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Ifrisian Dowlls are the primary source of food in the arid northern lands of Wynnfal and Kalidom. They are hearty beasts, although not too bright they can live off of near nothing and conserve energy very well. Wild Dowlls have been hunted to extinction, but their domesticated cousins are the cornerstone of every meal in the Ifrit empire.

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Water sprites are some of the most energetic and spirited of animals in all of Aegis. They seem to be truly happy in their aquatic homes in and around any body of water in Charkryn and Kalidom. They live on a diet of plants and sometimes insects, and often live in families of 20 members or more. They are also very commonly chosen as pets by Quations.

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There is evidence of Tartaran dogs dating as far back as 2500 B.R. in the mountains around Sharr and Koal. Folklore and oral history only briefly mentions them before that time and it is believed that around this time is when they became domesticated.

Tartaran Hounds are only known to reside in the warmer climates of the Realm of Flame. They are only seen outside of the realm when being used for tracking or hunting by denizens of the flame. It is believed that before their domestication they rampaged in wild packs killing all they crossed. It is not uncommon to hear about a hound or a pack of hounds tracking for miles and miles sometimes spanning weeks, until they catch their prey. They are some of the most relentless hunters in all of Aegis and have been known to pass up on food while tracking a different potential meal. It is a bit of a mystery why they do this, it seems in many cases these hounds would rather starve to death trying to catch up with a previously selected target, rather than take an easier meal along the way. In a sense it could be said they have a very one-track mind. Since their domestication this trait has not been bred out of them nor have their chaotic and wild nature.

They are often used by wizards or shamans as servants to complete tasks in a shorter time span. They are sometime used to find missing people, to hunt down criminals, or to carry messages over long distances with great haste. They do not listen well to people or vocal commands however, and often have to be controlled via magic.

The pack has an alpha dog (it seems to be random whether it is male or female) who has proven itself by killing the previous alpha. The entire pack will follow this dog relentlessly unless they think they have a chance at being the next alpha, in which a bloody fight ensues and only one is left behind alive. It is not uncommon for both to die during the fight.

Their life span is roughly 20 years but they rarely survive longer than 8 for being killed by another dog. In a full run it is said they can move at least twice as fast as a common horse and some recordings state that they have moved three or four times that speed. It is proven these extreme high speeds can not be maintained for long periods however.

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These creatures were bred by deep forest dryads for use in defending the animals of their groves. Stalker's very specifically hunt out poachers and trespassing hunters and dispatch them.

The long teeth were originally used for attracting female mates, however this semi domestic version no longer needs to rely on them in their controlled breeding program. Some older, wild breeds will have far larger fangs but will otherwise be slightly smaller in general.