Post by The Game Master on Apr 15, 2013 21:52:32 GMT -8
The Niseag
Also known as the creature in the lake, this long-necked monster resides in the famous Arduum Lake. This fresh water creature is a distant relative of dragons and is the only known living one of its entire species.
The Niseag is a relatively peaceful creature, opting to stay under the surface of the water, making it elusive. It is even thought that it does not exist due to its reclusive nature. Very few people ever witness the Niseag, especially if they resemble humans, as the Niseag is not fond of humans. No one is sure what causes such distaste for the human species, but many historians have speculated on a long and hateful relationship that existed between the Niseag and human beings. It is a great possibility that long in the past, the Niseag were hunted to near extinction, causing tensions with the survivors.
Accounts of the Niseag from people that have actually interacted with it have described the creature as friendly enough. Sometimes it will act as a ferry across the large lake or down the river if it feels generous. It cannot breathe underwater and comes up for air, but can stay under the surface for nearly an hour. Arduum Lake is deep and it is assumed that the Niseag lives in the deeper regions, implying that its bones are incredibly strong to be able to withstand the pressure.
Those who go boating over the lake have often been subject to the Niseag’s playful nature, which involves tipping over the boats and swimming out of sight, leaving the boat’s occupants to flounder in the water. Anyone that is in danger of drowning, however, is not left to sink, but is rescued by the Niseag. Often, the Niseag will keep the person afloat, but never allow its own head above the water.
It appears that the Niseag’s diet consists solely of freshwater fish, as it has not been reported to have eaten any other species to near the water. The Niseag’s gender is unknown, but a theory has formed that it is a female rather than a male.
Many a search has been conducted in other lakes in the hopes of finding more than one Niseag, though it’s impossible to tell whether or not the one in Arduum Lake is the same or not. The lifespan is indeterminable, its habits are difficult to document. There is no telling if more than one Niseag resides in the lake or not, but many facts have led to the belief that there is only one.
