Animals

Merowe contains some animals that do not appear on earth. A list of those animals follows.

Alba cervi. Also known as white raven; lives in cold areas and is very difficult to spot, as it is as white as snow; according to folklore, if you are able to see one, your mind will clear and your intelligence will grow.

Ey. Leeches that live in the sea.

Forest Elephant. Very small elephant that eats truffles and flies with his ears.

Ratdog. Native to southern Terraconcencia, these animals appear as rats the size of dogs; they are sometimes trained as pets, especially in the slums.

Sapfly. Woodland insect that lives of tree resin.

'''Syrah. '''Monsters that have the top part of women and the bottom part of octopuses. They can fulfil wishes if the blood of a loved one is spilled in their waters.

Ta’alla. Deer like mammals with white fur, and densely branched antlers; lives on the border of forests and plains; riding animal for wood elves

Volchique. A large bird. Looks like a chicken chick, but the size of an ostrich; lives in open plains across the continent; can suffice as a riding animal.

Yukey. Mammal with a white fur that is related to dogs.

'''Zufu. '''Common chicken sized bird with an owl-like face that lives on some tropical islands. They have very smooth skin covered in short wide feathers that are coloured white and dark red. They build nests and start breeding within a week, at any time of the year, resulting in them often being found aboard ships.