====== Elk ======

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Massive antlered forest animals whose strength and scale make them feel close to the giant-haunted wilderness.

===== In the North =====

In Scandinavian context, elk often means moose: large, long-legged, and dangerous when startled. They fit bogs, forests, river crossings, and autumn rutting grounds.

===== Myth and Folklore =====

Elk are not as famous in Norse myth as [[creatures:wolves-and-wargs|wolves]] or [[creatures:ravens|ravens]], but their size makes them feel like animals from the edge of giant country. They can carry a local sacred or ancestral meaning in a campaign valley.

===== Campaign Use =====

Use elk as difficult hunts, dangerous road-blocks, or mounts for forest spirits and giant-blooded riders.

===== See Also =====

  * [[:creatures|Norse Creatures]]

===== Sources =====

  * Wildlife of Norway: https://grokipedia.com/page/Wildlife_of_Norway

===== Game Master Notes =====

DM-only encounter details, stat blocks, and running notes are kept at [[dm:creatures:elk|Elk (DM)]].