Dire Wolf

"A Wolf....but larger than your average wolf, and larger teeth? Dire wolves don't exist! Never seen one myself." - Inexperience Hunter on the Dire Wolf.

The Dire Wolf is a large wolf believed to have originally come from the northern, frozen landmass controlled by the isolationist Giant Folk. Scholars are unsure of how these beasts made their way south of the Ocean of the Frozen Abyss but confirmed their existence, while scarce, throughout the known world. They represent strength and power in equality and acceptance, as well as ferocity in war, due to them adopting other types of wolves into their packs.

"Legend tells of a unique, unnatural beast. A Dire Wolf, but with larger fangs, eyes that glowed as if they were of the Aether and fur of an unnatural coloring. That is where the sigil of the Kingdom of Snagria comes from." - Unknown

Additional Information

Social Structure

The social structure of Dire Wolves is very similar to other types of wolves. They operate in packs of roughly 3 to 5 dire wolves. They have also been observed adopting other wolf-kin, including their smaller cousins, the red wolf which is only a small fraction of a Dire Wolf's size, due to various reasons.

Domestication

As a whole, Dire Wolves are not considered domesticated. However, there have been a few recorded cases throughout history, legends and mythology.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Dire Wolves are spread throughout most land masses throughout the Ancestor Isles. However, they are not in great number. Packs of Dire Wolves tend to lay claim to massive amount of territory and due to their scarcity, this is not an issue.

Average Intelligence

The average Dire Wolf is considered highly intelligent for an animal that is neither sentient nor sapient. They can easily pick up on patterns and emotions. Additionally, Dire Wolves are considered smart due to their ability to figure out the weak points on practically any prey or hostile's body.

Lifespan

125-150 years

Average Height

38in (3.1ft| 0.94m)

Average Weight

125-200 Ibs | 56-90 kg

Average Length

69in (5.75ft | 1.75m)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Variety is key with most, if not all, living things. This does not exclude the likes of Dire Wolves. Their fur color and patterns can range from white with brown patches, to solid black, or even stripes and fading from one color to another.