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* FantasyCounterpartMap: [[https://www.patreon.com/posts/beast-fables-map-96747435 Urvara's continents]] are in similar positions to their real-world counterparts, but have a lot of jagged peninsulas. There's also land at the North Pole.
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* UnusualPetsForUnusualPeople: In order to emphasise how Urvara is different from Earth, its inhabitants have domesticated all sorts of animals that would be too dangerous to keep as pets in real life, such as [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Beast-Fables-A-Selection-of-Pets-1008833495 hippos, monitor lizards, owls, bears, and cheetahs]]. Meanwhile, the merfolk have their [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Beast-Fables-Domesticated-Marine-Life-1010535202 own pets]], such as various sharks bred for hunting and/or companionship, and bioluminescent squids used to send messages and mark borders.
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* CrystalDragonJesus: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Weretober-2023-Red-Deer-and-European-Badger-990275346 Asterianism]] is a monotheistic religion widely practiced in a FantasyCounterpartCulture of Europe, named after a figure who some believe was the human incarnation of God.

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* CrystalDragonJesus: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Weretober-2023-Red-Deer-and-European-Badger-990275346 Asterianism]] is a monotheistic religion widely practiced in a FantasyCounterpartCulture of Europe, Europe. Its God is one being with multiple aspects, and it's named after a figure who some believe was the human incarnation of said God.

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* CrystalDragonJesus: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Weretober-2023-Red-Deer-and-European-Badger-990275346 Asterianism]] is a monotheistic religion widely practiced in a FantasyCounterpartCulture of Europe, named after a figure who some believe was the human incarnation of God.

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* BasiliskAndCockatrice: Cockatrices and basilisks are types of wyvern that show a greater proportion of saurian traits than normal. Cockatrices, which mostly occur among ground birds such as poultry, have sickle claws and toothed beaks in addition tot he wing claws, stronger legs, and long tails common to all wyverns, and tend to be more carnivorous than their base species. Basilisks, which arise among large, ground-running birds such as ratites and seriemas, are more reptilian still, and tend to have fully reptilian heads, necks, and tails; some are venomous as well, and are among the largest wyverns when in hybrid form -- an ostrich basilisk can tower over an elephant.



* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Griffons are a form of part-feline chimera that emerges among birds of prey; like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form, but can take on their larger, hybrid form at will, and mostly use it for hunting and fighting. In hybrid form, they are the size of a large cat and are quadrupeds, with modified, taloned wings acting as forelegs, with their mammalian traits manifesting chiefly in the anatomy of their torsos, their size, and leonine tails. There's also a rarer hippogriff form, usually found in vultures who decide they want live prey or to bully away other scavengers.

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* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Griffons are a form of part-feline chimera that emerges among birds of prey; prey that incorporates traits of large mammals, chiefly but not exclusively felines; like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form, but can take on their larger, hybrid form at will, and mostly use it for hunting and fighting. In hybrid form, they are the size of a large cat and are quadrupeds, with modified, taloned wings acting as forelegs, with their mammalian traits manifesting chiefly in the anatomy of their torsos, their size, and leonine tails. There's also a tails.
** Griffons arise from different avian groups at different rates. Eagles are the most likely group to become griffons -- almost all eagle chimeras are griffons -- and tend to be sturdy and powerful in hybrid form. Hawks and ospreys come next, and primarily tend towards leaner, swifter builds. Owls and then vultures come next, and finally falcons.
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rarer hippogriff form, forms with the broader griffon type, the bugbear and the hippogriff. Bugbears incorporate ursine traits instead of feline ones, and tend to be very heavily built and strong. Most bugbears are owl chimeras, who use this form to outmuscle competing predators. Hippogriffs are partly equine instead, and are usually found in vultures who decide they want live prey or to bully away other scavengers.


