Rissavese

During the early monic settling of what is now known as the Lattish plains, the Elves ruled supreme. Even after the firing the arcus they still would’ve proved a deadly combatant for any attempting to upstage their rule. Enter the Rissavese. Though they were detested by the Elves they saw admiration from the Mon, seeing them as strong and noble. Through years of practice some of these Monish clans won over a number of Rissavese and led them to devastation against the Elves remaining, paving the way for the eventual human kingdom built atop it. For their efforts they’re still commended in the modern day but have largely fallen by the wayside in warfare. Instead, the Rissavese still serve as a beast of burden in captivity and the image of awe in the wild.

#### Physiology and Anatomy

Heavy set and muscular, the Rissavese are some of the sturdiest beasts there are. They’re not particularly fast bar the odd charge but instead rely on their sheer enormity to push against local predators. By their sheer muscle and stable set of legs they’re nearly impossible to flip over to the extent where they can stoically stand upright during a hurricane. Their leathery hide is up to an inch thick along their sides and backs, able to stop small blades and arrows from piercing their vitals. Their underbelly is thinner and more vulnerable but a Rissavese can angle their great muscular neck down to shield it from harm.

Sometimes the best defense is a deadly offense. A sentiment the Rissavese know all too well. Their keratinous horns are covered in a layer of crystal with a consistency akin to quartz. This horn is unusually sharp and can cut skin by simply being touched. The Rissavese use these crystalline horns in conjunction with their neck to deliver horrific strikes to potential predators. The impact of one of these attacks can easily punch a hole through even plate, making it unwise to provoke an aggressive response from these herbivores.

Rissavese don’t need much to find their food located conventionally at their feet so have reduced some unnecessary senses. While their sense of hearing and smell is fairly appropriate, their eyesight is exceptionally poor. They cannot distinguish colors and at night they’re rendered effectively blind bar the moon illuminating outlines. Rissavese tend to avoid open areas at night and seclude themselves to places where they can mingle without threat of being watched. These moon-lit nights every dry season are when the Rissavese have their calves. A female will have but one and will not produce another until it has left her side some five years later.

#### Psychology

Rissavese have a varied set of behaviors depending on the time of day and their accustomed to sapient races. Domestic Rissavese are exceptionally friendly which may even put them at risk as their fear of predation is rendered moot. Wild Rissavese are generally docile during the day but become paranoid and skittish at night. It’s not uncommon for a Rissavese to strike at anything out of confusion or fear when it gets too dark to see.

Rissavese are not too social, tolerating each other's presence but not engaging with one another unless to dispute during the day. At night it’s a different story. Rissavese will congregate for shelter and socialize to ensure that the group remains sound of mind. Rissavese find it particularly traumatic to remain alone at night which can lead to permanent social detachment.