Riparian Woodland Explore Encounters

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The explore encounters listed here can by found in the Riparian Woodland biome. While some are also available in other biomes, many are exclusive to just the Riparian Woodland!

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Universal Encounters

Universal Encounters

These encounters can be found in every biome, including the Riparian Woodland.

You hear the faint twitter of birds somewhere nearby. You look up to the sky and watch them swooping overhead. What would it feel like to fly? You find a nice comfortable spot in the shade and rest for a moment.
Sleep	The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap.	+5 - 10% Energy
Rest	You decide to take advantage of this sound and settle down to rest, pondering your thoughts, and perhaps licking a few wounds.	+4 - 5 HP

Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose.
Watch	You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away.	N/A
Chomp	Bugs are tasty.	+1% Hunger

You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction.
Keep Moving Forward	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf +5 levels from yours*
Turn Back	You take the hint and turn back, running after the critters. Well, while you're here, might as well try to snatch a meal.	+1 Random Single-Use Food Item
Notes
Grasslands - Eastern Wolf Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf Mountains - Timber Wolf Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf Prairie - Eastern Wolf Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf Desert - Mexican Wolf Taiga - Timber Wolf Swamp - Red Wolf Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf Glacier - Arctic Wolf Rainforest - Red Wolf

You snuffle around in the dirt. It's here somewhere.. Yes! Jackpot!
Dig	You dig around in the dirt! The bad news is, you're now thoroughly covered in dirt. Yay..?	+1 Acorn
		+1 Bone
		+1 Owl Talon
		+1 Mollusk Shell
		+1 Random Bone Recipe
		<5000 SC: 1-3 SC

You briefly stop to smell the air, two diverging scents reaching your nose. Interesting.*
Follow the stinky scent	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! As you're rolling in the stinky poo, something prickles against your back.	<5000 SC: 1-2 SC
	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here!	>5000 SC: N/A
Follow the delicious scent	You follow the trail of the delicious scent. It smells so good, you're excited as it gets stronger and stronger... And finally leads you to a small, scavenged carcass! It smells pretty fresh still, and you quickly finish off the rest.	+5 - 10% Hunger
Follow the rancid scent	You're not quite sure what led you down this route until you spot a large creature up ahead. Ew.. it's on the turn, but maybe it could be useful for your.. least favourite pack members.	+1 Meat Chunks [Large]
		+1 Meat Chunks [Medium]
		+1 Meat Chunks [Small]
Follow the bitter scent	Hmm, what could this be? You follow the scent for a while before arriving at the source.	+1 Bone
		+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
Follow the sweet scent	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf...	Automatic encounter with befriendable wolf
	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf... Unfortunately, you cannot befriend this wolf, as you don't have enough territory space.	N/A
Notes
* Two random options will be displayed each time.

You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents. You follow them until they part ways.
Follow North	You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation.	+1 Random Single-Use Food Item
		+1 - 3 SC
Follow West	You follow the scent, which seems to lead you to a small copse of trees, rocks and plants.	+1 Random Meat Chunks +1 Random Cave Building Material

A small pool of water appears up ahead, and as you approach you notice that there is a dim blue light glowing from beneath the surface of the water.
Inspect	You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplies!	+1 Large Leaf +1 Large Rock +1 Large Branch
	You take some time to examine the pool, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle.	+1 Healing Salve
Drink	You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored.	+5 - 15 HP

You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs!
Gather	You spend some time gathering the strange plant.	+1 Random Biome-Specific Herb
Use	You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty.	+5 HP

You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop.
Check it out	You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within.	+1 Random Biome-Specific Herb
	You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it!	Illness: Diarrhea
		If Immune: N/A

A figure appears up ahead of you, you raise your nose to the air and sniff.. another wolf!
Befriend* **	N/A	Initiates befriending with NBW
	Unfortunately, your territory is full. You will need to increase your territory size before you can befriend new wolves.	N/A (Only displays Attack)
Attack*	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf
Notes
* Order randomizes ** Only appears if you have an open adult wolf slot in your pack Grasslands - Eastern Wolf Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf Mountains - Timber Wolf Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf Prairie - Eastern Wolf Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf Desert - Mexican Wolf Taiga - Timber Wolf Swamp - Red Wolf Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf Glacier - Arctic Wolf Rainforest - Red Wolf

Oh no! It's Tala! She seems to be taunting you for a little payback after the last fight. Are you brave enough to wrestle her?
Attack!	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with Wandering Tala*
Notes
* Tala is level 15-20.

