ARTIST’S GUILD

Pig - Pigs are common farm animals, raised for their meat.

Cow - Cows are large, docile, domesticated animals common throughout Skyrim, and imported to Akavir.

Chicken - Chickens are docile, domesticated birds common throughout Skyrim, used as egg and meat supply. Although mainly encountered around farms and smaller settlements, they can even be found within cities and towns.

Sheep - Domestic livestock all found in farms and sheepfolds. Very docile.

Bat - Bats are found flying in caves and dungeons, traveling in groups.

Akaviri Wolf - Wolves are cunning, dangerous hunters found throughout Akavir. They use their highly developed sense of smell to track their prey. They hunt in well organized packs, and are known for their ferocity in battle. They are the wild ancestors of the domestic dogs. Akaviri wolves are less hostile than their Tamrielic counterparts, normally only attacking if provoked.

Bear - Bears are large, vicious predators that will attack people if found infringing on their territory. They are impressive creatures, much larger than the average adventurer, especially when standing up on their rear feet. They are normally an uncommon sight around Akavir, though they’re more common up in the Northern Areas.

Horse - A domesticated quadrupedal animal used for travel. They may occasionally be eaten, but this is considered in bad taste.

Skeletons - Skeletons are the reanimated bones of the dead. They're often found protecting the dungeons, forts and ruins of Akavir.

Zombie - Zombies are undead with mottled, muddy green or gray flesh, various deep and fatal-looking wounds. They're either victims of a terrible disease or corpses reanimated by necromancy. They are common throughout Akavir.
The Groundskeeper - The Groundskeeper is a mysterious being created by Dram Maros to protect his tower, Tel Maros.

Risen - Undead Abominations created by Dram Maros, made with a twisted and unfamiliar magic, much like the Groundskeeper.

Goat - Goats are passive creatures generally found on mountain slopes. They are hunted for their hide, meat, and horns, and can also be domesticated.

Tallcrab - Marine creatures that inhabit Akavir’s beaches, caves, and dungeons. They prefer damp places, and are generally docile. When exposed to creatures they aren’t familiar with, like humans, they tend to explode. They’re normally an average of 1.8 meters in height, but they can grow larger.

Shade - Ghostly beings that occasionally emerge from dungeons and temples in Akavir. Docile unless provoked.

Whale - Aquatic Mammals that inhabit Akavir’s Ocean, normally hunted for their blubber.

Giant Spider - Large spiders that inhabit caves and dungeons throughout Akavir. They come in two variants, a larger non-toxic breed, and a smaller poisonous breed.

Slime - Mysterious and rare living piles of slime that inhabit the swamps of Akavir.

Rabbits - Rabbits are small, non-hostile animals which are sometimes hunted by Akaviri Wolves and other predators. Their only defenses are their small profile and their speed.

Deer - Deer are herbivorous mammals seen in the forests of Akavir. They are often hunted for their meat and pelt. They are very skittish and will quickly flee potential danger.

Spriggan - Spriggans, often called Nature's Guardians, are tree spirits that take the form of female humanoids. They possess moderate intelligence, but despite being revered they are usually hostile towards travelers. They inhabit the many forests of Akavir.

Squid - Squid are cephalopods native to Akaviri waters, which are often hunted for their ink sacs, using in dyes.

Scamp - One of the lesser sentient Daedra of Oblivion, Scamps often enter into the mortal world to cause mischief and carry out errands for their Princes. They are weak, rather unintelligent, and cowardly, and are easily defeated except in large numbers. They are most commonly associated with Mehrunes Dagon. They can be found around caves and dungeons.