Boars

Wild boars are a species of beasts inhabiting various regions of Dragon's Foot. Created by Narzhak, they are held to be sacred to the Iron God, although he does not pay much heed to the survival of individual specimen.
== Description ==
Boars are large, omnivorous mammals. Typically social, they travel in small packs led by the elder females; males tend to be more solitary, especially in adulthood, although younger ones are known to occasionally congregate in sparse groups. Lifespans rarely exceed ten years, though theoretically a well cared-for individual may live for twice as long in domestic conditions.
== Varieties ==
At present, there exist multiple distinct breeds of boars. The most widespread, found throughout the southwest of the continent, exhibits usually brown or black manes, a single pair of tusks and a varied dietCreation of the Patriarch and plainsland boars - https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4856987. By contrast, those that inhabit the Charnel Steppes have grey hides veined with red and black, as many as three pairs of tusks, and often prefer live preyCreation of steppe boars - https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4867235. They are, on average, larger in size than their southern kin. A third variety has its home in the Pit of Trials. It is distinguished by its black hide, metal-infused tusks and heightened aggression relatively to Galbaric wildlifeFirst appearance of pit boars and transformation of the Patriarch - https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4881863. In spite of the latter, if domesticated for combative purposes they are highly responsive to commands and instructions.
== Notable individuals ==
=== The Patriarch ===
Main article: The Patriarch
Also known as the First Boar, the exemplar and progenitor of boar-kind, and the first of its kind to be moulded from a rock by Narzhak's hand. The Patriarch eventually consumed a portion of its maker's flesh and essence, gaining the gifts of increased size and agelessness in the process. It was likewise the first being to wound Hermes in combat.
During the Age of Monsters, the Patriarch was transformed by Narzhak, dramatically increasing its size and strength.
== References ==
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