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<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Bovine Carcass</td></tr>
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Bovine Carcass</td></tr>
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{{TimedEncounter|americancrowbuyer|/1/11/americancrowbuyerdawn.png|/1/11/americancrowbuyerday.png|/1/11/americancrowbuyerdusk.png|/1/11/americancrowbuyernight.png}}<tr><td colspan=3>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.</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Big Cat Claw*
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Medicine: Healing Salve</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Lucky Foot**
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+4% Energy<br>+50 EXP</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Massive Pinecone***
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You trade a big cone for other, shiny cones. It's a good day!
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+4 [[File:icon-sc.png]] SC<br>+2% Energy</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Owl Talon****
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You gasp when the crow gives you fresh bird meat. The crows are serious about this trading thing.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Large Bird Meat</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' rowspan=2>Browse Wares
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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...
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+50 EXP</td></tr>
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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!
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Buyer</td></tr>
<tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Notes</td></tr>
<tr><td style='background: #d1d1d1;' colspan=3>&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Big Cat Claw<br>
&#42;&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Lucky Foot<br>
&#42;&#42;&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Massive Pinecone<br>
&#42;&#42;&#42;&#42; Option will only appear if you have an Owl Talon<br></td></tr></table>
{{TimedEncounter|americancrowseller|/1/11/americancrowsellerdawn.png|/1/11/americancrowsellerday.png|/1/11/americancrowsellerdusk.png|/1/11/americancrowsellernight.png}}<tr><td colspan=3>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?</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' rowspan=2>Give Shoe*
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Random Recipe</td></tr>
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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!
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Vulture Eggs</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Wealden Amber**
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Medicine: Healing Salve</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Nesting Material***
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >Nesting material is always in demand for birds, so the crow excitedly offers you a big meal in return.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Swan Carcass</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Crow Skull****
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >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.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+8% Energy<br>-5 HP</td></tr>
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' rowspan=2>Browse Wares
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You sniff around, learning new scents, but find nothing worth trading for.
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+50 EXP</td></tr>
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You sit down and ask about every single item in the showcase, enjoying all the stories! You become friends quickly!
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Seller</td></tr>
<tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Notes</td></tr>
<tr><td style='background: #d1d1d1;' colspan=3>&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Shoe<br>
&#42;&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Wealden Amber<br>
&#42;&#42;&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Nesting Material<br>
&#42;&#42;&#42;&#42; Option will only appear if you have a Crow Skull<br></td></tr></table>




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== Multi-Biome Encounters ==
== Multi-Biome Encounters ==



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


Universal Encounters

Universal Encounters


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


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


Multi-Biome Encounters

Multi-Biome Encounters


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




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 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




This charming little snake slithers around in the grass and over the top of a large rock to peek from higher ground. It seems to be looking for something.
What's That? You tilt your head, noticing something in a dry patch of grass. Imagine that - you were so close all along! +1 Snake Quest Item
You tilt your head, noticing some movement. The snake stiffens up and attacks it with a bite, then slowly swallows it whole. Oh. N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Mountains, Rainforest




A groundhog is standing upright, checking for danger. At your approach it lets out a loud screech. What's up with that guy anyway? You're just walking through... You could've sworn you'd seen him yesterday, too.
This encounter does not provide any options N/A N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest





You spot this small least weasel standing on a rock. How cute!
Play The weasel jumps off the rock and darts around your feet, in a dizzying display of energy. It then mysteriously disappears and you feel more energised. +10% Energy
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Taiga, Tundra





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 mountain billy goat is very determined not to allow you to pass any further.
Growl You growl, lowering your head. The goat snorts and backs off slowly, shaking his head. In an attempt to distract you, he hurls something in your direction. It clearly worked, as you can't figure out where the goat went, but at least you got something useful. +1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
+1 Cave-building material recipe
You growl, lowering your head. The goat snorts and lowers his head, too, then charges at you! You felt that headbutt throughout your entire body! You decide to back off, defeated. N/A
Found in: Mountains, Taiga




A Peregrine Falcon soars overhead, it's impossibly fast, you almost don't notice it. You watch as something drops from it.
Catch You run towards the spot. It's pigeon leftovers! You got +5% hunger! +5% Hunger
You run towards the spot. It's a feather! +1 Peregrine Falcon Feather
Found in: Mountains, Grasslands




