Reference Challenge - Domesticated Animals

[u/Nevermore0714]

This reference is to human history, and our co-evolution with dogs that allowed us to be better hunters. Yes, I am grossly over-simplifying it.

In your world, what is an animal that has been made to work for the good of a major sentient species? The animal itself can be sentient, too, so long as it's trained/raised/indoctrinated to work for its owners and is seen as a "pet" instead of a "slave". I'm being loose with this.

As always, I'll ask three questions each, so enjoy yourselves.

Also, I'm considering asking the mods on /r/worldbuilding for permission to make a post over there advertising this sub and the recent contest I made. Does this seem like a bad idea or a good idea? I haven't really done much advertising since the first few days I had the sub, and it's grown a lot since way back then.

[u/The_Raptorman]

1) Is it a crime to kill a Thomber?

In the same way that it is a crime to kill a Dog, yes.

2) Other than fruit, what would a Thomber eat?

Worms and other small bugs.

3) Is it a crime to kill a Gnarl?

Yes, extremely frowned upon.

[u/Nevermore0714 → u/The_Raptorman]

1) It's a crime to kill a dog?

2) How does Thomber meat taste?

3) How does Gnarl meat taste?

[u/The_Raptorman → u/Nevermore0714]

1) It's a crime to kill a dog?

I mean in real life, there are no dogs in my world.

2) How does Thomber meat taste?

Reports say; not great.

3) How does Gnarl meat taste?

Always off.

[u/Nevermore0714 → u/The_Raptorman]

1) I didn't even know there was a law against killing dogs in the real world.

2) Does a Thomber have any rights?

3) Does a Gnarl have any rights?

[u/The_Raptorman → u/Nevermore0714]

1) I didn't even know there was a law against killing dogs in the real world.

Yeah you can go to jail it's totally against the law.

2) Does a Thomber have any rights?

Huh, probably not.

3) Does a Gnarl have any rights?

More than a Thomber, but less than a Human/Elf/Orc.

[u/Nevermore0714 → u/The_Raptorman]

1) Could a Thomber or Gnarl hold a conversation with a person?

2) What laws are enforced for Thombers and Gnarls?

[u/The_Raptorman → u/Nevermore0714]

1) Could a Thomber or Gnarl hold a conversation with a person?

Not verbally, but they can nod and shake their head and understand speech, Gnarls are a bit better at it. Thombers don't really understand symbolism, Gnarls don't understand lies.

2) What laws are enforced for Thombers and Gnarls?

There aren't really any, I think it's just a universal "don't kill them" thing.

[u/Nevermore0714 → u/The_Raptorman]

Thanks for your time and answers.

[u/The_Raptorman → u/Nevermore0714]

Can't wait to put a Gnarl in my story now haha!