Deer
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Introduction
These herbivorous hoofed animals play an important role in the ecology of 'Souls, providing food and raw materials for Luperci throughout the entirety of the territories. While Northern white-tailed deer remain the most prominent deer species in the area, the absence of humans has provided an opportunity for Eastern moose populations to increase and expand and for woodland boreal caribou to return to certain regions in the Maritime provinces. While not technically a native species, elk have held a decent population in Nova Scotia after being introduced to the area shortly before the end of humanity's reign and have been steadily returning to their former range in eastern North America in the following decades. Characteristic to this family of mammal, male deer grow a new set of antlers every spring. When growing, antlers are covered in a layer of soft, highly vascular skin, called velvet, that is rubbed off after the antlers mature, typically in mid- to late-summer. They will later shed these antlers in the late autumn to early winter months after the rut. The size and shape of antlers vary with species, age, and nutrition. With the exception of female caribou, who grow a small set antlers in the summer months and shed them after giving birth in June, female deer do not grow antlers. In addition to the presence of antlers, each of these deer species display sexual dimorphism, with males being larger than females. |
1. Speech
According to our Speech Guide, this creature speaks Low Speech naturally. It is therefore not able to communicate with Luperci. This creature is listed as having the ability to learn some limited comprehension of high speech, but generally will never be able to speak it.
2. Uses
- Food: Being the dominant prey species for larger canines like wolves and coyotes, deer are primarily hunted for food. Being a lean meat, Luperci who prefer cooking their venison might find that cooking it for too long can cause it to dry out and become tough.
- Pelts and hides: A useful byproduct, deerskin (also known as buckskin) can be tanned and smoked to create a strong, soft leather. Deerskin leather has a variety of uses and can be crafted into such things as clothing, packs, and horse tack, among other things.
- Antlers and bones: While great for chewing, antlers and bones also provide a host of other uses. Antlers can be crafted into handles for weapons, for example, while bones can be used to make fishing hooks, needles, tools, and ornamentals.
- Glue: Made by boiling the hooves of ungulates, animal glue has a number of uses ranging from adhering items together to preserving hairstyles.
3. Types
3.1 Caribou↪ Boreal Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) |
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3.2 Deer↪ Northern White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus borealis) |
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3.3 Elk↪ Elk (Cervus canadensis) |
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3.4 Moose↪ Eastern Moose (Alces alces americana) |
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