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Fauna, Companions & Familiars
15.1 Domesticated Animals
| Creature | Description |
|---|---|
| Aurochs | Majestic, herbivorous creatures revered for their strength and resilience. They provide hides, meat, and milk, and are central to the Nomads' herding economy. Treated with deep respect. |
| Horses | The Nomads' most essential companions. Bred and trained specifically for the plains over generations, Nomad horses are unmatched in endurance and responsiveness. Horsemanship is a signature trait of the Nomads, with expert riders able to navigate the challenging terrain with ease. |
| Goats | Hardy livestock providing food, clothing, and other essential resources. Well-adapted to the plains environment. |
15.2 Trained and Wild Birds
| Creature | Description |
|---|---|
| Sky Falcons | Intelligent birds trained for hunting and communication. They symbolize freedom and wisdom. Mira the Great Falconer elevated falconry to an art form, training falcons for messaging between distant Nomad tribes. |
| Great Falcons | Larger, rarer cousins of the Sky Falcon. The legendary bond between Arinai and a Great Falcon symbolized the unity between sky and land. |
| Red Falcon | A mystical falcon that appears only to the most deserving Nomads. Its appearance is considered a sign of great fortune and prosperity for the visited tribe. |
15.3 Mythical and Rare Creatures
| Creature | Description |
|---|---|
| Celestial Deer | A mystical creature from legend that guided the first caravan of the Nomads across the Aurora Plains to discover their destiny. |
| Duskmoths | Large, iridescent moths that appear at twilight around the Stardust Springs. The Nomads believe Duskmoths carry the dreams of sleeping ancestors. Their wing-dust, collected carefully without harming the creatures, is used in Shaman rituals to induce prophetic visions. |
15.4 Plains Wildlife
The Aurora Plains also support populations of Dustrunners, Thornback Lizards, ground-nesting larks whose songs fill the morning air, and seasonal swarms of golden-shelled beetles called Sunshards, whose carapaces are collected by children and polished into decorative buttons.