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| − | Although they average about 12 feet in length, there are reports and legends of far larger fish, especially | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' are huge grey-green fresh-water fish that inhabit the rivers of the [[Empire]].{{Fn|1a}} |
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| + | Although they average about 12 feet in length, there are reports and legends of far larger fish, especially in the waters near the ruins of [[Mordheim]].{{Fn|1a}} Females are larger than males. {{Fn|2a}} | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | They are now rare in the river Stir itself | + | They are now rare in the river [[Stir]] itself, having been hunted there to near-extinction as they are not only good eating but also young Stirpike (known as ''Pickeral'') are said to have a wide variety of useful medicinal properties.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2b}} |
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| + | Its primary diet is eels, leeches and fish. {{Fn|2b}} | ||
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| + | ==Medicine== | ||
| + | There are various folk remedies that parts of the Stirpike are supposed to cure including the Green Pox, common cold and impotence. {{Fn|2a}} | ||
==Notable== | ==Notable== | ||
| − | * '''The General''': A Stirpike caught that | + | A 40ft specimen was recorded as being captured in 2467 [[IC]] near Loningbruck but the skeleton was later stolen. {{Fn|2a}} |
| + | * '''The General''': A Stirpike caught that supposedly measures some 40 feet in length, but was fried and eaten (including the bones) by three villages before it could be confirmed.{{Fn|1a}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | * | + | * 1: [[The Imperial Zoo (book)]] |
** {{Endn|1a}}: Stirpike, pg. 36 | ** {{Endn|1a}}: Stirpike, pg. 36 | ||
| + | ** {{Endn|1b}}: Threat & Price Table, pg. 100{{Cite This}} | ||
| + | * 2: [[WFRP Companion]] Chapter XIII: Perilous Beasts, | ||
| + | ** {{Endn|2a}}: Stir Pike, pgs. 118-119, | ||
| + | ** {{Endn|2b}}: Stir Pike, pg. 125 | ||
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| + | ===Uncited=== | ||
| + | * [[Ubersreik Adventures: If Looks Could Kill]], Part 1: The Stricken Boat, pgs. 7-8{{Cite This}} | ||
| + | * [[Altdorf: Crown of the Empire]], Myths, Legends and Folk Tales of Altdorf, pg. 28{{Cite This}} | ||
| + | * [[Adventure Afoot in the Reikland]], Adventure Afoot in the Reikland!, pg. 5{{Cite This}} | ||
[[Category: Creatures]] | [[Category: Creatures]] | ||
{{Creatures}} | {{Creatures}} | ||
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Stirpike are huge grey-green fresh-water fish that inhabit the rivers of the Empire.[1a]
Although they average about 12 feet in length, there are reports and legends of far larger fish, especially in the waters near the ruins of Mordheim.[1a] Females are larger than males. [2a]
Contents
Habitat
They are now rare in the river Stir itself, having been hunted there to near-extinction as they are not only good eating but also young Stirpike (known as Pickeral) are said to have a wide variety of useful medicinal properties.[1a][2b]
Its primary diet is eels, leeches and fish. [2b]
Medicine
There are various folk remedies that parts of the Stirpike are supposed to cure including the Green Pox, common cold and impotence. [2a]
Notable
A 40ft specimen was recorded as being captured in 2467 IC near Loningbruck but the skeleton was later stolen. [2a]
- The General: A Stirpike caught that supposedly measures some 40 feet in length, but was fried and eaten (including the bones) by three villages before it could be confirmed.[1a]
Sources
- 1: The Imperial Zoo (book)
- 2: WFRP Companion Chapter XIII: Perilous Beasts,
Uncited
- Ubersreik Adventures: If Looks Could Kill, Part 1: The Stricken Boat, pgs. 7-8Needs Citation
- Altdorf: Crown of the Empire, Myths, Legends and Folk Tales of Altdorf, pg. 28Needs Citation
- Adventure Afoot in the Reikland, Adventure Afoot in the Reikland!, pg. 5Needs Citation
