Optional Encounters

Many of the encounters found while exploring provide the player with one or multiple options, each with a different outcome. These optional encounters may provide SC and items or affect the lead wolf’s energy, HP, or hunger. While a few of these encounters are found in every explorable biome, most are exclusive to certain biomes.

Encounter results

For encounters which have the possibility of dropping an item from a pool of many, a shortened phrase may be used to represent said pool. If an encounter says that it can reward one of these random items on the left, it actually pulls an item from the group on the right.

Cave-building item =	Large Branch, Large Rock, Large Leaf ‎
Tiny carcass =	Rat Carcass, Dead Fish, Stoat Carcass, Weasel Carcass ‎
Egg =	Duck Egg, Turkey Egg, Chicken Egg, Quail Egg ‎
Herb =	Aloe, Arnica, Bearberry Boneset, Buffaloberry, Burning Bush, Carrionflower, Cedar Bark, Chaparral, Charcoal, Dandelion, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginger, Goldenseal, Guaiacum, Kava, Mullein, Oregano, Pineapple Leaf, Redwood Sorrel, Spoonwood, St. John's Wort, Tansy, Tobacco, Turmeric, Winterfat, Yarrow ‎
Feather =	Blue Jay Feather, Condor Feather, Duck Feather, Grouse Feather, Gull Feather, Gyrfalcon Feather, Ibis Feather, Magpie Feather, Owl Feather, Parrot Feather, Peregrine Falcon Feather, Puffin Feather, Roadrunner Feather, Skua Feather, Swan Feather, Toucan Feather ‎
Uncommon amusement item =	Turtle Shell, Tortoise Shell, Rattle, Owl Talon ‎
Variety Carcass =	Meat Chunks [Small], Doe Carcass, Dall Sheep Carcass, Stoat Carcass, Rat Carcass, Weasel Carcass, Horse Carcass, Donkey Carcass, Mule Deer Carcass, Bison Carcass, Blacktail Carcass, Bovine Carcass ‎
Critter Carcass =	Gull Carcass, Opossum Carcass, Weasel Carcass, Quail Carcass, Rat Carcass, Hare Carcass, Agouti Carcass, Stoat Carcass, Rabbit Carcass, Muskrat Carcass, Grouse Carcass, Pheasant Rooster Carcass ‎
Meat Chunks =	Meat Chunks [Small], Meat Chunks [Medium], Meat Chunks [Large] ‎
Stat =	One random stat point given to your lead wolf.

Recipes

Some explore encounters have a possibility of dropping a recipe. This is a rare chance and depends of the specific encounter. We are currently still in the process of collecting information about which encounters can drop recipes. If you get one not on the guide, let us know!

The recipes are sorted into categories based on ingredients and obtention. Rather than listing every specific recipe that an encounter can drop, we will list the category instead. For a more in-depth explanation on crafting a recipe, check out this guide.

Bone recipe=	Recipe: Bone Decor, Scattered Bones, Skeletal Remains, Rabbit Carcass Decor, Squirrel Carcass Decor, Leftover Bones, Abandoned Den, Muskrat Carcass Decor ‎
Cave-building item recipe=	Old Railway, Burrows Among the Roots, Scattered Foliage [Green], Scattered Foliage [Dry], Scattered Sticks, Scattered Rocks, Large Rocks Decor, Large Branch Decor, Mossy Branch, Background Rocks [Gray], Background Rocks [Brown], Foreground Rocks [Gray], Foreground Rocks [Brown], Scarce Understory [Green], Scarce Understory [Dry], Mouthful of Feathers, Bird's Nest [Tree], Bird's Nest [Branch], Bird's Nest [Bush], Owl Talon Necklace, Sunlit Cave, Desolate Cave, Cold Cave, Path of Boulders, Fallen Tree, Overgrown Arches, Overgrown Cave, Overgrown Den, Eternal Slumber, Fallen Tree Den, Forest Dwelling, Hollow Tree Den, Overgrown Car, Secluded Spring Den, Vin Growth Den, Cozy Den, Root Cave, Stone Path Cave, Sandstone Cave, Rocky Den, Winter Cave ‎
Acorn recipe=	Northern Red Oak Sapling, White Oak Sapling, Gambel Oak Sapling, Arizona White Oak Sapling, Acorn Bundle Decor, Red Oak Branch, Green Oak Branch, Pasadena Oak Branch, Angel Oak, Valley Oak Toy recipe= Owl Feather Decor, Hunting Barn Owl, Falcon's Nest, Chilling BLue Jays, Chattering Parakeets, Seaside Gull Flock, Swan Lake, Roaming Chickens, Pupsitter Den, Desert Traveller, Gyrfalcon Observer, Puffin Colony, Quail Trail, Rattlesnake Den, Resting Grouse Flock, Rising Ibis, Soaring Condor, Swimming Mallard Ducks, Wild Toucans, Swan Feather Decor, Parrot Feather Decor ‎
Lucky foot recipe=	Rabbit Foot Den

Encounters In Several Biomes

  Encounters in All Biomes

A small pool of water appears up ahead, and as you approach you notice that there is a dim blue light glowing from beneath the surface of the water.
Inspect	You take some time to examine the pool, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle.	Gain Medicine: Healing Salve (1)
	You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplied!	Gain Large Leaf (1), Large Branch (1), and Large Rock (1)
Drink	You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored.	Gain 5 to 25 HP

You snuffle around in the dirt. It's here somewhere.. Yes! Jackpot!
Dig	You dig around in the dirt! The bad news is, you're now thoroughly covered in dirt. Yay..?	Gain Bone (1), Owl Talon (1), Mollusk Shell (1), Acorn (1), 1 to 5 SC, or a bone Recipe

You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents, You follow them until they part ways.
Follow North	You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation.	+1 to 5SC AND either +1 random tiny carcass, +1 Delicate Meat, OR +1 random egg
Follow West	You follow the scent, which seems to lead you to a small copse of trees, rocks, and plants.	+1 random Meat Chunks AND +1 cave-building item

You hear the faint twitter of birds somewhere nearby. You look up to the sky and watch them swooping overhead. What would it feel like to fly? You find a nice comfortable spot in the shade and rest for a moment.
Sleep	The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap.	Gain 5 to 10% energy
Rest	You decide to take advantage of this sound and settle down to rest, pondering your thoughts, and perhaps licking a few wounds.	Gain 1 to 5 HP

You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction.
Keep Moving Forward	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with a wolf five levels higher than you
Turn Back	You take the hint and turn back, running after the critters. Well, while you're here, might as well try to snatch a meal.	Gain a random egg (1), a Delicate Meat (1), or a random tiny carcass (1)

You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs!
Gather	You spend some time gathering the strange plants.	Gain a random herb specific to biome (1)
Use	You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty.	Gain 5 HP

You briefly stop to smell the air, two diverging scents reaching your nose. Interesting.¹
Follow the Sweet Scent	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf...	Option to befriend a new wolf
Follow the Bitter Scent	Hmm, what could this be? You follow the scent for a while before arriving at the source.	Gain a cave building item (1) or Bone (1)
Follow the Delicious Scent	You follow the trail of the delicious scent. It smells so good, you're excited as it gets stronger and stronger... And finally leads you to a small, scavenged carcass! It smells pretty fresh still, and you quickly finish off the rest.	Gain 5 to 10% hunger
Follow the Rancid Scent	You're not quite sure what led you down this route until your spot a large creature up ahead. Ew.. it's on the turn, but maybe it could be useful for your.. least favourite pack members.	Gain random Meat Chunk (1)
Follow the Stinky Scent	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! As you're rolling in the stinky poop, something prickles against your back.	Gain 1 to 2 SC

¹ Only two of these options will appear at any given time

You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop.
Check it Out	You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within.	Gain a random herb specific to biome (1)
	You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it!	Chance of contracting Diarrhea

Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose.
Watch	You watch as it suns itself briefly before fluttering away.	No benefit gained
Chomp	Bugs are tasty.	Gain 1% hunger

You stop in your tracks - a very vulgar wolf is passing by, vandalizing the bird nests in the vicinity. Oh no, the eggs!
Clean Up	You huff and try to clean up the nests the best you can. Unfortunately some things can't be put back properly, so you decide you might as well take these.	Gain Nesting Material (2) or an egg (1)
Intervene	You approach the wolf, using your charm in an attempt to calm her down. Softened by your comments, she considers you thoughtful enough to stop the destruction and even decides to give you something nice in return.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)

Oh no! It's Tala! She seems to be taunting you for a little payback after that last fight. Are you brave enough to wrestle her?
Attack!	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with Tala¹

¹ Tala has currently been recorded to be Level 15-20, and beating her has a chance to drop a Cure-for-All or Rich Healing Salve

  Encounters in Multiple Biomes

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp, Rainforest:

