Monsters

There is an incredible diversity and quantity of dangerous creatures on Norindaal. Most basic animal forms were created by Mother Fari when she populated the world. Many were altered by the other gods, who wanted to put their own spin to the way life evolved and changed on the surface of the planet. Initially, many animals were created in a much larger form that they possess today. Some remained giants, but during the century of Rain and Fire many giant-sized creatures struggled with the scarcity of food and the inability to take shelter from the divine wrath raining from the skies.

The largest intervention that changed animals into monsters was the touch of Xichtul, the Chaos god. Xichtul infused a lot of magical energy in about one fifth of the animal and plant life on Norindaal. Magic lets a creature develop traits that would make no sense on a naturally evolving lifeform. Thanks to magic, horses could grow wings (Pegasi), a specific branch of serpent people turned into Medusae, and a few dinosaurs evolved into dragons.

In addition, some creatures were brought into existence (or summoned from alternate planes) by the intelligent races that practiced magic. Examples include golems, elementals, demons, morticonstructs (automata created with the bodies of dead monsters and humanoids), and many others.

Here is a list of the most important creatures of Norindaal.

Basilisks

Bearwolves

Blobs

Cockatrices

Cyclops

Dragons

Fungi Folk

Giant Pillbugs

Giants

Golems

Griffins

Hell Hounds

Hippogryphs

Kappa

Manticores

Medusae

Nightmares (Demon Horses)

Pegasi

Phoenix

Rocs

Slimes

Tarrasques

Titans

Treefolk

Unicorns

Yeti