Tundra Explore Encounters
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The explore encounters listed here can by found in the Tundra biome. While some are also available in other biomes, many are exclusive to just the Tundra!
Universal Encounters
Universal Encounters
These encounters can be found in every biome, including the Tundra.
| 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 | ||
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| 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 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 | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
Multi-Biome Encounters
Multi-Biome Encounters
These encounters can appear in multiple, but not all, biomes, including the Tundra.
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| On a rotten trunk among the tall trees, a fish crow croaks at you, inviting you to check out its wares. Looks like there's a high demand for certain items. | ||
| Give Large Branch* | The crow stares at you. The silence is long. Okay, yeah, a branch isn't that impressive when you stand in a forest, but it's a VERY nice branch for building. The bird sighs and throws some berries at you. You'll take it...they're basically free! | +2 SC +2% Energy +6 HP |
| Give Weasel Carcass** | You did not expect much for a common carcass, but this massive oar has potential. A game of tug of war with wood so solid it never seems to break? Hell yeah! | +1 Oar |
| Give Entwined Antlers*** | You show off the antlers as a unique trinket, but the crow deems them a little hard to resell. You get an exotic treat in return, which seems like a good trade to you. | +2 Anaconda Eggs |
| Give Catfish Skull**** | This seems like a fair trade! Nutritious, yet slimy. Smells better than a fish. | +1 Venison Liver |
| Browse Wares | You sniff everything, kind of bored of the shop contents, until the crows pecks your head for loitering. | +(LVL*20) EXP |
| You start commenting on the convenient placement of the trading post, then nod your head when the crow describes future plans regarding expansion. You offer your crafting skills when it's time to build and carry big things and before you know it, you've made a friend! | +1 Raven Traders: Fish Crow Merchant | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have a Large Branch ** Option will only appear if you have a Weasel Carcass | ||
| Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Swamp | ||
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| You see a blur darting across the open ground ahead of you. Those Arctic hares are fast. | ||
| Chase | With the advantage of surprise on your side, the hare's speed does not matter this time! You break its neck before it escapes. | +5% Hunger |
| You launch off like a wild mustang, galloping after the hare! It can zig zag so well that even your wolfish stamina doesn't compare to this speed. You lost this round. | -5% Energy | |
| Watch | You watch as the hare darts around. You try to work out what it's doing. Maybe it's just zoomies. Did it pass by something fluffy? Lucky day! | +1 Gull Carcass |
| Found in: Tundra, Glacier | ||
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| A flock of Canada geese are congregating by the water. The nearby sounds are completely smothered by the jarring squawks of the geese. You manage to find two birds separated in a more secluded area. | ||
| Prowl | You crouch down and get ready to hunt but feel something... strange... under your rump. You lowered your rear right into a rotting carcass! You turn around and investigate the decaying mess. There may not be any useful bones or meat remaining, but you have a feeling this paw is in good shape and may bring you luck in the future. | +1 Lucky Foot |
| (not recorded) | +1 Lucky Foot Recipe | |
| You make up your mind and decide to ambush them, slowly creeping closer to the geese. You managed to grab one of them by the neck. It's a short-lived victory, as the other geese begin to kick up quite a ruckus, leaving you with no time to drag away your kill's body. You managed to grab the tastier offal, its liver and heart, and you leave before the rest of the flock gets to you. | +8% Hunger | |
| You make up your mind and decide to ambush them, slowly creeping closer to the geese. They become wary and begin to honk at you, foiling your cover. Drat! The other geese are alerted and start running towards you. Not wanting to deal with painful bites, you hightail it outta there! | N/A | |
| Found in: Taiga, Tundra | ||
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| You smell something nice. A small investigation leads you to a big gyrfalcon eating something on the ground. Nearly finished with its meal, it peeks at you from time to time, to make sure you don't try anything funny. | ||
| Chase | You growl and jump at the perfect time to catch the gyrfalcon's tail! It wiggles free, and you spit out its feathers. The carcass it left behind is picked clean. Drat. | +1 Gyrfalcon Feather |
| You bark and jump towards the bird, to no avail. Barely bothered, it leaves once its meal is finished, heavy and full of meat. There are no leftovers. | N/A | |
