Credus Eldergrann

The Mannahund (or Hunds) were the first sapient species to be contacted and inducted into the Orka Empire. At the point of first contact, the Mannahund were a neolithic species of ape-like carnivorans resembling wolfmen who inhabited an cool planet in the grips of an crushing ice-age. Once the Mannahund were inducted into the empire, the Orka would slowly strip the mannahund of their language and culture and replacing it with their own. After a thousand years within the Orka Empire, there were no mannahund who new their original languages, culture, or even their original species name before they met the Orka.

The Iridescent Cockatrice or klíraš þúri (“shimmering rooster-snake”) in Kéðryňa is species of omnivorous avian wyvernid ihabiting the mediterranean forests of Ashia in Atterra.

Among Cockatrices the Iridescent Cockatrice is known for being elusive and curious, often watching travelers through the woods from behind brush or stones. Travelers feeling the gaze of the Iridescent Cockatrice but never seeing the animal has lead to the forests they inhabit to be known as "Watchful Woods" due to the sometimes constant feeling of being watched while traversing through them. These curious avian wyvernids are also known to pick through any travelers bag for any items or food or for any shiny items which may catch a male Cockatrice's eye.

The discovery of the Iridescent Cockatrice was accidental and tied to the mating habits of these avian wyvernids. Female Iridescent Cockatrice choose males based on how pink the male's facial feathers are, the more pink the healthier the male and the more likely the female will choose him to reproduce with. This attention carries over to anything which is pink, including clothing. Iridescent Cockatrice's were discovered due to a trade between humans and Hakdor near the Watchful Woods. The pink textiles the Hakdor were trading caught the eye of a female Iridescent Cockatrice during breeding season, the animal then approached one of the humans wearing one of the traded clothing and accosted them, believing she had found an exceptionally healthy male.

The Wooly Griffon or muryfum ljäljëzhal (“wooly lion-creature”) in Dhënuvgöm is a species of herbivorous avian wyvernid belonging to the Griffon Classification (non-hoofed quadrupedal avian wyvernids ) which inhabits the mountain ranges of the northern continent of Atterra.

Wooly Griffons live in female centric herds with orbiting males similar to Earth's sheep. Like sheep, if a person were to bend over or lower your head while facing one, then they may take that as a challenge and ram in a downward motion with their crest. While Males have larger crests than females, being rammed by either gender will hurt and while it may not break a bone, can certainly leave some deep bruising.

Each herd is lead by oldest female griffon with the most children, and matriarchs are known to begin a "call out" when it is time to move the herd. These "call outs" begin with the matriarch and is then responded too once by one by the other female griffons in the heard. The sequence of the responding females calls corresponds to the rank each female is within the herd hierarchy. Everyday the matriarch initiates the call three times a day, once in the morning, then once at noon, and once at night.

During mating season male griffons will move closer to the herd and will compete for the attention of high ranking females by ramming or 'whacking' each other with their crests until ones gives up. The most dominant males will be the ones with the greatest chance of mating with the most females during that particular breeding season. Once the breeding season is over then the males will resume orbiting the herd and act as sentinels to warn the herd of danger.

The Red Devil Mauler or bau ŋaňža nλend ŋxlolþoš ŋaiku (“he does mauling red evil-one him-on-purpose”) in Nƛeňǰax is an avian wyvernid inhabiting the bamboo forests of the western continent.

Despite their name, Red Devil Maulers are not inherently belligerent animals. If startled while eating rock melons, young bamboo shoots, or large nuts; these avian wyvernids will face the threat and fluff up their feathers to appear larger. If that doesn't scare off the threat then the Mauler will make loud deep "OOP" calls to try and intimidate the foe. Should the foe not heed these threat displays then the Mauler will punch the foe while making the "OOP" call to alert any other maulers in the area of danger. Maulers punch either by shoving their arms forward with enough force to shatter bone or by swinging their hands foreword at a foe, still with enough force to crack bone.

The Golden-Faced Dodo or bathën zïghuv njokal (“giant bird of gold-coloured face”) in Dhënuvgöm is a species of herbivorous avian wyvernid inhabiting the bamboo forests of the Northern Continent of Atterra.

Similar to Earth's cockatoo, the Golden-Faced Dodo's emotional state can be gauged by observing the crest of feathers sitting on the top of the avian wyvernid's head. By observing not only the height, but also the spacing of the individual crest feathers a careful observer can determine where the Dodo is expressing fear, excitement, aggression, surprise, interest, agitation, or anger.

During cold mornings or months, Golden-Faced Dodos with warm of their limbs and body with rapid shaking and side to side movement and bouncing. This stretching/ warming up of the limbs and body resembles a frantic and panicked dance which can last for several minutes before ending and the Dodo returns to a relaxed and calm stance. This dance has also been observed to confuse and frighten predators when cornered and if running away is not an option the frantic movements will turn into a whirlwind of scratching, nipping and kicking as the Dodo fights for its life. For this reason, many onlookers have been caught unawares by the Golden-Faced Dodo as they believe the dance is the bird being playful only to be left severely scratched and bruised when they approach the animal.