Swamp Cat
This beast, typically found in the marshes of the Gold Coast and the Jungles of Kar'ack, resembles a cross between an otter and a puma. Big, brown, and slender, it loves water and is an excellent swimmer. It can swim very fast without causing so much as a ripple, and stay underwater for more than eight minutes. Its favorite hunting technique consists of diving into water, swimming underwater to the riverbank, and then jumping out to snatch a helpless duck or, occasionally, an unlucky rice field slave. Its jaw is strong enough to break a man’s neck and once it bites, it rarely releases its prey. When not hungry, they are curious and playful beasts. Some Merchant Family nobles keep them as pets and enjoy watching them hunt in their private gardens or the rivers and lakes near their cities.
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