| Found in: Tundra, Glacier | ||
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| What a colourful face! This king eider dragged a crab to the shore to eat in peace and quiet. | ||
| Charge | You rush towards the duck, barking like a beast! The duck is very angry and tries to scare you away by flapping its wings, but you manage to steal its treat! | +1 Crab Leg |
| You rush towards the duck, but it nips your paws and tail so viciously that you decide to resign from your treat hunt. It's not worth the hassle. | N/A | |
| Search for the nest | You use your nose to try and locate a nest, preferably one with some tasty eggs! Instead, you find a very attractive den resource. | +1 Large Branch |
| +1 Large Leaf | ||
| +1 Large Rock | ||
| +1 Cave-Building Item Recipe | ||
| You circle the whole area, sniffing intensely, but you find nothing of interest. | N/A | |
| Found in: Tundra, Glacier | ||
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| 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 | ||
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| A large, black-and-white ribbon seal is resting on the icy shore. | ||
| Harass | You approach the seal, but you notice something is attached to its tail. Perhaps you could open up a wound! You manage to pull a blue, human-made string of net, unintentionally freeing the animal. The seal shares a healthy-sized fish with you, grateful for the relief. | +8 HP |
| You run towards the seal, intending to harass it. Perhaps it's wounded? After a few growls and an irritated scream from the seal, a flock of seagulls start to harass you instead! So much for a free meal. | +1 Gull Carcass | |
| You circle around the seal and snarl at it, but it doesn't seem fazed. You start to bark and pretend to bite it, which.. does make it a little angry. It snarls back and shows you its jaws, full of teeth. Okay, okay. You'll stop. | N/A | |
| Swim | You jump into the freezing water with a splash. The seal is watching you from the shore. The more you splash, the more it laughs, and eventually, it joins in! It nudges you from below, so you playfully bite at the water, when suddenly.. it turns red. Oh, no! Thankfully, the confused seal surfaces along with a two-day-old walrus carcass. Whew! | +1 Walrus Pup Carcass |
| You hop into the water, but instead of finding fish, you come across a seal pup! It seems to be struggling with an abandoned net. You take a few bites at the net and end up freeing the pup, but the cold water took its toll on you. You escape before you get frostbite. | -2 - 4 HP | |
| You jump into the freezing water, hoping to find fish or other fun things that a seal could have attracted. There's nothing but wet fur for you. | N/A | |
| Found in: Tundra, Glacier | ||
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| As it gets darker and darker, you notice a snowshoe hare quietly hopping around its burrow, getting ready to forage for the night. | ||
| Ambush | You approach the hare's den, when it suddenly lets out a disturbed squeak. You try to grab the running critter by the leg before it's gone down the hole... Ack! | +1 Lucky Foot |
| You dash through the shrub, but the hare hides in its burrow! Digging only uncovered some shiny items, but sadly not the animal. | result unconfirmed: 2 SC | |
| You dash through the shrub, but the hare hides in its burrow! Darn, it got away. | N/A | |
| Follow it | You follow the hare into its burrow and find a lot of unsettling things, like hare feet, hare skulls... What happened here? Who knows. You grab something and quickly run away before the hare jumps at your throat. | +1 Lucky Foot |
| (not recorded) | +1 Random Lucky Foot Recipe | |
| You attempt to follow the hare, but before you can find the entrance to its burrow, a raptor swoops down and grabs it! | N/A | |
| Found in: Coniferous Forest, Taiga, Tundra, Glacier | ||
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| You have the feeling of being observed. When you look around, you notice a small bird watching you with curiosity. | ||
| Chat | You start a friendly chat, trying to look as harmless as possible. The bird feels quite confident when it's out of your reach, and it doesn't take long for you to laugh together and exchange news. One bit of news is the location of an interesting item the bird suggests checking out. | +1 Large Branch |
| +1 Large Leaf | ||
| +1 Large Rock | ||
| You try to start a small chat, but you're not very skilled at it. After an awkward cough, you're about to give up when the bird becomes quite talkative all of a sudden. It seems it needed some company, and the fact that it's far beyond your reach gives it a lot of confidence. You end up having a good time and catching some interesting news about animals in this area. | +2 HP | |
| You sit right under the branch, testing out your small talk skills. However, the bird looks surprised and shy, unsure of your intentions or whether you're plotting something. Suddenly, it flies away without saying anything. That's rude! | N/A | |
