Halirunian Asheater
The Halirunian Asheater is an odd animal to say the least, living in an area that is relatively devoid of any kind of sentient life. They are most often found in the Forest of Colorless Fire and they look like a muscular, fire blackened deer with ash colored eyes and hooves, and thin, spindly horns that look as though they have been burned in a fire. They are named after what they do: they eat the ash left over by the Colorless Fire; stories are told of the creatures standing in the middle of the black inferno, silently grazing on ash and licking the immolated trees. They are completely unharmed and nonplused by the Colorless Fire, and even seem to instinctively know where the fire is going to start next; they will head directly to an area that is in the process of being burnt or will soon be burnt, so those foolhardy enough to travel the forest know that when they encounter an asheater on the move, they should head in the opposite direction.
Basic Information
Anatomy
A four legged mammal that looks to be a black deer with burnt horns and eyes the color of ash; if they have any kind of internal workings, they have never been observed.
Biological Traits
Not much is known of their natural lifespan, but a handful of adventurers have reported that when killed, they dissipate into a cloud of ash.
Genetics and Reproduction
When the asheater reproduces, it stands in the middle of an occurrence of Colorless Fire and starts to bray eerily for several minutes, and then it crumbles into a large pile of ash. After a few moments, two fully grown asheaters pull themselves from the pile of ash and set to grazing on their food source.
Growth Rate & Stages
None, as they seem to be born fully grown.
Ecology and Habitats
Mainly the Forest of Colorless Fire; rarely found in areas subject to largescale and continuous fire.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Only eats ash.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Halirunian asheaters are mostly found in the Forest of Colorless Fire, but can rarely be found in war-torn areas where fires burn out of control, or in forests just after a forest fire.
Average Intelligence
Animal
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Seem to instinctively know when the Colorless Fire will strike, but how this sensory works, no one knows.
Scientific Name
Phylum: Chordata Arcana
Lifespan
Unknown
Average Height
Appear to be quite large, as most that have been encountered are around 7 feet tall at the shoulder.
Average Weight
350-500 lbs.
Average Length
Anywhere from 12 to 15 ft.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Fire blackened, with eyes and hooves the color of gray ash, and black horns.
Geographic Distribution
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