This angry raccoon seems to be guarding something. Hmmm...
Investigate	Spring You move closer and investigate what this silly creature is guarding. Ah... a litter of raccoon kits. Eat the Kits "You waste not time in mercilessly killing and eating all of them. The mother raccoon screams, but manages to get away in time. Rummage in stores You take the opportunity of the mother raccoon being defensive over her kits to rummage in her stores. Mmmm, yummy fruit.	Gain 10% hunger
	Summer You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	Gain Quail Carcass (1), an egg (1), or Acorn (1)
	Autumn You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. In panic, it starts swiping them all up in its paws and dashes away. The silly creature forget these, though...	Gain 1 to 4 SC
	Winter You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	Gain Acorn (1), feather (1), or cave building item (1)

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Tundra:

A raven swoops down over your head and seems to be trying to get your attention.
Follow	You curiously follow the raven who leads you around for a little while. It caws excitedly and lands on top of a large rock. There's nothing there.	No benefit gained
	You curiously follow the raven who leads you around for a little while. It caws excitedly and lands on top of a large rock. Behind the rock lies a pleasant surprise!	Gain critter carcass (1), feather (1), Bone (1), Acorn (1), any medicinal herb (1), OR 1 to 6 SC

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland:

A blue jay is aggressively chasing and screaming at another bird - presumably one that got too close to its nest. In the chaos, a single feather falls to the ground in front of you. This could be useful.
Take	You pick up the blue feather and stash it away for later.	Gain Blue Jay Feather (1) or any medicinal herb (1)
	It seems that whatever fell from the birds has been lost in the undergrowth. What a shame.	No benefit gained
	You couldn't see what fell from the sky, but you manage to uncover 2 silver cones!	Gain +2 SC
Offer Acorn¹	You ignore the feather and offer the bird an acorn instead. Distracted and curious about your gift, it abandons the intruder. After a few hops around you, the bird drops a small trinket before flying away with the acorn.	Gain Lucky Foot (1), Uncommon Amusement Item (1), or an acorn Recipe

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Taiga:

A red squirrel is perched on a branch, clasping what looks like a pinecone in its paws. It would be a shame if it dropped it...
Bark	You let out a loud bark, hoping to startle the Red Squirrel into dropping its pinecone. Unfortunately, it remained unperturbed and nothing dropped. Damn!	No benefit gained
	You let out your loudest bark! The poor Red Squirrel clearly wasn't expecting that and was startled, dropping its pinecones in the process! Something falls to your paws! Hooray!	Gain 1 to 2 SC
Offer Acorn¹	You think quickly and offer out an Acorn from your stash to the Red Squirrel. It seems excited by the prospect of a trade, and scampers down to snatch it from you, leaving you something behind in the process.	Gain 1 to 3 SC or an acorn Recipe

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest:

A groundhog is standing upright, checking for danger. At your approach it lets out a loud screech. What's up with that guy anyway? You're just walking through... You could've sworn you'd seen him yesterday, too.

This encounter does not provide any options.

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Swamp ¹:

A barn owl swoops overhead, clutching something in its talons. Maybe something tasty?
Leap	You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Of course, the owl is flying far too high in the sky for you to catch - but the sudden motion startles the poor creature, causing it to momentarily loose its grip on its prey. The dead mouse drops from the sky and straight into your eagerly awaiting jaws! What a tasty snack!	Gain 5 to 10% hunger
	You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Luckily for the owl, you don't even come close, and it soars away, its prize still clutched tightly in its talons. Boo…	No benefit gained

¹ Night Only

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp:

This looks like an interesting, perhaps tasty creature... On second thought, it smells bad. Very very bad. Rancid, even. Time to run away!
Hold your breath	You take a deep breath and keep your head low, following the skunk for a little while. It departs after a short snack. You check out the disturbed ground for a shiny thing that caught your eye.	Gain 1 to 5 SC
	You stop breathing for a while and stalk the skunk, but every time it stops to sniff around, you get a little nervous. It's best to move on.	No benefit gained

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Taiga, Swamp:

A beaver appears startled at your sudden appearance, it seems to be in the middle of collecting materials.
Chase	You take off after the beaver, barely leaving it any chance to react! You reach it and kill it swiftly.	Gain Beaver Carcass (1)
	You immediately take off after the beaver, prompting it to turn on its heels and run. Unfortunately it got away, and took its supplies with it!	No benefit gained
Growl	You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. As you move forward, you notice it left something behind in its panic!	Gain Large Branch (1) or a cave building item recipe
	You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. Sadly, it leaves nothing behind.	No benefit gained

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Taiga, Tundra:

You spot this small least weasel standing on a rock. How cute!
Play	The weasel jumps off the rock and darts around your feet, in a dizzying display of energy. It then mysteriously disappears and you feel more energised.	Gain 10% energy

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp,tundra

This tom turkey is strutting and making drumming noises. Perhaps there are some females nearby he is trying to impress.
Stalk	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. Aww. It seems to have heard you and has managed to escape! Maybe next time.	No benefit gained
	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. You pounce, and.. Ow! Ouch.. damn! The turkey heard you coming and started pecking at you instead.	Lose 1 to 2 HP
	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night...	Gain Turkey Tom Carcass (1)

Deciduous Forest, Grasslands:

An Eastern Chipmunk is perched upon the tree trunk, gingerly washing itself. As it notices you it leaps from the trunk and scurries off.
Follow	You follow the scurrying critter and it leads you to its burrow. You find an acorn lying on the ground outside.	Gain Acorn (1)
	You follow the scurrying critter and it jumps and climbs up a tree. Curious.	No benefit gained
Sniff Around	You sniff around the tree trunk but find nothing interesting.	No benefit gained
	You catch a scent of something yummy!	Gain Spicebush Swallowtail decor (1)

Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie:

These two male Sharp-Tailed Grouse are making a lot of noise! Feathers fly as these ridiculous creatures viciously attack each other, scrambling for dominance over mating rights for a nearby female.
Break Up	You growl and stand between them, absolutely done with the noise. They strut away, too proud to admit they're scared of being eaten.	No benefit gained
	You try to break up the fight, but they're too fixated on each other, flapping their wings in your face. Ack! You pftoo some of them out.	Gain Grouse Feather (1)
Wait	You sit back and watch the fight, but after the males get tired and fly away, there's nothing interesting left.	No benefit gained
Search	You decide to find the female they're fighting for. Aha! You kill her swiftly. The males don't even notice.	Gain Grouse Carcass (1)
	You search the area for grouse females, or.. anything, for that matter, but the plains are pretty, er, plain today.	No benefit gained
	You decide to find the female they're trying to impress, but she must have noticed you earlier. There's only a scent and some feathers left.	Gain Grouse Feather (1)

Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland:

A small fluffy bunny sits alert in the grass.
Stalk	You use the environment to your advantage and patiently stalk the rabbit. This time, instead of using the opportunity to kill, you decide to use your camouflage to expand your knowledge and learn about this critter's usual paths and den location.	Gain +1 Wisdom
	You stiffen up each time the rabbit moves. After some time, you attempt a leap of faith, and... success! The meal may be small, but your ego is big after catching such tricky prey.	Gain rabbit Carcass (1) and Lucky Foot (1)
	You try to stalk the rabbit, but alas, it notices you and darts away.	No benefit gained
Chase	You try to start the hunt, but the rabbit saw you immediately from a distance and hid itself away in a tunnel.	No benefit gained
	You dash forward and cover a lot of distance before the rabbit spots you. You manage to tire it out with your amazing wolfy endurance!	Gain Rabbit Carcass (1) and Lucky Foot (1)

Grasslands, Mountains:

A peregrine falcon soars overhead, it's impossibly fast, you almost don't notice it. You watch as something drops from it.
Catch	You run towards the spot. It's a feather!	Gain Peregrine Falcon Feather (1)

Grasslands, Mountains, Rainforest:

This charming little snake slithers around in the grass and over the top of a large rock to peek from higher ground. It seems to be looking for something.
What's That	You tilt your head, noticing some movement. The snake stiffens up and attacks it with a bite, then slowly swallows it whole. Oh.	No benefit gained
	You tilt your head, noticing something in a dry patch of grass. Imagine that - you were so close all along!	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest OR a Bone (1)

Grasslands, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest:

A small Nine-Banded Armadillo sits cleaning itself before turning and trotting off.
Follow	You follow the creature, waddling with it along the trail. You pass a concealed nest with a strong scent of bird. Thanks, buddy!	Gain an Egg (1)
Chase	As soon as you approach it, the armadillo curls up! Your tooth gets a little chipped on its tough armour.	Lose 1 HP

Grasslands, Swamp:

You notice a small critter flying through the air.. What on earth? You take a closer look - seems to be a Southern Flying Squirrel!
Watch	You watch the squirrel take long, impressive jumps from tree to tree, but nothing of interest happens.	No benefit gained
	You watch the squirrel unfold its skin as it hops from tree to tree. Eventually, something drops from one of the branches it disturbed!	Gain Acorn (1)
	You watch the squirrel carefully and feel a jolt of adrenaline when you notice it fell from a branch that couldn't hold its landing weight. You gobble the critter up quickly before it can climb back up the tree!	Gain 7% hunger

Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Swamp:

You spot an opossum on a tree branch above. It watches you closely, wary.
Meanly offer Acorn ¹	You nudge an acorn towards the possum, suggesting you'll eat it and the duplicate possums in its pouch if it doesn't scram.	No benefit gained OR an acorn Recipe
Kindly offer Acorn ¹	You nudge an acorn towards the possum, suggesting it would be nice if it whispered a good word about you to other animals.	No benefit gained OR an acorn Recipe

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest:

A long-tailed weasel tries to slip past you, holding a rat carcass in its jaws.
Intimidate	You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to run away. Sadly, it took its meal with it before you could stop it!	No benefit gained
	You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to drop what it was holding and run away. After all, who's boss around here?	Gain Rat Carcass (1)
Kill	You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. Lucky for the weasel though, it sprints away at just the right second, leaving you alone, and with nothing to show for your attempt. Damn!	No benefit gained
	You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. In one shake it's dead, and you have a new meal!	Gain Weasel Carcass (1)

Mountains, Riparian Woodland,tundra

A trumpeter swan flying by has startled you!
Jump!	You take a leap with a lot of faith, but your teeth sadly slip just shy of the white feathers.	Gain Swan Feather (1)
	You spring into the air and manage to grab the swan by its neck! You both fall down onto some rocks, but you get to enjoy some delicate meat tonight!	Gain Swan Carcass (1) and Lose 5 HP
Howl	You let out a long howl of admiration. The swan circles you, flapping vigorously.	Gain Swan Feather (2)

Mountains, Taiga:

A mountain billy goat is very determined not to allow you to pass any further.
Growl	You growl, lowering your head. The goat snorts and backs off slowly, shaking his head. In an attempt to distract you, he hurls something in your direction. It clearly worked, as you can't figure out where the goat went, but at least you got something useful.	Gain a cave building item (1) OR a cave building item Recipe
	You growl, lowering your head. The goat snorts and lowers his head, too, then charges at you! You felt that headbutt throughout your entire body! You decide to back off, defeated.	No benefit gained

Coniferous Forest, Taiga:

A small bird swoops down in front of you, startling you momentarily, before it rudely lands on top of your head.
Offer Acorn¹	Since the bird is clearly getting physical, you offer it an acorn as a distraction. The cedar waxwing checks it out, lifting it up and judging it for a while in its talons. Finally, it flies back to its home branch, only to swoop back down to you with another item in exchange!	Gain Lucky Foot (1) or Uncommon Amusement Item (1)
Shake	You grasp the ground with your claws firmly and begin to shake around! The cedar waxwing didn't expect this. After struggling a bit to catch its balance, it drops off from your fur and flies away.	No benefit gained

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

Coniferous Forest, Taiga:

You hear a violent scrabble and various hissing noises coming from nearby! You wander over to see a fisher in the throes of battle with a lynx.
Intervene	You jump in to separate them before it gets too bloody. You doubt the fisher had much of a chance in this situation, so you choose to defend the weaker one. The lynx hisses in defeat and slinks off to climb a nearby tree, giving the fisher a chance to thank you. It's best you take what they were fighting over.	Gain 1 to 3 SC or a Carcass (1)
Negotiate	You approach them, trying to use your silver tongue to enforce a temporary peace. The lynx uses your distraction to deal their final blow and runs off with their fresh dinner.	No benefit gained
	You approach them, using your charisma and intimidating stature to separate them with words, rather than brute force. Touched by your wisdom, they give you the item they were fighting over and go on their separate ways.	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest
Steal	You take cover behind some ferns, but the animals heard you! While the fisher runs away, the lynx manages to grab something from off the ground and climbs a nearby tree, leaving you left alone and empty pawed.	No benefit gained
	You take cover behind some ferns, slowly creeping up while the animals fight. Gently, with the very edges of your teeth, you nip the fresh carcass they were fighting over and begin to drag it away, bit by bit, until it's safe for you to take it home.	Gain Carcass (1)

Coniferous Forest, Taiga:

A massive, majestic great grey owl is landing right in front of you!
Playful Bow!	You invite the owl to a hunting contest! The two of you set your sights onto the same weasel. The owl chooses to hunt from above. Needless to say, you were the victor. Impressive!	Gain Weasel Carcass (1)
	You invite the owl to a hunting contest! The two of you set your sights onto the same rat. You almost caught it, but the swooping owl missed and scratched you with its talons by mistake!	Lose 1 HP
Taunt	You growl at the owl, judging its hunting skills to be subpar. The owl, visibly insulted, swoops down to smack you on the head. Learn some respect!	Lose 1 HP
	You growl at the owl, baring your teeth and insulting it's hunting skills. You get into a small scuffle, but it takes only a few bites at its fragile wings for the bird to forfeit and fly away.	Gain Owl Feather (3)

Riparian Woodland, Swamp:

A green heron wanders along nearby slow-moving water. It's observing the swimming shadow of a fish. You can tell it hasn't yet noticed you.
Follow	You decide to pad along, curious to see the hunt. The bird freezes above the surface, and, in the blink of an eye, stretches its neck reeeeally long to grab something shiny! It sadly is not a fish, though, so the heron drops it and leaves. Perhaps you'll find it useful?	Gain 2 to 4 SC
Pounce	You dash forward and grab the bird by its neck! It's quite small, and most of it is inedible, with that big beak and those long legs... it smells a little fishy, too. You make do with what you have, though.	Gain 3% hunger

Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest:

A magnificent, gigantic great blue heron clatters its bill at you as a warning sign. Is the warning for you, or for its peers?
Roll Over	You roll onto your back, showing your belly and wagging your tail gently. The heron unfolds its wings, expressing its gratitude towards a harmless passerby, then shares a very juicy duckling with you.	Gain 10% energy

Desert, Swamp:

A large, spiral-shaped object is resting on the ground, completely still. What is this weird creature?
Eat	You sniff the desert millipede carefully, but detect this creature is still alive. It's releasing a foul odour from the toxic substance along its body. Better not eat it!	No benefit gained
	You sniff the desert millipede carefully and discover that it's dead. It's definitely not toxic to you in this state! You crunch through the chitin and get some satisfying moisture out of it.	Gain 3 HP
	As you open your jaws, the creature unwraps and slithers away! After a small chase, you end up in a gorge filled with some flash flood debris. The desert millipede hides among the branches, but you find something much better.	Gain 1-3 SC
Touch	You swat the desert millipede, rolling it around playfully. When it tumbles into a dry bush, it uncurls and skitters away, making a lot of noise. You investigate, curious as to what caused the sound. It's an old detached snake rattle!	Gain Rattle (1)
	As you open your jaws, the creature unwraps and slithers away! After a small chase, you end up in a gorge filled with some flash flood debris. The desert millipede hides among the branches, but you find something much better.	Gain 1-3 SC
	You bap the desert millipede and it rolls. Whee! You bap it again! And again! You chase the rolling ball until it falls into a small opening between rocks. There's something shiny in there, so you get digging! You got +3 SC!	Gain 3 SC
	You lift your paw and bap the desert millipede. It uncurls and runs towards you! Yipe! You jump up and scoot off. Nope!	No benefit gained

Desert, Rainforest:

A small herd of collared peccary are moving through a rocky passage, trying to stay unnoticed. There could be more predators nearby.
Climb the Rocks!	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with a Cougar

Taiga, Tundra:

A flock of Canadian geese are congregating by the water. The nearby sounds are completely smothered by the jarring squawks of the geese. You manage to find two birds separated in a more secluded area.
Prowl	You make up your mind and decide to ambush them, slowly creeping closer to the geese. You managed to grab one of them by the neck. It's a short-lived victory, as the other geese begin to kick up quite a ruckus, leaving you with no time to drag away your kill's body. You managed to grab the tastier offal, its liver and heart, and you leave before the rest of the flock gets to you.	No benefit gained
	You make up your mind and decide to ambush them, slowly creeping closer to the geese. They become wary and begin to honk at you, foiling your cover. Drat! The other geese are alerted and start running towards you. Not wanting to deal with painful bites, you hightail it outta there!	No benefit gained or Lose 3 HP
	You crouch down and get ready to hunt but feel something... strange... under your rump. You lowered your rear right into a rotting carcass! You turn around and investigate the decaying mess. There may not be any useful bones or meat remaining, but you have a feeling this paw is in good shape and may bring you luck in the future.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)
	You make up your mind and decide to ambush them, slowly creeping closer to the geese. You managed to grab one of them by the neck. It's a short-lived victory, as the other geese begin to kick up quite a ruckus, leaving you with no time to drag away your kill's body. You managed to grab the tastier offal, its liver and heart, and you leave before the rest of the flock gets to you.	Gain 8% hunger

Coniferous Forest, Taiga, Tundra:

As it gets darker and darker, you notice a snowshoe hare quietly hopping around its burrow, getting ready to forage for the night.
Ambush	You pounce like a fox in the snow, but the hare hides deep in its burrow. No luck!	No benefit gained
	You dash through the shrub, but the hare hides in its burrow! Digging only uncovered some shiny items, but sadly not the animal.	Gain 2 SC
Follow It	You follow the hare into its burrow and find a lot of unsettling things, like hare feet, hare skulls.. What happened here? Who knows. You grab something and quickly run away before the hare jumps at your throat.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)
	You attempt to follow the hare, but before you can find the entrance to its burrow, a raptor swoops down and grabs it!	No benefit gained
	You follow the hare into its burrow and dig around. You find something buried deep inside!	Gain one necessary item to fulfull an active collect quest