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* OurWyvernsAreDifferent: Wyverns are avian chimeras who, unusually, incorporate traits of extinct animals -- in their case, raptorial dinosaurs. Like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form but can take on their hybrid form at will, which they mostly use to overpower prey, defend against predators, or expand their dietary options. While most chimeras are specific to a single species or genus, wyverns can arise among any kind of bird. They are broadly divided into a handful of types:
** "Base" wyverns essentially resemble larger versions of their base forms with larger legs, clawed wings, and bony tails. They tend to have exaggerated versions of their species' existing adaptations, such as bigger and stronger beaks for a parrot.
** Cockatrices are a form of wyvern with greater maniraptoran traits, such as sickle claws and toothed beaks. They're more carnivorous than their base species, and mostly arise among terrestrial birds such as poultry.
** Basilisks are the most reptilian kind, with scaly skin and beakless mouths; some are venomous as well. They are most common among large, ground-running birds such as ratites and seriemas. They can grow very big as a combination of the wyvern morph's size boost and their base forms' height -- an ostrich basilisk can tower over an elephant.
** Ocean wyverns are common among aquatic birds such as penguins, and incorporate traits of marine reptiles such as pliosaurs.
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* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Griffons are a form of part-feline chimera that emerges among birds of prey; like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form, but can take on their larger, hybrid form at will, and mostly use it for hunting and fighting. In hybrid form, they are the size of a large cat and are quadrupeds, with modified, taloned wings acting as forelegs, with their mammalian traits manifesting chiefly in the anatomy of their torsos, their size, and leonine tails.

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* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Griffons are a form of part-feline chimera that emerges among birds of prey; like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form, but can take on their larger, hybrid form at will, and mostly use it for hunting and fighting. In hybrid form, they are the size of a large cat and are quadrupeds, with modified, taloned wings acting as forelegs, with their mammalian traits manifesting chiefly in the anatomy of their torsos, their size, and leonine tails. There's also a rarer hippogriff form, usually found in vultures who decide they want live prey or to bully away other scavengers.

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!!!Not to be confused with the trope BeastFable.


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Not to be confused with the trope BeastFable.
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* GlassCannon: A variant. Were-arthropods are capable of physical feats of speed and strength that can rival or even exceed those of the other clades. However, most have very poor stamina compared to the rest of the weres and can tire quickly, forcing them be to be careful and conserve their energy.


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* MadArtist: Were-birds see themselves as artists and put their entire being into their craft. Many of them also become warriors of some kind and they see combat as another form of art. They're even described as "a people of the arts, culture, dance and song… [[BreadEggsMilkSquick and violence]]."


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* SeriousBusiness: Were-birds place a great deal of importance on art and self-expression and will dedicate everything they have to their chosen artform. They also consider nearly anything as an art, even completely mundane professions such as repair or accounting.
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* DinosaursAreDragons: Wyverns are bird-based chimeras that gain features from non-avian theropods, such as hands, teeth, and tails.
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* EveryoneIsASuper: Everything in Urvara can transform. The humans are all werebeasts, and wild animals have the potential to become temporary [[MixAndMatchCritters chimeras]] or permanent {{Dire Beast}}s.

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* EveryoneIsASuper: Everything in Urvara can has the potential to transform. The humans are all werebeasts, and wild animals have the potential to can become temporary [[MixAndMatchCritters chimeras]] or permanent {{Dire Beast}}s.
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''Beast Fables'' is a worldbuilding project by Nicolas "[=NazRigar=]" Siregar, portrayed through digital artwork posted on his [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar Twitter]], [[https://nazrigar.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]], [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/gallery/85044319/beast-fables DeviantArt]], and [[https://www.instagram.com/nazrigar/ Instagram]] accounts, as well as on [[https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/ r/Worldbuilding]]. It takes place in the fantasy world of Urvara, inhabited by werebeasts on the land and merfolk in the sea. The setting's present is in the equivalent of the 19th century, but it has a long and storied history.

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''Beast Fables'' is a worldbuilding project by Nicolas "[=NazRigar=]" Siregar, portrayed through digital artwork posted on his [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar Twitter]], [[https://nazrigar.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]], [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/gallery/85044319/beast-fables DeviantArt]], and [[https://www.instagram.com/nazrigar/ Instagram]] accounts, as well as on Instagram]], and [[https://www.patreon.com/Nazrigar/posts Patreon]], as well as [[https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/ r/Worldbuilding]]. It takes place in the fantasy world of Urvara, inhabited by werebeasts on the land and merfolk in the sea. The setting's present is in the equivalent of the 19th century, but it has a long and storied history.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: This was a big facet to the war between Ttrant King Thunder, and Ixandyr the Sea Lord. The former was far more compassionate than his ancestors and attempted to rule fairly, but was still the heir to a dynasty of tyrants and wasn't above using violence to accomplish his goals, such as threatening to kill anyone who tried to harm Torch Bearer. The latter turned the merfolk into a united people with greater safety and education but was a ruthless conqueror who killed anyone who tried to fight back. Further mudding the issue is the fact that it's unknown who started the conflict between them and why.

