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Politisaur: bestiary
It crawls – more like a slither, for its legs are short and curled beneath its awkward bulk – and in this ambulation, leaves a trail: rough scales, small bits of food, and rivulets of an almost translucent, greasy sweat. … Continue reading
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Perigoric: a bestiary
It has strong legs and sturdy wings, and for them both has need; although the legs grow weak with age and will get cut and bleed. Two wings, then, of the standard sort: half butterfly, half bat; quite useful when … Continue reading