Places and Creatures of Litharia

[Than]

Fact About Unicorns:

• The creation of Faeryland they prefer to reside in the Forests of the Fae, but some have been spotted in the Northern Tangle
  
• Their life span has yet to be determined, but is estimated around 826 years with them being able to bear a child once every 445 years
  
• They are the purest creatures in existence, to slay one is a crime punishable by death from the flesh and blood species, but a far worse punishment is delivered from the gods
  
• Unicorn blood is a thick, silvery, substance that can save you even if you are an inch from dying, but this comes at a cost, from the moment the blood touches your lips you live a cursed life, a half-life, because you have slain something so pure to save your own life.
  
• Unicorns are normally white, only one has been known to be black
  
• The first and last black Unicorn was called Nerezza and was owned by the infamous King Fredrick of Nehan, the Black Sorcerer, who stole the Fae's only female Unicorn in the mound and used his black magic to taint the baby, that grew inside her, and turn it black.
  
• The King and the Fairy Princess are said to have gone into battle, the Fairy Princess riding Aonani, Nerezza's pure brother. This brought about the end of Nerezza, who instead of dying in battle, dyed in her master's hands as he tried to save his own life by drinking her blood. He succeed, but was left to wander the woods for the rest of his life cursed.
  
• Their horns fall out every hundred years or so and when ground make a powder that can cure any poison
  
• Only a virgin may capture them in the wild
  

Nerezza
The First and Last Black Unicorn

[Nasrin the Wolverine Warrior]

Nightmares

Fun facts about Nightmares:

• They originate from Dream Land.
  
• It is said that, when the daemons came from Dream Land, these Nightmares followed them, at first without form. With the dreams of Litharians, however, they were able to take shape.
  
• Nightmares only appear to someone who has been sleeping moments before, usually waking up from having a horrible dream.
  
• They are the cause of the nightmares Litharians have, which gave them their name.
  
• Nightmares, while they used to be immortal, live to be about 600 years old. When they die, they turn into dark, fiery ash that smolders for days before going out. Supposedly, these creatures return to Dream Land when they die.
  

[Jaime Keating]

Reapers

Fun facts about Reapers:

• They do the work of Reikuani, the god of death.
  
• Contrary to popular belief, Reapers are not evil. They do not kill the spirits they gather. Instead, they simply guide the dead to their proper place.
  
• Because they do the work of death, they cannot die.
  
• When your time is up, you will see one of these creatures and they will take you to the Place of Death, the Underworld, Heaven, whatever you believe it is called.
  
• Supposedly one man was able to bribe a Reaper into allowing him to live longer. There are no records of how this is done, however, so many just ride it off as heresay.
  

[Cadrian]

Fire Cat

Fun facts about Fire Cats:

• Fire Cats live to be about 50 years old.
  
• They live in prides, with one male leading a group of females.
  
• Fire Cats are very territorial and will attack any creature they believe to be dangerous to their territory.
  
• The tips of their tails are extremely hot, reaching 250 degrees, and will burn anyone who touches it without an ability to prevent that from happening.
  
• These creatures are tamable, but only by someone with an affinity relating to fire. Even then, they are very fickle creatures and will not stay unless they get what they want.
  
• They are found in the Southern Boil.
  
• A Fire Cat's body temperature is usually around 125 degrees. Between 115 and 100 they are usually very sick. If they reach under 90 degrees in temperature, they will die.
  

[Skyvy]

Ujku

Fun facts about Ujku:

• Ujku live for around 100 years.
  
• They are very timid creatures, rarely seen because of their shyness toward people.
  
• Children, however, claim to see them all the time. Ujku love children dearly. Some people have decided that Ujku are simply imaginary friends of children instead of real creatures.
  
• Despite the teeth and claws, Ujku are non-aggressive, choosing instead to run or cower if they are cornered. The only time an Ujku will attack is if it is mating season or they are defending their young.
  
• They are primarily scavengers, do to their unwillingness to attack.
  
• Ujku females will only have two pups in their entire lifetime.
  
• Ujku are known for adopting abandoned baby animals or even children.
  
• They are only found in the Forest of the Fae or the Cliffs of Heaven. The Westward Marshes and Tangle are too rough for these creatures.
  
• Ujku are very difficult to tame for a pet or companion. They are too shy to want to be around fully grown sentient beings and will flee in terror instead of staying around.
  

