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| Name: | Name Here | | 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. |
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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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May 3 2015, 10:14 AM
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Mounts 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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