MAoI - Braktaroid

Name: Braktaroid

Environment: Swamps, Bogs, Marshes

Diet: omnivore

This elegant predator is the scourge of the marshes. The Braktaroid belongs to the largest carnivores in the Ileyehen swamps and is a fast, powerful and intelligent hunter. Its slightly webbed body is adorned with a back and tail fin, which - in combination with the clear protective eye lids - allows it to hunt in the murky waters, too.



Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/MAoI_harvester.jpg

MAoI - horned Bushmouse

Since I don't have the time to digitally colour my mammoth piece with all the critters in it, I thought about making a card for each of them, including a stylized version of it and a bit of environment.


Name: Horned Bushmouse, adult male

Environment: Mainly spread in the plainlands and the Stairyways to heaven. Can be found almost everywhere on Ileyeah though.

Diet: Seed, fruits, plants, insects



For more info about Ileyeah check this folder: http://bloodhound-omega.deviantart.com/gallery/#Arts-of-Ileyeah


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MAoI - Camuron

Since I don't have the time to digitally colour my mammoth piece with all the critters in it, I thought about making a card for each of them, including a stylized version of it and a bit of environment.

Design by Tascun aka. The DarkWolfen

Name: Camuron, adult female

Environment: Icelands, Mountain areas, outer rims of both

Diet: Herbviore



For more info about Ileyeah check this folder: http://bloodhound-omega.deviantart.com/gallery/#Arts-of-Ileyeah

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MAoI - Velveteen Cliffer

Name: Velveteen Cliffer

Environment: Beaches

Diet: herbivore


These slender ungulates live close to the shores all over Ileyeah. It doesn't matter if it's tropical beaches or rough cold cliffs. They inhabit caves that were hollowed out by the tides and feed on grass and algea. Even though they appear fragile through their light weight they can climb their home cliffs safely even in the strongest storms.
Once a Cliffer has found a partner it is faithful to their partner for a lifetime.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_tidae_camu.jpg

MAoI - Desertbird

This is the first card of an ACEO series that'll be completely for myself only. Since I don't have the time to digitally colour my mammoth piece with all the critters in it, I thought about making a card for each of them, including a stylized version of it and a bit of environment.


Name: Desertbird

Environment: all areas of the Ileyehen deserts except of the Wastelands. Can survive in outer rims to all other climatic areas, too.

Diet: Herbivore



For more info about Ileyeah check this folder: http://bloodhound-omega.deviantart.com/gallery/#Arts-of-Ileyeah

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MAoI - Doncar

Name: Doncar

Environment: Rainforests

Diet: mainly herbivore, with occasional insects thrown in

This critter is purely nocturnal and rarely ever sees the ground of the forest it lives in. Doncars live in the tops of trees where the additional paw at their tail tip makes for an excellent climbing aid. The Doncar‘s huge ears and keen sight make it difficult prey for even the wiliest predator ... and, if
caught, it will defend itself fiercly with its strong beak and claws.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/1324946864.bloodhoundomega_maoi_devilgoat_devilram.jpg

MAoI - Dreamdancer

Name: Dreamdancer

Environment: Deserts

Diet: carnivore


Like the Blackheaded Harpy the Dreamdancer belongs to the ancient and mythical beastiary of Ileyeah. These giant insect like creatures live deep in the desertes, where they move and live underneath the sand.
They onlycome towards the surface to mate, hunt or die, of which the middle occasion is the most common one.
Dreamdancers are known to have telepathic abilities, but the only ones who have ever been involved in a non-lethal encounter with them are the Clan of the Unseeing.

Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_munpak.jpg

MAoI - Dunehopper

MAoI = Miniature Art of Ileyeah (Miniature for those are all ACEOs)

Name: Dunehopper, male

Environment: most eares of the desert, preferably the rocky ones

Diet: mainly herbivore --> roots, leaves, berry, but also insects and smaller mammals if available

Dunehoppers are like their habitat: tough and rather ugly on the outside. Their fur is raspy and their skin extremely dry and full of wrinkles. They are very fast and excellent climbers. If threatened they will defend themselves with the hoof like claws on their feet as well as their teeth. In general they are rather hard to intimidate and will fight till the very end.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/Felifey.jpg

MAoI - Short-tailed Glaciertrunker

MAoI = Miniature Art of Ileyeah (Miniature for those are all ACEOs)

Name: Short-tailed Glaciertrunker

Environment: mountains, snowplains

Diet: herbivore

They are among the smallest snow-dwelling critters on Ileyeah. They preferably inhabit underground caves and tunnels were they live in large family colonies. They are very social and even more fruitful! While usually very cautious they can be easily tamed, but also just as easy adapt back to life in wilderness if released again.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_javinn03.jpg

MAoI - blackheaded Harpy

Name: blackheaded Harpy
Environment: mountains
Diet: carnivore

The blackheaded Harpy is one of the mythical creatures on Ileyeah. They have been living on the planet long before any Bloodhound.
Their dimension is similar to that of the Bird Roc, meaning they are feathered giants. Only few of them are known to be still around. But of those who still breathe it is said that they have been living for such a long time that they forgot how to die.
It is told that the harpys have the ability to speak, but no Bloodhound ever remained in its presence alive long enough to find out for sure.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_lemur_chib.jpg

MAoI - Harvester Beast

Name: Harvester (Beast)

Environment: Swamps, Bogs, Marshes

Diet: herbivore

The wings of these critters have shrivelled over the centuries, leaving the Harvester Beast unable to fly. It does use the wings as diving aids though. Despite its great size the Harvester is usually a calm animal. It grazes on the bottom of bogs for algae and lives in family packs of up to a dozen individuals. The boned end of the tail serves as a defence mechanism.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/MAoI_honeycomb.jpg

MAoI - Honeycomb Monkey

Name: Honeycomb (Monkey)

Environment: Rainforests

Diet: omnivore

There are rather few simian creature on Ileyeah, but the Honeycomb Monkey is one of them. Male and female Honeycombs differ in the way the colour flows in their coat: females have yellow and and white fur, while males are yellow and dark gold. They are highly social and live in large family groups.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_doncar.jpg

MAoI - Pjolk

Name: Pjolk

Environment: Mountains, Glaciers

Diet: Omnivore, but mainly predatory


Pjolks are very similar to bears, but probably with a weebit walrus thrown in. Short legged and with numerous layers of fat, they appear rather slow and clumsy. Nonetheless they are among the largest snow dwelling predators on Ileyeah.
In times when food is hard to come by Pjolks actually gather to live in small packs to increase their chance of hunting down larger prey.

Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_sickleback03.jpg

MAoI - Javinn

Name: Javinn aka. Snake-Monkey

Environment: mountains and colder areas in general

Diet: mainly ovivore, will hunt for anything edible though, feed on carrion, too

Javinns are egg thieves that roam the Ileyehen mountains either solitary or in couples. They crack open most egg shells with their enourmous teeth that are provided with the necessary power by a most powerful jaw.
The additional name "Snake Monkey" referrs to the fact that, at some point in evolution, Javinns were actually reptiles and cold blooded. Some features remained reptilian till today i.e. no auricles, the dark coloured areas are actually covered by smooth scales.

Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_dunehopper03.jpg

MaoI - Jungle Taika

Name: Jungle Taika

Environment: Tropical Forests

Diet: mostly herbivore, sometimes completed by invertebrae

They are the tropical cousins of the Mountain Taika. Small and always alert they dwell on the ground of Ileyeah's rainforests, where they usually keep open an eye and an ear for possible predators.
And yes, their little antlers and their claws are indeed green.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_mountaintaika02.jpg

MAoI - Kubi & Kuro-Kan

left: Kubi (by Balorkin )
right: Koru-Kan (by Leundra )

Environment: Rainforests

Diet: insectivore/ usually herbivore, occasional predators

Kubis are nimble and swift little critters that dwell in the tropical forests of Ileyah. The males bear a bright and colourful coat that reminds of paradise birds.
Having an oposable thumb they are dextrous and skilled little hunters.

