Explore Encounters
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Multi-Biome Encounters |
Encounters in Every Biome |
Encounters in Multiple Biomes |
Biome-Exclusive Encounters |
Grasslands |
Deciduous Forest |
Mountains |
Riparian Woodand |
Prairie |
Coniferous Forest |
Desert |
Taiga |
Swamp |
Tundra |
Rainforest |
Glacier |
This page contains a list of every regular explore encounter, including their text and results!
For a list of event-specific explore encounters, check out these pages:
- Cataclysm Explore Encounters
- Coigreach Explore Encounters
- Halloween Explore Encounters
- Lunar Event Explore Encounters
Key
Key
Encounter Results
Encounter Results
For encounters which have the possibility of dropping an item from a pool of many, a shortened phrase may be used to represent said pool. If an encounter says that it can reward one of these random items on the left, it actually pulls an item from the group on the right.
Cave-building item | Large Branch, Large Rock, Large Leaf |
Tiny Carcass | Rat Carcass, Dead Fish, Stoat Carcass, Weasel Carcass |
Egg | Duck Egg, Turkey Egg, Chicken Egg, Quail Egg |
Herb | Aloe, Arnica, Bearberry Boneset, Buffaloberry, Burning Bush, Carrionflower, Cedar Bark, Chaparral, Charcoal, Dandelion, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginger, Goldenseal, Guaiacum, Kava, Mullein, Oregano, Pineapple Leaf, Redwood Sorrel, Spoonwood, St. John's Wort, Tansy, Tobacco, Turmeric, Winterfat, Yarrow |
Feather | Blue Jay Feather, Condor Feather, Duck Feather, Grouse Feather, Gull Feather, Gyrfalcon Feather, Ibis Feather, Magpie Feather, Owl Feather, Parrot Feather, Peregrine Falcon Feather, Puffin Feather, Roadrunner Feather, Skua Feather, Swan Feather, Toucan Feather |
Uncommon amusement item | Turtle Shell, Tortoise Shell, Rattle, Owl Talon |
Variety Carcass | Meat Chunks [Small], Doe Carcass, Dall Sheep Carcass, Stoat Carcass, Rat Carcass, Weasel Carcass, Horse Carcass, Donkey Carcass, Mule Deer Carcass, Bison Carcass, Blacktail Carcass, Bovine Carcass |
Critter Carcass | Gull Carcass, Opossum Carcass, Weasel Carcass, Quail Carcass, Rat Carcass, Hare Carcass, Agouti Carcass, Stoat Carcass, Rabbit Carcass, Muskrat Carcass, Grouse Carcass, Pheasant Rooster Carcass |
Meat Chunks | Meat Chunks [Small], Meat Chunks [Medium], Meat Chunks [Large] |
Stat | One random stat point given to your lead wolf |
Recipes
Recipes
For encounters which have the possibility of dropping an item from a pool of many, a shortened phrase may be used to represent said pool. If an encounter says that it can reward one of these random items on the left, it actually pulls an item from the group on the right.
Bone recipe | Recipe: Bone Decor, Scattered Bones, Skeletal Remains, Rabbit Carcass Decor, Squirrel Carcass Decor, Leftover Bones, Abandoned Den, Muskrat Carcass Decor |
Cave-building item recipe | Old Railway, Burrows Among the Roots, Scattered Foliage [Green], Scattered Foliage [Dry], Scattered Sticks, Scattered Rocks, Large Rocks Decor, Large Branch Decor, Mossy Branch, Background Rocks [Gray], Background Rocks [Brown], Foreground Rocks [Gray], Foreground Rocks [Brown], Scarce Understory [Green], Scarce Understory [Dry], Mouthful of Feathers, Bird's Nest [Tree], Bird's Nest [Branch], Bird's Nest [Bush], Owl Talon Necklace, Sunlit Cave, Desolate Cave, Cold Cave, Path of Boulders, Fallen Tree, Overgrown Arches, Overgrown Cave, Overgrown Den, Eternal Slumber, Fallen Tree Den, Forest Dwelling, Hollow Tree Den, Overgrown Car, Secluded Spring Den, Vin Growth Den, Cozy Den, Root Cave, Stone Path Cave, Sandstone Cave, Rocky Den, Winter Cave |
Acorn recipe | Northern Red Oak Sapling, White Oak Sapling, Gambel Oak Sapling, Arizona White Oak Sapling, Acorn Bundle Decor, Red Oak Branch, Green Oak Branch, Pasadena Oak Branch, Angel Oak, Valley Oak |
Toy recipe | Owl Feather Decor, Hunting Barn Owl, Falcon's Nest, Chilling BLue Jays, Chattering Parakeets, Seaside Gull Flock, Swan Lake, Roaming Chickens, Pupsitter Den, Desert Traveller, Gyrfalcon Observer, Puffin Colony, Quail Trail, Rattlesnake Den, Resting Grouse Flock, Rising Ibis, Soaring Condor, Swimming Mallard Ducks, Wild Toucans, Swan Feather Decor, Parrot Feather Decor |
Lucky foot recipe | Rabbit Foot Den |
Multi-Biome Encounters
Multi-Biome Encounters
Encounters in Every Biome
Encounters in Every Biome
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, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle. | +1 Medicine: Healing Salve |
You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplies! | +1 Large Leaf +1 Large Branch +1 Large Rock | |
Drink | You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored. | +5 to 25 HP |
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% to 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. | +1 to 5 HP |
You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction. | ||
Keep Moving Forward | N/A | Automatic battle encounter with wolf 5 levels above lead wolf |
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 tiny carcass |
+1 Delicate Meat | ||
+1 random Egg |
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 plants. | +1 random herb specific to biome |
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 herb specific to biome |
You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it! | Chance of contracting Diarrhea |
Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose. | ||
Watch | You watch as it suns itself briefly before fluttering away. | No reward |
Chomp | Bugs are tasty. | +1% hunger |
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 Material |
+1 random 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 |
Oh no! It's Tala! She seems to be taunting you for a little payback after that last fight. Are you brave enough to wrestle her? | ||
Attack! | N/A | Automatic battle encounter with Tala* |
* Tala has been recorded to be Level 15-20, and beating her has a chance to drop a Cure-for-All or a Rich Healing Salve. |
Encounters in Multiple Biomes
Encounters in Multiple Biomes
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. | ||
Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest |
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 loose its grip on its prey. The dead mouse drops from the sky and straight into your eagerly awaiting jaws! What a tasty snack! | +5% to 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... | No Reward | |
Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Swamp |
Biome-Exclusive Encounters
Biome-Exclusive Encounters
Grasslands
Grasslands
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A tiny bird sits on a nearby bush, observing you as its head tilts in curiosity. | ||
Play | You sit in front of the bird, letting out a soft whine of excitement. Your playful intent must be clear, because the bird flies up and playfully circles above your head. It beckons you to follow, and shows you a useful treasure. What luck! | ?You approach, mirroring the finch's curiosity. Your wagging tail and wide smile invte the bird to play, but the bird is wary of your sharp teeth and flies off... |
Follow | You observe the bird for a while, but it quickly flies away. Intrigued by its destination, you decide to follow. Expecting to find eggs or perhaps its young chicks, you discover something far better and much more satisfying. | ? |
Season(s): Spring, Autumn, Winter |
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The beautiful sight of lavender grass swaying gently in the wind, the buzzing of bees, and the serenity surrounding you make you want to stay here for a while. | ||
Roll | All the scents and the atmosphere is so irresistible that you start rolling in the lavender with gusto, feeling great. You definitely needed that today! | This moment is too good not to have some fun. You roll in the lavender, bathing in all the wonderful scents, having the best time! Suddenly, you feel something different from the grass, yet familiar, so you get up to check it out. |
Look Around | ? | The calm and serene atmosphere of this place doesn't change your plans to comb it carefully. The mix of various scents gives you some hope for treasures that may be hidden here. You sniff and dig around for a long time, but with N/As, you finally give up. |
Season(s): Spring |
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What a sight! Lots of huge, fresh, and almost perfectly round pumpkins are lying around, ready to be tended to. | ||
Eat | You lower your head to take a bite. While you'd prefer something more meaty, it's good to have some variety once in a while. Not the best, really, but it tastes like fall. A familiar scent reaches your nose, and you quickly recognize something useful for your herbalist growing alongside the pumpkins. | The scent is irresistible. It's not your usual choice for food, but you take a bite and don't regret it. Hmm, tastes like fall! You devour one of the pumpkins, feeling satisfied and full of energy. |
Season(s): Autumn |
Big balls of snow are stacked on top of each other and seem to be dressed in human things. What a strange thing to do! | |||
Dig Around | Maybe the snow is hiding some goodies! You dig around and unearth some cones. Perfect! You got +5 SC! | Maybe the snow is hiding some goodies! You dig around, but the only thing you get is a muzzle full of snow. Drat! The snow does feel good at least, and leaves you feeling invigorated. You got +3 HP! | |
Investigate | You pad around the funny creation, trying to figure out its purpose. It seems like it's here to just...exist. How strange! You reach up and grab the carrot in your mouth. What a waste of a perfectly good carrot! | You pad around the funny creation, trying to figure out its purpose. It seems like it's here to just... exist. How strange! The snow around it is churned up and fluffy, so you drop down for a good roll. Refreshing! You got +2 HP! | You pad around the funny creation, trying to figure out its purpose. It seems like it's here to just... exist. How strange! |
Season(s): Winter |
Deciduous Forest
Deciduous Forest
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Follow | The owl sits on a big oak to eat. As you observe in the hopes of getting some leftovers or a cool snake skin, the owl gets into a fight with a raccoon! You hear something fall to the ground in the commotion, so you steal it. | +1 Bone |
You try to follow the owl, hopeful for some leftovers, but the big bird claws you with its talons angrily! | -1 to 4 HP | |
Bark | You bark and growl at the big, fluffy owl. Spooked, it lands on a branch where a turkey is sleeping! Needless to say, the fowl fell right on your head. | +1 Turkey Tom Carcass |
You bark and growl at the big, fluffy owl. It flies away, indifferent to your noises. | No reward |
You spot a green Carolina anole resting on a tree branch. Its throat is enlarged, and its vivid colouring may mean it's not so good to eat. | ||
Snack | You try to bite down on the lizard anyway. It's gone before you've even noticed - you'v clenched your jaws around nothing but air. You sniff and dig around to try and find it, but there's nothing save for some branches. | +1 Branch |
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The forest is always full of various scents but only one type of creature feels foreign every time you feel its presence. When you follow the unusual scent, you discover a group of humans talking in front of an artificial structure that appears to be their place to sleep. How long do they plan to stay here? | ||
Approach | The humans could be dangerous, but this group seems quite harmless with their empty hands. Taking a step forward, you reveal yourself, and immediately sense a wave of fear emanating from the group. They start talking quickly, rummaging through their bags. You have no idea what they are saying, but the result is a piece of fresh fish thrown in your direction. Within seconds, all of the humans lock themselves in the tent, pretending that they have disappeared. | +1 Delicate Meat |
It's not easy to decide, but you take a step forward, ready to see what happens. Humans are unpredictable, and it's better to be prepared for anything. As expected, they stop talking, looking at you as if you planned to eat them. They aren't in a friendly mood and lock themselves in their tiny tent. No fun this time. | N/A | |
Hide and sniff around | No need to reveal yourself; humans can be dangerous even without their weapons. Maintaining a safe distance, you sniff around the tent. One unsupervised bag remains open, and the scent is too tempting not to investigate. Shoving your nose in, you struggle a bit, but the effort is worth it. You discover some fresh fruits inside, definitely not like any you've seen before, but so tasty! | +3 HP |
It's best to remain hidden. Humans are full of surprises, and anything they use could be potentially dangerous. However, their bags may contain some tasty treats. Sniffing around the tent, you discover an unsupervised bag. The scent coming from the inside is so tempting that you put almost your entire head in. Suddenly, a voice and footsteps reach your ears. One of the humans must have heard you! In a panic, you manage to get rid of the bag and escape before they can discover you. | N/A | |
Season(s): Autumn |
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A group of brightly colored birds sits among the leaves of a tree above your head, chatting up a storm. You don't speak bird, but they seem to be gossiping about something. | ||
What are you gossiping about? | The birds immediately stop chatting and glare at you. Your nosiness is not appreciated, it seems. One of them tosses something down to you and rudely tells you to go away. Fine then! | +1 Feverfew |
Little daggers shoot from the birds' eyes as they abruptly stop talking. It seems you're not welcome here. Too much wolf, not enough bird. You turn away, and they start up again, but softer this time so that you can't hear a word. | N/A | |
Pester | One by one you jump at each bird, but they're too high up for you to really pose a threat. They watch you in amusement as you leap into the air joyfully. Eventually you tire, and lay down beneath the tree for a break. What fun! | ?2% Energy |
Time for a bit of fun! You leap at the tree, swatting at the dangling tail feathers of one of the birds. Your claw hooks into a feather and with a shriek the bird flies up as its plucked from its bum. The rest of the birds fly away before they meet the same fate, but no matter. You got your prize! | +1 Blue Jay Feather | |
Birds are always up for a good game! You leap at them and with irritated cries they fly off to another tree, glaring at you from their beady little eyes. See? Fun! | N/A | |
Season(s): Summer |
