Gorean Animals
Bosk
A very large, long-horned animal similar to the Earth cow. The meat
may be roasted or broiled, dried, stewed or served in various other ways.
The skin of the animal is tanned and utilized in many fashions.Cosian
Wingfish
Called so for it's ability to "fly" above the waters of Thassa for
short distances. Its liver is considered a delicacy.Gant, Marsh
A long-legged marsh bird with a piping cry; similar to a curlew.Gant,
Jungle
A bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the rainforests inland
of Schendi.Giani
A large mammal of solitary habits which inhabits the rainforests inland
of Schendi.Gim, horned
A small owl-like bird, about 4 ozs. in weight, which inhabits the forests
of northern Gor.Gim, lang
An insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi.Gim,
yellow
A bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the rainforests inland
of Schendi.Gint
A tiny (6") freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests
inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes & flipper-like fins; is amphibious,
having both lungs & gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins;
often found in the company of tharlarion, feeding off the scraps of their
kills.Gint, giant
A large cousin of the gint found in western Gor, similar in appearance,
but with a 4-spined dorsal fin; is also amphibious and capable of walking
on its pectoral fins.Hurt
A kangaroo-like animal whose wool is used for cloth.Jard
A small, yellow-winged scavenger bird of the rainforest inland of Schendi.Kaiila
These beasts stem from the desert regions of Gor, covered with soft
fur and three sets of eyelids to protect against the desert storms. These
viscious carnivores are greatly feared by some as they are swift and deadly
killers, akin to the velociraptors of ancient Earth.Larl
A large (7 ft. at shoulder) feline, tawny red or black in color, having
a black mane; carnivorous; similar to a lion.Lit, common
a bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area.Lit, crested
A bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area.Marsh Shark
A deadly fresh water hunter of the Gorean Marshes..similar in shape
and temperment to the shark of earth.Mindar
A short-winged, yellow & red bird of the rainforests inland of
Schendi; with its sharp bill, it digs in the bark of flower trees for larvae
& bugs.> Ost
A tiny snake, about 12" long, bright orange in color; its venom causes
extremely painful death within seconds; the ost of the rainforests inland
of Schendi are red with black stripes.Parsit Fish
A silvery fish with brown stripes.River Shark
A narrow, black, vicious, carnivorous fish with a triangular dorsal
fin, which inhabits the rivers of Gor.Salt Shark
A long-bodied (12' or more) carnivorous fish having gills situated
under the jaw, several rows of triangular teeth, a sickle- like tail, and
a sail-like dorsal fin; inhabits brine pits such as those of the Tahari.Sleen
These are viscious hunting dogs as well as being phenominal trackers.
They are 6 legged, furred and their sharp fangs carry a deadly poison.
They live in packs, tended by their Masters so that a slave may not befriend
the beats lest her Master require then to track her should she foolishly
try and escape. There are 4 types of sleens:prairie: A tawney animal in
color, typically found on the plains.forrest sleen: Lives in the forest
and is a bain to Panther Girls, normally black or brown in color.aquatic
sleen: Found in the rivers of Gor.white snow sleen: May be domesticated
for hearding and tracking.Tabuk
A kind of antelope, being yellow in color and having a single horn.
They have a sweet tasting meat.Tarns
Enormous relatives of Earth's Golden eagle. Some have a 50' wing span..they
are bred in 2 types...War Tarns- heavier but agile, trained to aid in battle...and
Racing Tarns- slender, lighter birds bred for speed and endurance. Racing
Tarns are also used by messengers to go from one city-state to another.Tarsk
An animal akin to the Urth pig, having a bristly mane which runs down
its spine to the base of the tail.Thalarion
Heavy, but swift these beast range nearly 40 hands in height, warm
blooded reptiles, used in battle as shock troops, and a smaller bred cousin
as draft animals on Gor. The Marsh Thalarion is not domesticated, but a
vicious and voracious hunter.Tumit
A large flightless bird, about the size of an ostrich, having an 18'-long
hooked beak; carnivorous.Urts
A reptilian rat, the approximate size of a terrier, it has three rows
of teeth, two tusks, and two horns.Vart
A blind, bat-like flying rodent, about the size of a small dogVerr
A mountain goat indigenous to the Voltai Mountains; wild, agile, ill-tempered,
with long hair and spiraling horns; source of a form of wool; it milk is
potable, as well as being used for cheese.Vosk Sorp
A giant clam that lives in the seas and marshes of Gor. The shell is
large enough to be used as a throne.Vulo
A tawny-colored bird, similar to a pigeon, which also exists in the
wild. The bird is used for meat and eggs. It is served roasted or baked
in spices.Wader, ring-necked
Avariety of waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests
inland of SchendiWader, yellow-legged
A variety of waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests
inland of SchendiZad
A large, broad-winged, black-&- white bird with a long, narrow,
yellowish, hooked beak, found in the Tahari; they scavenge on carrion;
similar to the Earth vulture.Zadit
A small, tawny-feathered, sharp- billed bird of the Tahari; insectivorous,
feeding on sand flies and other similar insects; they often land a kaiila
and spend long periods hunting the sand flies that infest the host.
animal.Zeder
A small, sleen-like, carnivorous mammal which inhabits the rainforests
inland of Schendi, esp. along the Ua River; grows to c. 2' and weighs 8-10
lbs; is diurnal, can swim very well, and builds a stick and mud nest in
the branches of trees.
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