Auroch
Proper name
Auroch
Size
150-160cm at the shoulder in bulls, 135-150 in cows, bigger to the south, 700kg
Range
Grassy plains and sparse forests.
Diet
Grass
Aurochs are in the early stages of domestication. They’re one of the most common farm animals
Beardog
Proper name
Cynodictis
Size
30cm at the shoulder
Range
Smaller breeds in the forests, larger ones in the north
Diet
Small birds and mammals.
A ubiquitous predator. Mostly a danger to livestock or small children on their own.
Bush Moa
Proper name
Lesser bush moa
Size
1.3m at the head, 30 kg
Range
Southern forests in the wild, and domesticated on farms
Diet
Seeds and nuts
A common farm animal kept for eggs and meat.
Quori
Proper name
Coryphodon
Size
1 m at the shoulder, 2.5 m long, 500 kg
Range
Southern forests, semi-aquatic so around lakes and rivers
Diet
Aquatic plants.
Frequently hunted in the Torre region. The domesticated variety is common in the south, which are smaller, don’t have as large teeth, and more docile.
Docorne
Proper name
Arsinoitherium
Size
1.75 m at the shoulder, 3 m long, 2.5 tonnes
Range
Warm, wet areas along rivers.
Diet
Water reeds, roots, plants
Large, dumb herbivores that live along rivers and tend to charge at people getting close to their young.
Joresi
Proper name
Eurotamanuda
Size
90 cm long
Range
Forests
Diet
Ants and termites
A small, tree-climbing mammal that uses its sharp claws and long tongue to eat ants in trees
Glyptodon
Proper name
Glyptodon
Size
1.5m at the shoulder, 2 tonnes
Range
Widespread across all of Hosquerre lowlands
Diet
Ground-level plants and tubers.
They’re found all over the place and generally considered a nuisance. They move slowly and hold up travellers if a large group decide to cross a road. They’re huge and heavily armoured, so they’re hard to kill. Harmless unless you try to mess with them, but throwing something at their shell will just be ignored.
Hell Pig
Proper name
Entelodon
Size
1.3m at the shoulder
Range
Grassy plains and sparse forests.
Diet
Omnivores. Plants and tubers, small animals like rodents, or carrion.
These creatures are highly aggressive and very stupid. They aren’t used on farms due to their aggressive nature, and travellers are sometimes bothered by them ramming carts thinking they’re predators.
Hopper
Proper name
Leptictidium
Size
20 cm tall, 2 kg
Range
Forests and woodlands
Diet
Insects, lizards, fruit
Common throughout wooded areas, often hunted for food or considered pests.
Dawn Horse
Proper name
Eohippus
Size
60 cm long
Range
Forests and woodlands
Diet
Grass and plants
Common in the wild and domesticated for food.
Snapper
Proper name
Ambulocetus
Size
3m long
Range
Wet forests
Diet
Fish, anything from the shore it can get in its jaws
Similar to a crocodile, it lurks in the rivers and lakes. They are the reason people are cautious before wading into murky rivers.
Mastodon
Proper name
Mastodon
Size
2.3 - 2.8 m at the shoulder, 7.8 tonnes
Range
Forests
Diet
Leaves, branches
Gentle forest herbivores. Only used in captivity by the very wealthy, used as mounts or to drag very heavy loads.
Rooter Bird
Proper name
Gastornis
Size
2m at the head
Range
Shrubland, grassland, forests
Diet
Tough roots, seeds, tubers
Unlike the terror birds, these are herbivores and easy to train. They’re used as mounts in place of horses, or to pull carts.
Scimitar Cat
Proper name
Homotherium
Size
1.1m at the shoulder, 190 kg
Range
Highlands and foothills. More common at higher altitudes, especially in the summer. In the winter, they come lower.
Diet
Large herbivorous mammals
Scimitar cats are feared in the border regions and up in the highlands. They usually stay away from humans, but have been known to snatch children, especially in late winter.
Siva
Proper name
Sivatherium
Size
2.2m at the shoulder (3m at the head), 1,000kg
Range
Sparsely forested plains of northern Hosquerre.
Diet
Tree leaves and bushes
Terror Bird
Proper name
Phorusrhacids
Size
2-3m at the head, 150 kg
Range
Grasslands of the north west
Diet
Small mammals, or the babies of larger mammals
They don’t go after humans for food in normal circumstances, but they are fiercely territorial and aggressive. They stay away from cities and well-travelled roads, so they aren’t usually a problem.
Vorompatra
Proper name
Elephant birds
Size
3m at the head, 400-500kg
Range
Native to tropical forests and scrub, found in domestication elsewhere.
Diet
Plants, nuts, fruit
Originally domesticated in the tropical scrublands farther north, they came to Hosquerre a few centuries ago via trade. They are used to haul heavy carts or ploughs, carry multiple passengers, or pile supplies on their backs. They are used in most of the same ways Rooter birds are, but with more bulk and less speed.
