Lynchkankers
Lynchkankers are a fictional mammalian species from the fantasy setting of Eldmere. They are medium-sized carnivorans native to the temperate forests of the Ghalin island chain. Adults measure roughly 60–85 cm in body length, with a 40–60 cm tail, and weigh about 4–7 kg. Their fur is short and dense, typically brown and cream with stripes, and they have tufted ears and a long, ringed tail.
They are adaptable omnivores and skilled climbers. Diet includes small vertebrates, birds, insects, fruit, and berries.
In folklore and fiction, lynchkankers are depicted as cunning woodland figures, sometimes tricksters or guardians of