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--- ralar_mountains [2025/04/14 04:47] – [Local Flora] admin
+++ ralar_mountains [2025/09/28 05:40] (current) – [Reptiles and Amphibians] admin
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 ===== Local Fauna =====
-The Ralar Mountains are home to a rich and unusual array of heat-tolerant creatures, many of them found only in this region:
+Due to the founding of the [[the_humans|Exohuman]] settlement [[firetown|Firetown]] during the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], the Ralar Mountains are the most explored area of the [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]]. However, this does not imply thorough scientific understanding. Since the signing of the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] in the early [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]], all targeted Exohuman research has been officially prohibited by the [[native_human_behavior_supervision|Permanent Supervisor]] of the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]]. As a result, new findings in the Gamma Age rely solely on accidental discoveries, often lacking proper scientific documentation.
+Nevertheless, the geothermal activity of the Ralar Mountains has fostered the richest known wildlife in the region. Documented species include:
+==== Mammals ====
+  * [[korozo|Korozo]] – Coyote-like pack hunter (up to 1.3m long), uses ultrasonic sounds and acute hearing to locate prey.
+  * [[nokari_mouse|Nokari Mouse]] – Small, fur-insulated rodent originally native to the Asari Region. Now the only documented rodent in the Ralar Region.
+  * [[Skycleft Howler|Skycleft Howler]] – A cave-dwelling glider-mammal with glistening membrane wings and a sonar-based echo call. Hangs upside-down from rock ceilings and emits deep, resonant pulses to map its environment. Known to shriek in response to magnetic storms.
+  * [[xzonomi|Xzonomi]] – Large, blind mammalian mount (up to 3.8m long) domesticated by the Drop Outs. Uses echolocation for navigation.
+==== Reptiles and Amphibians ====
+  * [[kajanga|Kajanga]] – Amphibian-fish hybrid, blind yet possessing large, functionless eyes. Known for its extreme longevity and mythic status.
+  * [[naka_tula|Naka Tula]] – Low, winged cave predator native to both the karst systems of the Asari Region  and the volcanic tunnel networks of the Ralar Region.
+==== Birds ====
+  * [[zapor|Zapor]] – High-speed bird of prey (wingspan of 3m), diving at speeds of up to 250 km/h. Lacks eyesight and uses echolocation and scent.
+==== Invertebrates and Insects ====
+  * [[bero_hiki|Bero Hiki]] – Small omnivorous worm with thick skin and spikes. Notable for having a mouth at both ends.
+  * [[cockroach_from_earth|Cockroach, terrestrial]] – Introduced by Exohumans aboard the Last Frontier. Adapted to harsh conditions.
+  * [[Talikra]] – Large, winged insect (20cm long) with powerful jumping legs, allowing it to leap up to 3m to evade predators.
 ===== Local Population and Settlement History =====
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 ==== Adventure Hooks – Beta Age: ====
-  * Ashes of Ambition – A smuggler ring uses the lava tubes beneath Ralar Volcano to transport illegal mushrooms and minerals. The players must infiltrate the operation before an eruption buries it forever.
+  * **Ashes of Memory** – Firetown is under construction, and a series of brutal murders threatens to derail the entire settlement effort. The players are sent as undercover investigators to find the killer before panic breaks out among workers and families. With volcanic tunnels, power plant sabotage, and old personal vendettas surfacing, the trail grows darker with every clue …
 ==== Adventure Hooks – Gamma Age: ====
-  * The Pact in the Steam – The alliance between the Zark Tribe and the Jane Mendoza Gang threatens regional stability. Players are dispatched to broker peace or exploit the tension to their advantage.
+  * **The Seventh Flame** – Seven inmates in the [[federal_prison|Federal Prison]] have committed suicide under mysterious circumstances. Some were even days away from release. The Federal Sheriff suspects foul play and sends the players in as undercover inmates to investigate. But the deeper they go, the more they uncover whispers of a secret cult, forbidden experiments, and something ancient stirring beneath the prison’s foundations …
 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
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   * [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]]
   * [[ralar_bay|Ralar Bay]]
+  * [[ralar|Ralar Volcano]]
   * [[the_zark|Zark Tribe]]
   * [[firetown|Firetown]]