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Two very young fawns are having fun prancing around. They haven't noticed you, and there is no sign of other deer nearby. Do they know that it's dangerous to be far away from their herd? | ||
Join them | You have to face the facts: your legs are not meant for prancing but you try your best, giving the fawns plenty of entertainment as you keep stumbling. There's no way for you to repeat their graceful jumps. The fawns can't stop laughing! Successful or not, it relaxes you enough to keep moving forward with fresh energy. | You join the fawns, trying to mimic their graceful jumps but your legs are definitely not meant to spring upwards like theirs do. You continue anyway and you realize after a bit that the fawns are observing you as if you've gone completely crazy. |
Hunt | It's your lucky day. You don't even need to think about the strategy or calculate the chances when the fawns are so young. Hunger won't be an issue today. | ? |
Season(s): Spring |
Mountains
Mountains
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 Random Stat | ||
You try to stalk the critter, but it notices you and takes off in seconds. | No Reward |
This mountain beaver is caught off-guard outside of its burrow! It quickly shoes 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 decor | |
+1 acorn recipe | ||
*Option will only appear if you have an acorn |
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 fin 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 are tired out eventually, and you lie does to rest after the birds fly away, having had enough of your bullying. You end up finding something useful for your den! | +1 random Cave Building Material |
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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 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. | 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. |
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! | 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. |
Season(s): 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. | 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. |
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. | ? |
Season(s): Autumn, Winter |
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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. | 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! | |
Follow the migration | 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. You got +2% energy! | 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! | 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! |
Season(s): Autumn |
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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. | 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. |
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. You got +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! |
Season(s): Spring |
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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 | 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. | 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! | 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. You got +3% energy! |
Yell back | 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. You got +3% energy! | 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! | 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! |
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. | |
Hurry! | 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. | 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. |
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Your eyes catch movement in the mist ahead. The form looks human, and yet...it's furry, too. What could it be? | |||
Follow | 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. You got +4 HP! | 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. | 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! |
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. | 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! | |
Season(s): Winter |
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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! | 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. | ||
Dig | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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.. |
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 | ? | |
Poke the chipmunk | ?You sniff the squirrel 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. | 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. You got +3 HP! |
Season(s): Spring, Summer, Autumn |
Riparian Woodland
Riparian Woodland
A beautiful ebony jewelwing flies past your head and lans on a small branch up ahead of you. | ||
Tilt Head | You focus on the insect, slowly leaning towards it closer and closer... Got it! | +1 Ebony Jewelwing decor |
When you sit down to observe it, the dark blue wings flutter again to whirl around your head! When you try to catch a glimpse again, it's gone. | No reward |
A beautiful male mallard duck is trying to impress a bored-looking female. | ||
Pounce | You jump between the two, managing to catch the male's neck between your teeth! | +3% Hunger |
You lunge forward, but end up falling spectacularly into the water. The ducks swim away, laughing at your failure. | No reward |
The black-necked grebe is diving for something beneath the surface. | ||
Ambush | You hide amongst the tall cattails and wait until the bird seems to find something interesting, then jump into the water and scare the grebe away! | +1 Bone |
+1 Roadrunner Feather | ||
Make a Request | You bark gentle once the grebe surfaces again and ask if they can find something you're looking for. The bird scours the river bank, but fails to bring you anything. | No reward |
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The loud, sudden sound of splashing intrigues you. As you move closer, you witness a rare and fascinating event: the northern pike breeding season. The water is filled with their energy, and their scales shimmer beautifully. It's mesmerizing! | ||
Jump in | ? | +4 HP |
+4% Energy | ||
+1 Dead Fish | ||
Like the puppy you once were, you leap into the water, splashing and barking with excitement. You stop caring about the fish, which immediately disappear as you disrupt their ritual. | N/A | |
Walk around | ? | +1 Muskrat Carcass |
+4% Energy | ||
You decide to take a walk along the shore, checking to see if the water reveals anything interesting during this unusual and rare event. Your hopes keep you there longer than you planned, but unfortunately, you don't find anything useful. | N/A | |
Season(s): Spring |
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You notice the silhouette of a deer in the distance. It struggles to move and keeps falling. The ice has trapped it! | ||
Help | Instead of using the opportunity for an easy catch, you start digging to help the deer free itself. It takes time, and the deer is clearly so surprised by your behavior that it doesn't even panic. Finally, the creature is free to go, but it pauses to thank you with a small gift that brings some of your vital energy back within seconds. Much better! You got +6 HP! | +6 HP |
It's quite unusual, but you decide to help this deer instead of killing it. You start digging in the ice, and after some struggle, you finally hear it cracking, allowing the deer to free itself. The creature is both tired and scared, but your presence pours fresh energy into its muscles as it quickly escapes without a word. You can't blame it; were the circumstances different, you'd probably be having a meal right now. | N/A | |
Kill | You approach the deer to check its condition. It's already tired, breathing heavily, and on the verge of demise. Even if it could escape now, its fate is already decided. | +1 Venison Liver |
You draw closer, prepared to take advantage of the situation. When it notices you, it starts panicking, showing energy and strength you didn't expect it to have in such conditions. You hear the ice cracking, and the hole becomes big enough for the deer to free itself. It escapes so quickly that you don't have time to react. It's not your lucky day. | N/A | |
Season(s): Winter |
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You notice a long, black form wriggling in the mud up ahead. It's an eel! | ||
Check it out | ?The eel has left a muddy mess, but there doesn't seem to be anything that go churned up. There's only one thing to do...roll! The cool, wet mud feels good against your fur. You'll worry about cleaning up later. | ?3 HP |
The eel doesn't seem to want you anywhere near it, but that's fine. You're here for the mud! Or what the churned up mud has revealed, that is. After a bit of digging in the muck, you find a nice fresh herb that wouldn't have surfaced otherwise. | ?1 Herb (Ginger) | |
Surely there must be something laying under all of this mud? You search for a while, but the only thing you find is mud, mud, and more...mud. Yuck. | N/A | |
Catch | It won't be easy, but you have to try! You pounce on the wriggling form, trying to trap it in the slippery mud. It wiggles out of your grasp several times and eventually manages to escape back into the water. You're wet and covered in mud, but that's not a bad thing. A mud spa is good for your coat! | +4 HP |
The mud is far too slippery for you to even have a chance at catching the eel. It wiggles back into the water before you even get close. | N/A | |
Season(s): Autumn, Winter |
Humans with long sticks are standing by the nearby waterway. They wave them around and you watch as a line goes into the water. They smell of fish. What are they doing? | ||
Observe | You creep closer, settling yourself in some nearby bushes to watch them as they do their strange human activity. They're very quiet, and stand there...and keep standing there. What is the purpose? You grow bored after a bit, and decide to head on your way. Silly humans! You got +5 HP! | +5 HP |
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Investigate | You hide nearby, waiting for them to leave. Humans are always messy--there's sure to be goodies to find! They eventually move further down the waterway, and you search around where they were. There's nothing of note, but you find a duck's nest nearby and manage to swipe a molted feather. This will be useful! | +1 Duck Feather |
You hide nearby, waiting for them to leave. Humans are always messy--there's sure to be goodies to find! They eventually move further down the waterway, and you search around where they were. After a few minutes of searching you find nothing interesting. | ?2 HP | |
Season(s): Summer |
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?A flock of chattering cocks fly annoying around your head. Didn't they have anything better to do? | ||
Chatter back | You call up at the birds, and seeing they have your attention, they begin to swoop and dive and chatter even louder. Any attempt to talk to them is ignored; they simply continue to be annoying at your expense. | You call up to the birds, and they seem amused at your attempt to talk with them. One swoops low, unceremoniously dropping an acorn right on your head. Ouch! |
Follow | The birds fly off, and you decide to follow. They fly with no distinct pattern or destination in mind, and you find yourself takina rather relaxing stroll through your territory. At last they disappear, and you feel refreshed after taking it easy for a bit. | The birds fly off, and you decide to follow. They fly with no distinct pattern or destination in mind, and at last disappear after leading you...nowhere, it seems. Your nose picks up the scent of a nearby herb, so at least the trek wasn't totally worthless. |
Attack | You leap into the air, successfully grabbing one of the birds in your jaws. The rest of the flock flies off, leaving you with your prize. | You leap into the air, attempting to grab one of the birds. They're much too fast and fly up and out of your grasp. Damn! |
Season(s): Autumn |
Prairie
Prairie
A male lesser prairie chicken is practising his moves on a buffalo skull. | ||
Strut | You puff out your chest and fluff up your dorsal fur to look more magnificent. With an impressive set of moves, you show the bird just how it's done! Nearby females cheer from the sagebrush and shower you with gifts. | +2 Grouse Feathers |
You show off your best moves, but the bird just flies away, clearly unimpressed. | No reward | |
Offer Acorn* | You offer him an acorn in exchange for the skull, but the bird won't budge. You negotiate how much the females will enjoy the acorn. Finally, the bird agrees to an exchange - of information. You get a tip on where to find a fresh dead carcass! | +1 random variety carcass |
+1 acorn recipe | ||
*Option will only appear if you have an acorn |
A sentry black-tailed prairie dog starts calling out quickly as it watches you approach. | ||
Approach | You approach it slowly and sit down, trying to convey peaceful intentions. Nearby prairie dogs stick their heads out of the ground and throw something at you to make you go away! | +1 Acorn |
You approach it slowly, but the prairie dogs aren't having it. They hide quietly in their burrows, waiting for you to leave. | No Reward | |
Dig | You run towards the burrows and dig into the soft ground! Eventually, you unearth an acorn. Good enough! Pity about the tunnels, though. | +1 Acorn |
Gasp! A very rare black-footed ferret is sniffing the ground, perhaps looking for some prairie dogs! | ||
Dig | Text Needed | +1 Acorn |
You decide to help it out and start digging with your big, strong paws. The ferret is grateful, and ends up waddling away carrying a mouthful of prairie dog that's almost bigger than itself. You don't get anything in return, but you feel good knowing that you may have helped to preserve a rare animal. | No Reward | |
Chase | You crouch low to the ground. After a short stalk, you start to chase the ferret! It jumps up, shrieks, and skitters off to a nearby burrow. You try to dig into the burrow to find your prey, but it's just too deep! | No reward |
You hear scratching from a nearby fence pole. There's an energetic northern grasshopper mouse on it. | ||
Dig | Text Needed | +2% energy |
You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole. As you pee, a butterfly lands on your nose. Um, hello? Personal space? | +1 Regal Fritillary decor | |
You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole. | No Reward | |
Eat It | You confuse the mouse by striking the pole with your front paws, then grab it by the head. | +2% hunger |
A herd of cows slowly crosses your path. You brighten at the thought of an easy hunt, but then you notice the humans at the back, herding them along. It makes the situation a little more complicated, but there's nothing beyond your skills, right? | ||