You stop in your tracks - a very vulgar wolf is passing by, vandalizing the bird nests in the vicinity. Oh no, the eggs!
Clean Up	You huff and try to clean up the nests the best you can. Unfortunately some things can't be put back properly, so you decide you might as well take these.	+2 Nesting Materials
		+1 Random Common Egg
Intervene	You approach the wolf, using your charm in an attempt to calm her down. Softened by your comments, she considers you thoughtful enough to stop the destruction and even decides to give you something nice in return.	+1 Lucky Foot

A familiar scent reaches your nose before you can see its source. You see a large, dead cow. It's still very fresh and looks as if it only died moments ago.
Take it	You're just in time! It's all yours. Best to take it before it lures other hungry wolves.	+1 Bovine Carcass

With a flutter of wings, you are accosted by an American crow with the most unique looking pouch. It seeks to trade things, but when you ask where the wares are, it expresses they are well hidden, very, very high. Fine then, keep your secrets.
Give Big Cat Claw*	You show off a neat trophy and describe the cat that left it in your pelt. The crow seems impressed and offers a good healing cream for cat scratches.	+1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Lucky Foot**	You don't always resort to using these, but they seem pretty rare to the crow. You get some rose fruit in return. VERY tasty.	+4% Energy +50 EXP
Give Massive Pinecone***	You trade a big cone for other, shiny cones. It's a good day!	+4 SC +2% Energy
Give Owl Talon****	You gasp when the crow gives you fresh bird meat. The crows are serious about this trading thing.	+1 Large Bird Meat
Browse Wares	You demand to see the wares, but the crow won't budge. It tells you where to NOT find its hidden cave, however. Sounds like a lot of places to check out...	+50 EXP
	You just want to browse, really...! The crow debates for a bit whether or not you deserve to see the wares, but after a small journey to a warehouse cave, you become friends!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Buyer
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Big Cat Claw ** Option will only appear if you have a Lucky Foot *** Option will only appear if you have a Massive Pinecone **** Option will only appear if you have an Owl Talon

You find a spot where an adorable American crow is selling shiny things. You don't have your silver cones with you, but maybe you can offer something more specific?
Give Shoe*	You're not sure what this object is, but you present the shoe as a cool nest for small birds. The crow is very interested and offers you a scroll in return.	+1 Random Recipe
	The shoe seems a little odd, but the crow figures it could resell it as a house for a mouse. You get something nice in return!	+1 Vulture Eggs
Give Wealden Amber**	You show off a rare rock with insects trapped inside. The crow is mesmerized, shoving a familiar healing salve towards you as it glares into the amber's core.	+1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Nesting Material***	Nesting material is always in demand for birds, so the crow excitedly offers you a big meal in return.	+1 Swan Carcass
Give Crow Skull****	The crow gets upset when it sees the skull, and among the horrible screeching noises you get the pecking of your life! What a rush! It did take the skull, though... Wow.	+8% Energy -5 HP
Browse Wares	You sniff around, learning new scents, but find nothing worth trading for.	+50 EXP
	You sit down and ask about every single item in the showcase, enjoying all the stories! You become friends quickly!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Seller
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Shoe ** Option will only appear if you have a Wealden Amber *** Option will only appear if you have a Nesting Material **** Option will only appear if you have a Crow Skull

A big American crow with a curious-looking pouch lands in front of you, asking if you have cool items to trade. Let's see...
Give Broken Antler*	The quality of the antler does not impress the crow, but you get some interesting mushrooms and cones as payment anyway.	+2 SC +8 HP
Give Canine Claw**	The crow gasps, pecking at the claw and then your feet to make sure its not yours. It seems very interested in it, so you get a refreshing drink in return!	+5% Energy
Give Bone***	The bird checks out the bone, weighing it in its beak. Apparently it's a solid one - you get a man-made treat in return!	+1 Sausage
Offer Acorn****	The crow looks at you intently. "An acorn? I'm not your average trader. Here's your average trader!" It scoffs at you, shoving a raccoon carcass in your face and flies away.	+1 Raccoon Carcass
Browse Wares	You check out what the crow has to offer, but it's all rodent junk you're not into. After a talk about the local economy, you thank the trader and move on.	+50 EXP
	You ask if you can check out what the crow is offering but it seems very nervous when you shove your nose into its pouch. It starts to giggle and peck at you; long story short - you're best friends!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Trader
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Broken Antler ** Option will only appear if you have a Canine Claw *** Option will only appear if you have a Bone **** Option will only appear if you have an Acorn

A low croak from above catches your attention. A big common raven merchant is seeking some items to refill its stock.
Give a Bone*	You offer a big bone, all nicely bleached from the sun. The raven rotates it with its beak and approves - there's a lot of space to carve inscriptions. You are rewarded with an acorn and some refreshing berries.	+5% Energy +1 Acorn
Give Healing Salve**	You offer something that's always desired - a healing salve! The raven laughs with its gravely voice and drops a pair of horns in front of you. You wonder where they came from and if the killer needs more salves.	+1 Bison Horns
Give Chicken Egg***	You show the egg, but before you can say anything, the bird exclaims that it bashes all naughty wolves in the face! You have to reassure it that it's NOT a raven egg, but a chicken egg. After a close checkup, the raven threateningly puts a canine fang and some small silver cones in front of you. Clearly it's not joking.	+3 SC +1 Canine Fang
Give Dog Skull****	You show off your latest cleaned trophy - the skull of a dog. The raven compliments your skill, telling you a story about a guardian dog that killed a wolf nearby. There's some empathy in the bird's voice as it pushes an entire man-made meal towards you. Tit for tat, humans!	+1 Chicken Roast
Browse Wares	You ask to see the wares and suffer through a show-and-tell spiced by the gravely, deep voice of the raven.	+50 EXP
	You find your inner dark emo wolf and with a raspy voice you ask to see the wares. The raven laughs as you make more and more dark jokes, until it's clear that you've made a friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Common Raven Merchant
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Bone ** Option will only appear if you have a Medicine: Healing Salve *** Option will only appear if you have a Chicken Egg **** Option will only appear if you have a Dog Skull

