FASA 365 Day 302, Cancri Noctua, (Owl Crab) Amphibious. 10-12 inches
Nocturnal.
Hunts by night on land sleeps all day among the coral.
Named for its hooded eye pods resemblance to the bird of prey.
Cooks says the claw meat is the best. Most say thats because that the only real meat on the beast.
FASA 365 Day 301, Captura Caprae, (Draft Goat)
Strong, Thick Horns, Thick Legs
A large goat equalling a Draft Horse in size, its horns are incredibly thick and heavy, curling all the way around into a large point, its back is wide enough for a human to ride easily, and its legs are robust and powerful. Despite its size, its hooves themselves are still small enough to allow the Draft Goat to navigate up incredibly steep terrain. Its neck is a bit longer than a normal goat’s as well, between that and its longer legs, it abandons the sort of “stubby” look that goats can often have, and has a much more elegant shape and posture.
Written by 1879 writer Dan George
FASA 365 Day 300, Panthera Tigris Aequor (Sea Tiger). 150-200 ft.
No reports on what exactly it feeds on, as nobody who went to study its hunting patterns has ever come back. Go figure.
Lives in the deep deep crevasse of the oceanic floor.
“There’s always a bigger fish” Well, they don’t get much bigger than this deep water predator.
FASA 365 Day 299, Shoreland Shark
Very Muscular, Quadruped, Fish-Like
This creature initially appears shark-like, with a large muscular body seamlessly connected to a head and nose, with a large mouth featuring rows upon rows of jagged teeth. Where it differs however, is in the large muscular limbs it bears, much like a lizard, its arms and legs resemble that of a moles, allowing it to burrow rapidly through the ground, similarly, the tip of the shark-like nose resembles that of a mole’s too. The main torso mimics the size of some larger sharks, with the biggest and nastiest among them looking comparable to that of a Great White.
Written by 1879 Writer, Dan George
FASA 365 Day 298, Horoc.
Colossal, Regal, Ludicrous Wingspan
A Horoc is a bird of legend, they’re mostly seen via drawings but those that live in the South of Samsut territory see one rarely from time to time, they are assumed to number in the low tens these days. They appear as a colossal cross between a bald eagle and a macaw. The face is that of an eagle, a carnivorous bird of prey, the beak is discreetly serrated for maintaining a strong grip on large, heavy creatures, and its eyes focus more forward than most birds. The bird’s plumage is multi-coloured and brilliant, like that of a parrot, and it features the long tail feathers of a macaw and is capable of mimicking sounds too, though they often sound far more powerful and sinister, instead being used as a fear tactic rather than a lure. Its claws are large enough to rend a beast of burden in two. Its neck is deceptively long and can extend forward that it appears, looking like a vulture when fully extended, helping it reach food on the ground.
Every Horoc that has confirmed sightings are tracked by the Samsut, many are named and their size and other markers of identity are noted. Telling from one Horoc to another is easy as their plumage varies greatly, their size varies greatly too. The largest of recorded Horoc’s is given the name “Grandmother” and features a one-hundred meter wingspan and is often observed far to the south, it travels north into the deserts, hunting Burrowing-Demons and snatching them from the ground when they emerge and carrying them away.
Written by 1879 writer, Dan George