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Topic Started: May 3 2015, 10:13 AM (114 Views)
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Status:Rare, Sparse, Common
Range:Range
Size:Large, Medium, Small
Diet:Carnivore, Omnivore, Herbivore
Threat Level:High, Medium, Low
Value:Valuable, High, Medium, Low
Behavior:Describe Behavior


Gray Deer
 
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Name:Gray Deer
Status:Common
Range:Warding-Woods, Southern Heavy-Helm, Southern Brittle-Hills, Southern Silver-Shoal
Size:Medium (100-150lbs)
Diet:Herbivore
Threat Level:Low
Value:Low-Medium (100m/50 pelts, 10m/antler, 50m/20lbs meat)
Behavior:Gray deer are very common in the more mountainous and forested regions of Yalas. They are very keen, very quick, and require a fair bit of experience to track. They are also well known for their ability to jump vertically over 12 feet. They are more alert than their brown deer or mule deer cousins. They are also smaller, and less territorial during mating season than their larger cousins. The females (does) do not have antlers, and the young deer (fawns) have spots, which help to camouflage them as they lay motionless on the ground to avoid predators. Their small size and distinctive grey coats are what make them most noticeable.


Brown Deer
 
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Name:Brown Deer
Status:Common
Range:Whale-Roads, Dire-Steppes, Northern Heavy-Helm, Northern Brittle-Hills, Northern Silver-Shoal
Size:Medium (100-150lbs)
Diet:Herbivore
Threat Level:Low
Value:Low-Medium (100m/50 pelts, 10m/antler, 50m/20lbs meat)
Behavior:Brown deer are most often found in the flatter wooded areas of Yalas. They are alert, and very aggressive during mating season. They are best known for their ability to jump, as are all deer. They can jump vertically up to 12 feet from a standstill. The females (does) do not have antlers, and the young deer (fawns) have spots that help to camouflage them. They are medium sized deer, and can be dangerous when cornered. Some people have been killed by them. They are notable for their brown coat, and also for their large white tail.


Mule Deer
 
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Name:Mule Deer
Status:Common
Range:Throughout Messar, though most common in the plains of Heavy-Helm
Size:Medium (180-350lbs)
Diet:Herbivore
Threat Level:Low
Value:Medium (100m/30 pelts, 20m/antler, 50m/20lbs meat)
Behavior:Mule deer are much larger than their cousins, and are more dangerous. They are very alert, and able to vertically over 10 feet from a standstill. Their pelts are thicker, and their antlers are stronger, making them the most valuable deer to hunt. Females (does) do not have antlers, and the young deer (fawns) have spots, which help to camouflage them. They are distinguishable from their cousins by their large ears and bifurcated antlers.


Boar
 
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Name:Boar/Wild Boar/Wild Hog
Status:Common, though more secluded than deer
Range:Throughout Messar, but much more common in Warding-Woods
Size:Medium, but short (150-500lbs, but largest was 1200lbs)
Diet:Omnivore
Threat Level:Medium
Value:High Medium (100m/20 pelts, 10m/tusk, 150m/20lbs meat)
Behavior:Wild boars are surprisingly dangerous creatures. Highly aggressive when they feel threatened, and many grow to be exceptionally large. They have been known to kill many careless adventurers, and travel in herds. Wild boar meat is some of the most desirable by the common folk of Yalas, and even the nobility are fond of it. Noblemen often hunt them for sport.
 
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The rarity value given to horses is a numerical value between 1 and 10. 10 being the most common, and 1 being the most rare.

Globetrotter
 
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Name:Globetrotter
Rarity:10
Range:Throughout Messar
Size:Medium (800-1100lbs, 12-14hh)
Color:Most often various shades of chestnut
Diet:Herbivore
Handling Difficulty:Low
Cost:1000m
Behavior:Renowned for their reliability and loyal nature, the globetrotter is easily the most commonly seen horse on the Yalasian mainland, whether it be on a farm, or carrying an adventurer. They are calm, loyal, require no special care, and love to work.


Marshwalker
 
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Name:Marshwalker, Silver-Shoal Roan (less common, as not all Marshwalkers are roans)
Rarity:4
Range:Throughout Messar, native to coastal and swampy regions
Size:Medium (800-1000lbs, 12-14hh)
Color:Almost always roan, but some are champagne
Diet:Herbivore
Handling Difficulty:Low
Cost:1000m
Behavior:Silver-Shoal Roans are not widely desired outside of the Silver-Shoal region of western Messar. They are cautious and have a very slow walk. This is because their native habitat is very swampy, and one misstep could put them neck deep in a sinkhole. They are no faster than a Brittle-Hills Bay, and slightly slower than a globetrotter. However, in their walk, they are notably leisurely, to the point of angering many riders. It is very difficult to make them canter or gallop, unless the ground is very solid. However, there are no finer horses for navigating wet regions, and they are able to handle humid environments better than any others.


Flatlands Workhorse
 
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Name:Flatlands Workhorse, Plow-Puller
Rarity:7
Range:The Dire-Steppes region of Messar, and into the neighboring region of Fjarr
Size:Medium (1200-2000lbs, 13-16hh)
Color:Usually paint, but have a variety of colors
Diet:Herbivore
Handling Difficulty:Medium
Cost:1500m
Behavior:The Flatlands Workhorse was once the largest breed of horse in Yalas, until selective breeding created the White-Footed Warhorse. The Workhorse is commonly seen in the hands of merchants and travelers, and is used to pull carts or carry equipment. It is not commonly seen on farms, as the beast was encouraged to retain its aggressive nature, so that it may alert its owner of nearby threats when traveling. The Workhorse is beloved for its ability to carry more gear than other breeds.


Brittle-Hills Surefoot
 
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Name:Brittle-Hills Surefoot, Brittle-Hills Bay
Rarity:7
Range:Throughout Messar, native to Brittle-Hills, and best suited for mountainous terrain
Size:Medium (800-1000lbs, 10-13hh)
Color:Usually bay or brown
Diet:Herbivore
Handling Difficulty:High-Medium
Cost:2000m
Behavior:The Brittle-Hills Bay is notably slower than many breeds, due to its having spent the last few thousand years in the mountainous Brittle-Hills region of Midwestern Messar. They are more coordinated and have better balance than most other breeds, however, and can move about in mountainous and uneven terrain with remarkable ease. They are also the best jumpers. People describe them as being more difficult to handle, due to the fact that they trust their own judgment over the rider when it comes to path finding.


White-Footed Warhorse
 
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Name:White-Footed Warhorse, Field-Wrecker
Rarity:5
Range:Throughout Messar, most common in Heavy-Helm
Size:Medium (1600-2400lbs, 15-18hh)
Color:Usually chestnut, but have a wide variety of colors
Diet:Herbivore
Handling Difficulty:High-Medium
Cost:2000m
Behavior:The White-Footed Warhorse is the result of carefully breeding the Flatlands Workhorse. It was coveted for its size, and then bred to be larger and stronger. They are now extremely strong and hardy, able to stand up to most climates. They are also more temperamental, and less likely to be spooked. They are very difficult for unskilled riders, but make up for it by being the biggest, strongest, and toughest horse breed available.
 
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