Stirpike

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Stirpike

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]

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)
  • 1a: Stirpike, pg. 36
  • 1b: Threat & Price Table, pg. 100^{Needs Citation}
• 2: WFRP Companion Chapter XIII: Perilous Beasts,
  • 2a: Stir Pike, pgs. 118-119,
  • 2b: Stir Pike, pg. 125

Uncited

• Ubersreik Adventures: If Looks Could Kill, Part 1: The Stricken Boat, pgs. 7-8^{Needs Citation}
• Altdorf: Crown of the Empire, Myths, Legends and Folk Tales of Altdorf, pg. 28^{Needs Citation}
• Adventure Afoot in the Reikland, Adventure Afoot in the Reikland!, pg. 5^{Needs Citation}