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




These two male Sharp-Tailed Grouse are making a lot of noise! Feathers fly as these ridiculous creatures viciously attack each other, scrambling for dominance over mating rights for a nearby female.
Break Up You try to break up the fight, but they're too fixated on each other, flapping their wings in your face. Ack! You pftoo some of them out. +1 Grouse Feather
(not recorded) +1 Grouse Recipe
You growl and stand between them, absolutely done with the noise. They strut away, too proud to admit they're scared of being eaten. N/A
Wait You wait for the fight to finish, enjoying the drama. After the males are gone, you investigate the battlefield and find a very nice-looking feather! +1 Grouse Feather
You wait for the fight to finish, enjoying the drama. After the males are gone, you investigate the battlefield and find something interesting! +1 Recipe: Grouse Feather Decor
You wait for the fight to finish. Watching their weird mix between dancing and fighting is actually quite fun! One of the males seems to have a broken wing after it's all over, so you quickly end its suffering. +5% Hunger
You sit back and watch the fight, but after the males get tired and fly away, there's nothing interesting left. N/A
Search You decide to find the female they're fighting for. Aha! You kill her swiftly. The males don't even notice. +1 Grouse Carcass
You decide to find the female they're trying to impress, but she must have noticed you earlier. There's only a scent and some feathers left. +1 Grouse Feather
You search the area for grouse females, or.. anything, for that matter, but the plains are pretty, er, plain today. N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie




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




The sight of the long ears makes you tighten your jaw unconsciously. Your instincts have kicked in and you feel the need to chase the rabbit!
Chase it There's nothing that can stop you now! It's almost too easy as you grab the jackrabbit by its neck. A perfect snack for later. +1 Jackrabbit Carcass
You try to predict where the jackrabbit will move, but you fail to remember how long the jump of a jackrabbit can be. It changes direction at the last minute, slipping from your paws. What a relief that no one witnessed that! +1 Lucky Foot
You leap after the jackrabbit with a short, excited bark. Despite calculating all possible outcomes, the jackrabbit somehow outsmarts you, and you miss it by a whisker. Damn! N/A
Found in: Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Prairie, Desert




A dall sheep leaps across your path, too busy focusing on keeping its footing to notice you. Mutton on the menu, perhaps?
Race You leap after the sheep, and initially it looks frantic and tries to zig zag away from you. When it realizes you don't intend to pounce and only want to run alongside it, it pushes faster. The race is on! You're fast, but you don't have nearly as much stamina as the sheep. It leaves you in the dust after only a short time, and you're left catching your breath as it disappears. What a rush! +10% Energy
You intended to race, but you got too close to the sheep and it tumbles on top of you, flailing wildly. You're nearly crushed, but the wooly beast is able to get back on its hooves and disappear into the brush. As you continue on your way, you feel a familiar itching in your pelt. Had that damn sheep given you fleas?! Illness: Fleas
Already Sick: N/A
Immune: -2 HP
Hunt Nothing like the element of surprise! The sheep notices you too late--you pounce on its back and pull it down, taking it out cleanly. This will make for a fine feast! +1 Dall Sheep Carcass
In theory the sheep's distraction should work in your favor...but as it turns out, the sheep wasn't as distracted as you thought. It leaps away from your outstretched form as you go after it, nearly landing a sharp kick on your head. You collapse in the dirt with a thump, trying to convince yourself it's your body that's bruised, not your ego. N/A
Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Mountains




Spiky and with a face only a mother could love, a porcupine perches on a rock and stares you down.
Pounce This lumbering thing is so slow that it's not even a challenge to take it down. A tasty reward! If you avoid the spikes, that is. +1 Porcupine Carcass
You pounce at the spiky prey, but it's ready for you! It bristles in warning, taking advantage of your pause to run away to safety. Pff! You don't like porcupine meat anyway! N/A
Approach The porcupine eyes you warily as you approach, bristling in warning. A step further and you've apparently gone too far--an acorn flies toward your face, smacking you in the head! The distraction works, and when you get your wits about you, the porcupine is gone. +1 Acorn
The porcupine eyes you warily as you approach, bristling in warning. A step further and you've apparently gone too far--something flies toward your face, smacking you in the head! The distraction works, and when you get your wits about you, the porcupine is gone. You look around to see what it threw at you, but no luck. Since when do porcupines throw stuff? How rude! N/A
Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Prairie, Desert




