Mellow Marshers are a nocturnal species that appeared in swamp lands and wetlands during the late 19th century. Their legs appear to be made of a solid bone, shadow like and the same colour as the rest of their skeleton. It may appear in other colours, but this is a rare mutation. Their craniums also are made of bone, the rest of their bodies covered in a soft but thick coat to defend them from the rain, sun, and cold.
They're a peaceful race of omnivores, they actively hunt fish, rodents, and sometimes big game like deer and sheep. They became a common nuisance to farmers and land owners and were hunted to the brink of extinction. Their numbers were reduced to a merely 15 individuals, Mellow Marshers mate for life and live in groups of 4 or 5, so this became a potentially fatal number. But thanks to effort of conservationists and activists, their numbers have once again increased.
This human intervention semi-domesticated the animals and they are very tolerable of humans, most have even been trained to do shows, ride, and pull carts. But they are still a wild animal and it takes much effort to tame one. Commonly appearing in whites, grey shades, and browns; recent breeding has began to produce some very interesting and spectacular colours and mutations...