Follow | Keeping a safe distance, you follow the herd, believing that there will be a chance to catch something along the way. A calf would be ideal, but even knowing their route and destination could prove useful in the future. The longer you walk, the less hope you have, seeing that the humans are still focused and careful. When you spot a bone on your way, you pick it up in frustration, knowing that it will probably be your only reward. | +1 Bone |
Hunt | It's a huge risk, but nobody said it was going to be easy. You follow the herd for a while, looking for the weakest calf, ideally away from the humans. You succeed in catching your prey, but you didn't realize how quickly you'd be detected. After only a few bites on the carcass, you have to run, leaving everything behind. Had it been worth the effort? You can't decide, but the taste of the meat was exceptionally good. | ?5 HP |
You're nervous, but you try to convince yourself that you can handle anything, even the humans. The first part goes well: you spot a small calf away from the humans and the rest of the herd. However, the cows panic the moment they notice you approaching, drawing all attention to you. You have to run to save your skin; there is no time to think twice. Humans are extremely dangerous, even when they're at a distance. | N/A | |
Season(s): Autumn |
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You spot strange movement in the grass. Upon moving closer, you discover two greater prairie chickens in the middle of a love dance. Well, the female is observing the dancing male in silence, looking a bit bored. | ||
Observe | ? | ? |
Carefully you draw closer, intrigued by the dance. You're curious about the relationship between the birds, but they both spot you at the same moment, flying away in panic. | N/A | |
Chase | You approach as close as you can without distracting the birds. When they eventually notice you, it's too late--there's no way they can both escape. You catch one of the birds almost effortlessly, completely ignoring the remaining one. One more perfect catch to brag about. | +1 Grouse Carcass |
Step by step, you carefully approach the birds, waiting for the perfect moment. With a leap, you try to catch one of the chickens, but they both dart off in opposite directions, confusing you. You have to choose one, but it takes a few seconds too long, and they both vanish from your sight, leaving you frustrated. | N/A | |
Season(s): Spring |
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?A familiar rumbling sound is unmistakeable. In the distance, you see a huge bison herd moving forward like a flood. | ||
Follow | You decide to observe the herd from a safe distance and act only when necessary. There's no need to take too many risks. While you don't see any opportunity for hunting right now, it's not the only benefit you may gain from following the bison herd. Their route leads you to something useful. | ? |
Hunt | It's a high risk, but you're prepared. You spot the weakest one at once. Separating it from the herd and taking proper care of it is just a formality. | Everything was perfectly planned in your mind, but working alone didn't work this time. You didn't stand a chance. You were after a young weakling, but its family is too close and too enraged to attempt anything more. You have to flee. However, when the herd is gone and the ground is finally visible, you find something interesting. |
Season(s): Winter |
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A fluffy gopher pokes his head out of its burrow, checking if it is safe to emerge. | ||
Offer Acorn
| The gopher checks the acorn carefully before vanishing inside its burrow without a word. You wonder if you've been scammed, but the gopher soon resurfaces again, holding something for you in its tiny paws. The gift looks like a couple of plain dried berries, but when you eat them you feel refreshed. | |
Tease | When you start running toward the tiny rodent with a wide smile, its eyes fill with fear. It seems you're not the first wolf trying to have fun in such an aggressive way. The rodent begs you to stop and promises to bring you a gift if you go away. The idea of a gift appeals to you more than ruining the gopher's day. | A wide smile crosses your face as you start running towards the gopher. It reacts more quickly than you expect, and shoots back into its hole to hide again. You try to dig it out for a while, but the gopher is probably far away in its underground burrow maze. |
Season(s): Spring, Autumn, Winter |
Coniferous Forest
Coniferous Forest
You hear high-pitched chirping and fluttering. A northern long-eared bat is flying around you among the spruce trees! You can tell there are many more not too far away, but this one is really annoying. | ||
Catch | You try jumping at it, but the bat flies away. You lean against a tree marred with claw marks from a bear, when the air around you suddenly smells sweet. The bear must have torn up a beehive earlier! You lick whatever is dripped down the bark. It makes you feel very warm inside. | +2 HP |
You wiggle your rump in place, then... jump! Tiny bones crunch in your jaw. Such a scarce snack isn't worth bringing home, so you finish it right where you stand. Not bad! | +5% hunger | |
Impressive jump! But... you missed. | No reward |
A northern goshawk is flying through the forest clearing. The squirrel it was chasing just dashed between your legs! | ||
Hide it! | You quickly sit down on the squirrel, mindful not to put your entire weight on the poor thing. You feel it wiggling and squirming under your butt. The goshawk circles above the trees, but eventually abandons the lost prey. Only once you're confident the bird is gone do you stand up, letting the squirrel go free. Confused, yet grateful for the rescue, the squirrel gives you something as a token of gratitude. | +2 Grouse Feathers |
Eat it! | The squirrel chose death by wolf. | +3% hunger |
Reveal it! | You bark at the goshawk to get its attention and show where its prey is hiding. The bird swoops down and grabs it dinner, not judging your moral choice. Something had to die so something else can live. To help you live longer, the goshawk shows you where it spotted a useful item. | +1 Medicine: Healing Salve |
Bloop! A little barn spider drops on a silken thread in front of your nose. Well, that's one way to make an entrance! You can feel its tiny eyes on you. | ||
Blow on | When you blow on the spider, it releases its hold on its thread and sails through the air, landing in a patch of herbs. What luck! You got +4 HP! | +4 HP |
You gently blow on the little friend, and when you do, the remains of a butterfly fall from its web above your head. The spider crawls back to the safety of its web, and you take the gentle wings of the butterfly with you. | +1 Butterfly Wing | |
The spider does not appreciate you blowing on it, and quickly scrambles back up into the safety of its web. | N/A | |
Say Hello | Its voice is very tiny, but the spider returns the greeting before retreating to its web. You're a bit too big for comfort! | N/A |
The spider lands on your nose and taps its legs in a friendly manner. It requests a helping paw to a nearby tree to spin its next web, and you happily agree. It's nice to help a small friend from time to time. You got +1 HP! | +1 HP | |
You wonder how loud your voice is to the spider; you must sound like a giant! It waves a leg at you in response, and tells you of a tasty carcass nearby. When it was building its web last night, a fellow predator took down a deer and didn't finish all of it. Sweet! | +1 Whitetail Carcass |
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A majestic owl flies past you in a grand manner, as if showing off. It lands nearby and twists its head around to look at you in interest. | ||
Show Off | The owl isn't the only one that can show off! You puff your chest out and stand as tall as you can, trying to look strong and fierce. The owl seems to approve, because it tosses you the remains of its leftover meal. What a big, bad wolf you are to impress an owl. | +3% Energy |
Putting on a show for the owl, you puff your chest out and let out your best howl. When it comes to an end, you notice the owl has disappeared. Maybe you need to work on your singing voice... | N/A | |
Play | You bow down, inviting the owl to play. It puffs up and leaps into the air, striking at your face with its talons before flying off. Jeez, guess it didn't want to play! | -3 HP |
It seems like you've caught the owl on a good day. As you leap into the air, it flies up and dives at you before flying up again and repeating the movement. It's like a dance of air tag! It doesn't last long, but you feel refreshed as you bid the owl farewell. You got +7% energy! | +7% Energy | |
The owl stares at you when you try and coax it to play, not budging from its perch. Eventually you give up and leave the owl to do its grumpy owl things. You'll just find someone else to play with! | N/A | |
Season(s): Spring, Winter |
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Bright spots of light blink in and out of existence in the warm dark air of the forest. What a pleasant show! | ||
Follow their path | The bugs seem to form a line as they bob in the air, and you do your best to follow. There's a certain thrill in not knowing where you'll end up. The bugs settle in a clearing, and your nose leads you to a familiar scent. Good thing you followed the lights, eh? | ?2 Redwood Sorrel
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You're not sure where the line of lights will lead you, but you decide to follow them anyway. Their path varies and doesn't follow a normal pattern, and before long you're far off from any path you know. Perhaps it's time to turn back. | N/A | |
Catch | The lights beckon you, and you can't just leave them be. They're practically begging to be caught! With powerful leaps you jump at them, managing to catch a few and trap them between your paws on the ground. The success gives you a rush, and you keep catching them until you eventually tire. You got +2 HP! | +2 HP |
Every time you leap at them, the fireflies fly higher and higher into the sky until they're far too high to even waste the energy trying to get them. They dance through the air and seem like they're teasing you--but surely, bugs can't tease... right? | N/A | |
Season(s): Summer |
A beautiful merlin has landed in front of you! Its wise gaze beckons you to exchange knowledge. | |||
Attack! | You may be fast, but you're not that fast. The merlin isn't quite the easy catch you thought it would be, but it did leave behind some scraps of a recent meal. Better than nothing. | You don't need any bird knowledge! Your brain is far superior. In one swift movement you leap at the bird, but it takes to the air faster than you thought possible. Something shiny glints where it was sitting, and the lure of riches is too much for you to ignore. | |
Speak | As you approach, the merlin flicks something off of its perch at your paws and flies off without a word. Huh...guess it didn't need these? | The merlin knows better than to trust a wolf. Before you can open your jaws to speak, it takes to the air, diving at your head briefly to make a point, and disappears into the sky. Jerk. | The bird tolerates your presence as you move closer, intending to see if it knows anything useful. When it doesn't make a peep, you mention a rodent nest you happened upon nearby. This piques its interest, and it shows you a patch of herbs before flying away. Your herbalist will love these! |
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You spot two ravens flying around each other and tussling on the ground. It appears as if they are fighting, but upon second glance, you realize they are just having fun. | ||
Join | Careful not to scare the birds away, you express your friendly attitude with a wagging tail and a smile as you join them. Rolling on the ground, you invite the ravens to land on you and play. They're essentially little wolves with wings! You got +10% energy! | ? |
Chase | The longer you observe the birds, the more you want to have some fun, too. With an excited bark, you start chasing the ravens, completely ignoring their cries of annoyance! They actually seem upset but it only adds to your fun. Eventually, the birds vanish among the trees, and you notice they left something behind. | Your definition of fun is a bit different, and the birds don't respond well to your excitement when you charge at them with a smile. The chase is intense but short-lived as the ravens quickly outsmart you, vanishing among the trees. |
Season(s): Winter |
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A woodpecker clings to a nearby tree, it's head buried in a hole. Suddenly it yanks back, a squirming insect trapped in its beak! The bug disappears in one swallow and the woodpecker watches you with interest. | |||
Sniff | Waiting for the bird to leave feels like an eternity. It finally flies off and you nearly get your nose stuck in the hole in your excitement. Something tangy like an herb sits in it, and you nibble on it curiously. Refreshing! You got +5 HP! | Once the bird leaves, it's time for you to reap the rewards that are in that hole. Or...were. It's barren when you investigate it; not even a tiny little bug remains. | ?The hole its foraging in is large, and your nose picks up some goodies lying in wait--but first, the bird has to leave. Once it realizes you're not a threat, it goes back to looking for bugs. You patience pays off when it finally flies off and you're able to investigate the hole. Herbs! |
Pounce | The woodpecker is low enough that you can reach it, and you wait untl it ducks its head back into the hole to pounce. It never stood a chance! It falls to the ground limply, a bug still in its beak. | Waiting until the woodpecker is distracted by the hole again, you pounce as its head disappears. To your dismay, the woodpecker manages to escape your grasp and flies off high out of your reach. So much for that idea! you decide to check out the hole instead, and find some scraps left behind by the bird. You got +2 HP! You got +5% hunger! | |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn, Winter |
Desert
Desert
A long-faced Mexican long-tongued bat is feeding on an agave plant. | ||
Chow Down! | You tried to bite the bat, but it threw something at you. Yowch! | +1 Acorn |
You crunch the bat's fragile body. It's a small snack. | +5% hunger | |
You snap your jaws in the air. The bat was too fast and flew away! | No Reward |
A slow, stumbling creature ambles through the desert. It looks hard and difficult to eat. | ||