Tundra, Glacier:

A large, black-and-white ribbon seal is resting on the icy shore.
Harass	You circle around the seal and snarl at it, but it doesn't seem fazed. You start to bark and pretend to bite it which.. does make it a little angry. It snarls back and shows you its jaws, full of teeth. Okay, okay. You'll stop.	No benefit gained
	You run towards the seal, intending to harass it. Perhaps it's wounded? After a few growls and an irritated scream from the seal, a flock of seagulls start to harass you instead! So much for a free meal.	Gain Gull Carcass (1)
	You approach the seal, but you notice something is attached to its tail. Perhaps you could open up a wound! You manage to pull a blue, human-made string of net, unintentionally freeing the animal. The seal shares a healthy-sized fish with you, grateful for the relief.	Gain 5-8 HP
Swim	You jump into the freezing water with a splash. The seal is watching you from the shore. The more you splash, the more it laughs, and eventually, it joins in! It nudges you from below, so you playfully bite at the water, when suddenly... it turns red. Oh, no! Thankfully, the confused seal surfaces along with a two-day-old walrus carcass. Whew!	Gain Walrus Pup Carcass (1)
	You jump into the freezing water, hoping to find fish or other fun things that a seal could have attracted. There's nothing but wet fur for you.	No benefit gained
	You hop into the water, but instead of finding fish, you come across a seal pup! It seems to be struggling with an abandoned net. You take a few bites at the net and end up freeing the pup, but the cold water took its toll on you. You escape before you get frostbite.	Lose 1 to 4 HP

Tundra, Glacier:

What a colourful face! This king eider dragged a crab to the shore to eat in peace and quiet.
Charge	You rush towards the duck, but it nips your paws and tail so viciously that you decide to resign from your treat hunt. It's not worth the hassle.	No benefit gained
	You rush towards the duck, barking like a beast! The duck is very angry and tries to scare you away by flapping its wings, but you manage to steal its treat!	Gain Crab Legs (1)
Search for the nest	You use your nose to try and locate a nest, preferably one with some tasty eggs! Instead, you find a very attractive den resource.	Gain a cave building item (1)
	You circle the whole area, sniffing intensely, but you find nothing of interest.	No benefit gained

Tundra, Glacier:

You smell something nice. A small investigation leads you to a big gyrfalcon eating something on the ground. Nearly finished with its meal, it peeks at you from time to time, to make sure you don't try anything funny.
Chase	You growl and jump at the perfect time to catch the gyrfalcon's tail! It wiggles free, and you spit out its feathers. The carcass it left behind is picked clean. Drat.	Gyrfalcon Feather (1)
	You bark and jump towards the bird, to no avail. Barely bothered, it leaves once its meal is finished, heavy and full of meat. There are no leftovers.	No benefit gained

Biome Exclusive Encounters

  Deciduous Forest

Loud, rhythmic knocking makes you feel like something is drilling into your head. A red-bellied woodpecker is the source of the irritating noise, of course.
Offer Acorn¹	You offer it an acorn and ask if the bird could keep the noise down. It agrees and flies to a different branch, causing something to drop to the ground.	Gain 1 to 3 SC
Tap the Tree	You sit up and start tapping at the tree with your paws. The bird watches you from above, utterly confused. You tap some more, but the bird flies away. At least it's quiet now.	No benefit gained.
	You sit up and start tapping at the tree with your paws. They make quite a sound, too! The woodpecker starts a beat, and you bongo a melody. That was fun! The bird gives you a reward for being so musical.	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest.

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

What a struggle! This long-eared owl just caught a ratsnake!
Follow	The owl sits on a big oak to eat. As you observe in the hopes of getting some leftovers or a cool snake skin, the owl gets into a fight with a raccoon! You hear something fall to the ground in the commotion, so you steal it.	Gain Bone (1)
	You try to follow the owl, hopeful for some leftovers, but the big bird claws you with its talons angrily! Oh no!	Lose 1 to 4 HP
Bark	You bark and growl at the big, fluffy owl. It flies away, indifferent to your noises.	No benefit gained.
	You bark and growl at the big, fluffy owl. Spooked, it lands on a branch where a turkey is sleeping! Needless to say, the fowl fell right on your head.	Gain Turkey Carcass (1)

You spot a green Carolina anole resting on a tree branch. Its throat is enlarged, and its vivid colouring may mean it's not so good to eat.
Snack	You try to bite down on the lizard anyway. It's gone before you've even noticed - you've clenched your jaws around nothing but air. You sniff and dig around to try and find it, but there's nothing save for some branches.	Gain Large Branch (1)

  Grasslands

We haven't found any encounters exclusive to the Grasslands yet.

  Mountains

A little furry brown American Pika comes bounding up to you, seemingly determined and unafraid of you.
Approach	You lower your nose to sniff the little creature and it places its paw on your nose - OUCH! It gives you a bit of a static shock, but quickly darts off before you can retaliate. You feel.. energised?	Gain 10% energy

A northern pygmy owl is staring down at you from the low-hanging branch of a tree. Its head is rotating in all directions as the wide, open eyes follow your every move.
Hoot	You stand under the tree and let you a series of howls, doing your best to imitate the hoots of an owl. With every fake hoot, more owls gather on the branch. You feel a little shy with such a large audience, so you finish your show. A few shiny tokens of admiration drop down from above.	Gain 1 to 3 SC
Bait	You pretend there's a mouse running around and do a fake hunt by jumping at the grass. The owl takes interest and swoops down to steal your prey, but you catch it in the air. Pity that it's so tiny.	Gain 1% hunger

A thick, fat, juicy Rocky Mountain Toad is resting on this comfortable rock, protected from the weather by a coat of mucus and mud.
Lick It	All hail the hypnotoad... No, wait. You just feel very ill now.	Gain illness - Poisoned or Diarrhea
	All hail the hypnotoad... You're a little dizzy and the world is spinning in weird colours, but you do feel pretty invigorated!	Gain 5 HP
	All hail the hypnotoad... Hmmm, it doesn't seem to have done anything. Maybe you got lucky this time?	No Benefit Gained
	All hail the hypnotoad... You're a little dizzy and the world is spinning in weird colours, and you pull a weird expression	Gain Expression: Pfflrp (1)
Don't Lick It	You prefer to stay safe and just nudge the toad back into the mud. With a small splash, something shiny is revealed!	Gain 1 SC

Careful, straight ahead! A greater sage-grouse male seems to be prowling for challengers.
Take a Chance	Minute by minute, you take your time to approach the critter patiently. Your efforts pay off!	Gain Grouse Carcass (1), or a random stat (1)
	You try to stalk the critter, but it notices you and takes off in seconds.	No benefit gained

This mountain beaver is caught off-guard outside of its burrow! It quickly shows you its enormous teeth before you consider attacking. Yes, it's best not to engage.
Offer Acorn¹	You offer the beaver a treat instead. It's a nice commodity, enough to warrant a small exchange.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)
	You offer the beaver a treat. It seems like it's been hungry for a while! You're given something special in return.	Gain Cliff Swallowtail decor (1) OR a Recipe

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

Two woodhouse's scrub jays are foraging for food. This place must be nice!
Dig Around	You join in and dig deeper, managing to scrounge up some nice seeds and worms for the birds. You also find something for yourself!	Gain Acorn (1)
Chase	You bow down low to the ground, then start chasing the birds around, but they keep coming back to the same spot! You are tire out eventually, and you lie down to rest after the birds fly away, having had enough of your bullying. You end up finding something useful for your den!	Gain a cave building item (1)

  Coniferous Forest

A two-barred crossbill is chilling on a branch. It has quite a special-looking beak. Perhaps it can use it to find special things?
Offer Acorn¹	You give the bird an acorn, then watch as it hops around the object in confusion for a bit. It then flutters towards a rotten log and scratches at it. You approach and use your big paw to crack it open to find... a big, juicy larva! You eat it. Hm... Slimy, yet satisfying.	Gain 5% hunger
	You give the bird an acorn. As the bird tries to figure out what to do with it, a butterfly lands on your nose, making you go a little cross-eyed for a second. When you look back at the ground, the bird is gone, and the acorn is, too. Drat!	Gain Baltimore Checkerspot decor (1)

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

You hear high-pitched chirping and fluttering. A northern long-eared bat is flying around you among the spruce trees! You can tell there are many more not too far away, but this one is really annoying.
Catch	You try jumping at it, but the bat flies away. You lean against a tree marred with claw marks from a bear, when the air around you suddenly smells quite sweet. The bear must have torn up a beehive earlier! You lick whatever is dripping down the bark. It makes you feel very warm inside.	Gain 2 HP
	You wiggle your rump in place, then... jump! Tiny bones crunch in your jaw. Such a scarce snack isn't worth bringing home, so you finish it right where you stand. Not bad!	Gain 5% hunger
	Impressive jump! But... you missed.	No benefit gained.