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


Mountains-Exclusive Encounters

Mountains-Exclusive Encounters



A little furry brown American Pika comes bounding up to you, seemingly determined and unafraid of you.
Approach You lower your nose to sniff the little creature and it places its paw on your nose - OUCH! It gives you a bit of a static shock, but quickly darts off before you can retaliate. You feel.. energised? +10% Energy



Careful, straight ahead! A greater sage-grouse male seems to be prowling for challengers.
Take a Chance Minute by minute, you take your time to approach the critter patiently. Your efforts pay off! +1 Grouse Carcass
+1 Grouse Recipe
(not recorded) +1 Speed
You try to stalk the critter, but it notices you and takes off in seconds. N/A




This mountain beaver is caught off-guard outside of its burrow! It quickly shows you its enormous teeth before you consider attacking. Yes, it's best not to engage.
Offer Acorn* You offer the beaver a treat instead. It's a nice commodity, enough to warrant a small exchange. +1 Lucky Foot
You offer the beaver a treat. It seems like it's been hungry for a while! You're given something special in return. +1 Cliff Swallowtail
+1 Acorn Recipe
+1 Cave-building Material Recipe
+1 Lucky Foot Recipe
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn



A northern pygmy owl is staring down at you from the low-hanging branch of a tree. Its head is rotating in all directions as the wide, open eyes follow your every move.
Hoot You stand under the tree and let out a series of howls, doing your best to imitate the hoots of an owl. With every fake hoot, more owls gather on the branch. You feel a little shy with such a large audience, so you finish your show. A few shiny tokens of admiration drop down from above. +2-3 SC
You stand under the tree and let out a series of howls, doing your best to imitate the hoots of an owl. With every fake hoot, more owls gather on the branch. You feel a little shy with such a large audience, so you finish your show. N/A
Bait You pretend there's a mouse running around and do a fake hunt by jumping at the grass. The owl takes interest and swoops down to steal your prey, but you catch it in the air. Pity that it's so tiny. +1% Hunger



A thick, fat, and juicy Rocky Mountain toad is resting on this comfortable rock, protected from the weather by a coat of mucus and mud.
Lick it (not recorded) +1 Expression: Pfflrp
All hail the hypnotoad... You're a little dizzy and the world is spinning in weird colours, but you do feel pretty invigorated! +5 HP
(not recorded) Illness: Poison
All hail the hypnotoad... Hmmm, it doesn't seem to have done anything. Maybe you got lucky this time? N/A
Don't lick it You prefer to stay safe and just nudge the toad back into the mud. With a small splash, something shiny is revealed. result unconfirmed:
1 SC
You prefer to stay safe and just nudge the toad back into the mud. N/A



Two woodhouse's scrub jays are foraging for food. This place must be nice!
Dig Around You join in and dig deeper, managing to scrounge up some nice seeds and worms for the birds. You also find something for yourself! +1 Acorn
Chase You bow down low to the ground, then start chasing the birds around, but they keep coming back to the same spot! You all tire out eventually, and you lie down to rest after the birds fly away, having had enough of your bullying. You end up finding something useful for your den! +1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
+1 Cave-building material recipe




