Im really spoiling yall with all these posts lol, these are once again from last year ive just forgotten to write their lore until now, here you go!!
- silver wolves are the most common and widespread monster of all, rivaling that of orcs and meowlys. Their thick fur around their neck and hind legs protects their most vital points, along with sharp eyesight and smell it makes them a formidable foe in combat and sparring. Extremely sociable and strongly communal, it is no wonder that rider orcs took to them and formed such a tight bond. Silver wolves are so in sync with their pack that they practically never even look at the other to know what their next move would be, how theyre feeling or what they need; many speculate that silver wolves harness runes as a way to indirectly communicate with one another, meaning that just by being around each other they can sense everything they need to know. If a fellow pack mate were to fall ill, it is said that they can sense their end, gathering around them and comforting them as they move on. When the pack mate dies it is only then do the silver wolves truly make themselves known, howling for hours in mourning late into the night and sleeping one last time with them.
- Hunter wolves were once a true wolf species, striking fear into the hearts of many silver wolves, snatchers and cocky hunters alike. Though somehow, and no one knows who managed to do this, they were tamed and have been bred to hunt particularly dangerous monsters. While they do remain to be man best friend, their extreme strength and prey drive are deeply imbedded into its breed, meaning that newbie monster tamers should steer clear of these lovable yet ferocious creatures. Hunter wolves thrive in below zero temperature, as their thick fur would only make it miserable to be anywhere else. As previously stated they are especially adept at hunting large monsters; ice griffins, mammoths, palm cats, to hunter wolves they might as well be chipsqueeks. Of course, despite their proficiency in hunting, with proper training they can make fantastic guard dogs and house pets; many parents often keep collections of photos of their young kids snuggled up with their hunter wolves.
- Dragon wolves are mythical creatures said to be fertility spirits; the mythos goes that there was a runt silver wolf that was raised by a small, poor but happy village, the crops they grew were small and the land was near barren but the welcomed the runt nonetheless. One day when a pack of vicious snatchers attacked, the runt leapt in to action and fought them off, unfortunately at the cost of its life. Seeing this, the gods granted the runt new life and transformed it into a dragon wolf, granting the town beautiful crops and healthy land ever since. It is common place for families to make in home shrines and give it offerings in hopes of good harvest, usually pairing it together with a wild cat statue for extra luck. Some superstitious folks try to keep the two separate, believing that since ones a cat and the other a wolf they will clash and bring disastrous weather and destruction, other believe the two go hand in hand and should be kept close. Regardless, both are celebrated in festivals and stories and give hope to many farmers that their crops will be bountiful and plenty.