A northern goshawk is flying through the forest clearing. The squirrel it was chasing just dashed between your legs!
Hide it!	You quickly sit down on the squirrel, mindful not to put your entire weight on the poor thing. You feel it wiggling and squirming under your butt. The goshawk circles above the trees, but eventually abandons the lost prey. Only once you're confident the bird is gone do you stand up, letting the squirrel go free. Confused, yet grateful for the rescue, the squirrel gives you something as a token of gratitude.	Gain Grouse Feather (2)
Eat it!	The squirrel chose death by wolf.	Gain 3% hunger
Reveal it!	You bark at the goshawk to get its attention and show where its prey is hiding. The bird swoops down and grabs its dinner, not judging your moral choice. Something had to die so something else can live. To help you live longer, the goshawk shows you where it spotted a useful item.	Gain Medicine: Healing Salve (1)

  Prairie

A male lesser prairie chicken is practicing his moves on a buffalo skull.
Offer Acorn¹	You offer him an acorn in exchange for the skull, but the bird won't budge. You negotiate how much the females will enjoy the acorn. Finally, the bird agrees to an exchange - of information. You get a tip on where to find a fresh dead carcass!	Gain a Carcass (1) OR an acorn Recipe
Strut	You puff out your chest and fluff up your dorsal fur to look more magnificent. With an impressive set of moves, you show the bird just how it's done! Nearby females cheer from the sagebrush and shower you with gifts.	Gain Grouse Feather (2)
	You show off your best moves, but the bird just flies away, clearly unimpressed.	No benefit gained

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

A large ferruginous hawk soars above the sky.
Follow	You decide to follow the bird as it soars against the wind. Unfortunately, you're much slower, and you lose it in the vast sky, but it looks like you've found something shiny in your path!	Gain 1-2 SC
	You decide to follow the bird as It soars against the wind. Eventually, the hawk dives down and catches a prairie dog. After investigating the crime scene, you find a little something for yourself, too.	Gain a cave building item (1) OR a cave building item Recipe

A sentry black-tailed prairie dog starts calling out quickly as it watches you approach.
Approach	You approach it slowly, but the prairie dogs aren't having it. They hide quietly in their burrows, waiting for you to leave.	No benefit gained
	You approach it slowly and sit down, trying to convey peaceful intentions. Nearby prairie dogs stick their heads out of the ground and throw something at you to make you go away!	Gain Acorn (1)
Dig	You run towards the burrows and dig into the soft ground! Eventually, you unearth an acorn. Good enough! Pity about the tunnels, though.	Gain Acorn (1)
	Text needed	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active "collect" quest

What's that rattling...?! It's a snake! Oh no, it's a snake... but phew, it's not a rattlesnake, thank goodness. It's a prairie kingsnake, who is rather nervous about your presence.
Pester	You paw and dig up the ground around the snake to make it leave. It slithers away, uncovering something shiny!	Gain 1 to 3 SC
	You try to paw at the ground around the snake to make it leave, but it bites you! You're lucky these snakes are not venomous. You lost -3 HP!	Lose 3 HP
	You kick and dig up the ground around the snake to make it leave. You end up digging up something by accident!	Gain Bone (2)

Gasp! A very rare black-footed ferret is sniffing the ground, perhaps looking for some prairie dogs!
Dig	You decide to help it out and start digging with you big, strong paws! The ferret is grateful, and ends up waddling away carrying a mouthful of prairie dog that’s almost bigger than itself. You don't get anything in return, but you feel good knowing that you may have helped to preserve a rare animal.	No benefit gained
	You run towards the burrows and dig into the soft ground! Eventually, you unearth an acorn. Good enough! Pity about the tunnels, though.	Gain Acorn (1)
Chase	You crouch low to the ground. After a short stalk, you start to chase the ferret! It jumps up, shrieks, and skitters off to a nearby burrow. You try to dig into the burrow to find your prey, but it’s just too deep!	No benefit gained

You hear scratching from a nearby fence pole. There's an energetic northern grasshopper mouse on it.
Mark Scent	You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole. As you pee, a butterfly lands on your nose. Um, hello? Personal space?	Gain Regal Fritillary Decor (1)
	Text needed	Gain +2 energy
	You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole.	No benefit gained
Eat It	You confuse the mouse by striking the pole with your front paws, then grab it by the head.	Gain 2% hunger

  Riparian Woodland

A beautiful ebony jewelwing flies past your head and lands on a small branch up ahead of you.
Tilt Head	When you sit down to observe it, the dark blue wings flutter again to whirl around your head! When you try to catch a glimpse again, it's gone.	No benefit gained
	You focus on the insect, slowly leaning towards it closer and closer... Got it!	Gain Ebony Jewelwing decor (1)

A beautiful male mallard duck is trying to impress a bored-looking female.
Pounce	You lunge forward, but end up falling spectacularly into the water. The ducks swim away, laughing at your failure.	No benefit gained
	You jump between the two, managing to catch the male's neck between your teeth!	Gain 3% hunger

The black-necked grebe is diving for something beneath the surface.
Ambush	You hide amongst the tall cattails and wait until the bird seems to find something interesting, then jump into the water and scare the grebe away!	Gain Bone (1) or Roadrunner Feather (1)
Make a Request	You bark gently once the grebe surfaces again and ask if they can find something you're looking for. The bird scours the river bank, then brings you an item!	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active "collect" quest
	You bark gently once the grebe surfaces again and ask if they can find something you're looking for. The bird scours the river bank, but fails to bring you anything.	No benefit gained

  Desert

A common chuckwalla emerges from its desert burrow.
Check Burrow	You check out the burrow, catching an unusual scent. You dig down, uncovering some shiny treasures, and... a centipede! You yelp and step back, but the lizard excitedly chases the vile creature away from you.	No benefit gained OR Gain +2-4 SC
Grab Tail	You bare your teeth and approach slowly enough to snatch the lizard's tail! You eat it on the spot, since sand gets into these carcasses too easily.	Gain 10% hunger

A long-faced Mexican long-tongued bat is feeding on an agave plant.
Chow Down!	You snap your jaws in the air. The bat was too fast and flew away!	No benefit gained
	You tried to bite the bat, but it threw something at you. Yowch!	Gain Acorn (1)
	You crunch the bat's fragile body. It's a small snack.	Gain 5% hunger

A slow, stumbling creature ambles through the desert. It looks hard and difficult to eat.
Protect It!	You huff and bark softly, escorting the tortoise to its destination like a hired guardian. The animal may have a tough shell, but something could still crush it, or snatch it with talons and drop it from the sky... At least, that's what the tortoise says. It really happened to its father's brother's cousin! You've even been given a feather to prove it.	Gain Condor Feather (1)
	You join the tortoise on its journey, listening to a long, long story about cactus flowers, a snake, and a coyote. You don't really get it.	No benefit gained
Kill It!	You judge the age of the animal and know you cannot bite through its tough shell. Wolves are resourceful, though. You climb up onto a cliff that crosses the tortoise's path and manage to drop a hefty rock onto it. A loud crack can be heard. When you drop down to check out your prize, you're sad to see its innards spilling out onto the sand, rendered inedible. At least the top shell is still decently intact.	Gain Tortoise Shell (1)
	You try to gnaw on the shell, hoping to crack it, or that you'd be able to grab the tortoise's leg or head. Sadly, not this time. The tortoise hides inside its shell, tucking in its limbs tightly. It's impossible to bite through.	No benefit gained
Follow	You decide to make a reconnaissance tour and follow the tortoise, taking your time to sniff every rock and shrub on the way. Good for you! You find something in the bush!	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active "collect" quest
	You follow the tortoise for a while, but its slow pace and uneventful journey is too much for your attention span.	No benefit gained

A tiny elf owl peeks out from its enclosed cactus home. You wonder if you can reach it.
Offer Acorn¹	You decide it would be easier to lure the owl out with a gift. An acorn definitely seems exotic in this area! The owl hops around, then decides on its second approach to stuff the nut into its cactus. Your gain of the trade? You get a tip on an abandoned cougar kill, easy to see from the owl's vantage point!	Gain Carcass (1)

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

An odd-looking, vibrantly coloured bird flutters around a flower, probably feeding on the nectar. Birds are weird.
Watch	You sit down and watch the bird at work, buzzing like a bee. Not only do they get to fly, but they get to hover in one place, too? Amazing creatures.	No benefit gained
	You decide to watch the bird for a while and find a nice spot to lie down. After a beautiful visual show in the air, you get up to yawn and stretch... and you end up bumping your head into something.	Gain random cave building material (1)
Eat the Flower	If it's good for the bird, it's good for you! You devour the flower, noticing it has quite a sweet taste. On top of that, its fragrance is quite alluring, boosting your mood and your immune system!	Gain 8 HP

