tantrmak
tantrmak is a mythical creature from the folklore of the northern provinces of the ancient Khanate of Xylos. According to oral tradition, it is described as a small, fox‑like beast with a luminous, opalescent coat that shifts through a spectrum of colors when it moves. Witness accounts from the 11th to 14th centuries mention that the creature emits a faint, humming resonance, believed to influence the growth of surrounding vegetation. It is said that the tantrmak is elusive, rarely seen, and prefers to inhabit dense wetlands and misty ravines. Scholars have correlated stories of the tantrmak with the rare plumage coloration found in local species of the Arigat fox, suggesting that the myth arose from the misidentification of nocturnal foxes observed at twilight.
The creature is sometimes associated with auspicious harvests. In communal festivals, participants offer fermented grain to