Protect It! | You huff and bark softly, escorting the tortoise to its destination like a hired guardian. The animal may have a tough shell, but something could still crush it, or snatch it with talons and drop it from the sky... At least, that's what the tortoise says. It really happened to its father's brother's cousin! You've even been given a feather to prove it. | +1 Condor Feather |
You join the tortoise on its journey, listening to a long, long story about cactus flowers, a snake, and a coyote. You don't really get it. | No reward | |
Kill It! | You judge the age of the animal and know you cannot bite through its tough shell. Wolves are resourceful, though. You climb up onto a cliff that crosses the tortoise's path and manage to drop a hefty rock onto it. A loud crack can be heard. When you drop down to check out your prize, you're sad to see its innards spilling out onto the sand, rendered inedible. At least the top shell is still decently intact. | +1 Tortoise Shell |
You try to gnaw on the shell, hoping to crack it, or that you'd be able to grab the tortoise's leg or head. Sadly, not this time. The tortoise hides inside its shell, tucking int its limbs tightly. It's impossible to bite through. | No reward | |
Follow | You follow the tortoise for a while, but its slow pace an uneventful journey is too much for your attention span. | No reward |
A tiny elf owl peeks out from its enclosed cactus home. You wonder if you can reach it. | ||
Offer Acorn* | You decide it would be easier to lure the owl out with a gift. An acorn definitely seem exotic in this area! The owl hops around, then decides on its second approach to stuff the nut into its cactus. Your gain of the trade? You get a tip on an abandoned cougar kill, easy to see from the owl's vantage point! | +1 Random Small Carcass |
*Option will only appear if you have an acorn |
An odd-looking, vibrantly coloured bird flutters around a flower, probably feeding on the nectar. Birds are weird. | ||
Watch | You decide to watch the bird for a while and find a nice spot to lie down. After a beautiful visual show in the air, you get up to yawn and stretch... and you end up bumping your head on something. | +1 random cave-building item |
+1 cave-building item recipe | ||
You sit down and watch the bird at work, buzzing like a bee. Not only do they get to fly, but they get to hover in one place, too? Amazing creatures. | No reward | |
Eat the Flower | If it's good for the bird, it's good for you! You devour the flower, noticing it has quite a sweet taste. On top of that, its fragrance is quite alluring, boosting your mood and your immune system! | +8 HP |
Between the leaves of some desert brush, you see a small brown bunny absently chewing on some leaves. | ||
Stalk | You use the environment to your advantage and patiently stalk the rabbit. This time, instead of using the opportunity to kill, you decide to use your camouflage to expand your knowledge and learn about this critter's usual paths and den location. | +1 Wisdom |
You stiffen up each time the rabbit moves. After some time, you attempt a leap of faith, and... success! The meal may be small, but your ego is big after catching such tricky prey. | +1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot | |
You try to stalk the rabbit, but alas, it notices you and darts away. | No reward | |
Chase | You charge excitedly, accidentally letting out a thrilled yelp. The rabbit shrieks and starts fleeing! The two of you run for a long while, until eventually you're both too exhausted to bother moving. You look at each other, silently conveying peaceful intentions, then lie down for a small nap together. After you wake up, the rabbit is gone. | +1 Speed |
You dash forward and cover a lot of distance before the rabbit spots you. You manage to tire it out with your amazing wolfy endurance! | +1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot | |
You try to start the hunt, but the rabbit saw you immediately from a distance and hid itself away in a tunnel. | No reward |
You catch your paw on a stone and stumble, kicking it across the path in front of you. It reveals a scary, spiky looking insect that tries to scurry away. | ||
Eat | You quickly snaffle up the crunchy, weird creature. It tastes funny.. And you feel strange. | +10% energy |
You quickly snaffle up the crunchy, weird creature. It tastes funny.. And you feel strange. Oh no... this is a bad one. | -5% energy |
You see a strange bird scurrying at high speed across the desert floor. | ||
Meep Meep | Following the bird determinedly is a very skinny coyote who is clearly exhausted. Poor guy. He was carrying something to make a bird trap, but decides to give it to you instead. | +1 random cave-building item |
+1 cave-building item recipe | ||
Corner It! | You dash to the left, cutting the bird's path off. The coyote chasing it manages to catch up right on time to grab the bird by the tail. You both split the meal. | +2% hunger |
You spot a zebra-tailed lizard on a warm rock. | ||
Observe | You lower your head and observe the lizard, when suddenly the change of perspective made you notice something dark lurking behind the rock. Time to clean up the desert! | +1 Peccary Carcass |
You lower your head and observe as the lizard lifts its legs from time to time, very comfortable in your company. When you title your head, however, the critter darts away! | No reward | |
Bap Its Head | You lift your paw very, very slowly... and pin the lizard to the rock! Oh, no, it squirmed away! You sniff between the rocks, trying to find it to no avail, but you found something else! | +1 Bone |
You lift your paw slowly and try to squish the lizard! Aw, darn, it managed to get away before you even noticed. | No reward |
A Salicet sphinx moth is stretching its wings, getting ready to hide from the incoming day. | ||
Poke It | You poke the moth, but your clumsy paw squashed it. Aw. | +1 Butterfly Wing |
You poke the moth, causing it to flap its wings angrily! Angry fuzzy night butterfly. | No reward |
You hear clicking and chattering. After locating the source of the sound with your mobile ears, you spot a ring-tailed cat on a branch! | ||
Wag Tail | You wag your tail and pant at it in a friendly manner. The ring-tail hops down and invites you to play with its toy! It quickly gets bored, though, and lets you keep it. | +1 Bone |
You wag your tail and pant at it in a friendly manner. The ring-tail hops down and invites you to play with its toy! For such good fun, when the cat leaves it points you in a direction to investigate. Neat! | +1 bone recipe | |
You wag your tail to show you're friendly, but the ring-tail slips into the darkness of nearby rocky cliffs. | No reward | |
Growl | You growl at the creature, scaring it and causing its body to tense up! It puffs up in fear and drops whatever it was trying to eat. | +1 random carcass |
You growl at the ring-tail, but it barks back at you and disappears into the night. | No reward |
Among the desert rocks a greater short-horned lizard is cooling itself. You try to climb up to see it better, but the sandstone falls apart beneath your paws, causing the lizard to scurry away. |
You can't mistake these ears for anything else. It's a jackrabbit running in your direction! When it notices you, it jumps to the side, trying its best to avoid meeting you. | ||
Follow | You decide to follow the jackrabbit and are quite impressed by its stamina, as it keeps running for a long time without stopping. However, it becomes boring after a while, so your thoughts start to wander. You get distracted by the first thing you notice in the corner of your eye and charge course to check it out. | ?1 Aloe
(any herb?) |
Without hesitation, you decide to follow the jackrabbit, curious about its destination. It keeps running for a long time and you start to wonder if it's a desert mirage. Suddenly, something on the ground catches your eye, drawing your attention more than the jackrabbit. | +1 Rattle | |
You follow the jackrabbit, trying to stay hidden. Unfortunately, something pulls your attention away for a second, and you lose track of it. How is that possible? | N/A | |
Catch | Your reaction is quick and your senses are as sharp as ever. The jackrabbit tries to find a spot to hide but it is not easy in such an open area. After a short but intense run, you successfully catch it, ready to enjoy a snack on the spot. | +4 HP
+10% Hunger |
You're skilled, and the jackrabbit is likely tired. You jump after it, but harder to run on the sandy terrain, and you're not as fast as usual. You'll have to find something else this time. | N/A |
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Snow in this area is a rare sight, and you feel a wave of excitement. This is something that won't happen again anytime soon! | ||
Run! | You jump into the snow, running and rolling around in it. It feels so good that you don't want to stop, and you almost force yourself to gather your thoughts again and think like the responsible wolf you are. You got +10% energy! | +10% Energy |
Running in circles and rolling in the snow brings even more joy than you expected. You're so focused on having fun that you completely forget the ground may be slippery and dangerous. You suddenly land on your side, feeling a sharp pain.You have to be careful next time!
| Illness: Open Wound | |
?If Immune: | ||
Sniff | A faint scent reaches your nose. The cold air and wind make it a bit harder to keep track, but after some time, you finally see the tasty source of the smell. | +1 Donkey Carcass |
A strange scent catches your attention, and at first, you're not sure if you should follow it. Unidentified footprints are partly covered by the snow, and you follow them. After some time, you discover a strange item that clearly belongs to a human. But what can you do with it? | +1 Rusty Pickaxe | |
Season(s): Winter |
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A very busy Gila woodpecker is sitting on the top of a cactus, looking around nervously, as if it has something to hide | ||
Wait | You observe the bird until it flies away, and discover a huge hole in the cactus, which serves as the woodpecker's nest. You don't find anything particularly valuable, but you do come across something that could be useful later. | +1 Aloe |
Intimidate | With a lowered head and bared teeth, you display your most intimidating side, threatening to attack if your demands aren't met. All you want is what's hidden in the cactus; a small price compared to sparing the bird's life, right? The woodpecker sighs and takes out a small item, which it later throws at you with the greatest disdain it can express. | +1 Vulture Talon |
Waiting for the bird to disappear would be a waste of time. You step out with bared teeth, but the woodpecker laughs at you and flies away. You aren't a threat, and now you feel a bit embarrassed. | N/A | |
Season(s): Spring |
A large and very hairy tarantula eyes you from a nearby rock.Hmm...friend or foe? | ||
Pounce | This spider isn't so big! You pounce at it, aiming to squish it under your paws. Ha! Piece of cake. You're such a big, ferocious wolf. That spider didn't stand a chance. You got +10 HP! | ? |
Poke | What a funny little thing! You boldly pad up to it and give it a good poke. The tarantula isn't in the mood to be messed with and before you can pull away, it bites you square on the nose and scuttles away. | ? |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn |
This vibrantly colored gecko is hard to spot among the rocks. It's so tiny, too! | |||
Poke | The gecko skitters away from your pestering, revealing a partially eaten butterfly. The wings are so pretty! You could make something with this. | You prod the gecko gently with a paw, and it wiggles away, staring at you with curiosity in its gaze. You go to poke it again, but it darts around the rock and disappears. Peering over the ledge where it disappeared, you spot something oddly shaped and shiny. It kind of looks like a hoof! But why is it made of shiny human metal? Huh. | |
Chase | ?It may be faster than you, but who cares! Gecko chasing is good fun. You persue the little creature across the dirt for a while before your nose picks up something delicious. Food! Gecko forgotten, you follow your nose to the carcass of a bighorn sheep. What a meal! | A chase is only fun if there's a reward at the end... and this time, you win! The gecko nearly got away, but your quick pouncing skills stopped its retreat in its tracks. Hmm... chewy and stringy. | You begin to chase the gecko, but it soon tires of the game and disappears into a dark hole under a nearby rock. Now you'll have to find some other way to amuse yourself. |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn, Winter |
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A rolling tumbleweed makes a rattling sound as it crosses your path. It moves with a purpose, almost like it's alive! | ||
Check it out | You catch the tumbleweed, absolutely certain that you saw something between the branches. It takes some time to check it carefully, but you find nothing. It seems it was only your imagination. Is the desert already playing with your senses? | You run toward the dried sphere. Your curiosity just won't let you ignore it. When you look closer, you clearly see that something is trapped in the maze of thin, dead branches. |
Chase | When the tumbleweed rolls quite close, you catch a familiar scent that you need to check out. You run after the plant, noticing something trapped between the branches. Your nose has never failed you! | You let the tumbleweed roll for some time, and then you start chasing it, letting your inner puppy take control for a while. Not everything in life needs to serve a higher purpose. Small pleasures are important, too. |
Season(s): Autumn |
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A small rodent walks quickly through the sand in front of you. It's so tiny that it doesn't even make your mouth water. No meat on that little thing. It freezes upon noticing you. | |||
Offer Acorn
| The rodent is suspicious at first, but when you show it the acorn and place it in front of you, it feels encouraged enough to come closer and show you something in return. Oddly enough, it also looks like an acorn but has a herbal scent and tastes like medicine. You feel refreshed. | ||
