Prairie Explore Encounters

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


Universal Encounters

Universal Encounters


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


Filler Bird Rest

You hear the faint twitter of birds somewhere nearby. You look up to the sky and watch them swooping overhead. What would it feel like to fly? You find a nice comfortable spot in the shade and rest for a moment.

Sleep

The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap.

+5–10% energy

Rest

You decide to take advantage of this sound and settle down to rest, pondering your thoughts, and perhaps licking a few wounds.

+4–5 HP

Filler Butterfly

Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose.

Watch

You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away. As you watch it flutter away, you notice it flies over an item!

+1 random recipe from

You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away.

No reward

Chomp

Bugs are tasty. Licking your lips, you look down to spot an item!

+1 random recipe from

Bugs are tasty.

+1% hunger

Filler Critters

You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction.

Keep Moving Forward

N/A

Automatic battle encounter with wolf five levels above you*

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

The type of wolf battled depends on the biome you're exploring in:


Alaskan Tundra Wolf - Tundra

Arctic Wolf - Glacier

Eastern Wolf - Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Prairie

Mexican Wolf - Desert

Red Wolf - Swamp, Rainforest

Timber Wolf - Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Taiga

Filler Dirt Snuffle

You snuffle around in the dirt. It's here somewhere.. Yes! Jackpot!

Dig

You dig around in the dirt! The bad news is, you're now thoroughly covered in dirt. Yay..?

+1 Acorn

+1 Bone

+1 Owl Talon

+1 Mollusk Shell

+1 random recipe from

+ 1–3 SC
If you have less than 5000 SC total

Filler Two Scents

You briefly stop to smell the air, two diverging scents reaching your nose. Interesting.

Follow the stinky scent

You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! As you're rolling in the stinky poo, something prickles against your back.

+ 1–2 SC
If you have less than 5000 SC total

You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here!

N/A
If you have more than 5000 SC total

Follow the delicious scent

You follow the trail of the delicious scent. It smells so good, you're excited as it gets stronger and stronger... And finally leads you to a small, scavenged carcass! It smells pretty fresh still, and you quickly finish off the rest.

+5–10% hunger

Follow the rancid scent

You're not quite sure what led you down this route until you spot a large creature up ahead. Ew.. it's on the turn, but maybe it could be useful for your.. least favourite pack members.

+1 Meat Chunks [Large]

+1 Meat Chunks [Medium]

+1 Meat Chunks [Small]

Follow the bitter scent

Hmm, what could this be? You follow the scent for a while before arriving at the source.

+1 Bone

+1 Large Branch

+1 Large Leaf

+1 Large Rock

Follow the sweet scent

You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf...

Automatic encounter with befriendable wolf

You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf... Unfortunately, you cannot befriend this wolf, as you don't have enough territory space.

No reward

Two random options appear each item this encounter is generated, not all five options at once.

Filler Scent Path

You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents. You follow them until they part ways.

Follow North

You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation.

+1 random

+ 1-3 SC

Follow West

You follow the scent, which seems to lead you to a small copse of trees, rocks and plants.

+1 random Meat Chunks Item

+1 random Cave-Building Material

Filler Water Pool

A small pool of water appears up ahead, and as you approach you notice that there is a dim blue light glowing from beneath the surface of the water.

Inspect

You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplies!

+1 Large Leaf

+1 Large Rock

+1 Large Branch

You take some time to examine the pool, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle.

+1 Medicine: Healing Salve

Drink

You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored.

+5–15 HP

Herbs

You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs!

Gather

You spend some time gathering the strange plant.

+1 random biome-specific herb

Use

You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty.

+5 HP

Poop

You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop.

Check it out

You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within.

+1 random biome-specific herb

You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it!

Lead wolf gains illness: Diarrhea

N/A
If your lead wolf is immune to illness




A figure appears up ahead of you, you raise your nose to the air and sniff.. another wolf!
Befriend* ** N/A Initiates befriending with NBW
Unfortunately, your territory is full. You will need to increase your territory size before you can befriend new wolves. N/A
(Only displays Attack)
Attack* N/A Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf
Notes
* Order randomizes

** Only appears if you have an open adult wolf slot in your pack

Grasslands - Eastern Wolf
Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf
Mountains - Timber Wolf
Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf
Prairie - Eastern Wolf
Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf
Desert - Mexican Wolf
Taiga - Timber Wolf
Swamp - Red Wolf
Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf
Glacier - Arctic Wolf
Rainforest - Red Wolf




