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Mariners oft tell tales of ferocious beasts they have faced, whilst plying their trade. It is rumored that terrors such as the wrecan and daranog guard the skeletons of sunken ships.

Gigantic whales are killed for their ivory, blubber and oil but, occasionally, the hunters are the victims. The smaller dolphins are dashing friends of all sailors since they have been known to save a drowning man.

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Birds are ubiquitous across Hârn and familiar to all. They are found in cities and keeps, in fields and hedgerows, in the wilds, forests, mountains, and shores. They range in size from the small wren with a wingspan of six inches to the northern eagle, which reaches nearly 20 feet tip to tip.

This bestiary article describes how birds are used by man (including falconry) and includes techniques for hunting and capturing birds. Illustrations, details, and statistics are provided for two exceptional species, the Dreadwalker and gigantic Northern Eagle, as well as for 17 other classes of birds (Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Owls, Scavengers, and many others).

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Cattle are indigenous to Hârn and most parts of the Lythian continent. Domestic cattle are used for milk and labor and are slaughtered for hides, meat, and tallow. Herds of wild cattle roam the grasslands and river valleys in great numbers.

This article describes the domestic breeds of cattle common to Hârn as well as wild breeds such as the huge, aggressive aurochs and the shaggy-coated wisent. It details common uses and includes economic data in addition to physical statistics.

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Many varieties of deer can be found on Hârn. The Hârnic tribesmen hunt them as a source of food, hide, antlers, and sinew, while the nobles of the island's kingdoms also hunt them for sport.

This bestiary article includes descriptions and statistics for three classes of deer. The Northern Deer, the largest indigenous species, prefers the colder climate of the island's northern region and can thrive where other deer would starve. The Great Deer is a highly prized game animal. The Forest Deer is the smallest of the Hârnic deer species and is hardly bigger than a large dog.

Dragons is a Bestiary article (expanded from the 2002 release).

Dragons are the fire-breathing fiends of a thousand travelers' tales, the most feared of the fantastical beasts said to roam the Hârnic wilderness. Legends tell of the Great Wyrm that emerges from its lair to devour an entire village or just one helpless maiden. While many such tales can be discounted as the ravings of madmen or acts of human cruelty or nature's fury, others are clearly based on actual sightings and encounters.

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Goats were introduced to Hârn by the earliest Jarin settlers. They have adapted to the island very well and provide milk, meat, tallow, and horn.

This article describes the common uses, physical statistics, and economic data of the domestic goats common to Hârn. Also included are a detailed description and statistics of the wild mountain goat.

Ilme is a Bestiary article.

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Seals and their kin, the sea lions and walruses, are commonly found in the coastal waters of northwestern Lythia. These animals have tremendous economic importance along the coasts and in the fishing communities. This article details six species of seal, the practices used in hunting them, and the commodities they are hunted for.

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Snakes are scaly, limbless reptiles. Snakes usually attack humans only when startled or injured. There are five broad classes of snakes known in Lythia and Hârn: adders, asps, myenae, constrictors, and harmless snakes.

The "Old Ones of the Forest" are one of the most elusive and mysterious of the sentient species of the Misty Isle of Hârn. They once ranged throughout the primeval Peran region but today are rare even among the dense forests of the northern coastal plain.

Taller than a man by more than half, a Tawedog's rangy frame is covered in stringy, ruddy brown hair tinged blue-green with moss and often tangled with plant debris. While the Old Ones are shy and notoriously difficult to track, tales tell of men decapitated by the sweep of a Tawedog's clawed hand.

Zhura (pl. Zhuran) is the Khuzan name for mushroom, a staple of their diet. It has come to be used in human society as a general name for predatory fungi that require animal protein and/or minerals to reproduce.