What a fancy crow! It shows off its latest purchases, obviously fascinated by all types of shed snake skins. Maybe you have some for trade?
Give Python Skin*	You present a massive python skin, charming the crow by wrapping it along your body. You get a basket full of creams and snacks to keep your fur shiny and your skin-collecting skills sharp.	+10 Python Eggs +50 HP (LVL*40) EXP
Give Light Viper Skin**	For this impressive skin, the crows offers you a refreshing energy drink. You almost taste the taurine... or the guarana. Whatever it is, it kicks like a big, red bull!	+3 SC +15% Energy +(LVL*30) EXP
Give Dark Viper Skin***	You show off a dark, shiny snake skin. The crow gets very excited and scrambles to get a bunch of fresh fruit from its neighbours just for you!	+3 SC +5% Energy +10 HP +(LVL*50) EXP
Give Anaconda Skin****	This rare skin catches the crow's attention. You get a rich offer, including some snake meat. Hell yeah!	+10% Energy +10 Snake Meat +20 HP +(LVL*100) EXP
Browse Wares	You browse the skins, enjoying the patterns, but all of them seem too delicate for your needs. You ask about some never-seen-before types and learn about how to approach such snakes in future.	+(LVL*20) EXP
	You put on some skins and parade around in them, showing off your smooth moves and sense of fashion. The crow gets excited and cheers, asking if you could repeat the show in the future, but with an audience. You got yourself a deal, friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Crow Snake Skin Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Python Skin ** Option will only appear if you have a Light Viper Skin *** Option will only appear if you have a Dark Viper Skin **** Option will only appear if you have an Anaconda Skin

Multi-Biome Encounters

Multi-Biome Encounters

These encounters can appear in multiple, but not all, biomes, including the Riparian Woodland.

A barn owl swoops overhead, clutching something in its talons. Maybe something tasty?
Leap	You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Of course, the owl is flying far too high in the sky for you to catch - but the sudden motion startles the poor creature, causing it to momentarily lose its grip on its prey. The dead mouse drops from the sky and straight into your eagerly awaiting jaws! What a tasty snack!	+5 - 10% Hunger
	You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Luckily for the owl, you don't even come close, and it soars away, its prize still clutched tightly in its talons. Boo...	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Swamp, Rainforest

A beaver appears startled at your sudden appearance, it seems to be in the middle of collecting materials.
Chase	You take off after the beaver, barely leaving it any chance to react! You reach it and kill it swiftly.	+1 Beaver Carcass
	You immediately take off after the beaver, prompting it to turn on its heels and run. Unfortunately it got away, and took its supplies with it!	N/A
Growl	You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. As you move forward, you notice it left something behind in its panic!	+1 Large Branch
	You growl at the beaver and in its haste to get away, it leaves you a strange item.	+1 Random Cave-Building Material Recipe
	(not recorded)	result unconfirmed: 1 Random Rare Jay Recipe
	You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. Sadly, it leaves nothing behind.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Taiga, Swamp

A blue jay is aggressively chasing and screaming at another bird - presumably one that got too close to its nest. In the chaos, you notice something fall to the ground in front of you.
Offer Acorn*	You ignore the feather and offer the bird an acorn instead. Distracted and curious about your gift, it abandons the intruder. After a few hops around you, the bird drops a small trinket before flying away with the acorn.	+1 Lucky Foot
		+1 Random Rare Amusement Item
		+1 Random Acorn Recipe
		+1 Random Lucky Foot Recipe
		+1 Random Toy Recipe
		+1 Random Jay Recipe
Take	You found a blue feather! You stash it away for later.	+1 Blue Jay Feather
	Oh! You found something interesting! You stash it away for later.	+1 Recipe: Blue Jay Feather Decor
	You couldn't find what dropped. But while you're here, you notice a herb!	+1 Random Herb
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland

A small fluffy bunny sits alert in the grass.
Stalk	You stiffen up each time the rabbit moves. After some time, you attempt a leap of faith, and... success! The meal may be small, but your ego is big after catching such tricky prey.	+1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot
	(not recorded)	+1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot Recipe
	You try to stalk the rabbit, but alas, it notices you and darts away.	N/A
Chase	You dash forward and cover a lot of distance before the rabbit spots you. You manage to tire it out with your amazing wolfy endurance!	+1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot
	You try to start the hunt, but the rabbit saw you immediately from a distance and hid itself away in a tunnel.	N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Coniferous Forest, Swamp, Rainforest