Chase | While you don't plan on killing the rodent, there's nothing like a good chase to keep your skills sharp. You run towards the creature with a wide smile, but it manages to hide surprisingly fast. You keep trying to find its scent, but an overlapping scent from another direction distracts you. You have to check it out! | You jump after the rodent with one intention only: to sharpen your hunting skills and have fun. You have no intention of killing the little creature, but it's completely mortified when it notices you approaching. When you are close enough to hear its voice, it asks you to spare it and promises to give you something worth your while. | As soon as you take a step towards it, the rodent tries to escape, triggering your hunting instincts. You chase it for a while, but the creature knows this area way better than you, and it quickly hides so well that you have to give up. It's too small for your effort anyway. |
Taiga
Taiga
This Sitka deer is wandering out in the open. It hasn't noticed you yet, as you're hidden well behind some spruce trees. | ||
Hunt | You rush after the deer, surprising it entirely! You chase it into a ravine, where it tripes on the rocks in a panic. Victory! | +1 Lucky Foot |
You yelp and rush after the deer! The chase seems a little too intense for what you had planned today, so you stop before you waste too much energy. | No Reward |
A soft hooting noise sounds out just above you. You loop up and spot a boreal owl, staring down at your with large eyes from its perch on a branch. | ||
Howl | You step back, letting out a deep, woeful song. The owl hoots a few times and flaps its wings, dropping a feather for you like a flower for a talented artist. | +1 Owl Feather |
You throw your head back and let out a long, high-pitched howl! This upstes the owl, causing it to pace back and forth on its branch, before hooting angrily and flying away. In its haste to leave, it drops the leftovers of its rabbit lunch. | +1 Lucky Foot | |
You howl, but the owl ignores you. | No Reward |
A grey jay is caching some food for the coldest months within dead tree bark. It notices you and is very vocal about you leaving immediately. The noise could attract some unwanted attention. | ||
Chase | After a few attempts and lots of furious chattering, you manage to jump onto the tree and catch the bird! A courage about be jealous of your skills. | +1 Agility |
You run around the tree and attempt to climb it, but the only reward you get from trying to chase a bird so high up is a sore back. | No reward | |
Turn Around | N/A | Automatic battle encounter with an enemy found in the Taiga |
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A strange sound catches your attention. As you round the bend, you see two young bear cubs wrestling with each other with determined expressions. You watch them curiously, wondering who the victor will be. | ||
Join | You introduce yourself with a friendly smile, asking for permission to join the cubs. Their mom may be nearby so it's better to be cautious. They agree and rush to attack you instead of fighting with each other. You have fun together, but you also observe their movements carefully. This may come in handy when encountering an adult bear with a less tolerant attitude. | ?4 HP |
You step out, trying to join the cubs. Despite wagging your tail, lowering your posture, and wearing a wide smile, the cubs don't seem convinced. They both attack you with teeth and claws bared. You manage to stop them quickly, but not without a scratch. | -3 HP | |
You politely ask the cubs if you can join them. After a few seconds of hesitation, they agree, and you have a lot of fun together. You don't even need to pretend to be defeated all the time because these little beasts are truly strong for their age. | +5% Energy | |
The young bears seem to be having a lot of fun, but you can also see determination in their eyes. You decide to offer them a few lessons from an adult perspective. You're not a bear but you're older and you simply know better, of course! When you attempt to demonstrate some cool moves, both cubs look at you as if you're crazy and move away. Well, that message is clear. Nothing to do here. They don't know what they're missing. | N/A | |
Season(s): Spring |
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The rustle of leaves and a low grunting sound catches your attention. When you look, you notice a bear focused on eating berries with such an eager expression that it makes you want to taste them, too. | ||
Small Talk | You try to start a friendly conversation, but the bear is definitely not in the mood. To avoid tension, you pretend to be busy with something else, casually sniffing around, and you stumble upon something by accident. | +1 Gull Feather |
You approach, starting a conversation in the friendliest way you can think of. The bear ignores you, turning its back whenever you move. After a while, you decide to move on.” | N/A | |
Join | It's always healthy to have some variation in your diet, so you give the berries a try. To your surprise, they are actually delicious! When the bear notices your excitement, he politely warns you to leave some for him. You got +10% energy! | +10% Energy |
Already excited about the berries, you devour them quickly. Even the bear looks surprised, but he doesn't comment on your messy style. When you finish, you almost immediately feel that you have eaten too much. | Illness: Constipation | |
?If Immune: | ||
Season(s): Autumn |
Trotting along as if on a mission, a cross fox passes by, shooting glances at you out of the corner of its eye. | ||
Follow | You wait for the fox to get a bit ahead before trailing after it. Foxes are known to stash things for later--maybe you'll get lucky! Sure enough, it's checking on its stash. You wait for it to leave and quickly dig up the carcass. It's fresh, too! | +1 Mink Carcass |
The fox notices you following, and turns to growl in warning. When you don't back off, it darts in to bite at the soft flesh of your belly. With a snarl you chase it off, but the damage is done. Bastard! | -2 HP | |
Following the fox isn't easy and you lose sight of it a few times, but you keep at it. Surely it will stop soon? But the further you trek the more you realize that it's not stopping soon. Eventually you tire and stop to lick your paws, disappointed that you wasted all that effort for nothing. | +3% Energy
-3 HP | |
Join for a hunt | Hunting together is bound to be plentiful! The fox agrees, and you track a flock of swans to the nearby water source. Before you can hatch a plan, the fox leaps towards the birds, dispatches one, and scampers off without a backward glance. The swans fly off, leaving you with only a couple of feathers for your efforts. Not fair! | +2 Swan Feathers |
The fox says it's not interested in a hunt, but it wouldn't mind a communal grooming. You agree and sit with the fox for a time, exchanging news and getting tangles out of each other's pelts. | +2% Energy | |
The fox swipes at your nose when you approach and suggest a hunt, snarling and saying it doesn't need help from a smelly wolf like you. | -2 HP | |
You approach the fox and ask if it wants to hunt. Hesitant at first, it finally agrees and you trot together to a nearby water source. A flock of swans sit on the bank, and you come at them from both sides. It's easy enough for you to nab one, and the fox is able to snatch a fledgling. It disappears with its prize without bidding you farewell. | +1 Swan Carcass | |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn |
Two little lemmings look like they're very focused on something. Maybe you should see if they'll share...or you could just take it by force and get a meal out of it, too. | |||
Enquire | Without warning, one of the lemmings turns to you as you approach and begins to barrel toward you! It tries to bite at your paws, but you easily kick it away. The second lemming joins its friend, and two against one isn't fair, even if they are small. You leave them be, enjoying a nice run to stretch your legs. | The lemmings freeze in fear as you approach, and barely seem to register that you're speaking to them. Finally, a sharp bark gets them back to their senses, and they shove a feather in your face before demanding that you leave. Well, fine then. | You pad up to the lemmings, asking what they're doing. The wail in surprise and begin to throw things at you. They refuse to see reason, and eventually you're forced to back off. Seems one of the things they threw at you is useful, at least. |
Hunt | These lemmings won't know what hit them! You pounce on the nearest one and dispatch it with ease, and start to go after the other. It's quicker than you, though, and disappears into its burrow. Well, one lemming makes a nice snack at least! | You've hit the jackpot! As you pounce on one of the lemmings, the other bolts across to its burrow to protect its young. Not so fast, though--you snatch it up and the babies, too. Your pack will eat well tonight. | Hunting small prey isn't exciting, but it's easy enough...or so you thought. Your cockiness proves to be your downfall as the lemmings escape your grasp effortlessly. |
Season(s): Spring, Summer, Winter |
A striking red-necked grebe lands in the nearby water, fluffing its feathers as it glides across the glass-like surface. | ||
Follow along the shore | Maybe if you stay on the shore long enough the grebe will come close enough to snatch? You pace back and forth, eventually settling on a cool patch of mud to wait the bird out. No amount of waiting does any good--the bird stubbornly stays away. Oh well. | You track the grebe along the shore for a bit, but then your eyes are drawn to things being washed up on the shore. There's bound to be some goodies! You pick through the sticks and rocks and finally find something useful. What a pretty shell! |
Find its nest | The bird has to have a nest around here somewhere. You search up and down the shore but there's nothing but mud, sticks, and more mud. It's not your lucky day today. | There must be a nest nearby, you just have to find it! You let your nose lead you, and discover an empty nest. It's definitely used, but there are no chicks or eggs this time. You'll have to be content with a stray feather. |
Season(s): Summer, Winter |
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A distinctive little thrush perches on a branch, preening and looking around from time to time. It doesn't have a care in the world! You wouldn't either if you stayed up high enough that no one could reach you. | ||||
Call up to it | You bark sharply, trying to get the bird's attention. It doesn't seem particularly interested in you, and continues preening. It seems that you're not so scary after all. | With a thoughtful look, the bird settles on the branch and watches you...and watches you. You feel judged under its gaze and wait to see what it plans to do. Abruptly it flies off, leaving you looking after it in confusion. Strange...at least you got to pause for a bit and regain your strength | In the midst of its preening, the thrush kicks up something under its feet as it looks down at your furry form. It flutters down onto your nose, causing you to sneeze. A pretty little butterfly wing! | The bird peers down at you curiously, its interest piqued. After a moment, it hops along the branch and disappears into a hole. Is that its nest? Something sails toward your head and lands at your paws with a soft thump. A gift! |
Shake the tree | You try and shake the tree, but your weight is nothing compared to its bulk. The thrush looks amused at your failure. | So much for shaking the tree--your little weight doesn't make it budge an inch. With a sigh you flop at the base of the tree for a short break under the watchful gaze of the thrush. | The tree doesn't budge, so you decide to search around the roots. At first there's nothing, but then an old buried morsel of food surfaces under your digging paws. Yum! | You try and shake the tree, leaning all of your weight into it. The thrush looks startled as a large object is shaken loose and falls. Holy crap! That's the biggest pinecone you've ever seen! |
Swamp
Swamp
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Floodwaters rise up, beginning to engulf the land around you. The recent storms must have caused the swampy land to become oversaturated. Think fast! | ||
Take your chances | You're no fish, but the floodwaters can't be that bad, surely? You wade through them, finding debris to hold onto and perch on as you make your way through the territory. The water smells and your paws feel chapped, but at last you reach a drier area. Blisters have formed on your pawpads, and they feel hot from being exposed to the dirty water. Ugh... bright idea that was. | Illness: Infection |
?If Immune: | ||
You stick close to the trees and any vegetation you can find, stopping to grab onto them when needed. The floodwaters are full of so much junk that you have to dodge out of the way of random broken branches and general muck. As you make your way to a drier spot, your nose picks up the scent of pig. They're bloated and water-logged, but you're not going to say no to easy food! | +2 Swine Carcasses | |
Look for higher ground | There's got to be higher ground somewhere! No way you're trekking through that nasty floodwater. You let your paws lead you to steeper terrain, and after a bit find yourself in a dry spot with a sign of relief. The water will recede soon, and in the meantime... you search the churned up ground, knowing that something is bound to be stashed here. There! | +1 Bone
+1 Mollusk Shell |
Hopefully the flood won't last long, but it's best to get to higher ground to be safe. As you trek uphill, a hoof sloshes out of the water and bumps into your paws. Before the water can suck it back in, you snatch it up greedily. | +1 Gnawing Hoof | |
More walking...great. You know better than to mess with floodwaters. Reaching higher ground isn't hard, but now you have to waste more time waiting for the flood to die down before continuing on. | N/A | |
Season(s): Autumn |
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A large wooden boat sits abandoned, overturned and growing thick with moss. Why did the humans just leave it here in the middle of nowhere? | ||||
Dig | You dig underneath the boat, hoping to find something worth your while. A familiar smell reveals an acorn buried here not too long ago...well, better than nothing. | Digging around the boat doesn't reveal much of interest. Worms, a beetle, lots of smelly mud...but there is a small patch of herbs growing just under the hull, and you know they're good for boosting health. Bitter, but worth it! You got +5 HP! | The boat makes for a good shelter if you can just dig deep enough. After a few minutes of digging you make a hole big enouh to squeeze under the boat. A perfect cave, and you didn't even have to work very hard! You curl up for a quick nap before it's time to be on your way. You got +4% energy! | This is the perfect hiding place! You dig around the boat, searching to see if someone may have stashed something. Nothing...damn! |
