Arduor

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A type of herd beast of the meadows, plains and hills of Enverres. Sturdy, amiable, obedient and hearty, they are the primary steed, pack-animal, cart animal and beast of burden in Enverres. Approximately 5’ at the shoulder, they have a distinctive 3-toed foot with three hoof-like claws and two leathery pads that make them fairly nimble and versatile for terrain. Because of their sloped backs, saddles are padded to raise the rider to level with the shoulder blades, enabling them to see over the arduor’s crown. They have medium length coats which can be fleeced for felt. Their coats are usually golden or black in colour, but occasionally can be opalescent, considered a sign of good luck. Both males and females have a pair of back-swept curving horns for defending territory and young respectively. While Fudorian women drive arduor in carts or caravans, men ride them directly, though in some gypsy tribes women can also ride.