Rana Combatant

Dangerous dog-beasts believed to originate from Pulchra are usually called either Failinis or Barghests, though they’re clearly different colours and have very little else in common. Barghest specimens studied in Delta Base are well known by analysts for their propensity to tear anything left unattended to shreds with their fearsome fangs, and for tearing up the discotheque with their Azure Dance. Failinis, on the other hand, once were genies who became infernal meanies. They love to eat paninis and get wasted on martinis. As demons go they’re teeny and they look cute in a beanie, but don’t assume they’re weenies, they still tempted Paganini. These claims were made by a somewhat wobbly citizen after they were unfrozen in Grelon, so they might not be entirely accurate.

Amphibious conquerors who wish to be feared but cannot conquer the universal truth that frogs are funny. Rana Combatants have proved powerful largely as their enemies are often too busy laughing to fight back. Their Amphibian Assault techniques have conquered foes and left their summoners consumed by fits of laughter in Grelon and Mare Nostrum, leaving the froggy fighters with a frequent confused malaise. If they only wished to make the world a happier place, the Rana would want for nothing.

Though sailors on the high seas of Mare Nostrum refer to these unimaginatively as “Blue Drakes”, I believe this may be a distant relative of the Foscaran Kelpie, which I’ve classified as the Webbed Longneck-Goofbeak Kelpie. Its unusual appearance may lead bestiary authors to underestimate it, perhaps even taunt it during a field study, only to regret doing so when one of the things barfs up its Putrid Breath and stuns their sister with its stench.