Cyrodiil Creatures
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:43 pm
Animals (flavor)
- *Abecean Longfin - passive fish creature, encountered in the Abecean Sea, Strid and Brena Rivers. Considered a delicacy.
- *Chrysophant - exotic fish native to the Nibenese waters. River traders claim it is a sign of wealth.
- *Fringed Leaper - common fish found in both sweet and saltwater.
- *Spearmouth - - common fish found in both sweet and saltwater.
- *Stridfish - a fish native to the Strid River and environs.
- *Chicken - small domesticated fowl is common in both Colovia and the Nibenay.
- *Seagull - can be seen above the water regions and coastlines (Abecean Sea, Topal Bay). May also feature above Bravil, the Imperial City, and other port towns along the Niben.
- Colovian Hawk - rare (passive) sight across the west.
- *Colovian Bear - solitary animal, Colovian Highlands and mountain regions. Several color variations (brown, black, maybe an exotic variant). Drop bear pelt.
- *Colovian Wolf - aggressive animal, encountered in packs. Colovian Highlands and mountain regions.
- *Highland Colovian Wolf - stronger, more dangerous version of the common Colovian Wolf, encountered in the Colovian Highlands.
- *Rat - aggressive animal, encountered in caves, sewers etc.
- Muskrat - aggressive creature encountered in Colovia, often near rivers or marshes.
- *Mud Crab - aggressive animal, encountered just about anywhere with water. Crab meat is a staple of eastern kitchen.
- *Moon Crab - a rare crab with lustrous blue shell.
- *Slaughterfish - common aggressive creature, encountered in water.
- *Orangeback Slaughterfish
- *Small Slaughterfish
- Colovian Deer - passive creature, encountered in various regions. High flee chance.
- *Horse - domesticated animal, encountered at caravan stops, city stables etc.
- *Donkey - domesticated animal, used in trade caravans. Wild donkeys can often be found in small packs across the Highlands.
- Goat - often encountered in Colovian Highlands, West Weald and Jerrall Mountains, both domesticated and wild (though passive) variants. Domesticated versions are also common in the Nibenay.
- *Cow - domesticated animals, encountered in pastures across Cyrodiil. Rarely seen in the wilds. The Bull is sacred to some Nibenese cults.
- Tantha - timid monkey-bird critter encountered in Colovia and Hammerfell.
- Morla - fat-fured, Highlands variety of the above.
- Pinga - amphibious, broad-beaked variety of the above.
- Fynne - bird-dog, domesticated animal, encountered in cities and farms. Sometimes used as guards, hunting dogs, or deterrant for thieves.
- Alphyn - hawk-dog, wild version of the above.
- Kelpii - river-wolf/lion, shoreline predator common to the east.
- *Bullfrog - aggressive, encountered in most eastern jungle regions. Blackwood features an especially toxic variant.
- Gila - a creature native to the southeastern jungles. A poisonous lizard, crocodile king of thing.
- Snake
- River Newt - encountered along the Nibenay's waterways. Source of the popular River Newt Armor.
- River-Drake
- Painted Leopard
- Petty Troll - distant cousin of the troll, encountered in south-Niben towns. A local pest much like a street cat or dog.
- Troll - lumbering, brutish jungle predators.
- Carnelian Sea-Slug - bright red slug, living in the Niben delta. Produces red dye, which is used in Imperial banners and insignia.
- Coutal - the favored anteater mount of the extinct Kothrinig nomads. A sturdy pack-beast found in the eastern jungle regions.
- Rubicator - dragon-mounts imported from Akavir.
- Tinmi Dragon - diminutive descendants of the above. Considered a pest/holy animal in the Heartlands.
- Painted Leopard - beautiful, if deadly chromatic hunter of the deep jungles. Considered an evil omen by Nibenese, for its associated with the Tigers.
- *Dreugh (& Land Dreugh?)
- *Goblin
- *Lamia
- Nereid - nymph-like water spirits associated with the Niben river and common Al-Estia worship. Similar to Spriggans in nature.
- *Minotaur - the descendants of Morihaus, the Minotaurs wander the jungle in packs, far from civilization. Their camps and outposts are passive, but unfriendly.
- *Trebataur - a berserker Minotaur, often outcast or questing far from his pack.
- *Morihayn - a Minotaur chieftain, who carries in him some of the Divine blood of Morihaus. A formidable opponent.
- *Sload
- *Spriggan
- Tiger
- Ur-Fjiron - Guardian spirit found in Nibenese tombs and moth-cult monasteries, born from the collective will of a cloud of moths and causing them to act as one to deter threats. Through sheer weight of numbers it pins down burglars and other intruders, filling their eyes and mouths with hundreds of the insects until whatever threatened it has been smothered out. Immune to physical attacks, it can only be destroyed by burning or poisoning enough of the swarm that its will is broken, returning them to nothing more than individual moths.
- *Ghost
- *Ghost Guardian
- *Mummy/Oathman
- *Skeleton
- Wraith
- Zombie
- *Atronach (Flame, Frost, Storm)
- Auroran
- *Clannfear
- *Daedroth
- *Dremora
- *Golden Saint
- *Hunger
- *Ogrim
- *Scamp
- *Winged Twilight
- *Vermai
- Xivilai
- Ayleid Lich/Sorceror-King - the necromantic remains of the Ayleid kings of old. The Ayleid kings were known to pledge themselves to various Daedra in return for frightening powers, which warped their appearance. Texts like the Adabal-a and the Song of Pelinal hint at bird-like features.
- Guardian Statue - a statue fashioned in the likeness of an Ayleid, which comes to life when someone goes near it.
- *Welkynd Spirit - a guardian spirit made of pure energy.
- Redeemed Servants - the remains of Nedic slaves, bound to their master's will beyond the grave.