A group of humans is passing by, their voices echoing loudly enough to make the whole area aware of their presence. You're close enough to catch intriguing scents. Their bags must be full of treats and trinkets!
Growl You approach the group in silence, revealing yourself with a low growl. The chaos you create with it is surely one of the best things you've seen lately. It's good fun to watch the humans screaming and losing their belongings on the way. The bravest one stops for a while to throw something at you, trying to ward you off. It actually catches your attention, so you decide to wait for the next opportunity to chase them. +1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
You silently draw closer, preparing to surprise the group with your most ominous growl. Your plan works like a charm, and they scream in panic, abandoning their belongings without a second thought. Ha! Losers. Once they are gone, you check to see if they left something valuable behind. result unconfirmed:
4-5 SC
You silently draw closer, preparing to surprise the group with your most ominous growl. Your plan works like a charm, and they scream and run away in panic. That was satisfying! N/A
Act friendly You can smell a few interesting scents around the group. Their bags are surely full of food, and you just have to get some! You try to fool the humans with your acting, mimicking all that you remember about dogs that accompany humans sometimes. They don't seem to believe you, but it seems to work somewhat. One of them throws something at you, hoping to keep you busy for a while. As you approach, you see a small chunk of dried meat. A small thing, but tasty! +5 HP
You're in the mood for fun. Can humans be fooled by your acting? Wagging your tail and smiling, you approach the group, but you can see and sense the increasing fear. It doesn't seem like they believe or trust you. One step too many causes them to flee in panic. You could, of course, catch them easily, but it's not worth the effort. N/A
Season: Summer



A dark mass caught in a web draws your gaze. It's a lampshade spider, sitting on her nest. Creepy!
Approach The spider and her nest is just too enticing to ignore. You approach, wholly fascinated by the little creature. She doesn't do much, but you enjoy watching her small movements as she goes about her day. It's a good chance to take a break, too. +10 HP
As you approach, the spider gets increasingly agitated. When you get too close, it decides enough is enough. It bites your nose, causing a nice welt to form. You back away quickly and leave the spider in peace, but as you continue on your way you can feel the heat spreading through your body. N/A
Observe You watch as a butterfly is caught in the web, fluttering wildly. The spider takes advantage and wraps it up for later. A ripped off wing flutters to the ground, and it's so pretty that you creep closer to snatch it up without distubring the spider. +1 Butterfly Wing
You keep a safe distance away and watch the spider for a bit. There's always something to learn from even the littlest of creatures! +2% Energy




A large flock of birds clogs the sky and nearly blocks out the sun. There's hundreds of them! It must be their annual migration.
Count them You sit and watch the flock in awe, trying to count how many there are. It proves harder than you thought, and you quickly lose count. There's no end to them! Finally the last of the birds disappears over the horizon and all is quiet again. You rise to your paws and set off once again with a bit of pep in your step. +3% Energy
You flop on your back, hoping that it's easier to count when you're facing upwards as if watching the clouds. It's successful at first, but the sheer number of birds eventually makes you dizzy. It feels good to lay here though, and you close your eyes. The sound of wings and various bird calls lulls you into sleep. When your eyes snap back open, the birds are gone, and the daylight has shifted. You must have needed that! +2 HP
Follow the migration You follow the birds as long as you can, tracking their flight path and direction of travel. They're moving far too fast to follow for long, but it's not hard to figure out where they're headed. The sky clears eventually, and you stop for a drink. Something glitters in the puddle--pine cones! result unconfirmed:
1-4 SC
It's nice to follow the birds without having to worry about tracking where you're going--the birds are doing that for you! Is this what humans feel like when they go for their walks? Nothing to worry about except one paw step in front of the other. At last the birds disappear and you're forced to pay attention again. +2% Energy
The migration path leads you to a place you're not as familiar with, and you decide to stop and explore for a while. It's hard to keep up with the speed of the birds, anyway. The anticipation of exploring the area rejuvenates you. Time to check it out! +5 HP
Season: Autumn




A peculiar rustling sound catches your attention, leading you to an intriguing sight. You discover a nest full of eggs where a milk snake is about to devour one of them.
Attack! The eggs are your main goal, but you need to eliminate the long obstacle standing between you and a tasty meal. The snake is so focused on eating that it doesn't even notice your approach before it meets its demise. +1 Milk Snake Carcass
The snake is lucky that you're only interested in the eggs, but it never hurts to assert dominance, just in case. To ensure it doesn't attempt anything, you show your teeth as a warning. The snake has already swallowed one of the eggs, losing some of its mobility, so you throw it out of the nest to claim everything for yourself. +3% Energy
+10% Hunger
Growling at the snake barely grabs its attention. Losing your patience, you bark at the reptile, but it reacts in a way you don't expect. The snake coils around the eggs, staring at you, ready to attack if you take another step. With a heavy sigh, you decide to go and find something better than just some tiny, dirty eggs. N/A
Steal When the snake devours an egg and becomes less mobile, it's your time to act. Quickly grabbing one of the eggs, you notice the snake ready to strike as you return for the next. Not in the mood for conflict, you eat the one you have, watching the snake coiling around the nest, protecting its treasure. +4% Energy
You let the snake have one of the eggs, knowing it will take some time for it to consume it. You can then take the remaining ones. It seems like a fair deal by your standards, but the snake has a different opinion. It attacks you as soon as you open your mouth to grab the egg. What a greedy bastard! -3 HP
You get closer, licking your mouth with a smile. The snake reacts swiftly, coiling around the eggs, prepared to strike if you take another step. Growling doesn't seem to make a difference. It's probably best to leave. N/A
Season: Spring