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Koru-Kans are four legged birds (or tiny gryphons, if you wish) that live in the tops of Ileyeah's jungles. Grown up males turn slightly more blueish, while females keep a more yellowish green coat and grow additional red tail feathers, that attract males during the mating season.

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MAoI - Leaper

Name: Leaper

Environment: Plainlands, Steppes

Diet: herbivore grazers

Leapers belong to the fastest runners on Ileyeah. These swift and elegant creatures live together in large herds. Due to their thin limbs and light body structure Plainhounds cannot ride them. Tropical Bloodhounds though are known to be nimble and light enough to be riding those "antelopes of Ileyeah's Grasslands" and they do so superbly.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_omu02.jpg

MAoI - white muzzled Lemur & Chib

top: white muzzled lemur

White muzzled lemurs are small simians of Ileyeah's deep rainforest areas. They live in huge family groups, consisting of mainly females and their youngs and only a handful of males, of which only one is fully grown up. Adult males can be recognized by their full white mane.

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bottom: Chib

Having the size of a Maine Coon cat the Chib nonetheless belongs to the smallest grassland dwelling critters of Ileyeah. They can be compared to squirrels, only more stocky and heavy. Also Chibs don't have their nests on trees but inside thick bushes, where they will form a nest of moss, grass, fur and other soft things they find.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_kubi_korukan.jpg

MAoI - Lesser Kundun

MAoI = Miniature Art of Ileyeah (Miniature for those are all ACEOs)

Since I don't have the time to digitally colour my mammoth piece with all the critters in it, I thought about making a card for each of them, including a stylized version of it and a bit of environment. It was also time to include some of the creatures that have been added to my world by others through last year's art contest.

Design by Ishaway

Name: lesser Kundun, adult female

Environment: Plainlands

Diet: Herbivore

This one has been one of my personal favourites of the contest.

Previous Card: http://bloodhound-omega.artspots.com/image/24802/maoi---bidigit


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MAoI - Mountain Taika

Name: Mountain Taika

Environment: Mountains, Rocky Tundras, Glaciers

Diet: herbivore

Taikas are common all over Ileyeah in all different kinds of shapes. They have adapted to all possible kinds of environment and suited perfectly in each and every one of them.
Mountain Taikas are the bulkiest member of their family. Nonetheless they are extremely swift and skillful climbers, similar to the Ibex.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_leaper02.jpg

MAoI - Bearded Munpak

Name: bearded Munpak

Environment: Plainlands

Diet: omnivore


Munpaks are monkey like creatures that, in one shape or the other, can basically be found on any of Ileyeah's continents.
Bearded Munpaks live in the Plainlands, where they have adapted to the changing seasons. They are shy, but friendly and live mainly on a vegetarian diet, which they occasionally replenish by insects or smaller animals.
As males and females alike have a beard the genders are hard to differentiate at first sight, especially as males, too, take care of the offspring by carrying it around and grooming it.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_twistbeak.jpg

MAoI - Nopey

Name: Nopey

Environment: Plain Lands, Steppes

Diet: herbivore grazers

Nopeys are huge hoofed critters that live in large herds on Ileyeah's grasslands. They are so tall and strong that even the heavy mountain hounds can use them as mounts.
Due to their strength and bravery Nopeys were and sometimes still are used as battle mounts. They could carry their rider as well as heavy armour and would usually fight alongside their Hound, by ramming, kicking or trampeling over opponents.
Wild Nopeys can easily be tamed and just as easily adapt to life in wildnerness again.

Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_jungletaika02.jpg

MAoI - Omu

Name: Omu

Environment: Swamps and bogs

Diet: omnivore, though being toothless they can only eat what can be gulped down without a problem

Omus are an original critter design by Wylde.

