Hydra

Hydra
One of a Hydra's Neck
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fābula
Division:	Assecula
Class:	Foemina
Order:	Bēluae
Family:	Inferiōra
Genus:	Recidīvae
Species:	R. Palūdēs
Binomial name
Recidīvae Palūdēs

The Hydra is one of the most feared of the Fābulae. In spite of their appearance Hydras are not a subset of drakons, but rather they are their own species. Most hydras live in the water, preferring to inhabit swamps and marshes, though they can be found in lakes, rivers, caves, and even sometimes in the ocean.

Hydras are native primarily to the swamps of Aquitinia, being found most commonly in the regions of Epars, Northern Lakkos, Southern Lakkos, and Bassin. Generally speaking, Hydras tend to avoid major places, such as cities, preferring to hide in the savage wilderness. Part of this is because of their size, while part is because they cannot process grains, setting their diet apart from most Aquitinians.

Hydras are most famous for their extreme regenerative abilities, capable of healing grave wounds quickly. While not the only Aquitinian species with notably effective regenerative abilities, Hydras are especially famous because their necks also multiply when severed. In some ways this can cause hydras to become more dangerous when hurt, though the heads don’t always entirely agree with one another.