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|fauna5desc    = ''Description Pending...''
|fauna5desc    = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna6    = [[Green Forest Dragon]]
|fauna6    = [[Brown Desert Dragon]]
|fauna6desc = The Green Forest Dragon was once one of the smaller species of dragon that roamed Aloria, yet despite their size, they were just as powerful as one would expect a dragon to be. It was a more commonly seen dragon, often soaring across the azure skies prior to the [[Great Dragon Hunt]] in 101 BC, when the nobility of the [[Elven Empire]] banded together to exterminate what they called “winged pests” from [[Aloria]]. Bones of these great beasts are kept even today by [[Avanthar]] dragon-worshipping cults, and revered as sacred artifacts of a greater time in Nelfin existence. These dragons, quite contrary to what propaganda was spread by the Altalar after their extinction, were exceedingly powerful, and were even rumored to be responsible for the success of the flora in [[Daen]].
|fauna6desc = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna7    = [[Loong Sky Dragon]]
|fauna7    = [[Rock Desert Dragon]]
|fauna7desc = ''Description Pending...''
|fauna7desc = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna8    = [[Yellow Sky Dragon]]
|fauna8    = [[Sun Desert Dragon]]
|fauna8desc = The Yellow Sky Dragon once dominated the skies of [[Sendras]] though they fell into declared extinction by all official sources. These daring creatures of the sky notably disappeared in 40 BC, with many disregarding this monumental event due to their nuisance-status in many civilizations. The [[Dragon]] was also noted for its ability to breathe poisonous gas, a trait they often utilized whilst hunting prey. With a limited impact, most have forgotten the Yellow Sky Dragon, though some alchemists still lust after their bones to produce truly frightening poisons.
|fauna8desc = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna9    = [[Red Fire Dragon]]
|fauna9    = [[Green Forest Dragon]]
|fauna9desc = The Red Fire Dragons are among the largest dragons known to [[Aloria]], and are perhaps the most infamous. With no central habitat or base of operations, the dragons have been known to create dens all across Aloria. Although always presumed to be extinct, the actual status of the Red Fire Dragon’s existence is unknown, with some scholars going so far as to argue that their extinction never occurred, and their populace lays in wait for an opportune moment to establish themselves once more. Famous and unforgettable sightings of these avatars of destruction include the Siege of Cie’lanna, the Destruction of Ardenwald, and the Battle of the Ba’lellen Plain. However, the Battle of Ba’lellen was a very minor battle between the [[Elves]], with not much history being offered on it. Some have theorized that the Pit of the [[Basilisk]] is an ancient Red Fire Dragon den, broken and crumbled by the decay of time, but this is obviously disputed by most other scholars.
|fauna9desc = The Green Forest Dragon was once one of the smaller species of dragon that roamed Aloria, yet despite their size, they were just as powerful as one would expect a dragon to be. It was a more commonly seen dragon, often soaring across the azure skies prior to the [[Great Dragon Hunt]] in 101 BC, when the nobility of the [[Elven Empire]] banded together to exterminate what they called “winged pests” from [[Aloria]]. Bones of these great beasts are kept even today by [[Avanthar]] dragon-worshipping cults, and revered as sacred artifacts of a greater time in Nelfin existence. These dragons, quite contrary to what propaganda was spread by the Altalar after their extinction, were exceedingly powerful, and were even rumored to be responsible for the success of the flora in [[Daen]].


|fauna10    = [[Great Ice Dragon]]
|fauna10    = [[Loong Sky Dragon]]
|fauna10desc = ''Description Pending...''
|fauna10desc = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna11    = [[Great Sea Dragon]]
|fauna11    = [[Yellow Sky Dragon]]
|fauna11desc = ''Description Pending...''
|fauna11desc = The Yellow Sky Dragon once dominated the skies of [[Sendras]] though they fell into declared extinction by all official sources. These daring creatures of the sky notably disappeared in 40 BC, with many disregarding this monumental event due to their nuisance-status in many civilizations. The [[Dragon]] was also noted for its ability to breathe poisonous gas, a trait they often utilized whilst hunting prey. With a limited impact, most have forgotten the Yellow Sky Dragon, though some alchemists still lust after their bones to produce truly frightening poisons.


|fauna12    = [[Frost Wyrm]]
|fauna12    = [[Red Fire Dragon]]
|fauna12desc = ''Description Pending...''
|fauna12desc = The Red Fire Dragons are among the largest dragons known to [[Aloria]], and are perhaps the most infamous. With no central habitat or base of operations, the dragons have been known to create dens all across Aloria. Although always presumed to be extinct, the actual status of the Red Fire Dragon’s existence is unknown, with some scholars going so far as to argue that their extinction never occurred, and their populace lays in wait for an opportune moment to establish themselves once more. Famous and unforgettable sightings of these avatars of destruction include the Siege of Cie’lanna, the Destruction of Ardenwald, and the Battle of the Ba’lellen Plain. However, the Battle of Ba’lellen was a very minor battle between the [[Elves]], with not much history being offered on it. Some have theorized that the Pit of the [[Basilisk]] is an ancient Red Fire Dragon den, broken and crumbled by the decay of time, but this is obviously disputed by most other scholars.


