Dreadhorn

An omnivorous species, dreadhorns are native to the northern parts of Estvoled. Their horns are their most distinctive feature, and both males and females have them. Males' horns are more open and "shovel-like," like those of a moose, and females' horns are more goat-like. The faces of dreadhorns superficially resemble those of an ox, but they have claws as opposed to hooves. Their shaggy, light-colored coats make them well-equipped to handle the frigid winters of their native areas, and most of them are rarely larger than domesticated cattle.
When taking down prey or defending themselves, dreadhorns use both their horns and claws to gouge their target. They are exceedingly territorial and live in huge herds, although some dreadhorns may be forced out if a herd's territory is not able to accommodate anymore individuals. Typically, it is a small group that leaves the herd to start their own elsewhere, often one or two males and five to eight females, though individuals leaving is not unheard of.
Dreadhorns native to Olaka -- simply called Olakan dreadhorns -- are significantly larger than other dreadhorns. Olakan dreadhorns, possibly due to Chrono contamination from the Deadlands, are closer to ten feet tall, and they tend to be much more hostile and violent.
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