A magnificent, gigantic great blue heron clatters its bill at you as a warning sign. Is the warning for you, or for its peers?
Roll Over	You roll onto your back, showing your belly and wagging your tail gently. The heron unfolds its wings, expressing its gratitude towards a harmless passerby, then shares a very juicy duckling with you.	+10% Energy
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest

A green heron wanders along nearby slow-moving water. It's observing the swimming shadow of a fish. You can tell it hasn't yet noticed you.
Follow	You decide to pad along, curious to see the hunt. The bird freezes above the surface, and, in the blink of an eye, stretches its neck reeeeally long to grab something shiny! It sadly is not a fish, though, so the heron drops it and leaves. Perhaps you'll find it useful?	result unconfirmed: 3-4 SC
	You decide to pad along, curious to see the hunt. The bird freezes above the surface, and, in the blink of an eye, stretches its neck reeeeally long to grab something shiny! It was a fish.	N/A
Pounce	You dash forward and grab the bird by its neck! It's quite small, and most of it is inedible, with that big beak and those long legs... it smells a little fishy, too. You make do with what you have, though.	+3% Hunger
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp

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A long-tailed weasel tries to slip past you, holding a rat carcass in its jaws.
Intimidate	You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to drop what it was holding and run away. After all, who's boss around here?	+1 Rat Carcass
	You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to run away. Sadly, it took its meal with it before you could stop it!	N/A
Kill	You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. In one shake it's dead, and you have a new meal!	+1 Weasel Carcass
	You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. Lucky for the weasel though, it sprints away at just the right second, leaving you alone, and with nothing to show for your attempt. Damn!	N/A
Found in: Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Tundra, Rainforest

A small Nine-Banded Armadillo sits cleaning itself before turning and trotting off.
Follow	You follow the creature, waddling with it along the trail. You pass a concealed nest with a strong scent of bird. Thanks, buddy!	+1 Random Common Egg
Chase	As soon as you approach it, the armadillo curls up! Your tooth gets a little chipped on its tough armour.	-1 HP
Found in: Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Swamp, Rainforest

You spot an opossum on a tree branch above. It watches you closely, wary.
Meanly Offer Acorn*	You nudge an acorn towards the opossum, suggesting you'll eat it and the duplicate opossums in its pouch if it doesn't scram.	+1 Acorn Recipe
Kindly Offer Acorn*	You nudge an acorn towards the opossum, suggesting it would be nice if it whispered a good word about you to other animals.	+1 Acorn Recipe
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

This angry Raccoon seems to be guarding something. Hmmm...
Investigate (Spring)	You move closer and investigate what this silly creature is guarding. Ah... a litter of raccoon kits. Eat the kits > You waste no time in mercilessly killing and eating all of them. The mother raccoon screams, but manages to get away in time. Rummage in stores > You take the opportunity of the mother raccoon being defensive over her kits to rummage around in her stores. Mmmm, yummy fruit.	+10% hunger
Investigate (Summer)	You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	+1 Random Common Egg
		+1 Acorn
		+1 Quail Carcass
Investigate (Autumn)	You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. In panic, it starts swiping them all up in its paws and dashes away. The silly creature forgot these, though...	<5000 SC: 3-4 SC
	You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. Unfortunately, it swipes them all up in its paws and dashes away before you can grab a single one!	>5000 SC: N/A
Investigate (Winter)	You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	+1 Random Common Feather
		+1 Acorn
		+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp, Rainforest

A raven swoops down over your head and seems to be trying to get your attention.
Follow	You curiously follow the raven who leads you around for a little while. It caws excitedly and lands on top of a large rock. Behind the rock lies a pleasant surprise!	+1 Acorn
		+1 Bone
		+1 Random Common Feather from Raven's biome pool
		+1 Random Critter Carcass
		+1 Random Herb
		+1 Random Toy Recipe
		+1-2 SC, 4-6 SC
	You curiously follow the raven who leads you around for a little while. It caws excitedly and lands on top of a large rock. There's nothing there.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Desert, Riparian Woodland, Taiga, Tundra

A red squirrel is perched on a branch, clasping what looks like a pinecone in its paws. It would be a shame if it dropped it...
Offer Acorn*	You think quickly and offer out an Acorn from your stash to the Red Squirrel. It seems excited by the prospect of a trade, and scarpers down to snatch it from you, leaving you something behind in the process!	+2 - 3 SC
	(not recorded)	+1 Random Acorn Recipe
Bark	You let out your loudest bark! The poor Red Squirrel clearly wasn't expecting that and was startled, dropping its pinecones in the process! Something falls to your paws! Hooray!	+2 - 3 SC
	You let out a loud bark, hoping to startle the Red Squirrel into dropping its pinecone. Unfortunately, it remained unperturbed and nothing dropped. Damn!	N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Taiga

