[h1][u]Compendium of Magical Creatures[/u][/h1]
I may add to this over time.

[u]Ancient[/u]
Oft depicted in engravings and cave art as humanoids, these beings are thought to be extinct in the world of Aion, and as such are highly mysterious. Some say they are gods wielding immense miraculous powers. Others say they are just like us, but more knowledgeable. Whatever the case, the things they left behind hold the power to change the world forever...for better or for worse.

[u]Goblin[/u]
While it is speculated that many of the creatures on this world were made by the Ancients, only one has been confirmed - and a particularly nasty group of creatures at that. About a few hundred years ago, a powerful Warlock discovered ancient texts locked away in a low-security vault containing genetic design templates. When he followed them, he created a creature that was weak, short, and ugly. At first, he thought they were useless, but he soon discovered that disposing of them was unusually difficult. They were hardy little things that evolved rapidly to their environments, and were just smart enough to learn how to survive. He started breeding them en masse for his own purposes, and the rest is history.

[u]Mooshroom[/u]
A cow-like animal that grows mushrooms on its back. The mushrooms are toxic to most predators, but curiously nutritious for the four major races.

[u]Squirel[/u]
No, not squirrel. Derived from the term "squire," a squirel is a larger, long-eared relative with sharper defensive instincts (hence the name). Centuries of being hunted has made them wary of humanoids.

[u]Demihuman[/u]
A crossbreed with human and animalian features. Minotaurs, centaurs, fauns, vampires, and such like all fall into this category. Their unique ability is Genetic Recombination, with which they can breed with any other species and produce offspring with combined traits. While this allows them to breed quickly and adapt to almost anything, it also results in a large number of offspring with detrimental traits, and many die off as a result.

[u]Dragon[/u]
Not to be confused with drakes, wyverns, or wyrms, this species of Great Lizard is distinguished by its four legs and two wings. Only three dragons exist on Aion: Caradras, Talrei, and Neridian. Each one is a gargantuan beast that can grow to the size of a city, though they can change their size by controlling how much (or how little) they eat. They fought to defend humanity during the Apocalypse War, and we all owe our continued existence to these valiant creatures. The Fire Dragon Caradras lives in Magmoor volcano in Riftgard, the Water Dragon Talrei lives in the northern ice cap, and the Thunder Dragon Neridian lives in Ispar.