Wolves
Range: Everywhere except Corroria
Danger: Anywhere from friendly to hostile, depending on type
Social: Sometimes
Controllable: Yes
Description: A wide range of canines that usually ignore people, as they inherently pose no threat or competition. However, wolves can be greatly affected by their environment and can potentially be very dangerous. The wolves of Valeron are said to be the most dangerous on Earthia.
Common Types:
- Gray Wolf
- Red Wolf
- Black Wolf
- White Wolf
- Dwarf Wolf
- Shadowed Wolf
- Coyote
- Fel-Wolf
- Dire Wolf
- Sabertooth Wolf
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Bears
Range: Everywhere except Corroria and Valeron
Danger: Quick to anger, but inherently not hostile
Social: No
Controllable: Yes
Description: A large and powerful canine that is usually a loner. Bears are feared hunters, but will usually not attack a person unless considered a threat. Unlike wolves, bears have a strong will and do not vary much in their behavior. This also makes bears difficult to tame, but once a bear is tamed, it will be very hard to break its will to protect its companion.
Common Types:
- Brown Bear
- Black Bear
- Grizzly Bear
- Polar Bear
- Ursine Mauler
- Dwarf Bear
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Wargs
Range: Valeron, Zolan Range, Northeastern Luscartia
Danger: Extremely hostile
Social: Sometimes
Controllable: Rarely
Description: A particularly dangerous canine, similar in some ways to wolves. They are huge and tend to have a fearsome appearance, and will often kill for no logical purpose. They are at home wherever the land is tainted with darkness, which drives them into a frenzy. They are almost impossible to tame without demonic powers to enslave one's mind.
Common Types:
- Black Warg
- Mountain Warg
- Badlands Warg
- Fel-Warg
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Great Cats
Range: Everywhere except Corroria
Danger: Hostile
Social: Sometimes
Controllable: Yes
Description: The great cats include a wide range of species, all of which are excellent hunters and feared predators. They have a strong will, but can be tamed when not desperate for food.
Common Types:
- Lion
- Tiger
- Mountain Lion
- Sabertooth Tiger
- Hillstalker
- Panther
- Jaguar
- Dwarf Lion
- Fel-Stalker
- Bobcat
- Lynx
- Leopard
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Great Birds
Range: Everywhere except Corroria
Danger: Usually not hostile
Social: No
Controllable: Yes
Description: The great birds tend to be carnivorous, but not hostile toward people. They are difficult to tame because they have a strong will, and also because they prefer to be away from people. They are rarely influenced by darkness... Strongly enough that the great birds are often preferred as companions by those fighting on the side of light. Some rare species can be large and strong enough to ride, but don't bring your heavy armor for a long trip.
Common Types:
- Eagle
- Hawk
- Nighthawk
- Falcon
- Osprey
- Vulture
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Great Reptiles
Range: Everywhere
Danger: Hostile
Social: Sometimes
Controllable: Yes
Description: The great reptiles include a wide range of carnivorous species. They hunt, but they also kill when even slightly apprehensive of someone. Unlike most predators, the great reptiles will sometimes hunt other predators as food. They have a strong will and are not influenced by darkness, but can be driven mad in barren places. Only skilled beast handlers should attempt to tame one.
Common Types:
- Crocodile
- Alligator
- Monitor
- Tyranosaur
- Raptor
- Serpent
- Cobra
- Caiman
- Naradactyl
- Basilisk
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Great Arthropods
Range: Everywhere
Danger: Usually Hostile
Social: Sometimes
Controllable: Yes
Description: The great arthropods include a wide range of hive and carnivorous creatures. They are simple-minded and therefore difficult to influence, but they can sometimes be tamed in the right circumstances. Over time, it's possible for a species to be affected by darkness.
Common Types:
- Impaler Wasp
- Fel-Spider
- Great Tarantula
- Mantis
- Slashing Beetle
- Hunting Mosquito
- Cicada
- Bloodseeking Locust
- Winged Recluse (flying spider)
- Man Killer (hornet)
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Other Animals
Description: These are significant animals that don't fit into other categories.
Common Types:
- Gray Fox
- Red Fox
- White Fox
- Black Fox
- Domesticated Dog
- Boar
- Horse
- Pony
- Ram
- Goat
- Hare
- Monkey
- Gorilla
- Prairie Dog
- Frog
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