The fodogsi (meaning “tree wolf” in Glakesh) was a species of arboreal canids from the roofed forests of Hilsi-Kile that typically weighed around 40 kilograms and stood about 67 to 94 cm tall at the shoulder. They also had dark brown stripes across their light yellow or orange fur, with slim bodies, sharp ears, and tails that exceeded the length of their torsos. These ambush predators were exceptionally acrobatic, able to quickly and quietly move through dense mazes of branches while keeping track of their prey. The fodogsi were solitary and territorial animals, the sheer bulk and elevation of their home environments preventing them from exploring more than two kilometers away from where they were born except to seek mates. Most individuals spend their entire lives without touching the forest floor.
Fodogsi had to become highly competitive once Eavons began populating and attempting to tame the forests, resulting in the most dangerous members of the species being found near civilization. These wolves would stalk smaller livestock and Eavon children as potential prey, so to protect these early settlements, large nets were erected between the homes and the upper levels of the forest. These nets proved effective at keeping the fodogsi out, but also prevented debris from trees from littering the village and reduced storm damage, making fodogsi nets a staple of Hilsi-Kile architecture. Many modern residents of Hilsi-Kile were unaware that the decorative overhead nets adorning their towns were originally anti-predator defenses.
The best defense against a fodogsi was discovered by folk hero Berri khe-Laguna, a musician who was also credited with the invention of the quadstrum string instrument. Berri khe-Laguna wrote the song “Gather and Grow” as a tribute to Noma-Kai farmers, but discovered while practicing the song in the forests of her home that it seemed to temporarily tame fodogsi. The creatures would keep a close distance from Berri, watching her the entire time the song played, and then retreating into the woods when the song ended. This was an effective method for distracting fodogsi who came too close to livestock pens with an almost perfect success rate, any skilled musician able to recreate the effect by playing the same song. The music had to be played live as recordings of the song had no effect, the performance itself seemingly part of the draw for the fodogsi. The exact reason for why this song was so effective remained a mystery forever, Berri khe-Laguna never revealing that the song was not written by herself but the result of an Alchema ritual.