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* GreyAndGrayMorality: This was a big facet to the war between Ttrant Tyrant King Thunder, and Ixandyr the Sea Lord. The former was far more compassionate than his ancestors and attempted to rule fairly, but was still the heir to a dynasty of tyrants and wasn't above using violence to accomplish his goals, such as threatening to kill anyone who tried to harm Torch Bearer. The latter turned the merfolk into a united people with greater safety and education but was a ruthless conqueror who killed anyone who tried to fight back. Further mudding muddying the issue is the fact that it's unknown who started the conflict between them and why.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: This was a big facet to the war between Ttrant King Thunder, and Ixandyr the Sea Lord. The former was far more compassionate than his ancestors and attempted to rule fairly, but was still the heir to a dynasty of tyrants and wasn't above using violence to accomplish his goals, such as threatening to kill anyone who tried to harm Torch Bearer. The latter turned the merfolk into a united people with greater safety and education but was a ruthless conqueror who killed anyone who tried to fight back. Further mudding the issue is the fact that it's unknown who started the conflict between them and why.


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* PantheraAwesome: The most feared of the dire beasts are the dire tigers, who are capable of taking on even large chimeras. They're TheDreaded not just because of their [[LightningBruiser tremendous strength and agility]], but also being [[ItCanThink far more intelligent]] than an ordinary tiger. It's mentioned that military forces are required to bring them down, and even then, casualties are to be expected.

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* MixAndMatchCritters: Chimeras are animals capable of a partial version of the human werecreatures' shapeshifting, which allows them to take on the features of one or two other species. Unlike humans, who include individuals capable of transforming into almost all terrestrial or amphibious creatures, most animal species are only known to have one chimeric form. The exception is equines, which have [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1691277008553308160 six]].

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* MixAndMatchCritters: Chimeras are animals capable of a partial version of the human werecreatures' shapeshifting, which allows them to take on the features of one or two other species. Unlike humans, who include individuals capable of transforming into almost all terrestrial or amphibious creatures, most animal species are only known to have one chimeric form. The exception is equines, which have [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1691277008553308160 six]].[[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Beast-Fables-The-Horse-and-its-Chimeras-Pg-1-983616216 six]] -- the knight's unicorn, diomedes, tikbalang, centaur, longma, kelpie, and hippocampus.


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* OurCentaursAreDifferent: Centaurs are a form of equine chimeras that develop insect traits, giving them six arthropod limbs -- four for walking and two for grasping; the latter are sometimes replaced by mantis claws -- alongside compound eyes and insect abdomens projecting from their hindquarters. They can emerge among zebras and donkeys as well as among horses.
* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Griffons are a form of part-feline chimera that emerges among birds of prey; like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form, but can take on their larger, hybrid form at will, and mostly use it for hunting and fighting. In hybrid form, they are the size of a large cat and are quadrupeds, with modified, taloned wings acting as forelegs, with their mammalian traits manifesting chiefly in the anatomy of their torsos, their size, and leonine tails.
* OurHippocampsAreDifferent: Hippocamps are horse chimeras sporting cetacean traits, resulting in a stocky quadruped with dolphin-like skin, flippered hooves, and a long tail tipped with a fluke. They forage in fresh and salt water alike, and are preyed upon by crocodiles and orcas.


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* OurKelpiesAreDifferent: Kelpies are horse chimeras sporting the scales, tails, teeth, and hunting habits of crocodiles.


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* OurPerytonsAreDifferent: Perytons are deer chimeras that develop avian traits in the form of the tails, wings, and beaks of raptors. They are clumsy flyers are best, especially the stags weighed down by their huge and decidedly non-aerodynamic antlers, but are capable fighters and retain hooves on their wings that can be used as efficient pummeling weapons. Like all chimeras, they spend most of their time in their natural form but can take on their hybrid form at will, and mostly use it to defend themselves and their herds from predators.
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* EveryoneIsASuper: Everything in Urvara can transform. The humans are all werebeasts, and wild animals have the potential to become temporary [[MixAndMatchCritters chimeras]] or permanent {{Dire Beast}}s.
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* MyInstinctsAreShowing: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1722799528649413081 The bleed-in effect]] is a phenomenon where physical or mental traits from one's werebeast form carry over into their human form. For example, were-beavers hate the sound of running water.