Between the leaves of some desert brush, you see a small brown bunny absently chewing on some leaves.
Stalk	You use the environment to your advantage and patiently stalk the rabbit. This time, instead of using the opportunity to kill, you decide to use your camouflage to expand your knowledge and learn about this critter's usual paths and den location.	Gain +1 Wisdom
	You stiffen up each time the rabbit moves. After some time, you attempt a leap of faith, and... success! The meal may be small, but your ego is big after catching such tricky prey.	Gain Rabbit Carcass (1) and Lucky Foot (1)
	You try to stalk the rabbit, but alas, it notices you and darts away.	No benefit gained
Chase	You try to start the hunt, but the rabbit saw you immediately from a distance and hid itself away in a tunnel.	No benefit gained.
	You dash forward and cover a lot of distance before the rabbit spots you. You manage to tire it out with your amazing wolfy endurance!	Gain Rabbit Carcass (1) and Lucky Foot (1)
	Text needed	Gain +1 Speed

You catch your paw on a stone and stumble, kicking it across the path in front of you. It reveals a scary, spiky looking insect that tries to scurry away.
Eat	You quickly snaffle up the crunchy, weird creature. It tastes funny.. And you feel strange.	Gain 10% energy
	You quickly snaffle up the crunchy, weird creature. It tastes funny.. And you feel strange. Oh no... this is a bad one.	Lose 5% energy

You see a strange bird scurrying at high speed across the desert floor.
Meep Meep	Following the bird determinedly is a very skinny coyote who is clearly exhausted. Poor guy. He was carrying something to make a bird trap, but decides to give it to you instead.	Gain cave building item (1)
Corner It!	You dash to the left, cutting the bird's path off. The coyote chasing it manages to catch up right on time to grab the bird by the tail. You both split the meal.	Gain 2% hunger

You spot a zebra-tailed lizard on a warm rock.
Observe	You lower your head and observe the lizard, when suddenly the change of perspective made you notice something dark lurking behind the rock! Time to clean up the desert!	Gain Peccary Carcass (1)
	You lower your head and observe as the lizard lifts its legs from time to time, very comfortable in your company. When you tilt your head, however, the critter darts away!	No benefit gained
Bap Its Head	You lift your paw very, very slowly... and pin the lizard to the rock! Oh, no, it squirmed away! You sniff between the rocks, trying to find it to no avail... but you found something else!	Gain Bone (1)
	You lift your paw slowly and try to squish the lizard! Aw, darn, it managed to get away before you even noticed.	No benefit gained

A Salicet sphinx moth is stretching its wings, getting ready to hide from the incoming day.
Poke It	You poke the moth, but your clumsy paw squashed it. Aw.	Gain Butterfly Wing (1)
	You poke the moth, causing it to flap its wings angrily! Angry fuzzy night butterfly.	No benefit gained

You hear clicking and chattering. After locating the source of the sound with your mobile ears, you spot a ring-tailed cat on a branch!
Wag Tail	You wag your tail to show you're friendly, but the ring-tail slips into the darkness of nearby rocky cliffs.	No benefit gained
	You wag your tail and pant at it in a friendly manner. The ring-tail hops down and invites you to play with its toy! It quickly gets bored, though, and lets you keep it.	Gain Bone (1)
Growl	You growl at the creature, scaring it and causing its body to tense up! It puffs up in fear and drops whatever it was trying to eat.	Gain Carcass (1)
	You growl at the ring-tail, but it barks back at you and disappears into the night.	No benefit gained

  Taiga

This Sitka deer is wandering out in the open. It hasn't noticed you yet, as you're hidden well behind some fallen spruce trees.
Hunt	You rush after the deer, surprising it entirely! You chase it into a ravine, where it trips on the rocks in a panic. Victory!	Gain Lucky Foot (1)
	You yelp and rush after the deer! The chase seems a little too intense for what you had planned today, so you stop before you waste too much energy.	No benefit gained

A soft hooting noise sounds out just above you. You look up and spot a boreal owl, staring down at you with large eyes from its perch on a branch.
Howl	You step back, letting out a deep, woeful song. The owl hoots a few times and flaps its wings, dropping a feather for you like a flower for a talented artist.	Gain Owl Feather (1)
	You throw you head back and let out a long, high-pitched howl! This upsets the owl, causing it to pace back and forth on its branch, before hooting angrily and flying away. In its haste to leave, it drops the leftovers of its rabbit lunch.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)
	You howl, but the owl ignores you.	No benefit gained

A grey jay is caching some food for the coldest months within dead tree bark. It notices you and is very vocal about you leaving immediately! The noise could attract some unwanted attention.
Chase	You run around the tree and attempt to climb it, but the only reward you get from trying to chase a bird so high up is a sore back.	No benefit gained
	After a few attempts and lots of furious chattering, you manage to jump onto the tree and catch the bird! A cougar would be jealous of your skills. You got +1 Agility!	Gain +1 Agility
Turn Around	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with any enemy

  Swamp

You hear a strange, fast-paced splashing in the water nearby. You look to see a brown basilisk scurrying across the surface of the water!
Give it a try!	You put your paw onto the water's surface, but, as expected, it sinks in. Bah!	No benefit gained
	You step onto the water and gasp, shocked that your paw has not sunk into it! Wait... there's something just under your paw. You're not really walking on the water's surface. What is that? What did you step on?	Gain Turtle Shell (1)
Follow along the shore	You run along the swampy shore, excited to hear the plapping sounds of the lizard's feet hitting the water! It runs off and you sigh deeply, wondering if you'll ever be fast enough to run on the water's surface.	No benefit gained
	You run along the swampy shore, excited to hear the plapping sounds of the lizard's feet hitting the water! You stop suddenly, finding something partially submerged on the shore.	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest

A white-faced ibis is wading in the water.
Splash	You step into the water and start splashing around! The bird is upset at first, as the crayfish it was planning to eat escaped. Eventually, it flaps its wet wings towards you, drizzling you in revenge. You shake off the water and sneeze - then, in your peripheral vision, you catch something bright in the swamp grass!	Gain 1-3 SC
	You step into the water and start splashing around! The bird is upset at first, as the crayfish it was planning to eat escaped. Eventually, it flaps its wet wings towards you, drizzling you in revenge. You shake off the water and sneeze - then, in your peripheral vision, you catch something bright in the swamp grass.	Gain Zebra Longwing decor (1)
Stalk	You stalk the bird for a while, but your sad attempt at hunting ends in a mouthful of feathers.	Gain Ibis Feather (1)

A tiny female Key deer has noticed you! So long as you don't move, she's only nervously stomping at the ground.
Race	You bow down and invite the tiny, adorable deer to play! Unsure of your true intentions, the deer shyly hops after you, but soon enough, you both end up in a race complete with obstacles! You trip over one and lose the race spectacularly, but honestly? The obstacle you tripped over is near enough that you don't consider the race a loss! You happily take it back home.	Gain cave building material (1)
	You bow down and invite the tiny, adorable deer to play! Hesitant at first, the deer lags behind your eager jumps, but in the end, she passed you quickly and won the race!	No benefit gained
Hunt	You charge at the deer, but she jumps into such a deep thicket that you're unable to chase her.	No benefit gained
	The deer is small, so your long legs make you run fast enough to catch her before losing too much energy on the chase.	Gain Small Doe Carcass (1)

A colourful wood duck is flying by!
Try to catch it!	You sprint after the duck in hopes of catching it as it's flying rather low, but it flew over the water! You can't walk on the water's surface, so you give up your chase.	No benefit gained
	You rush after the duck, falling into a pit and losing the bird from your sight. You gather yourself together and happen to look down. Oh? What's this?	Gain Owl Talon (1)
Follow	You follow the dusk's flight path, but something shiny in the reeds catches your eye!	Gain 2-3 SC
	You follow the duck's path, relying on its scent as the bird is lost from your sight. Eventually, the scent is overpowered by something familiar. You check a nearby hollow log and discover something you've been looking for!	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest

A creature is swimming in the water. At first it appears to be a beaver, but after a short observation and a few scent checks, you're pretty sure it's a nutria. You're not too eager to take a swim right now.
Offer Acorn¹	You clear your throat as you approach the shore. The nutria swims closer and checks out what you have to offer it in exchange for a short dive. It agrees! A few plunges under the surface results in a fair trade between the two of you.	Gain a feather (1) and a Mollusk Shell (1)

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

A small splash in the nearby water announces the presence of a creature.
Investigate	You approach carefully, but as soon as you step deeper in the water, a jolt of pain squeezes out a yelp out of you. Your paw has been snapped by an Alligator Snapping Turtle! You can be grateful this is not an Alligator, for real..	Lose 2 HP
	You approach carefully, spotting a slow moving Alligator Snapping Turtle in the water! You drag it far enough to have some time to work on getting the meat out.	Gain Turtle Eggs (1)

  Tundra

A harlequin duck is taking a little break from swimming. You see it's dozing off from time to time.
Take a Chance	You jump at the duck and manage to kill it swiftly! It's a small snack, once you tear out all the feathers.	Gain 6 to 9% hunger
	You jump at the duck and manage to catch it with the tips of your teeth! It struggles for a few seconds before breaking free. This meagre feather is all you'll have today.	Gain Duck Feather (1)
	You jump at the duck, but it awakens in time to quickly fly away!	No benefit gained