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



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



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




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

** Option will only appear if you have a Lucky Foot
*** Option will only appear if you have a Massive Pinecone

**** Option will only appear if you have an Owl Talon




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

** Option will only appear if you have a Wealden Amber
*** Option will only appear if you have a Nesting Material

**** Option will only appear if you have a Crow Skull




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

** Option will only appear if you have a Canine Claw
*** Option will only appear if you have a Bone

**** Option will only appear if you have an Acorn




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

** Option will only appear if you have a Medicine: Healing Salve
*** Option will only appear if you have a Chicken Egg

**** Option will only appear if you have a Dog Skull




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

** Option will only appear if you have a Light Viper Skin
*** Option will only appear if you have a Dark Viper Skin

**** Option will only appear if you have an Anaconda Skin




Whoah! A magnificent pied raven peddler is inviting you to check out the fresh stock in their shop. You're more interested in its feathers at first, but soon enough you learn what the bird is interested in.
Give Dandelion As you show off a big, plump flower, the raven gets excited, as this was exactly what they needed to finish their brew of healing salve. You get a little share of it! +1 Medicine: Healing Salve
The raven does not plan to resell the flowers, but they might be useful for some brewing later on. In exchange, you get a big mouthful of berries that were about to expire. +8 HP
Give Rotting Scraps You didn't expect much for this crap, but the raven gives you a nice smelling mushroom. Oh right! They use this to breed maggots for their chicks. Lucky! +2 SC
+2% Energy
+2 HP
Give Rattling Spine Bones for bones. The skull is more delicate, yet more fun to play with. +1 Bush Dog Skull
You feel a gentle shiver down your spine as you swap the gruesome trophies. +1 Crocodile Leg
You get a big doggy treat in return, but you can't stop yourself from eating it. MMmmMmmMM! +4 SC
+10% Energy
+10 HP
Give Wolf Skull You really like this trader. Pink food? In this season? Not bad. +1 Flamingo Carcass
Quite a grim trade, but a perfect pelt is much harder to obtain. +1 Wolf Pelt [Light]
How peculiar. It's as if the raven admires such patterns on wolves, as well... +1 Wolf Pelt [Piebald]
A grim trade, indeed, but you feel like you made a decent exchange. +1 Wolf Pelt [Tawny]
Browse Wares You aren't that interested in trading today, but you're excited to browse and learn the origin story of all of the objects gathered by the raven. Nice excuse to admire its feathers just for a little longer! +(LVL*60) EXP
You start to bring every little thing that you own to impress the raven enough to share one of its feathers with you. It seems very amused by your puppy eyes and offers to join you for a while until one of the feathers drop naturally. Yay! +1 Raven Traders: Pied Raven Peddler
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Dandelion

** Option will only appear if you have a Rotting Scraps
*** Option will only appear if you have a Rattling Spine

**** Option will only appear if you have a Wolf Skull




You notice a big raven showing off its antler collection. It's looking for more. Maybe you have something to offer?
Give Moose Antler* You attach a story about the glorious battle with a moose as you exchange items. Lots of eggs, which you can't carry all in your mouth. Some end up in your belly, then. +20% Energy
+2 Vulture Eggs
+10 HP
Give Whitetail Antlers** You trade in a gorgeous set of antlers for a bunch of mushrooms and berries. These should give you the power to take down even more aggressive bulls! +5 SC
+8% Energy
+10 HP
(LVL*20) EXP
Give Elk Antlers*** Elk are big and hard to take down, so you're happy about the potential of this salve! +10% Energy
+1 Medicine: Rich Healing Salve
Give Caribou Antlers**** All the unique shapes and sizes of reindeer antlers seem very fun to the raven. The reward is encouraging to find more! +3 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Blacktail Antlers***** Not a very rare type, but the trophy is impressive either way. You get some food in return, which seems to be more useful than somebody's piece of hair, or whatever. +10% Energy
+2 Jacana Carcass
Browse Wares You talk about the most interesting creatures adorned with antlers, ending up with you being surprised to hear about deer from the other side of the world in some closed nature preserves. You will have to check those out some day! +(LVL*20) EXP
You beg to check out all the antlers and try to guess the age and weight of every animal that once wore them. It turns into a fun game, and the raven asks if it can check out some of your battles. Maybe some of the deer will drop something nice. You made a friend! +1 Raven Traders: Raven Antler Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Moose Antler

** Option will only appear if you have a Whitetail Antlers
*** Option will only appear if you have an Elk Antlers
**** Option will only appear if you have a Caribou Antlers

***** Option will only appear if you have a Blacktail Antlers

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Items possible from this pool...

