Gronu

Gronu is a fictional species that appears in fantasy literature and role-playing games. In most depictions, the gronu is a medium-sized, furred herbivore that inhabits coastal forests and lowland wetlands.

Physically, gronu individuals typically measure 70 to 90 centimeters in body length and weigh roughly 8 to 14 kilograms. They have a dense woolly coat, rounded ears, a short tail, and strong forelimbs with curved claws. Coloration ranges from gray to brown, with seasonal pelage changes.

Gronu are described as dwelling in temperate to subtropical coastal ecosystems, including mixed forests and scrublands near tidal flats. They are found in fictional regions of the world where worldbuilding lore places them, often forming corridors between wetlands and upland refuges.

Behaviorally, gronu are primarily crepuscular or nocturnal and often live in small family groups. They are omnivorous, feeding on roots, berries, fungi, and invertebrates, and will opportunistically raid crops if accessible. They use burrows and thick vegetation for shelter and defense.

Reproduction occurs seasonally, with a gestation period of approximately one to two months and litters of one to three offspring. Maternal care lasts several months, during which juveniles learn foraging and predator-avoidance skills.

In fiction, the gronu figures into regional folklore and worldbuilding, sometimes depicted as a gentle grazer and a keystone species for seed dispersal and soil turnover. In role-playing games, it may serve as a mount, beast of burden, or quarry for predators.