[Jaybird]

Chocobo

Fun facts about Chocobos:

• They live to be 30 to 40 years old
  
• They are very social and live in large groups or varying numbers
  
• Can be yellow, black, red, green, or blue in color, but vary greatly in shade.
  
• Are used as mounts or pack animals. They are faster and more efficient than horses, though also more expensive if bought.
  
• Females may have offspring once every two years in the summer.
  
• Live wild in almost any wide open space, but are never found in forests, Shifter Island, or Dreamland.
  
• Are very intelligent and quite trusting. Perfectly able to learn any kind of spoken command.
  
• Are often used in battle due to their hardy nature. In these times special armor is made.
  
• Have very long talons that are only used in battle. They only fight when protecting owners or young.
  

[Jack of Spades]

Chimera Dog



-Chimera Dogs are named for their oddly mixed features, and are not true Chimeras.
-They live about fifteen to twenty years.
-Although they are not from Dreamland they tend to gather in the marshes around the Daemon dreamland. They can also be found in the deeper parts of the forest, but never anywhere so dangerous as the Tangle
-Chimera dogs are scavengers, and will not attack living creatures unless they are extremely hungry.
-They live in small family packs.
-The females tend to be dominant over the males.
-Chimera dogs have a bad reputation for scavanging graves.
-They tend to be too stupid or lazy to respond to training, though domesticated ones can be kept as pets as a well fed one is perfectly safe.

[Calandra]

Will-o'-the-wisp

Fun facts about the Will-o'-the-wisp:

• Usually seen as a ghostly light at night or twilight over bogs, swamps, and marshes. Rarely shows it's true form
  
• It is unknown how long they live, but they are estimated to live at least 800 years.
  
• They will only have one child in their entire life-time, if at all.
  
• They cannot be tamed by any living creature, but may choose a companion. For whatever reason, these companions are always Daemons.
  
• They are extremely fond of tricking and or scaring travelers for their own amusement.
  
• Can be found anywhere but live most prominently in the Westward Marshes and Dreamland.
  
• Some Will-o'-the-wisps can learn to speak in the tongues of humans, daemons, and Fae. All know at least one language, usually whichever one is most common in the area it lives.
  
• They always have misty blue fur and amethyst eyes, but the color of the stripes may vary.
  
• All can turn into a gaseous ball of light. How bright they are is determined by age. The older the will-o'-the-wisp is the more light it emits.
  
• Are generally the size of a small fox and weigh almost nothing.
  
• Some of the older ones are said to have mental magic, whether it be telepathy or something more destructive. Others are said to be protectors, able to reflect certain non-physical attacks.
  
• Not much is known about will-o'-the-wisps, almost all knowledge is based on legends or rumors.
  

[Little Sparrow]

Facts about Gaichuu:

- Gaichuu are literally immortal if they get enough to eat.
- That being said, the only food that a Gaichuu is able to consume is a person's "heart".
- Once a person's heart is consumed, all that is left will be a conscious-less body.
- Gaichuu live in the Western Marshes and prey upon unsuspecting travelers.
- They are incapable of consuming anything other than shapeshifter, fae, human or daemon souls--anything that is more or less humanoid.
- Gaichuu are attracted by vibrant life energies, the younger and more energetic a person, the stronger the signal.
- Gaichuu are huge, armored insect-like bugs that can only be killed by someone with a strong will and a life-related attack.
- Gaichuu can not reproduce easily, producing offspring only once every century or so. When they do, the maggots have jeweled armor that is very easily penetrable and are always killed by merchants before their armor is able to harden.
- They are unable to be tamed.
- Gaichuu armor is very much sought after for its unmalleable quality that is resistant to everything but life-related attacks, but is very difficult to obtain

[Cadrian]

Kitsune

Fun facts about Kitsune:

• They are by far the oldest creature in Litharia. Some people believe that they were created the same time the Gods and Goddesses were. Some believe they are immortal.
  
• There are only three in existence right now - two males and a female.
  
• They can be killed, like any other creature.
  
• They are on the verge of extinction.
  
• Kitsune have a single pup once every 600 years.
  
• They are a symbol of luck.
  
• It is said that if a Litharian were to meet a Kitsune, they could wish for anything they wanted and it would be granted.
  
• A Kitsune is only sighted maybe once every 100 years. Maybe.
  