|fauna13    = [[White Sky Serpent]]
|fauna13    = [[Great Ice Dragon]]
|fauna13desc = ''Description Pending...''
|fauna13desc = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna14    = [[Nightdrake]]
|fauna14    = [[Great Sea Dragon]]
|fauna14desc = As mysterious as its scales are dark, the Nightdrake brought terror and fear to the hearts of Alorians for years until its eventual assumed extinction in 190 AC. The scales, strangely enough, proved to be non-biodegradable, and as such is the only dragon from which Dragon Scale Armor can be made. Its bones, like its scales, are very valuable to dragon worshippers-- especially Dragon Priests-- and produce an oddly savage fragrance when burned. As a result, some [[Dragon Dogma]] followers use the bones as a form of incense in their worship rites. Earlier in Alorian history, [[Elves]] and [[Ailor]] alike were afraid to venture into the mountains of Aloria, out of fear for the dragons that lived within.
|fauna14desc = ''Description Pending...''


|fauna15    =
|fauna15    = [[Frost Wyrm]]
|fauna15desc =  
|fauna15desc = ''Description Pending...''
 
|fauna16    = [[White Sky Serpent]]
|fauna16desc = ''Description Pending...''
 
|fauna17    = [[Nightdrake]]
|fauna17desc = As mysterious as its scales are dark, the Nightdrake brought terror and fear to the hearts of Alorians for years until its eventual assumed extinction in 190 AC. The scales, strangely enough, proved to be non-biodegradable, and as such is the only dragon from which Dragon Scale Armor can be made. Its bones, like its scales, are very valuable to dragon worshippers-- especially Dragon Priests-- and produce an oddly savage fragrance when burned. As a result, some [[Dragon Dogma]] followers use the bones as a form of incense in their worship rites. Earlier in Alorian history, [[Elves]] and [[Ailor]] alike were afraid to venture into the mountains of Aloria, out of fear for the dragons that lived within.
 
|fauna18    =
|fauna18desc =  
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Revision as of 16:54, 12 August 2017

Aloria is rich in both fauna and flora. This page specifically is dedicated to all recorded, extinct or still living, animals that roam the world of Aloria. All animals are split into their relevant categories. Keep in mind that this list is not final and will be added to when necessary. As a player you may claim one of the animals and try to write a Player Lore-Write me, though remind yourself to consult Lore staff about any relevant descriptions! Anyone is permitted to Roleplay a domesticated feline, canine, or songbird where applicable. For any other wild animal, please consult Lore staff as some animals are too wild and hostile to survive in an urban city like Regalia.

Mammals

Primates

Includes all simians such as monkeys, apes, hominins, lemurs, lorisoids, and tarsiers.


Rodents

Includes animals with two incisor teeth on both the top and bottom of their mouths, such as mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, hamsters, and capybaras.


Canines

Includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, dingoes.


Felines

Includes domestic cats, tigers, lions, jaguars, and leopards.


Pinnipae

Includes aquatic mammals such as seals, sea Lions, walruses


Equids

Includes four-legged animals such as horses, ponies, donkeys, and zebras.


Bats

Includes bats.


Elephau

Includes elephants, mammoths and other huge land-based mammals.


Marsupials

Includes kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, possums, opossums, wombats, Tasmanian devils, and the recently extinct thylacines


Bovids

Includes bison, African buffalo, water buffalo, antelopes, gazelles, sheep, goats, muskoxen, and domestic cattle


Cervids

Includes Deer and Elk


Mustelids

Includes weasel, badger, otter, marten, ferret, mink, stoat, and wolverine


Susids

Includes Pigs and boars


Leporid

Includes Rabbits and Hares


Cetacean

Includes aquatic mammals such as whales and dolphins.


Birds

Song Birds

Includes Innocent birds that like to sing.


Predatory Birds

Includes birds that hunt other fauna.


Sea Birds

Includes birds that spend a lot of time in or around the sea.


High-Altitude Birds

Includes birds that spend long periods of time up high in, close or above the cloud cover.


Flightless Birds

Includes penguins, ostriches, chickens, peacocks, and ground owls.


Gargant Birds

Includes extinct giant/mythical birds.


Reptiles

Saurians

Includes dinosaur-esque reptiles.


Crocodiles

Includes freshwater tropical reptiles.


Snakes

Includes all snakes and serpentine creatures.


Lizards

Includes iguanas, geckos and multiple varieties of small or medium sized reptilian life.


Mammal-like Reptiles

Includes reptiles that possess many mammal-like traits.


Gargant Reptiles

Includes large and otherwise mythical reptiles.


Amphibians

Marine Reptiles

Includes turtles and other reptiles that live in the water.


Anura

Includes all frogs and toads.


Salamanders

Includes salamanders, newts, and other lizard-like amphibians.


Fish

Freshwater Fish

Includes all fish who primarily live in freshwater such as ponds, freshwater lakes, rivers and swamps.


Saltwater Fish

Includes all fish who primarily live in saltwater such as oceans, seas and saltwater lakes.


Echinoderms

Includes all coral and starfish.


Crustaceans

Includes all crabs and lobsters.


Anthropods

Insects

Includes all invertebrate bugs such as beetles, bees, ants, and more.


Arachnids

Includes all joint-legged invertebrate animals such as spiders and scorpions.


Mollusca

Includes all snails, slugs, squids, and octopi.


Magus

Includes mythical and otherwise magical creatures.


Dragons