| Catch | You sit under the branch, trying to appear uninterested. Without warning, you turn around and catch the bird with one swift movement. You almost want to congratulate yourself for this flawless success. | +5 HP |
| Step by step, you try to get as close as possible before making your final move. Suddenly, something cracks under your paw, making a noise that scares the bird away. Damn! | N/A | |
| Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Coniferous Forest | ||
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| With a wildly flailing tail and lungs as loud as any pup's, an arctic ground squirrel perches on a rock ahead screaming its head off...just for you. Great. | ||
| Pounce | Time to shut this thing up! Your jaws close around the furry squirrel and you can't help but feel a surge of satisfaction as its cries cut off suddenly. | +1 Ground Squirrel Carcass |
| You're in the mood for squirrel today! You almost manage to snatch it, but at the last moment it darts away and races up a tree. A very comfortable looking tree, in fact... you may just take a nap and trap the little bastard up there for a while. Serves it right. | +3% Energy | |
| With a powerful leap you're certain the squirrel is within reach--but it scrambles away, chittering all the while as it disappears into a tree. Ugh. | N/A | |
| Chase | There's nothing like a good chase! You leap at the squirrel and follow it through the trees, barking happily. At last the squirrel grows tired and scrambles up into a tree, dislodging something as it does. | +1 Rattling Spine |
| A chase is a good way to stretch your legs! It's the kind of run that gets your blood pumping and keeps your mind sharp. So much so that you feel a bit refreshed after the chase, ready to take on the world. | +2% Energy | |
| Your idea of a good time and the squirrel's are very different. You try to get the squirrel to let you chase it, but it simply retreats into a tree and ignores you. | N/A | |
| Found in: Glacier, Tundra | ||
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| Loud trilling calls sound above your head and a little chickadee flies into view. It seems very adamant about getting your attention. | ||
| Follow | The bird flies up high above your head and leads you to an old carcass. It's just bones now, but those can be useful! You swipe them up and thank the bird, who flies off without a word. | +2 Bone |
| With a cheerful chirp, the bird leads you to a small, sparkling puddle that is oddly pristine. You lap at it and feel a tingle go over your body. Your muscles feel stronger, and it feels like you can take on the world! | +2 HP | |
| Surely the bird won't lead you astray? It goes deeper and deeper into the territory with no signs of stopping. Finally you have to stop, feet sore from trekking for so long. The bird doesn't even glance back in your direction. Maybe it didn't mean for you to follow it... | -2 HP | |
| Have a chat | The chickadee perches on a nearby rock and you exchange news about the territory. It mentions where the herds have been moving lately, and you in turn tell it about some nesting spots that might be suitable. With a nod, the bird flies off, and you stand to get on your way, your nose working to pick up the scent of the herds nearby. | +3% Energy |
| The bird eagerly listens to your information about nearby nesting sites. In return, it dives into a nearby bush and emerges with an herb you've never seen before. With excited chirps, the bird tells you to eat it and you'll feel stronger. You do it with some hesitation, and to your surprise, the bird is right! You do feel better. | +2 HP | |
| You attempt to talk to the bird, but it quickly loses interest and flies off. Well, so much for being neighborly. | N/A | |
| Found in: Tundra, Taiga | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
Tundra-Exclusive Encounters
Tundra-Exclusive Encounters
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| You spot a small creature up ahead rummaging around in the brush. | ||
| Approach | Taking each step slowly, you manage to creep up close enough, but it does notice you on time. It distracts you with something shiny and runs away! | +2 SC |
| Taking each step slowly, you manage to creep up close enough, but it does notice you on time. It runs away before you can catch it! | N/A | |
| Stalk | You watch as the hare darts around. You try to work out what it's doing. Maybe it's just zoomies. Did it pass by something fluffy? Lucky day! | +1 Gull Carcass |
| You crouch down, creeping up closer every few seconds. You pounce, landing the bite just right! | +5% Hunger | |
| You crouch down, creeping up closer every few seconds, but the hare spots you way before you reach it and dashes away. Darn it. | N/A | |
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| Small white butterflies flutter around a nearby bush. | ||
| Charge! | You run at the butterflies, causing them to disperse! They flutter around your head and tickle your ears as they fly away. Hey! Looks like one of them snuggled up into your fur! | +1 Arctic White |
| You run at the butterflies and they all disperse, fluttering around your head, tickling your ears, as they fly away. | N/A | |