This encounter will grant a random scar from the below pool, each with five uses. Pool Here
This encounter will grant a single-use recipe to craft one of the below items.


Bone Decor

Scattered Bones
This encounter will grant a single-use recipe to craft one of the below items.


Blinded Sphinx

Brown Longtail

Canyon Rubyspot

Diana Fritillary

Fiery Skipper

Giant Swallowtail

Gulf Fritillary

Uhler\'s Arctic

White Peacock
This encounter will grant a food item out of the options below, all with one base use.


Bat Carcass

Carrot

Chicken Egg

Dead Fish

Delicate Meat

Duck Egg

Ground Squirrel Carcass

Lemming Carcass

Quail Egg

Rat Carcass

Small Bird Meat

Turkey Egg

Weasel Carcass

Woodpecker Carcass


Multi-Biome Encounters

Multi-Biome Encounters


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




You jump, surprised by the loud croaking of a tamaulipas crow hawker. Looks like new merchants are moving in somewhere near your den.
Tempt with Legendary Colorado Pikeminnow* You call out, inviting the hawker for a small break. The food is so delicious, the crow cannot stop complimenting you during the gossip you exchange. In the end, you even get a token of gratitude! +1 Fox Pelt [Swift]
Tempt with Turkey Carcass** You call out, inviting the hawker for a small rest. You exchange the latest gossip! +2 SC
+5% Energy
+4 HP
Tempt with Delicate Meat*** You call out, trying to offer news over fancy food. It works, but you don't learn anything interesting for a wolf. The hawker leaves, dropping something on the way. Hmmm? +1 Lucky Foot
Spread the Word You decide to help out and howl in areas where it's not so easy for the crow's voice to reach. That was fun! +5% Energy
You decide you could help out, using your magnificent howling skills to spread the news near ground level. The hawker notices you and seems very grateful! +1 Raven Traders: Tamaulipas Crow Hawker
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Legendary Catch - Colorado Pikeminnow

** Option will only appear if you have a Turkey Tom Carcass

*** Option will only appear if you have a Delicate Meat
Found in: Prairie, Desert




When you spot a raven with a broken beak, you worry if it's able to feed properly, but you discover it has its own shop dedicated to beaks, and a few helpers moving things around. Looks like no matter what, it's making the best of its situation! Maybe it's looking to expand the collection?
Give Small Bird Meat* It might not be much, but it's good food in pre-shredded form. The raven seems to appreciate the fast food form and offers you some edible mushrooms in exchange. +4% Energy
+2 HP
Give Goose Beak** You offer the beak of a furious fighter from Canada. The raven laughs, amused by stories of your pinched pack and puppies, and assembles a nice counter-offer. +3 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Eagle Beak*** You never expected to get something like this from a beak collector, but it seems impressive. +1 Crocodile Leg
Browse Wares You check out all of the wares, impressed by the stork beaks and pelican ones, but the raven is not willing to trade them today. Before you leave, you ask about the best methods of preserving such delicate parts of the body, so you're prepared to trade next time. +(LVL*20) EXP
You have to ask. The story about the missing beak must be incredible - and it is! The raven is not shy to share every single detail and you end up helping out in the shop until the late hours. You made a good friend today! +1 Raven Traders: Raven Beak Dealer
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Small Bird Meat

** Option will only appear if you have a Goose Beak

*** Option will only appear if you have a Eagle Beak
Found in: Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Mountains, Prairie




