Kauerdach

Kauerdachs are mammalian beasts native to Kyrol, though domesticated ones have been exported elsewhere; their claws give them traction on even the worst of terrain, enabling them to make sharp turns easily. Though they are typically docile and calm in the wild, a herd can easily be goaded into stampeding if they are spooked, and they do not submit to riders easily unless raised from birth to be around people.
Most kauerdachs are brightly colored, primarily white with vivid orange, yellow, or red markings coupled with bands of black throughout their coarse fur. There are some subspecies that are more muted in color, but these tend to be less popular than their brightly colored kin.
Kauerdach underbellies are plated, protecting them from attackers, and their claws are also suitable weapons. Typically, wild kauerdachs do not use their horns except in threat displays, but they can be trained to use them to gorge enemy riders.
The holes on a kauerdach's snout are covered with a thin membrane that the beast can open and close at will to drink water or to eat. A kauerdach's diet is predominately comprised of nutrient-rich soil and plants.
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