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Dwigni

Dwigni is a fictional species of small nocturnal mammals in the fantasy setting of Eldoria. It appears in several novels, games, and online lore, where it is described as a shy and adaptable forest dweller.

Dwigni measure about 25 to 35 cm in body length, with a tail of 15 to 25

It is primarily nocturnal and arboreal, foraging in the canopy for fruits, seeds, insects, and occasionally

The name dwigni is said to derive from the ancient Saryn language, meaning shadow wanderer, a reference

In practice within the setting, dwigni ecology and behavior are elaborated in bestiaries and in-game manuals,

cm
and
a
weight
of
roughly
0.5
to
0.9
kg.
Its
coat
ranges
from
gray-brown
to
rufous,
and
it
has
prominent
ear
tufts
and
a
bushy
tail.
The
animal
is
well
suited
to
life
in
dense
undergrowth
and
on
low
branches,
where
camouflage
and
agility
are
advantageous.
small
vertebrates.
Dwigni
are
solitary
or
live
in
small
family
groups.
They
cache
food
for
scarce
nights
and
communicate
with
soft
chirps,
tail
signals,
and
gentle
scent
marking.
Predation
pressure
from
owls
and
larger
carnivores
helps
shape
their
cautious
behavior.
to
its
nocturnal
habits.
In
Eldorian
folklore,
the
dwigni
is
a
symbol
of
adaptability
and
stealth,
appearing
in
tales
as
a
clever
helper
or
a
patient
observer
of
forest
life.
where
scientists
model
its
role
as
a
seed
disperser
and
its
interactions
with
other
forest
species.