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Folder: Creatures
Title: Wildlife of Ashenveil
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# Wildlife of Ashenveil
## Overview
Most of Ashenveil's wilderness is inhabited by ordinary animals.
Hunters, travelers, farmers, and adventurers rely upon understanding local wildlife for food, survival, and trade.
Many magical creatures evolved from these common ancestors.
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## Forest Wildlife
• Deer
• Elk
• Wild Boar
• Foxes
• Wolves
• Rabbits
• Badgers
• Owls
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## Mountain Wildlife
• Mountain Goats
• Eagles
• Snow Wolves
• Cave Bears
• Marmots
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## Plains Wildlife
• Wild Horses
• Bison
• Antelope
• Hawks
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## Wetlands
• Crocodiles
• Herons
• Giant Frogs
• Water Snakes
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## Oceans
• Dolphins
• Seals
• Whales
• Sharks
• Sea Turtles
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## Ecological Importance
Wildlife spreads seeds, controls pests, pollinates crops, and serves as prey for larger predators.
Overhunting often disrupts the surrounding ecosystem.
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## Adventure Hooks
• Investigate livestock disappearing unusually quickly.
• Track a legendary white stag.
• Escort researchers studying rare wildlife.
• Restore balance after predators vanish from a region.
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## Related Pages
• Whispering Woods
• Mount Vharok
• Alchemy
• Circle of Verdant Keepers