This looks like an interesting, perhaps tasty creature... On second thought, it smells bad. Very very bad. Rancid, even. Time to run away!
Hold Your Breath	You take a deep breath and keep your head low, following the skunk for a little while. It departs after a short snack. You check out the disturbed ground for a shiny thing that caught your eye.	+2 - 4 SC
	You stop breathing for a while and stalk the skunk, but every time it stops to sniff around, you get a little nervous. It's best to move on.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp

A trumpeter swan flying by has startled you!
Jump!	You spring into the air and manage to grab the swan by its neck! You both fall down onto some rocks, but you get to enjoy some delicate meat tonight!	+1 Swan Carcass
	You take a leap with a lot of faith, but your teeth sadly slip just shy of the white feathers.	+1 Swan Feather
Howl	You let out a long howl of admiration. The swan circles you, flapping vigorously.	+2 Swan Feathers
Found in: Mountains, Riparian Woodland

This tom turkey is strutting and making drumming noises. Perhaps there are some females nearby he is trying to impress.
Stalk	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night..	+1 Turkey Tom Carcass
	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. You pounce, and.. Ow! Ouch.. damn! The turkey heard you coming and started pecking at you instead.	-2 HP
	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. Aww. It seems to have heard you and has managed to escape! Maybe next time.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

In a flurry of feathers, a robin flies in front of your face, startled into flight by your passing!
Watch	You're just as surprised as the bird! It flies circles around your head making a variety of sounds, as if it's scolding you for your intrusion. The bird eventually flies off, and you narrowly avoid the poop bomb it directs your way. Ha!	+3% Energy
	You're just as surprised as the bird! It flies circles around your head making a variety of sounds, as if it's scolding you for your intrusion. Eventually it decides you've been scolded enough and flies off to do its birdy business.	N/A
Snatch	You reach up with a paw and snatch the bird right from the air! Its cries cut off abruptly, and the silence is welcome. Now that's more like it!	+5% Energy
	You reach up with a paw and snatch the bird right from the air! Its cries cut off abruptly, and it drops limply to the ground. Easy meal! You finish it in one gulp, but the meat tastes wrong. Blech!	Illness: Diarrhea
		If Immune: N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie

A beautiful anhinga clings to a branch, its eyes trained on the water below as it looks for prey.
Scare	You leap at the bird, nearly managing to pull it from its perch. It flies up in a flurry of feathers and you begin to give chase, paws sinking into the shallow, muddy water. Its calls of annoyance go ignored; you're having far too much fun to give up now! It quickly changes direction, careening over your head too quickly for you to keep up. As it puts distance between you, one of its feathers lets loose and floats to land on your head. A trophy!	+1 Anhinga Feather
	It hasn't noticed you, and that works to your advantage. You sneak up on it, preparing to pounce, when your paw splashes in the water a bit too loudly. In an instant the bird is in the air, far out of your reach.	N/A
Hunt	This bird sure would make a tasty meal...but as you creep through the water, you notice a nest laying unprotected. Eggs are just as yummy, and there's no need to waste energy hunting them. Snatching them is a much better choice.	+2 Duck Egg
	The anhinga is distracted and will make for an easy catch...but movement in the water makes you pause as the anhinga prepares to snatch a fish. You decide to wait, letting it grab it from the water before leaping forward and grabbing the fish right from its beak! The bird lets out a startled cry and takes to the air, but you have your reward.	+1 Dead Fish
	Crouching low, you slink up behind the bird while it's distracted. One well-timed leap and it's all over before the bird even realizes what happened. One point for the wolf, zero points for the bird.	+1 Large Bird Meat
	As you begin to stalk the bird, it spots your movement and abandons its perch, flying off across the swamp to find another. Maybe you should work on your stalking skills?	N/A
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest

The whooping call of a devil diver pulls you to the nearby water, and you watch as it flies into the air, clearly disturbed by something.
Ignore	There's not use getting involved with bird quarrels. They're strange creatures anyway. You sniff along the bank instead, coming across an empty turtle shell. Its occupant is long dead, so may as well make some use of it.	+1 Turtle Shell
	You have no desire to get involved with whatever is going on, so you keep to your path. You trail off towards the shore along your way, hoping for a goodie or two, but the only thing you get for your efforts is muddy paws.	N/A
Investigate	The birds seem to be arguing over some fish. Isn't there enough for all of them? You watch as they yank the fish back and forth, and suddenly it flies through the air to land at the shore at your feet. Ha! Bird brains. It's yours now.	+1 Delicate Meat
	You wade through the marshy shrub and peek through. The bird seems to be fighting with another. Over what, you don't know, but it's amusing to watch. You turn to leave after a bit once they settle down, and your paw grinds a familiar herb into the earth. Sweet!	+1 Yarrow
	You watch the birds argue, but it only lasts for a moment before they settle down and go their separate ways. What, no show? Time to move on, then.	N/A
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp

A curious otter asks you to play! You're busy, but...the otter is too cute to resist.
Offer Acorn*	You offer the otter an acorn, curious about what they might need it for. In return, you receive a tightly rolled piece of paper. Interesting!	+1 Recipe: Playful North American River Otter
Have fun	The longer you look at the otter, the more it reminds you of a puppy. At this point, it would be just wrong not to play with them! You let the curious creature play with your fur and ride on your back. In return, they scratch you behind the ears in this annoying spot you always struggle to reach. The otter looks sad when you decide to leave, offering a small gift and asking you to come back sometime.	+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
	Everyone needs a moment to relax, and it may as well be right now. You spend some time with the otter, chasing it around and hiding behind the rocks. You have no idea how much time has passed, but it doesn't matter. You needed that!	N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

Small and brightly colored, a little painted turtle stretches out on a nearby log, looking out over the territory. Is it watching for predators?
Inspect the log	The turtle slinks into its shell as you prowl around the log, looking for anything interesting. There! It's tiny and delicate, but it's a little fish skull! The turtle doesn't come back out of its shell as you scoop it up and head on your way.	+1 Catfish Skull
	Surely a hollow log like this must have something stashed in it! You inspect every inch of it, but come up empty-pawed. The turtle peeks out of its shell as you turn away, looking happy that you're leaving.	N/A
Play with the turtle	You shove your nose at the turtle, trying to encourage it to come out. It stays locked in its shell, and with a huff you flop at the base of the log, determined to wait the little creature out. It's not long before your eyes grow heavy and you begin to drift off. Your body jerks awake after what only seems like seconds--but the turtle is gone, and your body is sluggish with sleep. Ugh...best be on your way.	+4% Energy
	Trying to be gentle, you rock the turtle back and forth, trying to get it to come out. After a minute it pops its head out and you quickly shove your nose at it. What luck! Maybe--chomp! The turtle bites down on your nose and retreats back inside its shell. Your nose throbs and your eyes water. What a rude little reptile.	-2 HP
	The turtle disappears into its shell as you approach, and no matter how hard you try, you can't coax it out. Just a little game of kick the turtle shell, it's not so bad!	N/A
Found in: Coniferous Forest, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie

A familiar shape catches your attention. It's an owl, staring at you so intensely that it's a bit unnerving.
Bark	You start barking at the bird to scare it off, not wanting to be under its spooky gaze. The owl flies away, not willing to risk your wrath...	+1 Owl Feather
	You bark at the bird, and or good measure, you run after it for a while until its long gone from your territory. You pause mid-step when you notice something shiny on the ground.	+1-4 SC
	Feeling a bit uneasy, you start barking at the bird, but the owl ignores you and stays on its perch. What did you expect?	N/A
Chase	As you start running after the bird, you're able to gain ground after only a few strides. After nearly catching it more than once, the owl changes tactics and promises to give you something more interesting if you leave it alone. Hard to say no to that!	+1 Lucky Foot
	With a short bark of excitement, you run after the owl. Something shiny in the corner of your eye distracts you, causing you to lose sight of the bird. You shift your attention away from chasing the owl. Shiny is more interesting than a silly old owl, anyway.	result unconfirmed: 1-3 SC
	You try to chase the owl, but it vanishes within the blink of an eye. You're left wondering if the owl was even there in the first place.	N/A
Found in: Coniferous Forest, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Swamp

Balancing on its front legs, a skunk raises its bum in your direction, ready to spray!
Back Away	No way you're getting close enough to get sprayed! You back away quickly, and the skunk lowers back onto all fours. Once you're a good distance away, it runs off. It looks like it was in the process of making a den before you so rudely interrupted. Well, more for you!	+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
	No way you're getting close enough to get sprayed! You back away quickly, and the skunk lowers back onto all fours. Once you're a good distance away, it runs off. Good riddance!	N/A
Approach	You approach the skunk, baring your teeth. It squeaks and disappears into the brush, leaving a tasty surprise behind. It's not much, but it makes for a good snack!	+2 Rat Carcasses
	Making your way toward it, you manage to stay far enough away to avoid the spray that it sends your way. That was close! You're no dummy--skunk spray takes weeks to get out of fur. No way you're letting that get on you! The skunk runs off, knowing it doesn't stand a chance.	+1 Recipe: Playful Spotted Skunk
	What does it think it's going to do to you? You're so much larger! No way it poses a thread. You stalk toward it and get a face full of wet, smelly spray. Gross! The skunk runs off, leaving you to your smelly demise. Ugh!	-3 HP
Found in: Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Desert, Swamp

Riparian Woodland-Exclusive Encounters

Riparian Woodland-Exclusive Encounters

This black-necked grebe is diving for something beneath the surface.
Ambush	You hide amongst the tall cattails and wait until the bird seems to find something interesting, then jump into the water and scare the grebe away!	+1 Acorn
		+1 Bone
		result unconfirmed: 1 Random Common Feather
Make a Request	You bark gently once the grebe surfaces again and ask if they can find something you're looking for. The bird scours the river bank, then brings you an item!	+1 Snake Quest Item
	You bark gently once the grebe surfaces again and ask if they can find something you're looking for. The bird scours the river bank, but fails to bring you anything.	N/A