• It has been proven that if one of the nine tails are cut off, it will grow back.
  
• Kitsune are believed to be able to understand and speak every language.
  
• Kitsune can take any humanoid shape that they want. It is their defense mechanism, the way they survive in the world.
  

[Jean]

Canine Wraiths


Violet-eyed Wraith

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About The Wraiths:

• They are found anywhere Dark and Deserted. They have been sighted nesting in abandoned castles and supply houses.
  
  
• Their lifespan is unknown, and unrecordable because of the lack of sightings. Most Litharians don't even know that beings such as these exist, with the exceptions of mere views.
  
  
• They are said to be ghosts because of the rare sightings and appearance, but always take the form of a canine. The ones who have sighted them say that the air gets heavy around them and it becomes difficult to move if the creature is in a hunt. No doubt an ability from them. The Wraiths are always pitch black, with fur billowing as if in a breeze, with features that are smooth and transparent (hence the name "Wraith"). Their eyes glow in the darkness and mainly consist of the colors violet and yellow. Only one has ever been seen that had crimson eyes, named Lon. It was brought down by a city after slaughtering twenty-four Litharians in a rage. They vary in size or species from foxes to wolves, and are from a foot to five feet tall on all four legs.
  
  
• They rarely feed on flesh, but instead take nourishment from the life forces around them. If consumed, human flesh is highly toxic, and drives them slowly into emptiness, making them go into fierce rampages before their death. They are said to look as if they are deteriorating into the ground; like so:
  
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  This process could take up to four days and has publicly been sighted only twice before.
  
  
• These creatures are wildly untamable, and only in Daemon legends have they chose companions. Though, if they do, they become fiercely loyal to their chosen, as well as the ones aquainted to them.
  
  
• It has been noted that if a Wraith has the intentions to hunt and kill a Litharian, one look into its eyes could put them into a trance.
  
  
• They can die, quite easily. They are thin and lithe, despite the many legends and myths. Hunters have discovered that they're weakest at the back legs and shoulders, concerning the way they move about.
  

Lon.

[Rodi]

Radofly



Fun facts about radoflies:

• Their bodies are covered in fur; in the summer they may shed.
  
• Radoflies are always gentle, pastel colors.
  
• They can be found in the Northern Tangle, The City, the Daemon Tunnels, the Forest of the Fae, the Cliffs of Heaven, the Southern Boil, The City of Thieves, Dream Land, and in the gardens of the Ice Castle.
  
• Radoflies are about the size of a small cat or large kitten.
  
• They begin life as a caterpillar-like creature with six legs and two stripes that foretell their future wing color.
  
• They are not intelligent enough to be tamed, but have been kept as pets.
  
• Radoflies exist as caterpillars for one month, they seal themselves in a black or blood red cocoon for another month, and then live their lives as a Radofly for two months.
  
• Despite their rather sad appearance, many radoflies attract positive energy, depending on their colors. Blue attracts calm, pink attracts compassion, green attracts excitement, and purple attracts laughter.

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[Alyth]

Facts about the Bastaet:

- The Bastaet are a type of wild feline known for their fierce nature and unwillingness to interact with creatures that they consider weak.
- The size of a Bastaet can range anywhere from a domestic housecat to a lynx, though most are slightly bigger than domestic cats.
- Their pelts will always be some shade of gold, ranging from tawny to platinum, but their paws and ears will always be darker than the rest of their body fur.
- The eye color of a Bastaet will always be blue and it is usually a deep sapphire blue. Very rarely will it be azure.
- If a Bastaet should appear to the humans, it is considered good luck and meaning of some kind of victory when it is sighted. If it appears to the daemons, it means that they have earned the Bastaet's respect and therefore are an accomplished fighter. The fae and the shifters couldn't care less.
- Bastaets can rarely be tamed, that being said, they will only heed to an accomplished fighter/champion. Otherwise, there is no hope of taming a Bastaet.
- Bastaet are "soul eaters". Their favorite souls happens to be the human type. Many mistake these creatures for bad omens when they kill someone, in fact, whenever they hunt, they are said to "purify" a soul as well as detaching it from a body, then after comsuming a bodypart--usually the heart.
- The life-span of a Bastaet is approximately 500 years while they are able to only have a litter (3-5 kits) per female.
- Once a Bastaet has chosen a companion and traveled with him, they will eventually learn the language and be able to communicate.

