Maroonan Hounds

== Overview ==
Maroonan Hounds are the fearsome beasts that roam the planet, attacking anything they think would make a good meal.
== Features ==
=== Anatomy ===
Maroonan Hounds, when fully grown, are very large, almost reaching the size of a Siberian Tiger. They have a long, black mane that runs town their scaled, red back, and large spiked growths that grow from their shoulders, made of keratin. They have four eyes. Two in front for scoping out prey, and two on the sides of their muzzle, to see to the side. This gives them a very wide field of view, making it very hard to sneak up on one.
Their legs are similar to that of any large cat, being powerful enough to launch them to high speeds of 60-90 Miles Per Hour. Their feet near the end are like that of a grisly bear, having more articulate fingers, with sharp claws at the end, designed to tear more than slash.
Their skin is very tough, shaded a deep red to blend in with their surroundings. Only high armor piercing rounds can break it's skin, most likely killing it. They also have frills, like the Dilophosaurus from Jurassic Park, which unfurl when it is angry, trying to intimidate, roaring, or yawning.
They have a special bone in their throat, allowing them to stutter their roar, also being able to hiss while using it, creating a sound similar to a rattlesnake's tail.
=== Life ===
After being born, the mother will watch over the pups until they are a year old, the mother being able to tell by their mane being grown out. At this time, the are about the size of an adult German Shepherd. As the pups continue to grow, they reach their adolescent stage, and their keratinous shoulders and frills begin growing in. Their second pair of eyes are also almost fully developed at this point. Their size at this stage is about that of a large dog.
Finally, the Hound becomes an adult, being very, very large and powerful. They will go out and hunt for prey, find a mate, and have pups of their own.
=== Diet ===
Hounds typically hunt in groups of three, with one keeping the prey running, while the other two attempt to flank at the sides. After a kill, they all feast until they physically cannot eat anymore. 
=== Reproduction ===
They reproduce like average mammals. Despite seeming reptilic, they give natural birth, and the babies know how to walk as soon as they are born. 
== Trivia ==
* Maroonan Hounds are the primal ancestors of modern day Maroonans.
== Gallery ==
File:Houndmad.png|A hound with it's frills open.
File:Dog.png|An adolescent Hound.
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