Norfova

Bloodcursed Beasts

Animals of all shapes and sizes that once flourished in Norfova have been corrupted by the curse of blood magic that has leached into the very soil of the region. These Bloodcursed versions of normal animals are often somewhat larger than their smaller cousins, much like Dire versions of beasts.

They all share maddened minds, twisted instincts, bloodlust, and physical corruption that is often in the form of disgusting growths, emaciation, partially rotted bodies, or mutations such as extra limbs or eyes. All give off a faint magical presence. The most commonly encountered are bloodcursed wolves.

Size	Small – Large
Type	Beast
Behavior	Aggressive
Ability	Most of these corrupted animals retain the same skill set as their normal and dire versions. However, the rarest of these creatures have passive hemomancy skills or spells.

Garuda

High above the mountains, mesas, and cliffs of the Norfova wasteland are massive eagles the size of horses casting far larger shadows on the world below. These large birds boast ruddy orange and red plumage with dizzying white patterns on the undersides of their wings. Their talons are easily a foot long each on average, but are made more for clinging to rock than hunting.

Garuda are often scavengers and passive, save a curious nature, toward intruders in their territories. Grow too close to a nest, however, and prepare for the fury of the parents.

Size	Large
Type	Avian
Behavior	Neutral
Ability	Thundurus Shriek – A garuda's cry can shatter eardrums, the sound echoing for miles across the wasteland that will often summon others of its kind to aid it. Or to join the feast.

Inkwing Wasp

The vague shapes of humanoids trapped in a black hive-like mass of secretions can occasionally be spotted in clusters throughout the wastes. These are the corpses-turned-nests of the inkwing wasps. A subspecies of giant wasp native only to Norfova, these vicious creatures are roughly the size of your average hawk. Their bodies are so deep a red it appears black until the harsh sun above Norfova hits them, turning them a bright scarlet.

The wasp's name comes from the black wings that buzz a warning to travelers and the black ink substance they fire at their foes. They have a nasty habit of turning enemies into nests and laying eggs in them. Tread carefully.

Size	Large
Type	Insectoid
Behavior	Aggressive
Ability	Ink Spray – The wasps, as there is rarely just one, spray a black ichor from their stingers that hardens almost immediately. When an enemy has been incapacitated in the cement-like casing, and all other threats are neutralized, they begin to build a new nest around the body to feed their offspring.

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Bloodstalk

Jungles and thicker wooded areas are plagued by carnivorous plants of all shapes and sizes. One of the few lethal to larger creatures, including humanoids, is the Bloodstalk.

When motionless it blends perfectly with other kinds of vines, but upon sensing the movement of prey it blindly lashes out much like a snake to strike with a venomous “mouth” at the end of its body. The bright red flower-like mouth is lined with venomous thorns that cause paralysis.

Size	Medium
Type	Carnivorous plant
Behavior	Aggressive
Ability	Ensnare – The vines wrap around a foe, much like a large constrictor, and attempt to strangle or crush their prey.

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