Giant Sorligstan Goat

The Giant Sørligstan Goat or Stort Sørligstka Kvešar (Capra Ingens) is a giant goat as the name suggests, it was wide spread trough out most of the Southern Continent of Sørligste, it played a major role in the Proto-Sørligstan cultures, but unfortunately the most of the modern cultures except the Valds, lost their cultural connection to this creature of mythical status. 
During the Valdic voyage to Abexilas, many of the Valds' highest ranking officials brought several members of this species with them aboard their ships. This allowed the species to survive the great cataclysm of the comet that destroyed their natural lands in Rathnir, and ensured they'd remain the loyal companions of the Valdic aristocracy in their new home of Iristoya in Abexilas. The Giant Sørligstan Goat is therefore extinct in the wild, but can be found in the homes and estates of the Valdic Union's nobles.
== History ==
=== Life in Rathnir ===
Since the creature itself is extremely rare, it has been subjected to mysticism, different ancient tribes had their own tales and myths about this being. The Valdic tales mention this beast in their sagas, primarily when speaking about the God "Glefa" from Nostikur. During the tribal era of the continent, various Valdic tribes built statues in its name in because. According to their teachings, Glefa would visit and leave gold, if they were good and rotten flesh if they were not. These statues could be seen all across the continent, although the biggest concentration of them was seen in middle and eastern Sørligste primarily in Mediolanum, Farløarn and Erðvald.
There were also some records of it being semi-domesticated by some Ancient Valdic tribe in Kronesia, it was stated that they used it for transportation and cultivation of the land and allegedly in combat as a mount.
It usually decides to stay away from bigger settlements and people in general and instead chooses to live in the mountains or the grasslands near one. On rare occasions it decides to approach people when they are alone out of curiosity. Despite its enormous size, its walk makes little to no noise so it has no issues sneaking on its pray, this goat is an omnivore, and its diet can range from mushrooms, tall grass, rabbits and foxes.
=== Migration to Abexilas ===
Despite being an entirely different world and their numbers falling significantly compared to their population sizes in Rathnir, the Great Sørligstan Goat has found its new home of Iristoya to be quite accomodating. Due to the species no longer roaming free and being restricted to the properties of Valdic humans, conservation efforts have been incredibly successful. The Valdic Union government hopes to introduce a breeding population to the Jarldom of Vulwovar's mountain ranges in the near future.
This will likely have unforeseen consequences on the local fauna and flora of the continent. The goat is too large for most predators so high up and requires much more food than Iristoya's native herbivorous species due to its size. This could perhaps lead to overgrazing and even a fall in biodiversity wherever the goat settles inn the future. Hopes are high for a smooth integration of this near-mythical creature of Valdic legend to roam the countryside of a Valdic nation-state again, as their ancestors did so long ago.
== Appearance ==
The goat stands at average 3 blocks tall or 9'10"/3meters, it can be seen in variety of colors and patterns, most common ones is just plain white, while the more uncommon ones are ginger and piebald.
Its horns are huge and a powerful weapon, it posses strong "teeth" or ridges that work like a saw, its neck is super flexible and strong, one full range swing has been seen multiple times killing and adult polar bear, penetrating trough their tough layer of fat.
Also one of their strongest attributes is most definitely their hoofs and legs, the goat can launch itself up to the 3 meters in the air from the spot and not suffer any harm, also its ram strength can break a spruce tree.
Its horns can always be re-grown and sometimes the goat purposefully breaks its horn or both horns in order to have a stabbing weapon and a sharper point, This phenomenon could been seen during the mating season if the competition in the area is high.
== Valdic culture ==
Royal Valdic families used to own herds of these goats and kept them in captivity and even farmed their horns. Nowadays, these goats are much rarer and more significant as a result. Thereby, royalty and nobility sometimes gift baby goats to members of the royal family who achieve significant achievements or have proven themselves on the battlefield.
Its horns are also used in or outside of the houses of the nobility as decoration to show their status and wealth.
Category:Animals
Category:Valdic
Category:Abexilas
Category:Rathnir