You excitedly trot towards the chihuahuan raven merchant, asking what's in store today. The raven seeks special items and wonders if you have any.
Give a Rattle* You exchange the items, noticing the meat is very exotic. It must be why the bird is so excited! +1 Whale Meat
Give Old Horseshoe** You show off your lucky horseshoe, watching as the raven taps its little feet, eager to test it out later. You might have embelished the powers of the horseshoe, but in case you gave some of your luck away, the healing salve will come in handy! +1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Vulture Talon*** You offer a big, fancy talon. The raven doesn't seem excited at first, but after a minute you notice it's not disappointment; it's fear. If you can take on such a big bird, will you hurt it as well...? The raven asks if cactus fruit is enough, but when you tilt your head, contemplating, two shiny cones are added to the offer. Alright. +2 SC
+6% Energy
+3 HP
Give Swine Carcass**** First you haggled, then you fought, but in the end, the trade is successful. The trade of such big items is a show, and other animals gather around to check it out. +1 Horse Skull
Browse Wares You learn new facts about every item on the shelf, but nothing seems exotic enough to buy today. +(LVL*20) EXP
(not recorded) +1 Raven Traders: Chihuahuan Raven Merchant
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Rattle

** Option will only appear if you have an Old Horseshoe
*** Option will only appear if you have a Vulture Talon

**** Option will only appear if you have a Swine Carcass
Found in: Prairie, Desert




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




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




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




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





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





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




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




This angry Raccoon seems to be guarding something. Hmmm...
Investigate (Spring) You move closer and investigate what this silly creature is guarding. Ah... a litter of raccoon kits.

Eat the kits
> You waste no time in mercilessly killing and eating all of them. The mother raccoon screams, but manages to get away in time.

Rummage in stores
> You take the opportunity of the mother raccoon being defensive over her kits to rummage around in her stores. Mmmm, yummy fruit.
+10% hunger
Investigate (Summer) You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah! +1 Random Common Egg
+1 Acorn
+1 Quail Carcass
Investigate (Autumn) You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. In panic, it starts swiping them all up in its paws and dashes away. The silly creature forgot these, though... <5000 SC: 3-4 SC
You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. Unfortunately, it swipes them all up in its paws and dashes away before you can grab a single one! >5000 SC: N/A
Investigate (Winter) You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah! +1 Random Common Feather
+1 Acorn
+1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp, Rainforest




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




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




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





This tom turkey is strutting and making drumming noises. Perhaps there are some females nearby he is trying to impress.
Stalk You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. +1 Turkey Tom Carcass
You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night..

You pounce, and.. Ow! Ouch.. damn! The turkey heard you coming and started pecking at you instead.
-2 HP
You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night..

Aww. It seems to have heard you and has managed to escape! Maybe next time.
N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp




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




A large black widow has just started spinning its web as night approaches. It's hauntingly beautiful and almost hypnotizing to watch.
Get a closer look Moving quietly, you pad closer to the spider and stop a few inches away to watch it work. It doesn't seem to mind, and you find yourself entranced for quite a long time. What a wonderful little worker! +10 HP
You inch closer to the spider, trying to be quiet and move slowly so as not to interrupt it. It seems your presence isn't welcome, though--the spider lunges at your nose and tries to take a bite, before quickly retreating to the top of its web to watch you from a safe distance. Gosh, that was lucky. That bite could have been nasty! N/A
Keep back Black widows aren't known for being very friendly, so although it's tempting to stay and watch, you decide to head in another direction. Scenting the air, your keen nose picks up an appetizing smell nearby. Dinner is served! +1 Raccoon Carcass
Black widows aren't known for being very friendly, so although it's tempting to stay and watch, you decide to head in another direction. Try as you might, you can't pick up any smells or hear anything of note. Maybe you should have stayed and watched the spider after all. N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Prairie




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




A beautiful red cardinal sings its song on a branch above your head. How lovely!
Listen You pause to listen to the sweet melody. The bird eventually flies off, dropping something useful for you! +1 Butterfly Wing
You pause to listen to the sweet melody. It lulls you into a sleepy state, and you rest for a short while. When you awaken, the bird is gone but you feel refreshed! +3 HP
You pause to listen to the sweet melody. After a while the bird flies off into the distance, its voice fading behind it. N/A
Jump at You leap up at the bird, successfully surprising it and taking it down with one bite! Delicious! +1 Small Bird Meat
You leap up at the bird, but you're far too slow. It avoids you easily and flies off in a flurry of feathers. The tree is a good place for a nap, and now you don't have to worry about bird poop, so you stretch out under the branches for a respite. +2 HP
You leap up at the bird, hoping for an easy catch, but you're too slow! The cardinal shrieks and flies off, disappearing into the distance. Drat! N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Prairie




