Granthrax

Not much is known about the larger cousin to the granthrow. While all species of Arilyan know they exist, because of how solitary and secretive they are, no one is 100% sure exactly what the history is of this creature.

According to legend, however, thraxes came from an island up in the north. Some stories say they left because they can’t stand the company of their own species, others say they grew so large, the smaller thraxes had to flee or become food. Regardless of why they’re on the main continent, they’ve made it clear they’re here to stay.  They’re a proud race and have been known to be vain and bad-tempered, but also forgiving and magnanimous

### Climate

Granthrax tend to live on higher ground, rarely settling down in valleys or forested areas, due to their need for open space to chase down prey.

They tend to like it colder and would prefer to live farther north, though some Granthrax like to live in the southern mountains where the climate is hot, but the air is still cool.

### Temperament

Granthraxes are the least social creature in Arilyan. They generally keep their own company, although they have been known to wander into a pack of grans and say it’s theirs. Extremely proud creatures, thraxes are happy to show off their intelligence, skills as hunters, or even their cubs, but it’s best not to get too close to things they love. While they’re not territorial, they are extremely aggressive when someone threatens that which they hold dearest.

As the apex predator of Arilyan, they don’t fear much and generally come off as calm. That being said, if you piss them off, chances are they’ll hold a grudge and will have no problem resorting to violence.

But even when they’re annoyed or angry, thraxes tend to have a quiet, cold rage that’s best not to be on the receiving end of.

### Lifespan

50-200 years. (the bigger the Granthrax the longer they live)

### Other Random Facts

* Granthrax love crystals and tend to collect them or wear them as jewelry.
* When a Granthrax dies of old age, it is a very large event for all Granthrax, as they live for so long. Granthrax from all around will come to rejoice the life of the deceased
* Females are sexually mature around 3 to 4 years of age and can have cubs up to the day they die
* Females stay with their young for 2-3 years until they are old enough to leave and live their own lives.
* Baby thraxes imprint on a creature or thing they associate with affection from birth to age 3. Often times, this trait can carry into adulthood, and they will become attached to one creature, but this is less for survival and more for comfort.
* Females lose the ability to breed 5 years before the min age of death, while males can father cubs until their dying days.
* Thraxes give birth to live young.

### Granthrax in Packs

While they’re similar to their granthrow cousins, they usually only meet others of their kind to breed. They tend to avoid members of their own species but have been known to join packs as guardians or as protection from their own kind if they’re smaller.

That being said, Granthraxes rarely spend time with their own kind, unless they are a mated pair. If two granthraxes are ever seen together, you can assume they will be that way until one of them dies.