Many creatures, some wondrous and magical and others terribly mundane and ordinary, roam Britannia, a few of the stranger are mentioned in passing here,
Dragons
If the giants are semi-myths, then the dragons are entirely so. While the skies of Britannia play hosts to scaled wyverns, those who have the dubious luck to see such a creature up close should beware its venomed sting, not its non-existent fiery breath or magical powers.
Elves
The oldest tales speak of tribes of ‘fair people’ and some say that such tellings speak of elves, while others say they were simply another tribe of our ancestors who joined with other tribes and played no further part in the histories. If they existed at all, the elves were said to be a magical people that possessed great art and great gentleness. None of these beings is known to walk the earth of Britannia, nor sail its seas, today, if indeed they ever did.
Fey
Fey are the many and varied spirits of the lands and seas that gather, just outside the edge of one’s sight. They keep to the wild and unspoilt places, and are said to watch those that travel to such parts of Britannia with curious interest. Sometimes, it is said, they will leave gifts for a traveller and other times they will play tricks. Unpredictable beings, some scholars claim that there is an order of Druids that knows these creatures secrets and is considered by them to be friends.
Giants
The giants are a ponderous and mighty race, but are few in number. Little study has been made of them as they respond poorly to observation and make their homes in truly unusual places, such as the icy pinnacles of great mountains, the backs of broad clouds, or the bottom of deep ocean trenches. Stories of them are often considered to be more myth than anything else.
Gnomes
Along with the elves, the gnomes are another race of people who have made no mark on our history and have left no signs to know them by. Said to be small of stature, but mighty in their crafting these folk too may have been nothing but tales the ancestors told to each other.
Goblins
Goblins have long been unhappy neighbours to the folk of Britannia. In ancient times, the ancestors fought these small green-skinned folk and drove them into the most inaccessible parts of Britannia. There they have remained, venturing out in small bands at times to cause a nuisance, or – less frequently - in large numbers to threaten the safety of even the great cities. Since the time of the King there have been no great excursions by these troublesome people and many say that one is due soon while still others claim that their time is gone.
Orcs
The orcs, more brutal and violent cousins-of-sorts to the goblins fought against the ancient tribes with great savagery. Their strength and fierceness saw the end of many tribes, and no few early towns. Due to their greater threat, the orcs suffered more greatly in their inevitable defeat and were driven under the earth of high into the fastnesses of the goblins. Few enough orcs are seen in these days and fewer still mourn this fact.
Perytons
These carnivorous goat-birds inhabit mountainous areas, including the upper reaches of those west of Paws and the Spiritwood's Haunted Hills, where they nest in the rocky crags. Perytons are solitary, but tend to be aggressive and discovery of the occasional horribly mutilated traveller is often a sign of their presence. It is said that the creatures crave the flesh of a man's heart and delight in seizing passersby, lifting them high into the air, and biting out their hearts.
Serpents
While the most commonly seen serpent is the silver-hued badge of the Kingdom of Britannia that was given to the land by the King, the ones spoken of most often are those fearsome creatures that ply the seas, shattering ships and devouring sailors. When a ship does not return to port, it is not always the pirates of the Den who are to blame.
Yellow Mold
Yellow mold is a poisonous fungus frequently found in subterranean caverns and mines. The powdery, sticky substance becomes airborne when disturbed. It can cause burns to skin, and is dangerous if inhaled.