Questing Beast ([KWEST-ing BEEST] / ˈkwɛstɪŋg bist /)

The questing beast has a bald and scaled head with a triangular shape to it. Their inch-long fangs are made for injecting a powerful venom produced in glands under the sinuses. The eyes of a Questing Beast are slit-pupiled and have little sclera. Their irises are coppery or golden colored, which contrasts well against their emerald- or deep-green scales.   The Questing Beast's neck is long and thickly muscled. The line between scales on the neck and fur on the deep-barreled chest (which is tawny and dappled with dark spots) is clear-cut. The long tail is tipped with a tuft of dark fur.   The legs of the Questing Beast are quite short for its length, but are heavily muscled and covered in a short fur. Their feet end in cloven hooves.   Questing Beasts make a noise that sounds much like the barking of a large dog, only deeper.

Questing Beasts are hypercarnivores, with an average diet of more than 70% meat. They typically prey on large animals such as deer when actively hunting, but they have been observed scavenging more often than hunting. It is likely that most of the Questing Beast's diet consists of scavenged meat such as roadkill.

The sight of a Questing Beast is well-suited for detecting motion, but cannot see in "full" color. They are believed to see similarly to humans with severe red-green color blindness. They are believed to have excellent night vision.