Name: Quacian Bloodhound
Description: A dog with a keen sense of smell, that can trace the scent of blood for miles. It will alert violently at creatures that don't have proper blood flow, such as tunawa, Naer, Yludih, and Creepborne if they come near a bonded human.
Location: Mostly the Baronies, but also considered a luxury pet by the wealthy who can afford to keep an animal fed.
History: While hounds and other hunting canines have been constant companions to the people of Quacia since before the Cataclysm, it wasn't until well after the rise of the Theocratum, that the Quacian Bloodhound began to emerge as a distinct breed. Trained to sniff out those who lacked proper blood flow, and thus any creepborne changelings, the dog became an important fixture in Quacian life. Breeders of the Quacian Bloodhound are in high demand among those traveling abroad, as they may warn their masters against venturing into a Creep-infected patch of wilderness.
The Theocratum has a mixed reaction to the beasts. Some are threatened by the dog's keen sense of blood tracking and fear it might interfere with the selection process of blood sacrifices, while others believe it is blessed by the Wounded God, a gift to help his people against the ever-encroaching Creep.
Appearance: It looks like an ordinary bloodhound. This notably includes Wrinkled skin (to trap odors) and ears that droop and drag on the ground (to push the scents toward their noses). Where this dog differs is in its heterochromatic eyes, one of which is silver, the other is the deepest crimson.
Lifespan and Development: See a typical canine/dog.
Diet: Carnivorous, of particular interest to the dog's appetite are bones and bone meal. Some butchers make a good living arranging a special dog-feed that keeps them well fed with less loss of useable meat, by combining the meat with bonemeal. Quacian Bloodhounds thrive on a steady diet of meat and bonemeal.
Temperament: Protective of their bonded humans, and fiercely loyal. They make great hunting companions or guard dogs. They do not tolerate Yludih, Naer, tunawa, or any changelings, however.
Abilities: The ability to sniff out and alert at the presence of changelings, tunawa, and yludih, basically any moving creature that lacks silver or red blood. Otherwise, the typical specimen has a very keen sense of smell that it can make its way by, but is quite blind. The Quacian Bloodhound is a sturdy breed with above-average endurance and strength for any other dog their size. They can be easily trained to react in different ways to certain blood-types and those who lack bloodflow. For instance, instead of alerting as their natural inclination may be, certain prized trained beasts will lead the way away from these bloodless aberrations.
High (almost master) level of detection once fully grown; with extreme sense of smell. Great stamina—they can track for long periods of time. Can also track unique individuals through both scents on the ground and in the air. Can recognize trails that have been traveled. Can sense scents up to 300 hours old, and track a trail up to 150 miles. Their range for scents is around a quarter-mile.
Credit: Woe
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