Calgrador

Calgradors are a species of massive reptiles native to Beyne, particularly in the God's Land region or in nations adjacent to them. Although calgradors are technically bipedal, as their scrawny front limbs are too weak to hold their body weight, their hunched posture and long, sloping steps make their gait more similar to four-legged species; those who see them run describe the sight as closer to seeing a quadruped that has lost its front legs than anything naturally bipedal. Their thick tails aid them in keeping their balance as they race across the sandy dunes of the desert, and their sharp teeth mark them as a fearsome predator. Though their front limbs cannot hold their weight especially when running, they are absolutely strong enough to grab prey.
As they age, calgradors' natural body armor grows more and more calcified and bone-like; especially ancient calgradors might look like their spinal vertebrae are protruding from their back, or as though their broad heads are just a skull with no scales covering them. Because of their striking appearance and how powerful they are, calgrador nests are sometimes raided to steal eggs and raise the resulting young as trained pit fighters or mounts, and there are a few "domesticated" strains of the species sold at prohibitively expensive costs. However, it is said that for however many calgrador eggs are stolen, only a tiny percentage will be loyal to their masters -- after all, calgrador literally means "skeleton-maker" in Eradín, and far too many of the beasts will turn on their handlers given the opportunity.
Category:Ealdremen Fauna
Category:Beyne
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