Friday, January 27, 2012

Baum Eavesmaus (Mus nemoris audientis)

Keen sense of hearing, superior climbing ability, and a penchant for eaves dropping on his forest neighbor’s affairs. Suspicious and quick to pass judgement, a typical specimen will often leap several branches away to absorb even juicier gossip in the midst of what may appear to be an incriminating story, before catching crucial details.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Blood Plaufume (Prunus sanguis)

The juicy, tart fruit of the Blood Plaufume Tree (Prunus sanguis). The petite Baum Eavesmaus builds his home with in the Blood Plaufume almost exclusively, for large quantities of bulbous arthropods are attracted to the pungent flesh of this tender treat.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Ecosystem (ABAVIA)

A. Warm temperate climate

     1. Average surface temperature of 22 °C (72°F)
     2. Gentle temperature gradient from equator to poles.

B. High eustatic sea level (continental crusts largely covered by warm shallow seas).

C. Several Distinct biomes including:

     1. Terrestrial
          a. Mountain Ranges (minimal)
          b. Upland Swamps (hanging swamps)
          c. Lowland marshes
          d. Temperate rainforests
          e. Riparian buffer
          f. Coastlines
   
     2. Aquatic
          a. Fresh water (rivers and lakes)
          b. Marine

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Field Journal of Abavia Materna

Abavia Materna (our mother's great grandmother) is an exceptionally ancient moon, steeped in mystery. A few delicate clusters of gentle, intellectual beings once graced her subtle mountain ranges, but have since perished inexplicably. Now, her face is a savage one; dominated by ferocious beasts of the sea and air.