Bestiary

Serpents
Serpents come in many forms and are ancient enemies of man. They are symbolically associated with wisdom, especially relating to hidden or forbidden knowledge, and with the Devil. Serpents are known to be entranced by music.

Snake
Lesser serpents come in many varieties and are known as snakes. Some are venomous, some constrict their prey, most avoid humans.

Viper
A winged serpent with the feet of a predatory bird. They are aggressive and are known to attack travelers. The female conceives by eating the head of her mate. Their venom is deadly but can be distilled into a cure for leprosy.

Scitalis
A two legged wingless serpent with dazzling markings which can stun onlookers, allowing the Scitalis to catch it's prey. They are known to devour travelers. Those who avoid being stunned can easily outrun the beast as it is very slow moving.

Amphisbaena
A serpent with two heads, one on either end. It is highly venomous and can move in either direction with equal swiftness making it very difficult to catch.

Cerastes
A wasteland dwelling serpent with horns on it's head. It hides in the sand and ambushes animals and people who come too close. It is highly flexible and strikes with great speed.

Basilisk
A winged serpent with the head, feet and crest of a cock. It can breathe fire and is surrounded by noxious fumes which can kill a man in seconds if inhaled. It's bite is venomous and those who meet it's gaze are instantly turned into stone. The Basilisk is a king of serpents and second only to the Dragon.

Dragon
The dragon is the mightiest of serpents. It is winged, fire breathing, and has a mighty tail which it uses to lash and constrict it's prey. Dragons are known to be especially fond of the flesh of young maidens, who they capture and bring to their dens. Dragons live for a very long time and the oldest are powerful beyond measure. Dragons are known to avoid the Peridexion Tree who's fruit is poisonous to them.

Beasts


Creatures of the wild. Beasts can be ferocious or timid, some have been domesticated by man.

Caladrius
A rare white bird it has a strange power over men's fate. If it looks at a sick man he will recover, but if it looks away he will die.

Aesir
The Aesir are mighty Lords and Ladies of Faerie. Ancient and powerful, they were worshiped as Gods in old times before the words of the Prophets spread