One of the fun things about Draghera is trying to figure out what all the critters look like. Some of them are also used for food--it's fun figuring out something about them based on that. BTW, I wanna come out firmly in favor of food talk. I'd also like to know where the jellied winnecerous joke comes from . . . Here is a little bit I've been able to figure out. Anybody else? ~ means equivalent. Issola ~ egret Dzur ~ black panther Teckla ~ rabbit Kethna ~ pig (at least fills the same culinary niche) Athyra is a bird that lures its prey psionically Yendi is a kind of snake Chreothra spins *very large* webs. I have no idea what it looks like. Anybody else? Mia