Animals of the Roborumb SystemCROOT UniverseCROOT.Universe

Hornosaur is a graceful, long-legged creature that resembles an Earth horse, except that it has a horn on its forehead and wings.

Its long tail streams behind it like a waterfall. The wings are easy to miss at first—they are thin, almost transparent, with delicate patterns. The horn is sharp and long, and despite their beauty, hornosaurs can be dangerous: they fiercely protect themselves and their young.

Baby hornosaurs are adorable: small, round and unsteady on their legs, they love tumbling in the grass and playfully butting heads. Their little horns are short and blunt, so it tickles rather than hurts. Their short, fluffy tails point in every direction, and their wings resemble butterfly wings. They cannot fly yet; the wings simply help keep them upright as they learn to walk and stumble about. As they grow, their bodies become taller and more slender, their wings larger and stronger, their horns sharp and long, and their tails broad enough to wrap around themselves while they sleep.

Crestlizard is a large animal resembling a giant lizard, with a crest along its back, enormous ears and a pom-pom at the tip of its tail.

Its body is covered in colourful scales. The tall ridge running down its back serves not only as decoration but also as a signalling device: when the animal is excited, the crest flashes in brilliant colours. Its ears can detect the faintest sounds, allowing it to sense danger before an enemy comes close and escape in time.

Its tail is long, flexible and unusually beautiful, ending in a distinctive pom-pom. It looks soft and fluffy, but hides sharp, venomous spikes inside.

Crestlizards usually graze peacefully in meadows, feeding on lush grasses and berries. When threatened, however, they become extremely dangerous and defend themselves and their young with their venomous spikes.

Phoenixoid is a mysterious creature shrouded in legend. It resembles a large, graceful cat with fiery red fur. Its long, flexible body seems made for lightning-fast leaps and agile hunting, while its expressive amber eyes reflect the flame burning within.

A phoenixoid’s most remarkable ability is to burst into flames. When excited or defending itself, its fur ignites in a brilliant fire that does not harm the creature but burns anyone who comes too close.

Despite this danger, phoenixoids are not naturally aggressive. They are cautious and prefer to avoid attention so that no one is hurt.

Phoenixoids live at the foot of volcanoes, where they can roam freely among hot rocks and streams of lava. On some nights, a fiery shadow can be seen flashing through the darkness—a phoenixoid hunting or playing with its companions and lighting the way with the gentle glow of its flames.

Keen-Ear is a harmless animal that looks like a cross between a lizard and a mammal, with strong legs, a long tail and enormous ears.

Its large, expressive eyes keep a close watch on everything around it. Powerful paws allow the Keen-Ear to travel easily across varied terrain, while its long, flexible tail helps it balance even on the steepest slopes.

Its most remarkable feature is its enormous ears, which can turn in different directions and detect the faintest rustle. Adult Keen-Ears can sense barely perceptible vibrations in the ground and air—and even signals from neighbouring planets.

Keen-Ears live in secluded places among dense forests and on hillsides, building nests lined with soft grasses and moss. They love listening to the whisper of the wind, birdsong and the crackle of a fire, enjoying every moment in harmony with nature.