Basan
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Basan are similar in size to a wild turkey, though have the body shape like a chicken with brilliantly colored plumage and a bright red comb as a crest upon their head. Their most notable feature is their ability to breathe fire.
Ecology and Habitats
The Basan make their homes in remote bamboo groves on the island of Tobushu, preferring to keep their distance from human activity.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The Basan’s diet consists of charred wood, embers and has been known to occasionally wander into remote villages at night to feast on the remains of bonfires or charcoal.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Not much is known about the Basan due to their rarity, their nocturnal lifestyle and their attempted isolation. The few sightings have noted that when pleased or startled, a Basan will beat its wings that creates a distinctive rustling “basabase” sound that is from which they got their name. They are fast and shy creatures, known to quickly vanish when they realize that they have been spotted.
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