[Auspice]

Baeleon

-Baeleon were originally found only on the Shifter Island. While most still live there, they have become common in the mainland as well, just like the Shifters themselves.
-Most wild mainland Baeleon stick to warmer climates. Many will live near the Boil, where they can sun themselves on cool days and retreat to cooler areas on hot ones.
-Wild Baeleon live together in largeish burrows, the quickest or strongest one (either gender) will always be dominant. There may be several 'alphas' in larger groups.
-They only trust Shifters, as they share some biological and psychological traits with them, and like their smell the best.
-All Baeleon fear fire. Never light a fire near one without giving it a chance to figure out what is going on first, and never try to make one get close to a fire.
-A frightened Baeleon will most likely bite whoever has startled it, then run. It won't stick around to fight something that scares it.
-Baeleon are omniverious. They adore insects. They will hunt small prey, scavenge from anything, and are often seen climbing trees for fruit.
-Baeleon can shift. They maintain the same reddish color and splotchy markings in each shape. While their 'true' form is pictured above, each Baeleon can also use a bird-shape and another shape which is specific to the individual. No Baeleon can shift into a 'sentient' (Fae, Shifter, Daemon, Human) species.
-Baeleon raised by Shifters can often understand language, but cannot speak it. (There are a few exceptions in ones with Parrot shapes)
-They are intelligent creatures, who will not listen to anybody they don't respect.
-Most Baeleon live to be around three hundred years old.
-Two to three pups are born per litter, and a female may have a new litter every twelve to fifteen years. Females can only have litters between the ages of fifty and two hundred and fifty.

[Than]

Facts About Catricus':

• High above the Cliffs Of Heaven snow and ice cover the rocks, it is here where a small natural spring, bubbles up from the rocks with the purest icy water flowing into a pool below the waterfall. Here is where the Catricus is born from the cold depths and flutters up onto the ice
  
• Much like the Canicus they are light blue and emit a light blue aura that creates cold in those around it.
  
• Unlike their counterpart, Catricus feathers emit freezing cold temperatures
  
• These feathers are saught as ways to cool down houses during hot days and as a means to cool down fevers and such.
  
• Like a Canicus they live forever and are reborn at this spring.
  
• They "freeze out" every six months or so and become snow, they can also burst into ice shards to escape predators and then reappear at the spring.
  
• Unlike Canicus', who delight in tricking people, Catricus delight in helping people. In fact several live inside the cold halls of the Mound where they help cool down molten iron for swords, aid in medicinal needs, and give feathers to anyone who needs some cold.
  
• Most prefer to live in the highest parts of the cliffs where the cold can help sustain them, some venture down to the forests, here they quickly make nests deep inside the ground where it's cool.
  
• They tend to hoard diamonds and sapphire's
  
• They tend to return to their nests to "freeze out" and unlike a Canicus who puts up a fight when you try to catch them, they willingly go to help.
  
• the baby birds that emerge from the water's edge take a week to reach their full size, a little larger than a full sized Dobberman, and live for about six months, molting once in this time span.
  

[Than]

Facts about Hasiri's:

• The size of a normal human they wear long, black, hooded cloaks that billow independently. They also appear to float with out independent legs to do their walking.
  
• They fill the air with dread and fear, their presence has been known to cease battles and call an end to King's and Princess' plans
  
• Their surroundings are enveloped in a thin layer of frost as they pass through
  
• Not much is known about their origins, but they appear to be a nomadic tribe of troubled Fae spirits left to wonder the forests forever
  
• Some believe that they are the remnants of those who foolishly drank the blood of a unicorn who fell beneath their pursuit
  
• Their language is based loosely upon an old Elvish one lost to the ages in the Mounds vaults
  
• they understand most civilized languages, but their own is to wispy and rasped for many to understand, but them
  
• Their shrill voices can shatter glass
  
• They live forever and feed off Unicorn blood now that their thirst for it is unquenchable, luckily the blood of a single Unicorn can sustain them for centuries
  
• There is another type though that is created when another Hasiri feeds upon a humanoid's soul and essentially makes the victim the same as them, the predator is left indifferent and the victim becomes a Hasiri themselves. These ?Hasiri feed on the soul's of Litharia's Creature's which sustain them for the average life of that species, be it sentient or not
  
• No one has yet to see what gruesome faces hide beneath the hood