Stetanavi

In Apysaic, stetan means "mischievous." It applies perfectly to this otter-like creature. The beast's body is as large as a big dog, and it is as friendly and playful as the most lively of puppies. It has very short legs, though, so no one would mistake it for a hound.

The stetan's name was earned from Haradrim who journeyed into the wood, worked a long day gathering herbs, then saw their sacks and parcels playfully torn apart just before they returned home. Only their overpowering air of pure innocence keeps stetanavi from being killed on sight by most men who glean their living from the wood. As it is, they are usually viewed as a sign of long-term good luck even if they are a short-term nuisance.

There have been attempts to tame the friendly beasts, but stetanavi that are taken into captivity invariably die shortly thereafter, an occurrence that is usually blamed on loneliness for their own kind. It is possible, however, to overcome this problem through the use of a Familiar spell, though having such a puckish creature as a familiar would certainly have its drawbacks.