Godherja Encyclopedia

Doyarchu (animal)

The amphibious Doyarchu resembles an otter, four or five times its normal size, with peircing reptillian eyes, jagged teeth and a thick scaly tail. Dangerous enough on its own, the Doyarchu may also whistle to fellow members of its species overwhelming even the most experienced hunter.

The wetlands are alive with the sounds of chirping birds and croaking frogs but the beast we have tracked down today makes no such sound, it lies in wait perfectly still, perfectly silent. In fact as we pass each log or boulder a cold shilver is sent through my spine, the Doyarchu is a master of the ambush. The stillness is broken by the sound of water splashing and as I turn to see the source, the characteristic lizard like tail of a Doyarchu slinks into the deep, its ugly head rearing out of the marsh bearing dagger like teeth.