Cax

The Cax is a large, carnivorous quadraped originating on the planet Rentaurus. It is well known for how easy it is to ride these animals, and they are very popular beasts of burden in the Fringe-worlds.
==Description==
Wild Cax flourished around the few lower valley plains of Rentaurus, in large open grasslands and sparse forest. It is speculated that they hunted Beyok (small, lizard-like grazers) and were initially fearful of Rentauri. In the later ages of the Rentauri kingdoms, Cax were tamed and brought to the citadels as mounts for the expanding Rentauri.
Cax stand at about 5'7" as their average height, and weigh anywhere from 900 to 1800 lb. They are heavily built, with extremely strong muscles and scythe-shaped claws as large as butcher's knives. In the wild, they are very well known for their limited color changing trait. The physical appearance of a Cax can vary drastically from individual to individual. Domesticated Cax were bred by Rentauri to emphasize this shape-shifting power, and are highly personalized to their rider. 
Wild Cax roam around in packs of 1-3 males, and varying amounts of females. These packs breed, raise young, and hunt together, making Cax very social creatures. The Rentauri warbands often ride Cax who have some patrilineal blood connection so that the animals easily adjust and are comfortable to each other, calling them a pack.
==Trivia==
*Cax were created as a way for players in Darkness Rising to get around the map faster
*In Darkness Rising, to kill a Cax, it takes three full rounds of assault rifle ammunition on Easy difficulty setting. They require 4 Gear strikes to be killed on Commando difficulty, making them incredibly tough opponents.
Category:Animals