Desert hare
Renewable desert prey whose escape relies on short saving bursts rather than sustained speed.
The desert hare wanders among the open rock and sand of its biome. It is slower than its forest relatives and therefore more dependable natural prey for Magma. Under pursuit, however, it can make a sudden escape burst that briefly opens a gap and may end a hunt. It too rests more often at night and in rain when no danger is near.
The desert maintains a minimum number of these animals. If their number falls below it, new hares appear at suitable places after short intervals. Forest hares, in contrast, arrive slowly. Hunting thus remains a possible source of food without making every chase a certain success. Death or old age leaves a medium-sized carcass that Undead can also use.
A direct blow sends the desert hare fleeing, even when the attacker is not its usual hunter. Fighting back is not its strength; its brief burst of speed remains its best chance.