You find a sea otter looking for rocks to open the shells it foraged in the water.
Dig for Rocks	You offer to help with the rock search, but the otter didn't trust you, and ran back towards the water. Aw.	No benefit gained
	You offer to help with the rock search, digging into the cold ground with your strong paws. After dislodging quite a boulder, you discover another wolf's secret stash!	Gain Muskox Calf Carcass (1)
	You join in, eager to find some shapely rocks. Instead, you two end up having a small adventure, full of angry seagulls, aggressive seals, and crabby crabs! After getting pinched by multiple animals, you both end up laughing on the shore. What a day!	Gain +1 stat

Hearing some rustling, you turn to spot a Pacific loon sitting upon its nest.
Warm up	You approach the bird and sit down, offering to warm up its eggs in this cold weather. The bird preens you for a while in gratitude, making you feel refreshed.	Gain 2 HP
	You lie down next to the bird, ready to warm up the nest with your fur and body heat. Its company is nice as well, and after a short while, you're given a little trinket for your time.	Gain 1 to 4 SC
Scare away	You bark and growl, taking over the nest from the bird. Instead of eggs, you find a partially eaten fish. Eh, this will do.	Gain Dead Fish (1)

You spot a small creature up ahead rummaging around in the brush.
Approach	Taking each step slowly, you manage to creep up close enough, but it does notice you on time. It distracts you with something shiny and runs away!	Gain 1 to 2 SC
Stalk	You crouch down, creeping up closer every few seconds. You pounce, landing the bite just right!	Gain 5% hunger

A trail of smelly skin patches scattered on the frozen ground leads you to a moulting elephant seal pup.
Easy prey...	You rush towards the seal, but it manages to fight back! It's too lively to risk a battle, especially now that you hear other seals coming for aid in the distance.	No benefit gained
	You approach the seal, but quickly learn it won't hesitate to bite your paws.	Lose 3 HP
	You rush forward, struggling for a while to kill the seal due to its protective blubber. In the end, you get what you wanted.	Gain Seal Pup Carcass (1)
Search for the mom	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with Elephant Seal

Small white butterflies flutter around a nearby bush.
Charge!	You run at the butterflies and they all disperse, fluttering around your head, tickling your ears, as they fly away.	No benefit gained
	You run at the butterflies, causing them to disperse! They flutter around your head and tickle your ears as they fly away. Hey! Looks like one of them snuggled up into your fur!	Gain Arctic White decor (1)

What's that noise? Oh. A large northern fur seal, announcing his new territory to everyone.
Howl	You try to howl, but the bull's gurgling makes it impossible to properly duet. You hark at the ground and search nearby rocks instead. It ends up being a decent haul in the end.	Gain 1 to 3 SC
	You let out a deep howl, causing the seal to join in with its gurgling vocals. You two share a laugh, but your smile quickly droops when the bull throws a carcass at you - sort of like throwing flowers to celebrate a good singer. It must be his competitor's offspring. You won't let it go to waste.	Gain Seal Pup Carcass (1)
	You let out a long, high-pitched howl, which just makes the seal get angry with you. It's probably not a great idea to risk being tackled by this massive, aggressive body.	No benefit gained

You see a blur darting across the open ground ahead of you. Those Arctic hares are fast.
Chase	You launch off like a wild mustang, galloping after the hare! It can zig zag so well that even your wolfish stamina doesn't compare to this speed. You lost this round.	Lose 5% energy
	With the advantage of surprise on your side, the hare's speed does not matter this time! You break its neck before it escapes.	Gain 5% hunger
Watch	You watch as the hare darts around. You try to work out what it's doing. Maybe it's just zoomies. Did it pass by something fluffy? Lucky day!	Gain Gull Carcass (1)

A round, fuzzy willow ptarmigan is patrolling the area for male interlopers. It's very alert, flying a few paces away each time you approach it.
Offer Acorn¹	You grunt loudly, drop an acorn on the ground, and quickly back off. The bird investigates, takes the acorn, and flies away... only to dive-bomb you with something shiny mere moments later!	Gain 3 to 5 SC

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

This tundra swan doesn't seem to be afraid of you. It comes off almost cocky the way it looks at you, taunting a predator with its big, honky beak.
Offer Acorn¹	You approach the swan carefully and drop an acorn in front of it. It cautiously circles you, then hisses as it grabs the acorn. Just when you thought it would make its escape with the stolen goods, the bird honks at you from a pile of crumbled rocks. There's an item hidden here for you!	Gain Large Rock (1)
Chase!	You launch like a pronghorn, chasing the bird around! It runs for a while before taking off right in front of your snout, just as you bite down! You're left with a feather between your teeth.	Gain Swan Feather (1)

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

A tufted puffin is drying off in the first rays of the sun after a long diving session.
Pounce	You manage to grab the bird by its wing, but it wiggles away and rolls down the cliff back into the water! At least you managed to snag one of its feathers.	Gain Puffin Feather (1)
Look for the nest	You sniff around and discover some nests a bit higher up on nearby cliffs. You check out the area below the nests, trying to find something useful that isn't covered in bird poop.	Gain cave building material (1)

  Glacier

The little auk must have gotten separated from its colony. You hear gulls flying from above. Perhaps they're harassing this little bird.
Offer Acorn¹	You call the auk over to you, so that you can conduct a trade. An acorn seems like an amazing exotic item that will look just perfect on top of its nest. You're given a few cool shells in return!	Gain Mollusk Shell (5)
Bark	You bark viciously at the gulls, catching their attention and provoking them into a few swooping attacks. You grab one of them by the wing! They get scared enough and fly away and leave you both alone.	Gain Gull Feather (1)
	You bark at the gulls, but they only laugh at you before going back to terrorising the auk.	No benefit gained

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

What's that... a rat? You tilt your head a little. The rodent is carrying some sedge to its burrow. Ah, it must be a northern collard lemming!
Chase	You grin and start chasing this little rodent! It zig-zags on the snow, and in your attempt to follow it, you end up tripping over something big. Ouch.	Gain cave building material (1)
	Text needed	Gain +4 SC
	You lick your muzzle and snarl at the lemming. An easy snack! You cut it off from entering its burrow, but it hides under the snow! You try to listen for any movement under the surface. Sadly, you don't really hear anything.	No benefit gained
Dig	You run towards the tunnel's entrance and start digging! Hm, it must have collapsed under your paws. You can't find where it led to.	No benefit gained
	You shove your nose into the tunnel and take a long whiff. There's something interesting inside! You dig until your paws hit something frozen!	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest

You find two polar bear cubs playing in the snow on your path.
Play	You join in, wagging your tail and play-biting just like the cubs! Thanks to you, the kiddos learned some new moves.	Gain 1 to 3 SC
Follow	You stalk the cubs, wary of their mother. They wander off to their playground, which is really a huge whale skeleton. You scare the cubs away and end up stealing a cool toy!	Gain Whale Rib Bone (1)
	You stalk the cubs, wondering if you could sniff out some leftovers in their den. Unfortunately, you encountered their very angry mom. Fortunately for you, she didn't have enough energy for more than a warning paw smack.	Lose -2 HP

You spot a harbour porpoise jumping in the shallow water!
Play!	You bark a few times to get its attention. You splash in the cold water, then roll and sneeze. The porpoise slides underneath you and lets you ride the waves for a little while! That was fun! You even found some sunken treasure together.	Gain 1 to 3 SC
	You turn around, but there's nothing behind you. The bird calls out again and dive bombs you, ready to chase you away! Okay, okay, you're going!	Gain 10 HP
	You bark from the shore, but the porpoise didn't hear you. It disappeared into the water. You're a bit sad that it never came back.	No benefit gained

Off in the distance within the glistening indigo ocean, you spot a shining mass cresting gently out of the water, spouting a fountain of water up into the air.
Run along the shore!	You watch as it slides gracefully back beneath the water's surface. You run along with the waves for a bit, but the creature never comes back.	No benefit gained

A slick-looking thick-billed murre has separated itself from its colony.
Dinner time!	You run towards the bird! Its short wings make it harder to take off in time, letting you chow down quickly before a polar carnivore can smell the blood.	Gain 12% hunger
	You run towards the bird! Sadly, it was just barely able to take off before your jaws clamped down.	No benefit gained

Loud noises, a nasty smell, and aggressive thumping give away the fact that you're approaching a massive walrus herd.
Scavenge Carefully	You sniff around the crowded area without bothering the creatures. You gobble up the remaining crab and sea cucumbers they didn't finish eating.	Gain 5% hunger
	You check out the crowded area for any treasure among the ever-moving mass of bodies. You found something quite big!	Gain Whale Rib Bone (1)
	You investigate the area, but the walruses are very agitated by your presence. You get knocked down a few times.	Lose -5 HP
Harass	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with a Walrus

A very loud glaucous gull is strutting around in front of you.
Attack	You rush towards the bird and grab it by the neck. Easy, no mess!	Gain Gull Carcass (1)
Play!	You approach the gull and playfully bite at its wing tips, then chase it around! What funny plapping sounds its feet make against the ground, as it tries to get away! Aww, it dropped a feather. You take it to remember the fun you had.	Gain Gull Feather (1)
You playfully run towards the gull, barking excitedly, but the bird wasn't as thrilled and flew away.	No benefit gained