A beautiful ebony jewelwing flies past your head and lands on a small branch up ahead of you.
Tilt Head	You focus on the insect, slowly leaning towards it closer and closer... Got it!	+1 Ebony Jewelwing
	When you sit down to observe it, the dark blue wings flutter again to whirl around your head! When you try to catch a glimpse again, it's gone!	N/A
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn

A beautiful male mallard duck is trying to impress a bored-looking female.
Pounce	You jump between the two, managing to catch the male's neck between your teeth!	+3% Hunger
	You lunge forward, but end up falling spectacularly into the water. The ducks swim away, laughing at your failure.	N/A

The loud, sudden sound of splashing intrigues you. As you move closer, you witness a rare and fascinating event: the northern pike breeding season. The water is filled with their energy, and their scales shimmer beautifully. It's mesmerizing!
Jump in	At first, you just want to have some fun, but once you find yourself among the fish, you decide to try your luck. Focused on their ritual, they're far less cautious than usual, making catching a tasty snack easier than ever and leaving you bursting with pride.	+1 Dead Fish
	This energy is contagious! You jump into the water, splashing around and scaring the fish away, but you don't care about them. You simply cannot contain your excitement!	+4% Energy
	With a loud splash, you land in the water, feeling light, free, and graceful as you jump among the fish. You don't stop even when you scare them away; it just feels too good!	+4 HP
	Like the puppy you once were, you leap into the water, splashing and barking with excitement. You stop caring about the fish, which immediately disappear as you disrupt their ritual.	N/A
Walk around	As you walk along the shore, you discover that you're not the only one interested in the fish show. Less careful visitors may end up being eaten, and that's exactly what happens to the muskrat that doesn't notice you.	+1 Muskrat Carcass
	When unusual events happen, some secrets of the water may resurface. As you walk in, you check the area carefully, glancing at the fish from time to time. Although you don't find anything, you don't consider this time wasted, treating it as an energizing show just for you.	+4% Energy
	You decide to take a walk along the shore, checking to see if the water reveals anything interesting during this unusual and rare event. Your hopes keep you there longer than you planned, but unfortunately, you don't find anything useful.	N/A
Season: Spring

You notice the silhouette of a deer in the distance. It struggles to move and keeps falling. The ice has trapped it!
Help	Instead of using the opportunity for an easy catch, you start digging to help the deer free itself. It takes time, and the deer is clearly so surprised by your behavior that it doesn't even panic. Finally, the creature is free to go, but it pauses to thank you with a small gift that brings some of your vital energy back within seconds. Much better!	+6 HP
	It's quite unusual, but you decide to help this deer instead of killing it. You start digging in the ice, and after some struggle, you finally hear it cracking, allowing the deer to free itself. The creature is both tired and scared, but your presence pours fresh energy into its muscles as it quickly escapes without a word. You can't blame it; were the circumstances different, you'd probably be having a meal right now.	N/A
Kill	You approach the deer to check its condition. It's already tired, breathing heavily, and on the verge of demise. Even if it could escape now, its fate is already decided.	+1 Venison Liver
	You move closer to finish what the freezing wind and the ice have started. To your surprise, the sight of you pours some fresh energy into the deer's muscles, and it finds enough strength to break the ice and flee. You're surprised and upset, but then you notice something shiny within the ice.	result unconfirmed: 2-4 SC
	You draw closer, prepared to take advantage of the situation. When it notices you, it starts panicking, showing energy and strength you didn't expect it to have in such conditions. You hear the ice cracking, and the hole becomes big enough for the deer to free itself. It escapes so quickly that you don't have time to react. It's not your lucky day.	N/A
Season: Winter

You notice a long, black form wriggling in the mud up ahead. It's an eel!
Check it out	The eel doesn't seem to want you anywhere near it, but that's fine. You're here for the mud! Or what the churned up mud has revealed, that is. After a bit of digging in the muck, you find a nice fresh herb that wouldn't have surfaced otherwise.	+1 Ginger
	The eel has left a muddy mess, but there doesn't seem to be anything that got churned up. There's only one thing to do... roll! The cool, wet mud feels good against your fur. You'll worry about cleaning up later.	+3 HP
	Surely there must be something laying under all of this mud? You search for a while, but the only thing you find is mud, mud, and more...mud. Yuck.	N/A
Catch	The eel wiggles around in the slippery mud, evading you every time you try to snatch it. It finally slips back into the water with a splash, and you flop down on the cool, muddy bank for a break. That was hard work!	+4% Energy
	It won't be easy, but you have to try! You pounce on the wriggling form, trying to trap it in the slippery mud. It wiggles out of your grasp several times and eventually manages to escape back into the water. You're wet and covered in mud, but that's not a bad thing. A mud spa is good for your coat!	+4 HP
	The mud is far too slippery for you to even have a chance at catching the eel. It wiggles back into the water before you even get close.	N/A

