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Folder: Creatures
Title: Aquatic Creatures
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# Aquatic Creatures
## Overview
Ashenveil's rivers, lakes, and seas contain countless creatures unknown to those who never leave land.
Most remain hidden beneath the surface, making them the subject of sailors' tales and fishermen's legends.
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## Common Species
River Serpents.
Giant Turtles.
Deepwater Eels.
Silverfin Schools.
Reef Drakes.
Sea Lions.
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## Rare Species
Leviathans.
Sea Dragons.
Living Coral Colonies.
Moon Jelly Swarms.
Abyssal Rays.
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## Habitats
Mountain lakes.
Coastal reefs.
Underground rivers.
Open oceans.
Flooded caverns.
Ancient underwater ruins.
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## Interaction With Civilization
Fishing villages coexist peacefully with many aquatic species.
Sea monsters occasionally threaten shipping lanes.
Stormwatch's navy constantly monitors reports from sailors.
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## Adventure Hooks
• Hunt a creature attacking merchant vessels.
• Explore submerged ruins uncovered by low tides.
• Rescue survivors from a wrecked ship.
• Investigate mysterious singing heard offshore every full moon.
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## Related Pages
• Shattered Coast
• Stormwatch
• Hollow Deep
• Merchant Consortium