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* MyInstinctsAreShowing: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1722799528649413081 [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Beast-Fables-Introducing-The-Bleed-In-Effect-993484505 The bleed-in effect]] is a phenomenon where physical or mental traits from one's werebeast form carry over into their human form. For example, were-beavers hate the sound of running water.
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* MyInstinctsAreShowing: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1722799528649413081 The bleed-in effect]] is a phenomenon where physical or mental traits from one's werebeast form carry over into their human form. For example, were-beavers hate the sound of running water.
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* MagicPants: As explained in the description of [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Beast-Fables-Kangaroo-and-Komodo-Dragon-990875701 Kangaroo and Komodo Dragon]], werebeasts' clothes transform with them because transformation magic affects everything in Urvara.
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* EitherOrOffspring: Usually, werebeasts inherit one of their parents' werebeast forms. Rarely, they can be hybrids instead, such as [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1715195392407830750 a liger]].
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* OneGenderRace: Some chimera forms are sex-linked. For example, only stallions can become unicorns, and only mares can become diomedes.


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* {{Unicorn}}: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1703964559558750717/photo/1 The knight's unicorn]] is a chimera that particularly aggressive or protective stallions can transform into. They have sharp teeth, three-toed hooves, and a rhinoceros horn, and make loyal companions for those who can tame them.
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* MixAndMatchCritters: Chimeras are animals capable of a partial version of the human werecreatures' shapeshifting, which allows them to take on the features of one or two other species. Unlike humans, who include individuals capable of transforming into almost all terrestrial or amphibious creatures, each animal species can only transform into a single chimeric form.

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* MixAndMatchCritters: Chimeras are animals capable of a partial version of the human werecreatures' shapeshifting, which allows them to take on the features of one or two other species. Unlike humans, who include individuals capable of transforming into almost all terrestrial or amphibious creatures, each most animal species can are only transform into a single known to have one chimeric form. The exception is equines, which have [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1691277008553308160 six]].
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* TheDreaded: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Mermay-2023-Megalodon-and-Mosasaurus-964040048 Ixandyr the Sea Lord]] was a ''Mosasaurus'' merman who conquered many merfolk settlements and unified them into an empire. Many warriors surrendered when his forces arrived; the only person who dared to fight him was Tyrant King Thunder.
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* OurMinotaursAreDifferent: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1682219100502892544 Minotaurs]] are one of the most common kinds of chimeras in Urvara. When bovines are under great stress, they can temporarily transform into a great ape hybrids.

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* OurMinotaursAreDifferent: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1682219100502892544 Minotaurs]] are one of the most common kinds of chimeras in Urvara. When bovines are under great stress, they can temporarily transform into a great ape hybrids. They can be distinguished from were-cattle by their forward-facing eyes and sharp teeth, and have an important place in most werebeast cultures.
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* OurMinotaursAreDifferent: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1682219100502892544 Minotaurs]] are one of the most common kinds of chimeras in Urvara. When bovines are under great stress, they can temporarily transform into a great ape hybrids.
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* LastOfTheirKind: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Mermay-2023-The-Last-of-the-Primevals-964639981 Kosumi and 'Awha'y]] were the last merfolk of their respective kinds -- a sabretooth salmon and a ''Semirostrum'' porpoise, respectively. Their legacy was passing down myths of the Primeval Age so it will always be remembered .

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* LastOfTheirKind: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Mermay-2023-The-Last-of-the-Primevals-964639981 Kosumi and 'Awha'y]] were the last merfolk of their respective kinds -- a sabretooth salmon and a ''Semirostrum'' porpoise, respectively. Their legacy was passing down myths of the Primeval Age so it will always be remembered .remembered.
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* LastOfTheirKind: [[https://www.deviantart.com/nazrigar/art/Mermay-2023-The-Last-of-the-Primevals-964639981 Kosumi and 'Awha'y]] were the last merfolk of their respective kinds -- a sabretooth salmon and a ''Semirostrum'' porpoise, respectively. Their legacy was passing down myths of the Primeval Age so it will always be remembered .
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* DeathByChildbirth: Averted. Cephalopod merfolk don't die after reproducing like their more animalistic counterparts but they do apparently suffer bad postpartum depression.


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* PregnantReptile: It's [[WordOfGod been stated]] that all werebeasts and merfolk get pregnant and give birth like humans, even ones that are based off species that lay eggs such as cephalopods and birds. This is used to show how they are different from regular animals.
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* ALizardNamedLiz: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1652870293994737664 Kara Otodona]] is a great white shark mermaid whose name sounds like the species' genus, ''Carcharodon''.
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* DireBeast: [[https://twitter.com/A3Dnazrigar/status/1644893724709888001 Dire beasts]] are animals that can gradually and permanently transform into bigger versions of themselves.

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