Pathos Lymrill (animal)
The Pathos Lymrill is a famed woodland creature that lurks throughout the mist-laden rainforests of the Pathos Delta. The Lymrill is said to look very similar to an otter or hound, though its dark, muddy coat is made of metallic quills that cover its entire body. They are said to boast an extraordinary intelligence, and settlers along the Pathos as well as hunters from far away have long chased these mystical creatures for their treasured hides. The Lymrill's metallic quills are said to produce magnificent weaponry, and many shamans and healers speak highly of the medicinal properties of its organs, though scholars have long been unable to establish the validity of either claim.
Just before us, sipping from a shallow bend amidst the flowing cascades as several salmon carcasses rot nearby, the mystical Lymrill seems to almost shimmer in the midday sun. While some of us may have doubted that this creature truly had metal quills, the way light shines off of its body, like how it would against our blades, leaves no doubt in our minds. The Lymrill is said to be highly intelligent, and incredibly vicious when provoked due to its equally sharp temper. As long as we maintain the element of surprise and strike at a distance with our bows, it will have little time to react, but we must act fast. It will not take long for the Lymrill to disappear back into the wood, and all our efforts will be for naught.