Investigate | Further investigation reveals that it sure is a boat, the boatest boat you ever did see. Why do humans like to float on the water, anyway? You decide to leap up onto it and see what all the fuss is about. It's a nice place to perch and watch the world go by, at least. You got +2% energy! You got +1 HP! | The boat has a lot of interesting scents all over it, but there doesn't seem to be much here besides wood and...more wood. You notice there's an acorn stashed near the bow and seems to have been forgotten, so it's yours now. | Driven by curiosity, you investigate the boat. It smells damp and wood seems to be rotting in parts. The oars look sturdy enough, though. They're large and odd to drag back to your pack, but it may be useful later. | Moss, wood, and mud. What a combination. A boring one, that is. The boat reveals no secrets, and you head on your way. |
Season(s): Summer, Winter |
A tiny green chameleon is focused on hunting, ignoring you completely. Fascinated by its methods, you stop for a while. Suddenly, one of its eyes stares directly at you while the other remains focused on its prey. That's a bit unnerving... | |||
Observe | This is one of the slowest hunts you've ever seen, but it does have the right amount of tension as you follow the careful steps of the chameleon. You hold your breath for a while as you witness the moment of the catch. Its hunt didn't last long, but you feel as if you spent hours watching and you feel rested. You got +4% energy! | The chameleon locks its gaze on a tiny butterfly it intends to catch and you almost feel the tension as you follow the careful, slow steps of the reptile. The butterfly notices the danger and flies right into you. You can't pass up the opportunity to catch it yourself! The chameleon stares at you with beady, disappointed eyes. | You almost hold your breath as you observe the chameleon getting ready to hunt. It's an incredibly slow performance but the moment of the catch is always funny to see, and it's a rare sight. The chameleon stares at you with one eye, and while it has no expression, you feel that it wants you to either go away or pay for the show. |
Look around | The chameleon has its dinner right in front of its mouth, so maybe there will be something nice for you as well? You catch the scent of something interesting, but it's faint, and you have to try several spots to find it. Finally, you discover a half-eaten rodent, but it smells good and is still fresh. You got +4 HP! | If there are some insects for the chameleon to catch, then perhaps there is something interesting for you as well! You begin to sniff around, and you catch an interesting scent nearby, but it seems that whatever was there, has already been taken. |
Clouds of mosquitoes are everywhere! They fill your mouth and nose and bite at your eyes. Yikes! | |||
Swat | You try and swat at the clouds of bugs, but there's far too many for you to be effective. Crouching low, you make your way to some bushes to escape the annoying humming. No choice now but to wait for the swarm to die down. May as well take a nap, eh? You got +4 HP! | While swatting at the swarms, you notice a large group of them swarming low over something shiny on the ground. Swatting as you go, you make your way over to their treasure... Oh, it's just a dirty pebble. | |
Find another path | There's no way you're going to put up with annoying mosquitoes. They can have this spot! You trek another path, happy to be clear of their humming and biting. Your choice pays off as you come across a nice thick patch of herbs. Can never have too much of this stuff! | The dumb bugs can have their swarming--there's plenty of other paths to take. In fact, this route in particular is easy to traverse, and you find yourself not having to work as hard to stay out of the slippery muck of the swamp. Perks of having a brain larger than a pinprick. You got +1 HP! | You weren't planning on having to find another way, but it looks like there's no other choice. Why does it always seem like there's obstacles in your way? |
Season(s): Summer |
The size of this jacana's feet make you wonder how fast it can move across the water. It freezes in place when it notices you, too wary to move any further under your piercing gaze. | |||
Attack | Victory is within reach, and you feel your jaws close around the bird's throat--only to clamp down on air! The jacana slips away at the last second, leaving you to splash noisily in the water and watch as it flies away. No tasty jacana for you today. | Victory is within reach, and you feel your jaws close around the bird's throat--only to clamp down on air! The jacana slips away at the last second, leaving you to splash noisily in the water and watch as it flies away. All is not lost, however; your nose picks up a nearby nest, and you help yourself to the eggs. Slurp! You got +2 HP! You got +5% hunger! | This bird doesn't stand a chance! With a powerful leap you pin it under the water, dispatching it easily. Nothing like a tasty water bird! |
Watch | You stay still to watch it, and after a bit it slowly begins to move, eyes always on you. Seeing you're not interested in attacking, it goes back to its foraging in the water. It's quiet and peaceful, and you enjoy watching it for a while. The bird eventually moves off and you head on your way, refreshed. You got +3 HP! | You stare at the bird and it stays frozen in place for quite some time. The tension seems to get to it, and it eventually flies off, not sparing you another glance. | The bird meets your gaze, studying you as closely as you study it. It's a match of wills, and ultimately you are the victor! The bird turns away and moves off, submissive under your piercing gaze. You feel energized! |
Tundra
Tundra
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Glowing waves of light are dancing above your head, making you feel as if you have entered another realm. | ||
Enjoy the moment | You're alone here, and it feels like the perfect moment to take a break
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The more you stare at the glowing sky, the more excited you feel. It's your time to shine, too! You run as fast as you can, feeling free and strong. You keep this feeling in your memory to look back on. | +3 HP | |
Season(s): Winter |
An enormous mountain of meat rests on the shore. It's a whale that has been dead for a while but the cool weather has kept it fresh and very tempting. | ||
Check | You are excited at first, but the more you sniff the meat, the more doubts you have. There is something odd about it, and you always trust your gut. You decide to take a break instead of having a snack, which is well deserved after all the work you do every day. | +3% Energy |
You carefully sniff the meat, but there is something that makes you hesitate. You always trust your gut. If it says not to touch the whale, you listen. However, taking a bone seems harmless, and it may be useful later. | +1 Whale Rib Bone | |
Eat | The best thing about finding this whale is the fact that there is no one around to disturb you. You take a few bites, saving some of the meat for later. Score! | +1 Whale Meat |
Upon moving closer, you detect an odd scent, making you suspicious about the quality of the meat. After hesitating for a while, you decide to listen to reason rather than your stomach. You could end up with an infection or something worse. | N/A | |
You move closer to take a bite. It's tasty but also almost so cold that it feels frozen, which makes it difficult to fully enjoy the meal. Well, better than nothing! You got +3% energy! | +3% energy | |
Season(s): Autumn |
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This hard-shelled friend smells salty like the sea and is funny to watch scuttle across the ground. Where could it be going? | ||
Follow | You follow it as it goes about its business, coming across some debris by the water. It picks up a feather in its claws and waves it in your face, clearly intending for you to take it. Satisfied, it moves farther down the shore and tries to give you more things to take. You don't have endless space to carry things; you're a wolf, afterall! You decline and trot away, happy with the feather. | +1 Skua Feather |
The crab makes its way to the shoreline, obviously on the lookout for something in particular. From time to time it pauses and puts something in its mouth, so small that you can't see. You pad along, hoping to find something of interest, but it seems a nice walk along the shore is all you get today. You got +4 HP! | +4 HP | |
Approach | The crab eyes you warily as you approach, and the thought of a tasty, salty snack is too much to handle. Avoiding its claws, you manage to crush it between your jaws. Mmm, seafood! You got +4% energy! | +4% Energy |
Who had the bright idea of approaching a crab? Oh yes, that's right--you. Without a backward glance, the crab ignores you and takes off across the tundra. | N/A | |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn, Winter |
The unbearable noise above your head is all-too familiar. The sight of so many gulls means one thing for sure: there is something they're after, and it might be worth your while to check it out. | ||
Follow | The best way to get rid of these unwanted guests is to show them an example of what may happen if they decide to overstay their welcome. With a low growl, you run after the birds, catching one of them effortlessly with the first attempt. The birds seem unfazed, but at least you have a snack. | +10 HP |
Where there are a lot of gulls, there is always something interesting to find. You follow the birds without any rush, intending to check out any spot they decide to land on. Suddenly, something tiny falls from the sky and hits you on the head. What a pleasant surprise! You don't even have to go searching; it seems like something interesting things found you instead. | +1 Lucky Foot | |
Chase | The best way to get rid of these unwanted guests is to show them an example of what may happen if they decide to overstay their welcome. With a low growl, you run after the birds, catching one of them effortlessly with the first attempt. The birds seem unfazed, but at least you have a snack. | +10 HP |
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Season(s): Summer |
The calls of a skua make you pause and your eyes catch the form of one diving up and down at something on the ground. It must be harassing its next meal! | ||
Antagonize | It looks like the skua is striking at a flopping fish! Should be easy enough to snatch it. You wait until the bird lands the killing blow, and as it prepares to dig in, you rush in and swipe it right from under its beak. Ha! | ? |
Attack | Launching into the air, you strike at the bird with your paws. It fights back and savagely pecks at you with its beak. You're forced to back off, and the bird heads back to the safety of its flock. You turn to head back and notice a familiar herb peeking through the soil. It's not enough to bring with you, but it will do nicely to help the peck wounds. You got +4 HP! | ? |
Season(s): Autumn, Winter |
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Growls and squeaks fill the air as you happen upon a mother bear and her three cubs. It must be their first outing after hibernating for the winter! | ||
Play | The mother seems tired, so you approach and gesture for the cubs to come play. The mother hesitates, but after a moment the cubs tackle you to the ground in excitement. It doesn't last long, but it was nice while it lasted. The cubs follow their mother back to the den, looking a bit more worn out than before. Maybe they'll let their mother sleep now. You got +4 HP! | You attempt to play with the cubs, but the mother bear is defensive. She snarls and swipes at you, leaving a small gash. The cubs growl too, imitating their mother, and begin to move towards you. That's the signal to leave! You lost -3 HP! |
Find the den | With the bears distracted, now's your chance to check our their den! You're careful to make sure you aren't noticed as you follow their scent. The tempting smell of food drives you forward, and you're able to snag a couple of small things stashed at the back of the cave. Heck yeah! | The den isn't too far, and you know you have a bit of time before the bears make their way back to it. The smell of a fresh carcass reaches your nose, and as you approach the den you see a dead walrus sitting at the entrance. It's your lucky day! |
Season(s): Spring |
Rainforest
Rainforest
A playful cacomistle peers at you cutely from a branch, looking like it wants to play. It teases you and repeatedly tries to grab your attention, causing you to finally give in. | ||
Offer Acorn
| The cacomistle sniffs the acorn carefully before taking it. It spends a few more seconds checking the size and quality, wearing a serious expression as if it's some sort of acorn expert. You even start to feel some kind of tension. Finally, the creature accepts the acorn, giving you something interesting in return | +1 Recipe: Playful Cacomistle |
Play | You invite the creature to play, and it immediately jumps on your back, using you to run back and forth, only to grab your tail or ears from time to time. How can its tiny body have so much energy? In the end, you feel something being tucked into your fur just before the cacomistle jumps back onto the tree. | +1 Ibis Feather |
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A huge crocodile waits patiently for its prey to move closer. Then, with surprisingly unexpected speed and agility, it goes after its prey! | ||
Steal | The risk is high, but you have a plan. There's a brief window of time when it's possible to snatch the fresh meat right from the crocodile's mouth. And you succeed! It's a pity that no one witnessed your bravery. No one will believe your story, but you know what you just did. | You feel confident enough to attempt snatching prey right from the crocodile's mouth. At least a part of it! Unfortunately, you're too late, and the large reptile gets angry at your intrusion. It abandons the prey only to chase you instead! You manage to escape, but not without an injury. |
Fight | This is your territory, and you're being robbed of your resources! You charge at the crocodile with a loud growl, expecting it to go away. However, it fights back aggressively, leaving you no other choice but to defend yourself. | You lower your head and growl at the crocodile, ready to fight. To your surprise, it doesn't stand its ground but simply walks away, as if you are the strongest predator in the area. Well, it seems that you are! It even leaves its prey untouched |
Season(s): Autumn |
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A young jaguar cub is having fun chasing some birds. It seems like it's trying to polish its hunting moves, but it's still so young that it's far from being intimidating. | |||