Humans with long sticks are standing by the nearby waterway. They wave them around and you watch as a line goes into the water. They smell of fish. What are they doing?
Observe	You creep closer, settling yourself in some nearby bushes to watch them as they do their strange human activity. They're very quiet, and stand there...and keep standing there. What is the purpose? You grow bored after a bit, and decide to head on your way. Silly humans!	+5 HP
	You creep closer, settling yourself in some nearby bushes to watch them as they do their strange human activity. You're beginning to grow bored when they shout at each other and move farther up along the waterway. A tantalizing smell reaches your nose, and once they're gone you snatch up some food scraps they left behind. Score!	+10% Hunger
Investigate	You hide nearby, waiting for them to leave. Humans are always messy--there's sure to be goodies to find! They eventually move further down the waterway, and you search around where they were. Success!	+1 Butterfly Wing
	You hide nearby, waiting for them to leave. Humans are always messy--there's sure to be goodies to find! They eventually move further down the waterway, and you search around where they were. There's nothing of note, but you find a duck's nest nearby and manage to swipe a molted feather. This will be useful!	+1 Duck Feather
	You hide nearby, waiting for them to leave. Humans are always messy--there's sure to be goodies to find! They eventually move further down the waterway, and you search around where they were. After a few minutes of searching you find nothing interesting.	+2 HP
Season: Summer

A small lizard is relaxing on warm rocks nearby. It seems that it's aware of your presence but is choosing to ignore you.
Poke	Poking the lizard once or twice has absolutely no effect, so you decide to lick it. The small creature looks more annoyed than scared, but it moves away and continues relaxing next to its previous spot. Something shiny catches your attention, and you notice a few tiny objects tucked between the rocks.	result unconfirmed: 3-4 SC
	You poke the lizard gently but it continues ignoring you. You have the feeling that it looks more determined to stay here than before. Maybe this place has some healing properties? You decide to rest for a while alongside the lizard and, to your surprise, you really feel a bit better!	+5 HP
	You poke the lizard gently with your nose but it reacts in a panic and vanishes so quickly that you have no chance to show your friendly intentions.	N/A
Intimidate	You bare your teeth in warning. The lizard awakens and asks you to spare its life in exchange for something that may be useful to you. You agree with a shrug, thinking that the lizard is too cute to eat, anyhow.	+1 Mollusk Shell
	The lizard awakens as soon as you bare your teeth and move closer. It vanishes within a second, moving so swiftly that you can't pinpoint its direction. You try to find it using your nose, but a strong herbal scent reaches you first.	+1 Mullein
	You growl and snarl, but your efforts have no effect, and the lizard seems completely unfazed by you. Is the lizard brave, ignorant, or just lazy? You spend some time contemplating this matter, and while you still don't have an answer, at least it gives you some time to rest.	+1 HP
	You let out a low growl, trying to look intimidating. Your show is met with a vanishing act, and the lizard is gone before you draw your next breath.	N/A
Catch	Apparently the lizard had indeed noticed you. It escapes so fast when you move toward it that you struggle to follow its path. You try to catch it regardless, but you lose interest when you spot something more intriguing.	+1 Goldenseal
	The lizard runs away before you take a step toward it, as if it can somehow see through your intentions. However, your senses are sharp, and you chase it for a while until it disappears into a tiny hole in the ground. There, your chances drop to zero, but you decide to dig anyway. After a while, you spot something shiny under the dirt.	result unconfirmed: 1-3 SC
	(not recorded)	result unconfirmed: 2 HP
	You prepare to catch the tiny reptile, but it somehow foresees your plans and escapes before you make a move. It vanishes so quickly that there's no point in trying to look for it.	N/A

A flock of chattering cocks fly annoying around your head. Didn't they have anything better to do?
Chatter back	You call up to the birds, and they seem amused at your attempt to talk with them. One swoops low, unceremoniously dropping an acorn right on your head. Ouch!	+1 Acorn
	You call up at the birds, and seeing they have your attention, they begin to swoop and dive and chatter even louder. Any attempt to talk to them is ignored; they simply continue to be annoying at your expense.	+3 HP
Follow	The birds fly off, and you decide to follow. They fly with no distinct pattern or destination in mind, and at last disappear after leading you...nowhere, it seems. Your nose picks up the scent of a nearby herb, so at least the trek wasn't totally worthless.	+1 Boneset
	The birds fly off, and you decide to follow. They fly with no distinct pattern or destination in mind, and you find yourself takina rather relaxing stroll through your territory. At last they disappear, and you feel refreshed after taking it easy for a bit.	+2 HP
	The birds fly off, and you attempt to follow, but they quickly fly out of sight.	N/A
Attack	You leap into the air, successfully grabbing one of the birds in your jaws. The rest of the flock flies off, leaving you with your prize.	+1 Woodcock Carcass
	You leap into the air, attempting to grab one of the birds. They're much too fast and fly up and out of your grasp. Damn!	N/A
Season: Autumn