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In some of the more heavily forested areas of Avalonia, there is a breed of mid sized dragon known as the Lesser Rustwing. Their relatively small size allows them to agilely navigate the trees of their habitat. Over time, the elves have learned to domesticate these mighty beasts, and to use them for transportation when horses would be too slow, as well as beasts of war.
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As the old tale states “ The Frost Wolves are the king of the mountains. Commanding the power of the frozen North, their breath is pure ice, their body is protected as if by armor, their minds as cunning as men, and they are as swift as a blizzard.” Frost Wolf and base by lorddan413, on Flickr Frost Wolves were said have come from frozen mountains far in the north. In ancient times it was rumored some small packs came down from the north and into Mitgardia, and by some accounts as far south as the Rakath Mountains. Supposedly they flourished in the warmer climates, while their northern brethren died off. However they eventually began to disappear and by 2,500 years ago only 1/4th of the wolves remained. Still small, isolated groups lived on in the mountains, slowly growing fewer in numbers as each generation passed. The last recorded sighting of a Frost Wolf was about 1,000 years ago, deep in the Rakath Mountains in the land now known as Nocturnus and have since faded into legends. They have long been thought to be extinct, and many doubted that they ever existed for real in the first place, considering them to be nothing more than a myth, an old tale made up generations ago. However one has recently been discovered. It was found by Mage, who was exploring* an area along the Nocturnus/Mitgardia border. Mage ventured into a fortress and, after disposing numerous enemies, discovered the wolf chained up in a deep chamber of the fortress. It had been captured by a group of bandits, who planned to use it as a weapon. They imprisoned it up in the fortress and recruited a group of orcs to armor it. They melted armor onto the wolfs skin, adding razor sharp metal claws, a saddle, and added armor to much of its body, coating over existing body parts in some instances and creating new, fully metal part other times. Mage liberated the creature and it became very attached to him. Frost Wolf by lorddan413, on Flickr Mage generously allowed scholars at the University of Petraea to examine this Frost Wolf, although he insisted that he personally supervised all of their activities. Attached is an excerpt from their report… “We have had the pleasure of studying this majestic creature, which appears to be the last of its kind. The old legends don’t do it justice; this creature is even more extraordinary than we could have believed. It stands tall and proud, covered in thick white fur. Despite the crude armor implanted in its body it is still quite agile and is capable of running at high speeds. The Wolf has an extra large claw located on each of its fore paws, which was coated in metal and sharpened by the orcs. A local blacksmith was able to adjust the armor slightly, so it fit more naturally, but the majority of the armor is so deeply attached removing it would almost certainly kill it. Mage also added a banner and guardrails to the saddle, making sure not to harm the wolf. The Frost Wolf appears heal very quickly, and in some parts of its body bone and fur have grown over or around the metal armor. Besides the metal armor the wolf appears to have a natural armor of bone. These bones protrude out of its body in several places. Some act like a single large scale, protecting key areas. Others, such as those on its fore legs jut out, forming very sharp structures that protect the lower leg. … The wolf has demonstrated that it is highly intelligent. A glimmer of understanding can be seen in its bright green eyes and it displays a fierce loyalty towards Mage, who it considers a friend… …One of our most interesting discoveries about the wolf is its ability to regulate its body temperature. It can survive in absolutely frigid temperatures, but it appears to be able to stay cool in hot temperatures as well. We don’t fully understand how, but it appears to be related to its ability to breath ice…” Frost Wolf base by lorddan413, on Flickr Sorry about the long description. I built this a few days after the mini-challenge started but i took a while to build the base and write the story. Enjoy!
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I'm sure many of you have wondered how Kaliphlin produces such stunning and detailed maps of it's lands? Well, i am here to enlighten you! The geography department of the University of Petraea have a secondry campus high in the Rakath mountains near Qarkyr, where they maintain several great griffins for aerial surveys. These magnificent beasts are related to the lowlands griffins that have been seen on the escarpment around Queenscross, but are much larger and can fly much higher and further than thier smaller cousins. They are not as fierce as the lowlands griffins either, and are normally very shy and rarely seen in the wild. However, the geography department's griffins have been raised from eggs and are devoted to thier handlers and riders. Here we see Gex Marmota returning from one of his frequent aerial surveys. He has a good bond with the griffin Brindular, and usually flies with him. On high surveys he eschews his usual headgear for a fur-lined hood - it gets cold up there! A Nestlands gaurd stands watch - the department has good relations with the nearby Nestlands clan, and pays well for local security. The adventurer Erynlasgalen is also visiting the department, and is keen to find out more up to date information to assist her in her next expedition. Hope you have enjoyed my build, c and c welcome as usual!