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




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




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




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


Prairie-Exclusive Encounters

Prairie-Exclusive Encounters



Gasp! A very rare black-footed ferret is sniffing the ground, perhaps looking for some prairie dogs!
Dig You decide to help it out and start digging using 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. N/A
Chase You crouch low to the ground. After a short stalk, you start to chase the ferret! It jumps up, shrieks, and skitters off into a nearby burrow. You try to dig into the burrow to find your prey, but it's just too deep! N/A



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. N/A
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



A large ferruginous hawk soars above you in the sky.
Follow You decide to follow the bird as it soars against the wind. Eventually, the hawk dives down and catches a prairie dog. After investigating the crime scene, you find a little something for yourself, too. +1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
+1 Cave Building Material Recipe
You decide to follow the bird as it soars against the wind. Unfortunately, you're much slower, and you lose it in the vast sky, but it looks like you've found something shiny in your path! +2 - 3 SC
N/A
You decide to follow the bird as it soars against the wind. Unfortunately, you're much slower, and you lose it in the vast sky. Now... where were we? N/A




A male lesser prairie chicken is practicing his moves on a buffalo skull.
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 Bison Carcass/Blacktail Carcass/Dall Sheep Carcass/Donkey Carcass/Horse Carcass/Meat Chunks [Small]/Mule Deer Carcass/Rat Carcass/Weasel Carcass
You offer him an acorn in exchange for the skull, and the bird just flutters away! How rude.. oh, but what's this? +1 Acorn Recipe
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. N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn



You hear scratching from a nearby fence pole. There's an energetic northern grasshopper mouse on it.
Mark Scent 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
You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole. N/A
Eat It You confuse the mouse by striking the pole with your front paws, then grab it by the head. +2% Hunger
You try to catch the mouse in your jaws, but it jumped off into the tall grass! You completely lost track of where it went. N/A



What's that rattling...?! It's a snake! Oh no, it's a snake... but, phew, it's not a rattlesnake, thank goodness. It's a prairie kingsnake, who is rather nervous about your presence.
Pester You paw and dig up the ground around the snake to make it leave. It slithers away, uncovering something shiny! +2-3 SC
You kick and dig up the ground around the snake to make it leave. You end up digging up something by accident! +2 Bones
+1 Random Bone Recipe
You paw and dig up the ground around the snake to make it leave. It slithers away. N/A




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
You manage to follow the herd to a perfect spot where neither the cows nor the humans could detect you. However, you know that the humans are likely prepared and could harm you even from a distance. It's defintely more risky than it's worth. It would be best to leave before it's too late. N/A
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: Autumn




A plane flies low in the sky, dumping water in its wake!
Run away! You hightail it as fast as you can in the other direction, trying to avoid getting drenched. Luckily the plane turns and showers the water quite a distance away, and you let out a sigh of relief. In your haste to get away, notice yourself standing on an empty nest full of den goodies. Don't mind if you do! +1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
The plane is fast, but you're faster! Sure it switched directions, but you still outran it like the strong wolf you are. Your nose picks up the scent of some nearby cones and you dig them up eagerly, plane forgotten. result unconfirmed:
5-6 SC
As you hurry to escape the water, your paw drops suddenly into a hole and twists, sending you flying flat on your face. Ouch! That's gonna hurt for a while. Time to limp back to your den. - 2 HP
The plane is fast, but you're faster! Sure it switched directions, but you still outran it like the strong wolf you are. Phew! N/A
Season: Summer




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 The birds don't notice anything as you approach closer to observe them. The more you watch the elegant foot-stomping show, the more you feel the need to eat something. You begin to make a move, but suddenly, both chickens realize how close you are and panic, leaving a few feathers as they fly away. +1 Grouse Feather
You stop for a while, intrigued by the dance and curious about its result. Despite the most elegant footwork and rhythm, the female stands up and walks away, pretending not to see the still-dancing male. He follows her boldly. You wish your determination was so strong! As the birds disappear from sight, you notice something shiny in the spot where the hen was sitting. result unconfirmed:
1 SC
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
The birds are so focused on themselves that they don't hear you approaching until it's too late. You can't catch both of them, but one is perfectly fine to satisfy you for a while. +10% Hunger
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: Spring




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. +2 Tansy
+1 Winterfat
The longer you walk, the less hope you have. Hunting would be too risky right now, and you can't find anything even remotely useful or at least amusing on the way. What a waste of time. N/A
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. +1 Bison Carcass
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. +1 Tobacco
Season: Winter




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. +8 HP
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. +1 Buffaloberry
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. N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn