Common Name Fjordhawk Species Parabuteo veðrfölnir Time Mid-late Anthropocene Diet Omnivore Temperament Calculating Domestication Tameable Yes Rideable No – but can retrieve items! Command admincheat summon Fjordhawk_Character_BP Wild: Most of the creatures I’ve encountered here have endured thanks to their great size, strength, or ferocity. But the fjordhawk gets by on its wits and by scavenging. […]
Category: Flying
Dino Dossier: Phoenix
Common NamePhoenixSpeciesUnknownTimeUnknownDietFlame EaterTemperamentElusiveDomesticationTameableYesRideableNoCommand WildAmong the most mysterious of all flying creatures, much of what is known about the Phoenix exists in legends which have been told through generations. These myths have often changed through the passing of time but one constant is the belief that fire represents cleansing and renewal. The Phoenix embodies this process through its […]
Dino Dossier: Griffin
Common NameGriffinSpeciesGryphon MagnificumTimeUnknownDietCarnivoreTemperamentAggressiveDomesticationTameableYesRideableYesCommand cheat spawndino “Blueprint ‘/Game/PrimalEarth /Dinos/Griffin/Griffin_Character_BP.Griffin_Character_BP’” 100 0 1 0Wild: Gryphon Magnificum is undoubtedly a sight to behold. Many ancient myths tell of various depictions of the Griffin over the ages, but what is never disputed is its majestic and mysterious nature. With the front half of an eagle and the back half of a lion, […]
Dino Dossier: Tapejara
Common NameTapejaraSpeciesTapejara imperatorTimeCretaceousDietCarnivoreTemperamentSkittishDomesticationTameableYesRideableYesWild: Tapejara Imperator is a marvel to watch in the wild. It has astonishing agility compared to the Island’s other flyers thanks in large part to the rudder-like fin that extends from its snout to the back of its skull.Domesticated: Warlike tribes appear to consider Tapejara the equivalent of a versatile rotor aircraft, capable […]
Dino Dossier: Pelagornis
Common NamePelagornisSpeciesPelagornis miocaenusTimeEarly MioceneDietPiscivoreTemperamentSkittishDomesticationTameableYesRideableYes Wild: The much larger ancestor of water birds like the stork or pelican, Pelagornis miocaenus shares many traits with its modern-day brethren. However, it seems to spend much more time hunting for fish over the open deep-sea.Domesticated: Because of its ability to fly, walk, and surface-swim, a tamed Pelagornis is one of the […]
Dino Dossier: Archaeopteryx
Common NameArchaeopteryxSpeciesArchaeopteryx magnamilvumTimeLate JurassicDietCarnivoreTemperamentFearfulDomesticationTameableYesRideableNoWild: Approximately one meter long, the Archaeopteryx magnamilvum is a primarily tree-dwelling proto-bird. It avoids the ground as much as possible, preferring to stay in the safety of the trees, where few predators can reach it.Domesticated: While not large enough to bear the full weight of an adult human, Archaeopteryx still has great […]
Dino Dossier: Ichthyornis
Common NameIchthyornisSpeciesIchthyornis piscoquusTimeLate CretaceousDietPiscivorousTemperamentSkittishDomesticationTameableYesWild: Among the most vocal creatures on the island, Ichthyornis Piscoquus is actually a relatively normal seagull. Living near the beaches, it primarily eats fish, and its distinctive cries can be heard echoing over literally every beach across the island. As you might expect from a seagull, Ichthyornis will flee at the slightest […]
Dino Dossier: Terror Bird
Common Name:Terror BirdSpecies:Phorusrhacidae RapidesultorTime:Late PaleoceneDiet:CarnivoreTemperament:AggressiveDomesticationTameable:YesRideable:YesWild: Ranging from eight to twelve feet tall, Phorusrhacidae Rapidesultor is a highly aggressive avian that is just barely capable of very brief “flight”. Instead, it uses its wings primarily for balance during its high-speed sprints. Phorusrhacidae flight is actually closer to an impressive sustained leap or glide that is assisted and […]
Dino Dossier: Dimorphodon
Common Name:DimorphodonSpecies:Dimorphodon equesicaTime:Early JurassicDiet:CarnivoreTemperament:ReactiveDomesticationTameable:YesRideable:NoCommand:admincheat summon Dimorph_Character_BP_CWild: Dimorphodon Equesica is another of the island’s Jekyll-and-Hyde creatures. It is normally passive, sometimes even friendly. When provoked, it becomes very aggressive, even against larger creatures it has no business fighting… often to its own fatal end. Dimorphodon can make short work of smaller opponents, however, due to its large […]
Dino Dossier: Quetzalcoatlus aka Quetzal
Flying, tameable, can lift a lot of weight. Prepare yourself for the boeing of the dinosaurs.Common Name:QuetzalSpecies:Quetzalcoatlus conchapicemTime:Late Cretaceous PeriodDiet:CarnivoreTemperament:SkittishDomesticationTameable:YesRideable:UnknownWild: Quetzalcoatlus is one of the largest avians on the island. It shares a similar silhouette with the Pteranodon, and nests near the absolute highest peaks. Upon closer inspection, though, Quetzalcoatlus is an enormous creature of tremendous […]