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