Biomes

Besides the various races of Azura, Keleva is home to a host of other life. They come in a variety of forms, sizes, uses and variations across Keleva’s many biomes. While they may be very different, they all play a role in their respective realms. 

The wildlife of Keleva can be broadly classified into three major groups:

• Critters are small animals which typically serve as ambience, alchemical ingredients, or pets; they aren’t intended (though they may be) roleplayed.

• Creatures are medium-sized animals intended to be roleplayed with more nuance in how they are intended to act.

• Monsters are large animals, typically at the top of the food chain, renowned for their power.

  • Some wildlife may be restricted to Staff Only; these cases will be appropriately labelled. 

To know more about specifics regarding Monsters, you can check out the Monstrology subsection.

Wildlife Etiquette & Elements

As a roleplayer, you’re expected to act in line with logic and reason. Bestial Roleplayers are expected to follow the following rules:

1. Unless specifically stated otherwise, wildlife will NOT enter cities or towns. 

2. Unless specifically stated otherwise, wildlife must FOLLOW their behaviours present in their pages. 

3. Unless specifically stated otherwise, wildlife must FOLLOW all rules about normal characters. 

The only time when these rules may come into effect is under the express permission of a Staff Member, whether for an event or otherwise. 

All Wildlife adhere to a separate to-be-killed rule than typical characters;

• If a beast attacks first, it is considered APTK/APTC.

  • In some (SPECIFIED) situations, this may be void; see: individual beasts. 

• If a beast is attacked first, it is considered PTK/PTC. 

Another important thing to take note of is that LOTA takes place in a fantasy world, and many real-world animals that we see today will not be present. Thus, roleplaying them is illogical. Roleplayers are expected to use the provided monsters on the wiki, as abuse of real-world creatures (such as a particular venomous snake) is moderatable. However, there are some exceptions, and certain animals from the real world exist without restriction:

• Domestic Dog, Cat, Cow, Pig, Horse, Sheep, Goat, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Pigeon, Dove, Turkey, Llama, Alpaca, Bees, Ferret, Rabbit, Goldfish, Canary, Koi, Hedgehogs, Silkmoths, and Donkey.

• Any Rat or Mouse.

Miscellaneous

Related documentation about biomes & creatures of Tykonia.

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Multi-Regional

Creatures that reside in more than one biome, or in places that can be found in more than one biome.

• Undead (Monster)

• Sniptail (Prey)

• Heargemen (Predator)

• Minotaur (Monster)

West Tykonia

Grasslands

Creatures that reside only in the Grasslands biome.
Known for its open fields and plains, it sits in the heart of West Tykonia. It has numerous small wooded areas, some considered sacred, others considered cursed, and most viewed with indifference. The grassland is considered the most resource-rich region, with vast gold mines and some of the most fertile farmland in the realm.

• Wispwing (Critter)

• Mistcroak (Critter)

• Belghar (Critter)

• Larinos (Critter)

• Stalgoth (Critter)

• Murf (Critter)

• Songseer (Creature)

• Gorr (Creature)

• Nightnadder (Creature)

• Great Murlomp (Monster; Staff Only)

Swamplands

Creatures that reside only in the Swamplands biome.
Known for its long stretch of relatively dry wooded patches interspersed with muddy, bubbling bogs, it lies to the north of West Tykonia and is infamous as the site of the Battle of the Bog. There was a village of stilted houses called Lach before the Skeletal army invaded. The swamp is unmatched when it comes to fishing—no other biome yields such an abundant catch.

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Jungle

Creatures that reside only in the Jungle biome.
Known for its heavy rainfall, it's a forest of tall trees with many vines and lush streams, situated in the northwest of West Tykonia. There was a village called Beothail before the Skeletal army invaded. Though difficult to tame or farm, the jungle is rich in rare and exotic foods found nowhere else.

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Forest

Creatures that reside only in the Forest biome.
Known for its deciduous forest with an overgrowth of giant mushrooms, it sits in the southwest of West Tykonia. There was a village here called Fiodh before the Skeletal army invaded, seated at the base of the Great Tree. Another town here is called Mar, which sits on a rocky island. It is widely regarded as the premier region for hunting, offering a diverse array of game and predators. 

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Evergreens

Creatures that reside only in the Evergreens biome.
Known for its cold but lush forest of evergreen trees and birchwood, it sits in the south of West Tykonia. There was one village before the Skeletal army invaded, called Beithe. The evergreens are prized for lumber and masonry—their sturdy trees and abundant strong minerals make them a valuable resource hub.

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Mountains & Snow Peaks

Mors

Creatures that reside only in the Mors mountain.
Known for being a snowy volcano whose snow is often covered with ash, it sits in the north of Tykonia. Mors is prized for its abundance in rare metals for alchemy and other uses.

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Spira

Creatures that reside only in the Spira mountain.
Known for being the tallest mountain in Tykonia, with a rocky & incredibly steep structure, sits in the centre of Tykonia. Spira is prized for crystals, including mana crystals.

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Solus

Creatures that reside only in the Solus mountain.
Known for being a snow and ice-covered mountain, it sits in the centre of Tykonia. Solus is prized for its rare plants, which are used in alchemy.

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Snow Peaks

Creatures that reside only in the Snow Peaks biome.
Known for its ring-like formation of snowy mountains with an icy wasteland in the centre, it lies in the south of Tykonia. Snow Peaks is a wasteland, and it doesn't have any known prized resources.

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East Tykonia

Steppes

Creatures that reside only in the Steppes biome.

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