Fauna, Companions & Familiars

• Silvertail Deer: These graceful creatures are larger than ordinary deer and are known for their shimmering, silver-furred tails. They are considered sacred and are never hunted; instead, they are honored during the Autumn Harvest festival.
• Songbirds: Eldoria is home to numerous species of songbirds, whose melodious voices are said to carry magical messages. Rangers train certain songbirds as scouts and alarm systems.
• Ironbark Stags: Massive deer with antlers as hard as ironbark wood. Bull stags serve as mounts for the Greenwood Rangers, capable of leaping fallen trunks and navigating dense undergrowth at speed.
• Moonmoths: Large, luminous moths that emerge at dusk and follow the moonflower blooms. Their wing-dust has mild sedative properties and is used by healers.
• Forest Wolves: Silver-furred wolves that form lifelong bonds with Eldorian rangers. They patrol alongside their partners and can sense magical disturbances.
• Thornback Boars: Stocky, armored boars whose quill-covered backs deter predators. Domesticated for their ability to root out truffles and rare herbs.
• Whisperwings: Tiny, jewel-colored hummingbird-like creatures used as enchanted messengers. They are attuned to a single owner and can carry small scrolls or spoken messages over great distances.

The bond between an Eldorian and their animal companion is formalized through a ceremony called the Kindred Rite, performed before a druid at one of the Elemental Shrines. During the rite, the Eldorian and the animal share a magical link that allows them to sense each other's emotions and general location. The bond is considered sacred and lasts for the lifetime of the animal.