They are... not the brightest critters on Ileyeah's surface.
Actually... that's the understatement of the century. X3
Their surface is always moist and slimy, either through their surrounding or through their own doing. X3
Since they have no arms they usually either dig up their food or snatch it with their beak like muzzle.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_glaciertrunker03.jpg

MAoI - Pokilothos & Epiticus

Environment: Swamp
Diet: carnivore

What appears to be veins on top of this creature's skin are actually channels of poison and mucus. One is used to kill prey as well as enemies, while the other keeps the skin constantly moist. It's poison is very potent and usually deadly. It can even injure plants and temporarily contaminate soil and water.

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Environment: Plainlands
Diet: carnivore

The Epiticus is a low and stury critter, that might remind of a cross between a crocodile and a Bulldog. Despite it's short stubby legs it's surprisingly fast. The enourmously strong neck in combination with a teeth bristling jaw makes them very dangerous "little" hunters.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_dreamdancer.jpg

MAoI - Sickleback

Name: Sickleback or Silverback

Environment: Plain Lands, Steppes

Diet: herbivore grazers

Sicklebacks are named after the two rows of spicky hair that grows along their shoulders. Slightly smaller and less heavy than Nopeys they still are impressive in size and strength.
Having poor sight they are very short tempered and aggressive.
When courting for females the males pump blood into their head plates and make them shine in brilliant colours.
The intricate fur patterns only show on wild specimen and quickly fade on tamed or domesticated Sicklebacks.


Previous Card: http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_nopey03.jpg

MAoI - Spine-Op

MAoI = Miniature Art of Ileyeah (Miniature for those are all ACEOs)

Since I don't have the time to digitally colour my mammoth piece with all the critters in it, I thought about making a card for each of them, including a stylized version of it and a bit of environment. It was also time to include some of the creatures that have been added to my world by others through last year's art contest.

Design by RedianWolff.

Name: Spine-Op

Environment: the oceans of Ileyeah and Talar (mainly the warm streams)

Diet: Carnivore

Ileyeah's equivalent to orcas: :)

MAoI - Swamp Buffaloe

Name: Swamp Buffaloe

Environment: Marshlands, Swamps, Bogs

Diet: herbivore


Although equipped with a multitude of horns, spikes, claws and teeth the Swamp Buffaloe is a rather gentle critter. It lives in herds of 6 to 8 individuals, led by an experienced adult couple. The coat of the bulls is more colourful than that of the cows and increases in luminosity when the bull is in any state of arousal.
While not looking like it the buffaloes are excellent swimmers and even manage to dive short distances to graze on the ground of bogs and quagmires.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/MAoI_bambtoo.jpg

MAoI - Lesser Thornback

Since I don't have the time to digitally colour my mammoth piece with all the critters in it, I thought about making a card for each of them, including a stylized version of it and a bit of environment.


Name: Lesser Thornback, adult male

Environment: Tropical areas, mainly in the deep cores of the jungle

Diet: Herbivore


For more info about Ileyeah check this folder: http://bloodhound-omega.deviantart.com/gallery/#Arts-of-Ileyeah


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MAoI - Tidae & Camu

Name: top: Tidae
Environment: Plainlands
Diet: carnivore

Tidae are large felines that are strong and tall enough to be an actual threat to Bloodhounds. As excellent hunters they are natural food competitors.
Females ar bigger and stronger than males and their fur is more purple, while males are more of dark blue colour.

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Name: bottom: Camu (original design by Sanguisa)
Environment: Plainlands
Diet: omnivore

These critters live in small family groups of several males and femals with their youngs. They come in a huge variety of colours such as this orange variant.
While they ressemble ungulates in their anatomy they cannot be clearly classified.


Previous Card: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Bloodhound-Omega/maoi_harpy.jpg

MAoI - Twistbeak

Name: Twistbeak

Environment: Deserts

Diet: omnivore


Twistbeaks belong to the most common birds in the Ileyehen deserts. These, for human standards, huge birds are soaring in the desert sky, using the thermal updrafts during the day to fly effortlessly on their search for food. They will eat anything from small animals over carcasses as well as seeds and fruits, if there are any to find.
In order to intimidate other birds or enenmies Twistbeaks can create a loud gritting noise by rubbing the edges of their cocked beak against each other. It's a sound that is probably as pleasant as fingernails on a chalkboard.



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