TheMonsters of Kahlan


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   Muldruck
Species:  Muldruck
Home Region:  The mountains and caves of Kahlan
Life Span:  Noone has outlived a Muldruck as of yet
Description:  The Muldruck are a race of gargantuan rockcreatures.  They spend most of their time slowly lumbering aroundtheir home territory, relaxing and eating the dirt that keeps them whole. Their primary weapon is the land around them, they can hurl huge bouldersalmost a mile, and can cause small fissures to form at their enemies feet. Usually peaceful, the Muldruck only attacks whenever they feel threatened.
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      Dragons
Species:  Dragon
Home Region:  The skies and caves of Kahlan
Life Span:  75-?  years
Description:  Highly intellegent, incredibly strong, nothingelse is more feared than the dragons of the land.  Dragons usuallycome in one color, but variants are known to exist.  Usually illusiveand gentle, most dragons can become very aggressive very quickly. They have been known to remember the face of a transgressor to their landsfor over 50 years, and attack caravans with little or no warning. Dragon skin is as hard as iron, their claws are sharper than any sword,and they have the ability to belch forth great amounts of fire.
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     Black Dragon
Species:  Black Dragon
Home Region:  ?
Life Span:  ?
Description:  Only seen in recorded history 3 times, theblack dragons are considered very rare and dangerous.  Every timethey have been seen, they were alone, and very few survived its attack. Very similar to its more common cousins, the black dragon's flame glowsbright blue, leading some scholars to believe its a magical creature.
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   Giant Cave Spider
Species:  Giant Cave Spider
Home Region:  Subeterainian caverns
Life Span:  30-45 years
Description:  Like a true arachnid, the giant cave spidersactually do have 8 legs, but they're highly modified.  Two of itslegs form a large pincer at its front, and the other two are tucked underits body to latch onto cracks in rock faces, allowing it to walk on ceilings.
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     Nightmare
Species:  Nightmare
Home Region:  Swamps and bogs of Kahlan
Life Span:  ?
Description:  These demon horses light up the night asthey ride through the air, their manes and tails ablaze in hell fire. They feed only on the fear they inspire.  It is rumored that Ethelredhas been collecting Nightmares to saddle his growing army of the undead.
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     D'ok
Species:  D'ok
Home Region:  Deserts of Kahlan
Life Span:  25-30 years
Description:  These humanoid reptiles spend most of theday burrowed deep in the sand of their desert home.  At dusk theycome out to warm up and feed.  Possessing only minor intellegence,D'oks have been known to be hired to do odd, menial jobs for food and shelter. A very aggressive species, they will attack anything without provocation.
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    Bouw
Species:  Bouw
Home Region:  Forests and cities of Kahlan
Life Span:  30 - 60 years
Description:  These humanoid bear-like mammals are highlyintellegent, and can learn human speech.  Like their human counterparts,Bouw have been known to travel with merchants as mercenaries to protectthem or to work on odd tasks.  Bouw are pure carnivores however, andmost will induldge their animal nature when fresh meat is present.
 
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       Runner
Species:  Runner
Home Region:  Deserts of Kahlan
Life Span:  15-20 years
Description:  Runners are a species of featherless, flightlessbird that lives in the deserts of Kahlan.  Their large, webbed toeswork well to grip the desert sands, and their long legs propell them atbreak neck speeds.  Few wild runners exist anymore, as most have beendomesticated for desert travel.
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      Giant Forest Squid
Modified Lego Ghost
Species:  Giant Forest Squid
Home Region:  Dense Forests
Life Span:  ?
Description:  Like most squids, the Giant Forest Squiduses its tenticles to capture its prey and eat it with its massive beak. However, this squid survives out of water and can actually float in midair, probably due to some telekinetic ability.  They are incrediblyrare, only two have ever been seen.
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    Ghost Bear
Species:  Ghost Bear
Home Region: ?
Life Span:  ?
Description:  Frightening and strong, the Ghost Bears arerarely seen.  A ghost bear is an abomination, created by the mixingof several spirits.  Using the best talents of its different parts,Ghost Bears are not to be trifled with.  They have minimal intellegenceand usually only follow the orders of their creators.
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    Scorpions
Species:  Scorpions and Fire Scorpions
Home Region:  Deserts of Kahlan
Life Span:  1-5 years
Description:  The scorpions of Kahlan are very venomous,as well as the fire scorpions.  Fire scorpions are named so for theirbright red color and for their venom that causes a fire red rash that coversthe body as well as extreme pain.
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     Spiders
Species:  Spiders and Ice Spiders
Home Region:  Forests of Kahlan
Life Span:  1-5 years
Description:  The spiders of Kahlan can create vast websof fiber stronger than steel.  Their venom is not very potent, butescaping their nets is near to impossible.  Ice Spiders are namedso for their color and their paralyzing venom.  Once bitten, the victimwill be completely paralyzed within minutes, allowing the spider to eatleisurely.
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