World under revision! This world was originally written purely as a Dugeons and DragonsĀ® setting. It is (slowly) being rewritten to be system agnostic When things don't seem to work togewther, this is likely why.
Calling them "beasts" might seem overly dramatic, but the moniker is there to distinguish them from other creatures that might also seem animal like, such as monstrosities. Not to mention that humanoids are also animals. This category includes everything from your common house cat to giant eagles. There are also many exotic forms of wildlife around Ailion, and those are more likely to be listed here.