Animalia

Look, there's a lot of strange creatures out there. Some of them are pretty passive, unless you do something to rile them up. This pamphlet will go over the more dangerous ones. --Ymir
Dire wolves: Huge, clever, always hunt in packs of four or five at the least. If you can bring one down, definitely take the hide - makes a decent set of armor.

• It's not unusual to tame a dire wolf. The problem is it requires finding the wolf as a pup. And normally if you see a pup, the mother wolf is somewhere nearby.

Coeurl: A strange cat-like beast that displays the ability to cast magic. Very territorial. Hunting parties typically consist of two, or three if you're really unlucky. Other than a slight size difference, the genders are difficult to tell apart. Pelts are valuable for making clothing, and the whiskers have uses for magic or alchemy.

• It's not impossible to tame a coeurl, but like dire wolves they need to be found as kittens. And baby coeurls can be mischievous little assholes; training a dire wolf is cakewalk in comparison.

Greedling: Small mammalian beasts with black fur and nimble paws. Nocturnal and curious, they're known for skulking around camps or settlements and swiping whatever seems most interesting to them. Some have been observed using what looks like weak illusion magic to reach things or hide. They're considered more of a nuisance than a danger but it's recommended to keep a good inventory of your stuff if you're heading out of town.
Amphibians: Much larger than the frogs you'll find in your garden.

• Horned Bullfrog - large mud colored beast with a booming croak. Not outright aggressive but get too close and you'll get smacked; these guys are pretty grumpy. As disgusting as it sounds, some alchemists will buy the tongue.
• Toxic Toad - brightly colored, sits in ponds and secretes poisonous slime. If you see one and feel capable, try to kill it. These things taint fresh water and kill nearby plantlife.

Snakes: Like the frogs, much bigger than what you'll find in your garden. Many crafters will buy snake skins, if you can get a relatively intact piece.

• Water constrictor - A deep blue-black snake, can hold its breath and hide below the surface for hours at a time. Strikes when it senses movement in the water. A wolf taking a drink is enough of a signal that food is nearby. Coils around prey and drags it down in an attempt to drown it before eating.
• Cavern viper - Blind but has a keen sense of smell. Not sure if it has some other method of tracking prey, but even so consider it an apex predator. Strikes hard and fast.

Dragons: Reptilian creatures possessing some type of magic. Demonstrate intelligence beyond most animals.

• Forest-dwelling - Lithe, sinewy body. Glides from one tree to another using extra skin between its limbs. Largest observed was roughly 12 feet from nose to tailtip. Camoflagues well with it's surroundings, possibly possessed some illusion magic. Known to be curious or, in the case of juveniles, mischievous. Breathes out a poisonous gas when threatened. Their horns shed in Frost Moon and regrow during Seed Moon; collected by mages, druids, and potion-brewers for their latent properties.
• Mountain-dwelling - Difficult to find, only limited parts of the mountain ranges have been explored and few people want to poke into dragon's dens. The most interesting record comes from the observation of kobold explorers about a century ago.
  'Woke to a noise like cracking timber. Ran outside, must've been past noon: clear sky, too bright. Fumbled for my goggles as I heard our human companion run from her tent and gasp. Two winged beasts locked in combat over the dark pines -- dragons! One slender and frilled, the other great and jagged with spines. The smaller of the two flew in tight manuvers, lightning arcing from wingtip to wingtip. The horned dragon barreled through the air like a battering ram, fire streaming from the mouth. Its jaw closed on the hindleg of its prey; a keening wail echoed off the peaks. We thought the frilled dragon was done for, when a bolt of blue streaked towards them. Another dragon, similar size and frills, harried the horned one til it dropped the other. The small dragons circled in and out, lightning and frost filling the air, until between the two of them they brought their foe down."

Bulettes: We see these a lot south of Brackendale, they seem to prefer the hills and plains. Between the dumb lumbering beetles and auroch herds there's plenty for them to eat there. Tread carefully and pay attention to your surroundings.