Chickadees are supposed to be small and cute, but why must they be so loud? Its shrill calls echo in your ears as it peers down at you without remorse.
Shoo Away Your attempts to shoo the bird away don't do any good at first, but then the chickadee disappears over the mountainside. At last, peace! Seconds later it returns, holding a piece of rope. It drops it at your paws and begins to sing again. You sniff it, smelling human scent mixed with death. Eesh! +1 Hiker's Rope
As you try to shoo it away, the chickadee seems to get irritated and flies down at you, going right for your eyes! Instinct kicks in and you swat it away with a smack which sends the bird plummeting into the dirt. Its body goes limp, dead on the spot. Such a shame... really, it's a shame to snack on such an annoying bird. Terrible! +10% Hunger
It takes a few tries, but finally you're able to pester the bird enough for it to take off and find another tree far, far away. The silence is so welcoming that you decide to curl up under the tree for a bit of shut eye. +3% Energy
The chickadee ignores you and keeps on singing, blissfully unaware of anything outside of its bubble. Eventually you move on to get away from its nonsense. N/A
Yell back You can sing, too! Not like the chickadee, but surely your voice is just as lovely? Its singing cuts off abruptly as it stares at you in disbelief. After a moment it flies off, dropping an herb from its talons that it had collected. Guess it didn't like your singing! +1 Winterfat
You raise your voice to mirror the chickadee's, and to your surprise it keeps singing with you. Well how about that! You sing together until the chickadee flies off, and there's a bit more pep in your step after the duet. +3% Energy
Your voice carries up to the bird, but it stops singing and stares at you. You sing for a bit, but the hard eyes of the bird make your pelt prickle. It's as if it's calculating how best to take revenge for your interruption. Probably best to go before it gets any bright ideas! N/A




The strong smell of fish captures your attention, and you spot a rainbow trout's body shining on the nearby rocks. It's still very fresh and very tempting but you're not the sole visitor eager to claim it. It looks like a raccoon is also trying to get closer to the fish!
Offer Acorn* You don't really believe that an acorn will be more attractive to the raccoon than a fish, but to your surprise, the plan works, and the creature lets you eat in peace. It's just a snack, but in a moment like this, it's the tastiest thing in the world and you cherish every bite. +10% Energy
Hurry! With no time to plan anything you quickly jump, reaching the fish first. The raccoon is much smaller and its steps are shorter, thankfully. You just smile, puffing out your chest and flexing a bit. You're pretty sure the raccoon is watching. +5 HP
You're quick, but the raccoon is closer, swiftly placing its dirty little paws on your food just as you reach for it. With a low growl, you bare your teeth, but it only triggers the raccoon to use its claws and teeth as well. When you fight, the fish slips away, sliding into the water and disappearing. The raccoon shoots you a fake smile before casually walking away as if nothing had happened. -3 HP
As you try to reach the fish before the raccoon, it ends up being closer to the tasty meat than you are. It manages to escape before you can react, fully aware of your frustration reaching its peak. You swear you can hear it laughing. N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn




Your eyes catch movement in the mist ahead. The form looks human, and yet...it's furry, too. What could it be?
Follow You follow the figure as best you can, losing sight of it from time to time. Eventually it disappears completely, and you're left looking around in confusion. A small shadow sits on the ground and when you go to check it out, an eerie feeling comes over you. It's tiny little human in the form of a toy. +1 Old Doll
The figure moves back and forth, making a strange zig zag path. It's odd, but you follow it anyway. It disappears after a time, but the cool mist on your fur has left you refreshed. +4 HP
Quick on your paws, you make to follow the figure. It's not long before the mist is too thick to see a thing, and you lose all track of it. Darn! N/A
Track It's hard to see in the mist, but your nose won't let you down! You track the figure for a long while, enjoying only relying on your nose for guidance. Its scent trail ends abruptly at a patch of herbs, and you can't help but wonder if the figure walked through the patch to distract you. +2 Redwood Sorrel
There's nothing your nose can't track! The scent trail that you follow is strange, and unlike anything you've smelled before. The creature must be covering ground more quickly than you; you lose the scent after a time. It was good fun at least, and you had a nice walk! result unconfirmed:
2 HP
Surely this creature's scent is strong enough to track from anywhere? It's very unique, and hard to miss even among the other scents around you. Yet somehow, after only a few moments of tracking, the scent completely disappears. Did it vanish into thin air? N/A
Season: Winter



Two fluffy marmots have come out of their burrow anxiously, as if they can sense your presence.
Investigate the area You try to act uninterested as you approach the rodents. You don't really care about them, but you have a feeling that they are looking for something here. If that's the case, you will find it first. Ah yes...there's that familiar smell! +1 St. John's Wort
Both marmots seem a bit suspicious as you watch them. You're pretty sure they're just waiting for you to leave so they can find something stashed around here.Trying to act normally, you sniff every single rock, but there's nothing even remotely interesting here. If the rodents wanted you to waste your time, they succeeded. N/A
Dig The marmots vanish into the deep tunnels of their burrow as soon as you approach, but your goal is different. You're far more interested in the burrow itself than in its residents, and you feel real joy while digging around. The mortified marmots start to yell at you, promising to share the whereabouts of something tasty if you leave them in peace. You decide it’s worth a shot to see what they have to say and aren't disappointed. +1 Quail Carcass
If the marmots are here, their burrow must be nearby. You're in the mood for digging and now's the perfect opportunity! Who cares if their home is destroyed? You uncover something shiny and snatch it up quickly. result unconfirmed:
1-5 SC
When you approach the marmots, they both quickly disappear into their burrow, but you notice their horrified looks as you completely ruin the entrance to the tunnels. Their upset voices change into begging as you go further. Eventually, they offer you something valuable if you promise to go away. The gift happens to be an herbal snack that tastes awful, but you feel a bit better afterward. +4 HP
When you move closer, both marmots vanish within seconds, but it's not them you're after. You're way more interested in their burrow, and the excitement grows as you start digging around it, destroying the entrance completely. You ignore all of the insults thrown at you by the upset marmots, swearing at you from the depths of their tunnels. You can't reach them anyway, so you eventually lose interest when nothing surfaces from the dirt.. N/A



You notice a tiny creature hiding in a fallen tree. You stay still and quiet and after a while, the creature reveals itself, looking at you with curiosity. It's a yellow-pine chipmunk, searching for something to eat.
Investigate You move closer, making the squirrel anxious, but it's not the rodent you're interested in. There's something it's standing on! You gently move the squirrel aside with your nose to take it. You can see the relief in its eyes. +3 Cedar Bark
You sniff around, showing more interest in the tree than in the squirrel, which makes it a lot more confident. It pretends to search for treats with you, pointing to a spot you should check. You find a few berries, which are not a typical snack for a wolf, but it feels refreshing. result unconfirmed:
2 HP
The squirrel becomes anxious as you approach but eventually relaxes, noticing your interest in the surroundings rather than itself. You feel the tiny paws of the squirrel touching you, attempting to play. However, when you finally look at it, the rodent quickly runs away. N/A
Poke the chipmunk You sniff the chipmunk carefully and then poke it gently with your nose. To the tiny rodent, you're a giant with unknown intentions. Visibly anxious, the squirrel places something in front of your nose and runs away before you can react or say that you don't want to hurt it. +1 Lucky Foot
You approach and playfully poke the chipmunk with your nose. It looks anxious at first but quickly realizes that you're equally curious about each other. The tiny creature lets you sniff it, and in return, it jumps on your head to play with your fur. In a different situation, it would be annoying, but it's not so bad now. +3 HP