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| A harlequin duck is taking a little break from swimming. You see it's dozing off from time to time. | ||
| Take a chance | You jump at the duck and manage to catch it with the tips of your teeth! It struggles for a few seconds before breaking free. This meagre feather is all you'll have today. | +1 Duck Feather |
| You jump at the duck and manage to kill it swiftly! It's a small snack, once you tear out all the feathers | +5 - 10% Hunger | |
| You jump at the duck, but it awakens in time to quickly fly away! | N/A | |
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| A trail of smelly skin patches scattered on the frozen ground leads you to a moulting elephant seal pup. | ||
| Easy prey... | (not recorded) | +1 Seal Pup Carcass |
| You rush towards the seal, but it manages to fight back! It's too lively to risk a battle, especially now that you hear other seals coming for aid in the distance. | N/A | |
| Search for the mom | (not recorded) | (not recorded) |
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| What's that noise? Oh. A large northern fur seal, announcing his new territory to everyone. | ||
| Howl | You let out a deep howl, causing the seal to join in with its gurgling vocals. You two share a laugh, but your smile quickly droops when the bull throws a carcass at you - sort of like throwing flowers to celebrate a good singer. It must be his competitor's offspring. You won't let it go to waste. | +1 Seal Pup Carcass |
| (not recorded) | result unconfirmed: 3 - 4 SC | |
| You let out a long, high-pitched howl, which just makes the seal get angry with you. It's probably not a great idea to risk being tackled by this massive, aggressive body. | N/A | |
| You try to howl, but the bull's gurgling makes it impossible to properly duet. You bark at the ground instead. | N/A | |
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| Hearing some rustling, you turn to spot a Pacific loon sitting on its nest. | ||
| Warm up | You lie down next to the bird, ready to warm up the nest with your fur and body heat. Its company is nice as well, and after a short while, you're given a little trinket for your time. | +2 - 4 SC |
| You lie down next to the bird, ready to warm up the nest with your fur and body heat. Its company is nice as well. | N/A | |
| Scare away | You bark and growl, taking over the nest from the bird. Instead of eggs, you find a partially eaten fish. Eh, this will do. | +1 Dead Fish |
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| You find a sea otter looking for rocks to open the shells it foraged for in the water. | ||
| Dig for rocks | You offer to help with the rock search, digging into the cold ground with your strong paws. After dislodging quite a boulder, you discover another wolf's secret stash! | +1 Muskox Calf Carcass |
| You offer to help with the rock search, but the otter didn't trust you, and ran back towards the water. Aw. | N/A | |
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| A tufted puffin is drying off in the first rays of the sun after a long diving session. | ||
| Pounce! | You manage to grab the bird by its wing, but it wiggles away and rolls down the cliff back into the water! At least you managed to snag one of its feathers. | +1 Puffin Feather |
| You try to catch the bird, but it manages to fly away before you get close! | N/A | |
| Look for the nest | You sniff around and discover some nests a bit higher up on nearby cliffs. You check out the area below the nests, trying to find something useful that isn't covered in bird poop. | +1 Large Branch |
| +1 Large Leaf | ||
| +1 Large Rock | ||
| (not recorded) | +1 Random Cave-building Material Recipe | |
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| This tundra swan doesn't seem to be afraid of you. It comes off almost cocky the way it looks at you, taunting a predator with its big, honky beak. | ||
| Offer Acorn | You approach the swan carefully and drop an acorn in front of it. It cautiously circles you, then hisses as it grabs the acorn. Just when you thought it would make its escape with the stolen goods, the bird honks at you from a pile of crumbling rocks. There's an item hidden here for you! | +1 Large Branch |
| +1 Large Leaf | ||
| result unconfirmed: 1 Large Rock | ||
| (not recorded) | (not recorded) | |
| Chase! | You launch like a pronghorn, chasing the bird around! It runs for a while before taking off right in front of your snout, just as you bite down! You're left with a feather between your teeth. | +1 Swan Feather |
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| A round, fuzzy willow ptarmigan is patrolling the area for male interlopers. It's very alert, flying a few paces away each time you approach it. | ||
| Offer Acorn* | You grunt loudly, drop an acorn on the ground, and quickly back off. The bird investigates, takes the acorn, and flies away... only to dive-bomb you with something shiny mere moments later! | +3 - 6 SC |
| (not recorded) | +1 Recipe: Acorn Decor | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have an acorn | ||
