— Greetings, Herald!
Procurus here.
We are just a couple of short months away from the start of your mission. The worlds you are about to visit are hostile, due in part to their fauna.
I took advantage of extra time I had in the H.U.B. and studied the updated multiversal bestiary (they call it Fauna Compendium, if we are to be precise). Here is a short illustrated excerpt I've prepared for you. You should familiarize yourself with this information, Herald—it may assist you and even save your life out there.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
~ VINEGORUN ~
World of origin: The Wastelands
Behavior: hostile
The aggressive nature of these arachnids is well-known among the tribes of the Wastelands. Vinegoruns are very territorial animals. Their ootheca—a natural source of water and nutrients—needs to stay on the surface to mature, which makes it a perfect target for other inhabitants of the Wastelands. Young vinegaroons do not pose much of a threat, but the pincers of an adult can easily reap a careless intruder into shreds. Some vinegoruns evolve into more toxic species that can be distinguished by their red carapace.
Fascinating fact: What makes vinegoruns particularly dangerous is their stin......thal injuries.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
~ VOLADILE ~
World of origin: Lutenland
Behavior: hostile
Voladiles are carnivorous reptiles that inhabit marshy areas. Their massive jaws, thick skin and heavy tail earned them a place at the top of the Lutenland food chain. Caution is advised: voladiles can execute sudden attacks from water and from underground.
Fascinating fact: members of this species are distant descendants of wild dogs from the Q-dimension.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
~ SANDCRAWLER ~
World of origin: The Wastelands
Behavior: docile
These giant protostomes are often domesticated by the tribesman of the Wastelands. Used primarily by long-distance commerce caravans and in tribe migration, sandcrawlers are exceptionally resilient and can carry tremendous weights.
Fascinating fact: the digestive system of a sandcrawler functions quite slowly. Smaller creatures it devours by accident can stay alive for months, feeding on whatever they can find in worm's enormous stomach.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
~ GOOVER ~
World of origin: The Wastelands
Behavior: docile/hostile towards outsiders
Goovers are mammals that nomads of the Wastelands domesticate for logistic and household needs. These herbivores possess a unique ability to collect water from the totally dry desert soil and store it in the reservoirs on their bodies.
Fascinating fact: plants of the Wastelands often use their sharp needles to extract water from goover's reservoirs, taking advantage of their docile attitude towards familiar flora and fauna.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
~ GNATOR ~
World of origin: Lutenland
Behavior: hostile
In the marshy wilderness of Lutenland, this insect is one of the deadliest arthropods one can possibly run into. To defend itself and its offspring, it uses melee and ranged attacks, also spawning extremely dangerous larvae. A gnator can carry and transfer various diseases, therefore extreme caution should be exercised.
Fascinating fact: gnators are mutated goovers.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
That is about all the information I have been able to collect for you this time, Herald. If you excuse me now, I will leave you and, as always, attend to some pressing matters. No shortage of them lately, as you can see.
Procurus out.
Follow us for official announcements and updates about the development process:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/928990/Undungeon/