A gigantic creature is emerging from the waters! You watch the humpback whale take a few breaths, following it up with a geyser of water... or spit.
Howl	You howl at the monumental animal! It waves at you from the distance before diving again, perhaps forever? It's like you just met an ancient mythical beast! What a rush!	Gain 10% energy

You catch a very strong scent. A small trail of blood and scales leads you to a spot where some animal was eating a wolffish.
Sniff Around	You check out the remains, but there's nothing edible left.	No benefit gained
	You step on some pointy bones. Yowch!	Lose -1 HP
	You find some meat scraps spread around on the snow. Fish is so nutritious!	Gain +10% hunger
	You dig around and get excited at your discovery. You've found a WHOLE fish, possibly buried for later by another animal. Tough luck for them! You eat a bit of this nutritious meal and take the rest home!	Gain Dead Fish (1) and +1 stat

A small, fluffy caterpillar is crawling on these rocks.
Snatch	You nip at the crawly creature in an attempt to pick it up by its fluff, but it tastes vile on your tongue. Blech! You spit it out, then begin to dig amongst the rocks to gnaw on something tastier. You end up finding a lost treasure.	Gain Owl Feather (1)
Watch	You watch the creepy fuzzy critter crawl into a lichen-covered crack in the rocks. There's something shiny inside!	Gain +2 SC

This great skua is circling the area, likely in search of food. Its curiosity is piqued at your arrival, and it flies lower now, squawking at you to turn around.
Offer Acorn¹	You sit down and bark, catching the bird's full attention. How about a trade? Perhaps it's spotted something neat from way up above? It seems so!	Gain Large Branch (1)
Turn around	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with a Wolf

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

A skua is harassing an Atlantic puffin, hoping some fish will fall out of its beak.
Chase the skua	You run like a mad lad at the bigger bird, jumping into the air to try and distract the bully! You manage to grab a mouthful of feather before both birds flee, terrified of such an energetic carnivore.	Gain Skua Feather (1)
Follow	You quietly stalk the birds, hoping you'll get lucky and treat yourself to some fish, or even some eggs. Sadly, the birds fly away, and all you find are some frozen cones.	Gain +2 SC

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

  Rainforest

Oh! It's a yellow-throated toucan, seeking fruit among the foliage.
Shake the Branch	You jump and grab the branch with your mighty jaws! As you thrash your body around, something falls down from the branch!	Gain Toucan Feather (1)
	You jump and shake the branch with your head and paws - anything will do! The toucan's laughing melody strangely doesn't embarrass you; in fact, it's quite soothing.	Gain 2 to 5 HP
	You try to reach the branch, but it's too high up for you!	No benefit gained

It's much easier to hear this green parakeet, rather than see it among the foliage. The bird is making tons of noise, excited to see you, a new, fluffy creature.
Play	You bob your head rhythmically. The parakeet joins in, adding some cool, birdy beat to the dance moves! You two have a little party, and you end up decorated with leaves and feathers.	Gain Parrot Feather (1)
	You bow down, ready to play with this friendly creature, but the parrot just screams at you and pinches your ears. Time to scram!	No benefit gained
	You wiggle your butt in just the right way, inspiring the parrot to sing about how good your moves are! It drops something shiny, amazed with your performance.	Gain +2 SC
Howl	You let out a high-pitched howl, so perfectly-toned, so clear, that the parrot sat in stunned silence and had to listen to you. Full of awe at your talent, it leaves an insect for you, as a gift of appreciation.	Gain Banded Sphinx Moth decor (1)
	You howl a melody, enticing the parakeet to join in and sing along! This duo just dropped the sickest song in the forest! The bird gave you a reward for being such a good vocalist.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)
	You started to howl deeply, but you screwed up the build-up and the howl ended up horribly out of tune! The parrot left, visibly upset.	No benefit gained

The snake-like movements of this creature startled you! When it lifts its head, you recognise it's a greater grison. You've heard they spray a vile odour like skunks do, so maybe it's best not to attack this creature.
Offer Acorn¹	You make a gentle noise to get the grison's attention, then present your acorn proudly. The creature growls furiously and charges at you. Taken aback, you retreat and end up falling from a slippery cliff into a fern-covered gorge. You're hurt.	Lose 1 HP
	You howl, fully catching the grison's attention. You do a little dance, playing with the large acorn to present it in the most alluring way, then end your show with a vigorous sniff of the nut. The grison just can't wait to eat it - you're such a great seller! Your end of the deal looks pretty damn good.	Gain Tortoise Shell (1)
	You bark to catch the grison's attention and tap your paw to present your acorn. The grison's neck elongates with curiosity. What an exotic snack! You're given something nice in return.	Gain Lucky Foot (1)

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

A giant anteater is foraging through the brush, looking for tasty insects.
Forage as well	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with a Frenzied Razorback
	You join its search, using your shorter, skilled nose to sniff out insects and other things. You end up bumping into something with your forehead.	Gain cave building material (1)
	You hop into the bush, eager to use your amazing nose to sniff out some tasty grub! You find many creepy crawlies surrounding a rotting hare carcass, along with something shiny	Gain +2 to 3 SC
Dig!	You run towards a mound and start digging, throwing heaps of earth into the air behind your rump. While it's nice to have easier access to insects, the anteater is quite upset about all the dirt you flung into its fur.	No benefit gained
	Text needed	Gain one necessary item to fulfill an active collect quest

A beautiful green iguana is chilling on the rocks.
Play	You gently play with the lizard, letting it climb onto you and eat the insects that got entangled in your fur. You didn't expect this to turn into an open buffet! As you roll around in the foliage, you find something neat.	Gain 1 to 3 SC
Grab the tail	You manage to sink your paws into the rocks well enough to climb it with confidence. One quick bite and you're chewing on fresh reptile meat!	Gain 5 to 9% hunger

You feel a sharp sting in the darkness. As you jump aside, something flutters very close nearby! It's a vampire bat!
Catch	You jump furiously, catching the bat in the air. Now YOU will feed on its blood!	Gain 5% hunger
	You chase the bat for a while, but it's just too high up. Following it leads you to a cave, where you find some useful materials.	Gain cave building material (1)
	You angrily snap at the air, but the bat quickly flies away.	No benefit gained

A white-nosed coati is searching the area for food.
Follow	You follow the coatimundi for a while, taking care not to alert the critter. When it stops to visit an opening in a tree, you hide behind a bush, cautiously peeking out to watch the critter's actions. After it leaves, you check out the opening. It's full of coati babies! They disperse in fear, climbing up the tree and out of your reach - but they left behind a toy!	Gain Owl Talon (1)
	You follow the coatimundi for a while until it screams suddenly, startled by your presence! You freeze, shocked by the noise, while the animal climbs up a nearby tree to get away.	No benefit gained
Help Out!	You join in, sniffing around for fruit and larvae. The two of you rejoice when you discover some snake eggs, and you both consume them on the spot! It doesn't really fill a big wolf like yourself, but the meal was quite luxurious indeed.	Gain 2 to 4 HP

A nervous margay is walking by, dragging its kill. It doesn't seem to want to engage in a fight.
Play	You don't really care about the food - you've always wanted to play with a cat! You bow down and invite your new friend to play. Soon enough, you're both wrestling softly! At the end, you exchange headbutts. You part ways, richer in both fun thoughts and friendly cones.	Gain 1-4 SC
Steal	You growl at the cat, scaring it to the point that it drops the carcass! You barely pick up on a parting hiss before the cat jumps into a nearby bush.	Gain Opossum Carcass (1)
	You bark loudly, attempting to jump at the cat! It was much faster and climbed up a nearby tree, taking its kill with it.	No benefit gained

You find a cat prowling around in the nearby bush. It's an oncilla, hoping to grab its last snack before hiding in preparation for the upcoming day.
Ambush	You stop moving and wait for a chance to strike. The oncilla pounces at something... finally! You rush at the cat with a vicious growl, but it outsmarted you! It climbs up a nearby tree without letting go of its lizard prey. In all the commotion, you notice something drop down from the branch it climbed, shining among the ferns in the rising sun.	Gain 3 SC
Offer Acorn¹	You greet the oncilla, startling it a bit. It quickly recovers and seems quite curious about the item you have for trade. You agree to an exchange of goods, as the cat is very bored of its current toy.	Gain +1 Uncommon Amusement Item

¹Option will appear if you have an acorn

You hear the sound of a strange whistling noise echoing through the rainforest. You follow it, eventually being lead to a strange, long nosed creature. It doesn't seem to notice your approach, and continues its song.
Howl Back	You join in a beautiful harmony with the Baird's tapir - will it sounds beautiful to you anyway.	No benefit gained
Listen	You listen to the sounds of the rainforest - this Baird's tapir whistling is one amongst many voices.	No benefit gained
Interrupt	You start mercilessly barking at the Tapir, watching as it startles and runs away. Yeah... king of the jungle!	No benefit gained