Hunting Lesson | The cub has potential, it's clear. You offer to show it some useful tricks, using the time as a chance to learn something new about jaguars. The cub listens and copies you perfectly, but its attention span is short, so you end up playing together after a while. | The cub is really cute, but you notice a few things it could improve upon. You may not be a feline, but you are a hunter, and some rules are universal. You demonstrate some of your best tricks and patiently explain your techniques. The mother of the cub is close by, and observes you for a while. You prove to be such a good teacher that she pays you, insisting that you earned it. | You approach the cub, praising its technique and offering to show some useful hunting tricks. The cub, however, doesn't respond and runs away with fear in its eyes. Well, it could be the very direct way you spoke, but it was just a young cub anyway. Running away from bigger predators was actually pretty wise. You decide to go too, just in case its mother is around. |
Join | You approach the cub carefully, asking if you can join. It looks shocked at first, apparently unfamiliar with wolves, but agrees if you promise to show how wolves howl. You agree, and begin to chase the birds together. At this point, the cub feels no different from wolf pups, and you have a good time together. When you're about to go, the cub gives you something, saying that it will keep all dangers away. | The cub looks so adorable that you decide to join and play with it for a while. It's a bit shy at first, but after realizing that you don't have any malicious intentions, it starts to playfully attack you instead of the birds. You have no problem with pretending to be knocked down and defeated. | |
Season(s): Spring |
You don't even have to look up to know where the howls are coming from. The mantled howler has a distinctive sound, and right now that sound is drilling right into your skull as it screams in your face. | |||
Swipe at | Seriously, what is up with this guy? You try and swipe at it to get it to retreat so that you can return to your peaceful trek. No such luck, though; your actions only seem to piss it off more, and with a /crack/ it rips a branch down and lodges it toward your head. It's rude, sure, but it's the monkey's loss. This branch will be great for making a new den. | What an annoying creature! You swipe at it, causing it to jump further up into the tree with a shriek. It glares at you as it hops to another tree entirely and leaves you be. That's right! Run away little monkey. You take a moment to scratch an itch on your back before moving on. | ?No such luck though; your actions seem to only piss it off more, and with a crack it rips a branch down and lodges it toward your head |
Scream back | Monkeys aren't the only ones who can scream. You shove your face into the monkey's and let out a howl of your own. It jerks back, surprised, and falls silent. With a thoughtful look it turns and offers you some scraps. An impressive scream is appreciated across all species. | It's less of a scream and more of a howl, but it gets the point across. When you both fall silent, the monkey jumps out of the tree and sits by you, combing through your fur. Ah... that feels so nice! | The monkey only screams louder when you try and mimic it, and you're forced to back away to get the ringing sound from your ears. It's a long while before the screams fade completely away the farther you get from them. |
Season(s): Spring, Summer, Autumn |
A flock of loud little parakeets sit in a nearby tree, surely gossiping about you as they watch you with disdain. | |||
Interrupt | Time to teach them a lesson. No one gossips about you! With a snarl you run at the tree, scaring the parakeets into flight. A half-eaten butterfly flutters to the ground in their wake. Sweet! | What a load of bird poop--you're not that mangy-looking! You leap up at the tree, teeth managing to snap mere inches from one of them. With a squawk they disperse, leaving some brightly colored feathers behind. Serves them right! | You jump at the birds in annoyance, trying to shoo them away. They ruffle their feathers but continue to chatter and seem to be laughing at you. Rude! |
Reason | No matter how much you try, the birds pay you no mind. You sit below them for a long while, trying in vain to get them to listen. They end up leaving after a bit, but you doubt it's because of you. They simply moved on, as birds do. At least now you can rest under the shade of the tree for a bit in peace. You got +4 HP! | You shout up at the birds, trying to get them to see reason. Don't they know all their chatter is ruining your day? They want nothing to do with a wolf like you, and ignore you until they eventually fly off to another tree. | Trying to get birds to see reason is clearly a lost cause. They ignore you as if you're simply insignificant, and keep on with their loud calling. |
With its bright red eyes and grin of sharp teeth, this olingo looks like it's up to something. What does it want with a wolf like you? | ||
Talk | Perhaps it's worth it to try and talk with it? You attempt to make conversation, but the olingo looks at you as if you're daft. It leaves without a word, and something falls from the tree in its wake. | You approach it, calling up to its dangling form high up in the branches. Won't it come down? With a glare the olingo tosses something at you before disappearing into the trees. Was it a gift or a warning? |
Intimidate | You don't like the look of this olingo. It's far too smug! You snarl threateningly, and with a fearful splutter it promises to show you the way to a tasty carcass another predator has stashed. You agree, thinking that you're in the mood for some pork, not tree rat. | You don't like the look of this olingo. It's far too smug! You snarl threateningly, but it just looks at you with unblinking eyes. It knows its safe up in its tree and you can't reach it. After a few minutes you turn away, admitting defeat. |
This tamandua is definitely more suited to a life in the trees. As it walks awkwardly across your path in a weird, ambling gait, this may just be the perfect opportunity for an easy kill. | ||
Approach | As you approach, the tamandua eyes you warily. It retreats to a nearby tree, but doesn't go far; it seems curious rather than afraid. You study each other for a while before the creature eventually moves on. You got +3% energy! | ?The tamandua is having none of your shenanigans. As yoou move toward it, it quickly makes for the nearest tree and climbs up, shooting you a glare. Who wants to talk to such a rude beast anyway?? |
Follow | ? | Following the tamandua leads to absolutely nothing. Are all tamanduas this boring? |
This beautiful pink spoonbill glides gracefully through the water looking like something out of a fairytale in this swampy place. | |||
Compliment its feathers | You wag your tail, walking up to the spoonbill as it comes to a halt on the shore. It looks wary, but doesn't immediately fly off. You comment on how beautiful its feathers are, and it puffs up in pride. Reaching back, it plucks out a loose feather and lays it at your feet. What a beautiful gift! | Approaching the bird, you comment on how lovely the color of its feathers are. It seems pleased, and offers to show you a good fishing spot. You'll have to remember this next time you go fishing! | The spoonbill simply looks at you when you compliment its feathers, and after a moment it turns away and continues wading through the water in silence. |
Pounce | Beautiful or not, it's still prey. A startled look crosses the spoonbill's face as you pounce, but it has no time to react. It sure tastes as nice as it looks! You got +5% energy! You got +5% hunger! | Does the bird taste as pretty as it looks? You launch yourself in one powerful leap to grab it, it flies away just as you barely brush its feathers with your teeth. Not today, pal. |
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What a strange looking creature! Its fur looks soft to the touch. It peers down at you curiously from the branches, wary but not afraid. | |||
Hunt | Time to take advantage of this anteater's good nature! Just like a good predator should. It's quite surprised when you leap up and yank it down by its tail, but it's toast before it even hits the ground. | You leap up, trying to snatch its tail, but the anteater jumps higher up in the tree with a scowl. It shoves a bird's nest down at your head, causing the eggs to fall and break. It did that on purpose! You lap up what you can and leave the anteater in peace. You got +2 HP! You got +10% hunger! | This should be a piece of cake! The anteater won't know what hit it! But the anteater is watching you closely and before you even get within striking distance, it climbs further up in the tree and disappears. |
Converse | ?You call up to the anteater conversationally, asking how its day is. It simple flicks its tail at you and climbs farther up in the tree. | The anteater tilts its head in response to your greeting, but doesn't reply. Instead it moves to a branch that the sun is touching, and curls up for a nap. Say...that's not a bad idea! You decide to join it for a quick snooze. You got +4 HP! | Amused by your attempts to speak with it, the anteater scents the air before dropping to the ground and shuffling several paces away. It returns with an herb in its mouth, and sets it at your paws before leaping back into the tree. How kind! |
Season(s): Spring, Autumn, Winter |
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A group of humans treks along the path quite a distance ahead, their colorful pelts making it easy to see them. They haven't noticed you...perhaps there's an opportunity here. | |||
Track | You track them for a while, thinking they'll stop after a bit. They keep trekking forward into thicker and thicker brush, making it increasingly harder to follow them. You finally have to stop when you get tangled up in some thorns. Ugh! | Not only are they colorful, but they smell good, too--maybe they'll stop for a meal soon! You follow them for a while until they finally settle in a clearing and take food out of crinkly paper. They're loud as they eat, and suddenly one lets out an angry shout as their food drops to the ground. They pick it up and launch it into the woods... and it lands right at your paws! Why would they waste such good food? Maybe dirt isn't healthy for them to eat. | Humans like to drop things, so maybe if you keep close you'll get lucky! These humans seem to be unusually tidy, however, and when there's still no sign of anything after quite a long time, you decide to head back to your usual path. |
Scare | Once they pause for a break, you take the opportunity to scare them silly. It doesn't quite go as you hoped, though--instead of being afraid, they begin to shout and wave their walking sticks. One of them tosses sharp rocks at you and lands one square on your head! You retreat, knowing it's not worth it to try and put up a fight. | You sneak up behind them when they pause for a break, opening their packs and talking to one another. With a growl you leap in front of them, and to your delight they let out cries of fear and scramble to their feet. They run, packs left forgotten on the ground. Ha! The spoils are yours to claim! | |
Season(s): Summer |
Small and a bit round, this little deer doesn't look quite as intimidating as its cousins. Hmm...meal or no meal? | ||
Attack | It's hardly a choice at all--you'd be a fool to pass up an easy meal! You're on the small deer before it realizes what's happening, and you take it down easily. | This won't be a challenge at all! You pounce, grabbing the deer by its leg. With a violent kick it manages to escape, and as it bounds away you feel something crawling into your fur. Ew ew ew! It passed its ticks off on you! |
Follow | Taking care to step quietly, you follow the deer for a while. Maybe you'll find something worth your time! As time goes on, however, you realize that it's a waste of time and decide to head off on your own path. | Staying out of sight, you follow the little deer as it grazes and travels on its way. A familiar smell reaches your nose after a bit, tangy and useful. The deer found an herb patch! |
Glacier
Glacier
A large bearded seal blocks your way, looking at you almost as if it intends to provoke you. Whatever its intentions are, it's quite intimidating. | ||
Be Friendly | You move closer slowly, smiling in a friendly way and trying to show your best side. Just as you begin to think it's not working, the seal rolls onto its side, inviting you to join in. You're not a master of imitating the seal's style, but it must be the funniest thing that the creature has seen because it can't stop laughing. You're a bit confused, almost offended, when the seal finally stops laughing and thanks you for a good time. The gift you receive makes you feel a bit better. | +1 Large Branch |
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+1 Large Rock | ||
You approach the seal carefully, wagging your tail slowly. After a few seconds of tension, the creature rolls onto its side, letting you sniff around and poke its smooth skin once or twice. You notice something buried in the snow, so you quickly grab it before the seal notices it and can swipe it. | +1 Lucky Foot | |
Growl | You warn the seal by showing your teeth and letting out a low growl, but it doesn't work the way you planned. The creature charges at you unexpectedly, leaving you no other option than to defend yourself. You're much faster despite your smaller size, which allows you to win without any injuries. | +1 Blubber |
The seal blocks your way even when you growl at it, baring your teeth in warning. Suddenly, you discover the reason for its aggression when you notice a fish nearby. You've interrupted a meal. Too bad it's about to be yours! You quickly grab the fish, running away before the seal can react. It may be bigger than you, but you're a lot faster. | +1 Dead Fish | |
Season(s): Spring, Summer |
At first you're fooled into thinking a chunk of ice is floating your way. You quickly realize that it's not ice at all--it's a beluga swimming towards you! | ||
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At first, you simply observe the beluga, but when it gets really close, you realize that it clearly wants something from you. You start barking anxiously, which stops the big creature. It stares at you for a few seconds and then disappears among the waves again. Whatever it wanted, you successfully discouraged it. | N/A | |
