Seal (animal)
Somewhat comical in appearance, seals can be found sunning itself on beaches across Aeras. It is usually found in colder locations, or in those areas whose waters are cooled by currents from the north. They are not very threatening, and smaller seals are sometimes hunter for their fur. The larger bulls of the species can, however, be quite dangerous to even a well equipped hunter and are usually avoided by fur hunters.
Some local guides have led me and my party to a local beach where they claim seals can be found sunning themselves and raising their pups during certain times of the year. Sure enough we spot them easily as we crest the hill. I am honestly shocked by their numbers, there must be hundreds - perhaps even over a thousand - of the animals. Most are lazily sleeping, but on the edges I spot a pair of larger members of the herd roaring and slamming into each other with bone-jarring impacts. We set up camp downwind and begin to prepare for the hunt.
Naturally my party and guides urge me to take one of the larger specimens, which the locals helpfully identify as the males. The beast looks too fat to be threatening, but I am assured that despite their comical appearance they are quite capable of bursts of speed, and with their bulk alone they can easily kill a man.