Play | You welcome the beluga with a friendly bark and wagging tail. The creature approaches, performing a few impressive water tricks just for you. In return, you roll on the ice and you both spend a while there, having good fun. There may be more differences than similarities between you but some things will always remain universal. Just before swimming away, the beluga leaves something on the ice. | +1 Gull Feather |
You bark with excitement, moving closer, intrigued by the creature. The beluga seems interested in you, too, and performs a few breathtaking water tricks. While you can't join, just watching feels good enough. Suddenly, the beluga comes even closer, leaving something on the ice before swimming away. | +1 Skua Feather | |
You invite the beluga to come closer, showing your friendly side with a wagging tail and joyful barking. The creature approaches, but just as it gets close enough for you to almost touch it, the beluga dives into the cold waves, disappearing from your sight. | N/A | |
There aren't many activities you can do together, but you spend some time observing the beluga, and it gives you a show of impressive water tricks. You wag your tail in excitement, expressing your desire to see it again sometime. The beluga smiles and leaves something on the ice. | +1 Expression: Happy |
You notice a huge muskox carcass in front of you. It's fresh and untouched; you're the first to discover it. Suddenly a loud seagull shriek breaks the silence, and your pelt prickles. You will have guests soon | ||
Protect | You can't let these noisy birds take even the tiniest bit of meat! Determined to safeguard your find, you unleash a show of fury, ready to kill anything that comes near. To your surprise, it works, and the gulls leave you in peace. Now you must hurry and stash the carcass before they change their mind. | +1 Muskox Carcass |
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You chase the gulls with a face full of snarling teeth, but they don't seem to care about you at all. Although you only intended to scare the birds away, when your strategy doesn't work, you catch one of the gulls, treating it as an appetizer before your bigger meal. You got +20% hunger! | +20% hunger | |
You run after the gulls, barking and snarling in an attempt to show off your strength. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop the birds from gathering above your head and swooping down to join you. You try to be patient, thinking that there is enough food for everyone but soon grow tired of waiting. You manage to take a small portion of the food with you. At least it's not a complete defeat. | +1 Meat Chunks [Small] | |
Season(s): Spring, Autumn |
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It's always wise to avoid humans, but a harsh environment makes it even easier to want to avoid them. They have tools to dig holes in the ice, and even more tools to take food out of them. Those things look dangerous! | ||
Steal | The humans are so absorbed in their activities that they aren't paying attention to anything behind them. You don't have much time to act, so you grab the first fish you can reach. It's not big, but it's tasty, especially since you didn't have to catch it yourself. | +3 HP |
The smell of the fish is too tempting to resist, so you decide to at least try to grab one. Unfortunately, you're so excited that you reveal yourself by letting out an uncontrolled whine. You meet the surprised gaze of the humans, and a split second later you're fleeing back the way you came before they use their fancy tools on you. You manage to get away, feeling something sharp hit your back—a warning from the humans. That was close! | +3 Charcoal | |
Step by step, you try to get closer to the fish that has already been caught. It's unreal how tempting the smell is, but you try to remain calm. Unfortunately a soft, uncontrolled whine escapes your muzzle and alerts the humans, leaving you no other choice but to leave before they try to harm you. | N/A |
A harp seal rests calmly on the snow with its fluffy pup by its side. The little pup looks at you with curiosity rather than fear. | ||
Hunt | It's clear that the seals don't see you as a threat, as they let you approach quite close. When you grab the pup, it's too late for its mother to react and when she starts chasing you, you're already far beyond her reach. | +1 Seal Pup Carcass |
Your plan is promising at first, but the seals can sense your intentions and become more anxious with each step you take. Suddenly, the pup's mother warns you not to approach any closer and points at a few bones lying nearby, trying to convince you that they're the remains of her previous enemies. You don't believe a word she says, but you're also not in the mood for a fight. If you can't have a meal, you'll at least have something to play with. Without saying a word, you take the bones and go about your day. | The seals mostly ignore you as you slowly approach them, but as you get closer the pup gets more distressed, perhaps sensing your malicious intentions. Its mother charges at you without warning, and you're lucky to be quick enough to avoid more serious wounds. | You try to get as close as possible without looking suspicious, but the seals see right through your charade. You're forced to retreat, as fighting with a full-grown seal protecting its pup won't end well for you. |
Play | You approach slowly, wagging your tail and trying to look harmless. To your surprise, the mother allows her pup to play with you for a while, and soon you both roll in the snow, sharing a good time. This young seal is not unlike wolf pups. The pup shows you its little treasure: fresh duck eggs! Seeing your hungry stare, it selflessly shares some with you. | Trying to appear friendly and harmless, you approach slowly, giving the seals time to accept your presence. Your plan works, and the pup comes closer to inspect you, while its mother watches carefully, ready to intervene at any moment. Wanting to avoid causing harm, you roll in the snow, letting the pup poke you with its nose as much as it wants. As you prepare to leave, the pup gives you an acorn, insisting that you take it. Is there something special about it? |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn, Winter |
An annoying squawking sound from above makes it difficult to focus. When your patience reaches its limit, you look up, prepared to take action. | ||
Offer Acorn
| There's one effective way to make the bird stop: stuffing its beak with food! In fact, the same would work for you. The bird takes the acorn, giving you something in return. | |
Jump | When the bird starts teasing you again, you decide you've had enough. You jump as high as you can, catching it easily. You got +10% hunger! | That's enough! You jump as high as possible to reach the bird when it teases you again. You miss it by a whisker, ending up with one of its feathers in your mouth. Fortunately, you've scared it enough to make it fly away for good. Ah, sweet silence. |
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The human voice is so specific that you realize immediately what the shrieking noises are; but these humans are laughing, which makes curiosity boil under your skin. When you follow the sound, you see two of humans enjoying sliding down a snowy hill. | |||
Approach the hill | ?After some hesitation, you decide not to wait until the humans are gone. You let them mind their own business, and they should do the same, right? Unfortunately, as soon as they recognize your silhouette, they start panicking, leaving theiri sleds on the snow. At least you have what you wanted: peace and the entire area to yourself to check carefully. It's only a matter of time until you find something useful. | You don't try to hide yourself, believing that the humans won't care about you if you ignore them. However, as soon as you appear in their sight, they start panicking and talk to each other really fast, which leaves you confused. Suddenly, one of them raises their arm to toss something at you in the hope of distracting you for a while. Your nose recognizes the smell of a whale bone. Did they want to feed you? You hope they throw something at you again, but when you look, the humans are gone. | While you don't want humans to see you, the hill itself looks interesting enough to take a closer look. You have to wait a really long time, as the humans just don't want to leave, sliding down the hill over and over again. When you are finally able to approach it, you don't find anything worth your attention. What a waste! |
Season(s): Spring |
A ringed seal observes you with a bored expression, following your every step. You feel its judgemental gaze. | ||||
Join | You approach the seal, sitting by its side in silence, ready to relax for a while. A delicious scent reaches your nose, and you notice that the seal was about to eat a fresh fish when you interrupted its meal. Feeling unwelcome, you go to leave--but not without a snack. You quickly grab a fish and run away before the seal is able to react. | You approach the seal, sitting next to the creature in silence. It stares at you anxiously at first, but when it notices your peaceful attitude, the tension disappears. You share a few thoughts about the latest news, but what you enjoy the most is the silence and emptiness of this area. As you get ready to continue your journey, you feel refreshed, like after a nap. You got +3 HP! | You sit next to the seal, deciding to relax next to it for a while. The creature doesn't mind having you by its side but it remains silent. It's okay, you don't need to talk; you already feel energized. | You move closer with the peaceful intention of resting here for a while. The seal remains silent even when you try to start a conversation. When you run out of ideas, you decide to leave, feeling a bit frustrated. If this seal acts this way all the time, then it's no wonder why they usually live alone. |
Approach | When you take a closer look, you notice that the seal is eating something. The perfect opportunity! With one precise jump, you steal the meat right in front of the seal's nose. It knows you're faster, so it doesn't even try to chase you. | As you get closer, you notice the seal is munching on something that smells delicious. You lick your mouth a few times, making the creature feel a bit uneasy. It turns its back to you, showing a complete lack of interest and no intention to share its meal. You sniff around, only to find crab remains covered with snow. It's not your preference, but it may be useful later. | You move a bit closer, noticing that the seal is eating something. It pauses its meal, waiting for you to leave. After a while, it becomes clear to the creature that you're going to stay there, so it shares a small portion with you, asking you to eat it somewhere else. You got +2 HP! | You pad a bit closer, but the seal ignores you, looking in a different direction when you lower your head to sniff it. After a moment of awkward silence, you decide to leave. |
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This may be the biggest boat you've ever seen! It seems like humans live on it temporarily while they explore the area. When you spot them on the shore, they appear tiny in comparison to the massive construction. | ||
Sneak In | It's not easy to hide among so many people, but you remember that their sense of smell is weak. With so much strange stuff on the boat, you may succeed if you find enough objects to hide behind. This sounds like a challenge! You manage to enter the board with your heart racing in your chest. There's not much time to fool around, so you trust your nose to lead you to the closest treat there is to find, and you're not disappointed. | It may not be the wisest decision, but there are no rewards without risk. You enter the boat carefully, hiding in the shadows and pretending you're not there. It's not a playground, so you decide to retreat as soon as you find something even remotely interesting. After a while of intense sniffing, you spot something worth taking. |
Sniff Around | There is some human equipment left on the shore, and it's safer to check that out instead of trying to sneak into the ship. You still remain cautious, aware of even the most subtle crack in the snow. One of the boxes looks easy to open, and the scent is irresistible. It takes a while and a little force, but you finally succeed, making a lot of noise. With no time to think, you grab the tasty meat to eat in peace. You got +5 HP! | ? |
Season(s): Summer |
Endless honking erupts in the air as a large flock of geese block out the sky. They must be on their way to seek warmer weather for the winter! | |||
Follow their path | You follow them on foot as best you can, hoping they stop for a rest soon and you can have a nice fresh goose to eat. They are much quicker than you in the air, and eventually disappear from view. Drat! You're able to find a fresh patch of herbs for your herbalist at least. | The geese don't make it easy to follow, and soon you're left behind. The geese may have disappeared, but your nose finds something buried nearby. Mmm, that feels better! You got +4 HP! | Following flying geese is hard, and your paws just can't keep up. Plus your neck hurts from craning it upwards to track the geese. So not worth it! |
Get their attention | ?The geese ignore your attempts, and leave you sulking. With a grumble you decide it's time for a nap to forget your embarassment. | The flock is far too high to hear you, and they fly away in formation without acknowledging you | |
Season(s): Autumn |
A dark mass emerges from the icy waters, making you stop in your tracks. It's a sperm whale, resurfacing to take a breath. The size of the creature is intimidating even from a distance. | ||
Go closer | You're excited to get a clear view of the majestic creature. Step by step, you reach the edge of the thick ice, wagging your tail. As the whale approaches, the spectacle of blowing water mesmerizes you, leaving you breathless for a moment. You feel tiny in front of the wonders of the ocean. You got +10 HP! | Your excitement grows as you walk towards the edge of the thick ice, getting as close to the whale as you can. The breathtaking view makes you momentarily forget the risks of being so close, underestimating the size and power of the creature. When the whale dives back into the water, an enormous wave sweeps you off the surface of the ice. You feel a sharp pain and it's a struggle to emerge again. Upon successfully reaching the surface, you notice drops of your own blood on the snow. |
Bark | The sudden appearance of the whale surprises you so much that you feel
| You are so surprised by the sudden appearance of such a huge creature that you start barking in its direction. The whale couldn't care less and doesn't even notice you. You feel a bit ignored. |
Season(s): Summer, Autumn, Winter |