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===Current Status===
===Current Status===
The Frosthorn, despite having great numbers, is quite a rare creature. Frosthorns prowl the wilderness of Jorrhildr but their tendency to hide amidst the snowdrifts and snowstorms often conceals them from travellers’ sight. It is estimated that there are several Khyzhak throughout Aloria, as many have been sighted crossing across the northeastern coast of Ellador to Jorrhildr in swathes, yet they are quite hard to find. When it comes to the use of a Frosthorn in trade, their furs are valued by Thylan hunters and northern Ailor tribes as being a tough, yet incredibly warm and insulated hide. Frosthorn commodities aren’t commonly found in trade across Aloria, but those who purchase or come across the fur or antlers tend to fetch them at a high price.
The Frosthorn, despite having great numbers, is quite a rare creature. Frosthorns prowl the wilderness of Jorrhildr but their tendency to hide amidst the snowdrifts and snowstorms often conceals them from travelers’ sight. It is estimated that there are several Khyzhak throughout Aloria, as many have been sighted crossing across the northeastern coast of Ellador to Jorrhildr in swathes, yet they are quite hard to find. When it comes to the use of a Frosthorn in trade, their furs are valued by Thylan hunters and northern Ailor tribes as being a tough, yet incredibly warm and insulated hide. Frosthorn commodities aren’t commonly found in trade across Aloria, but those who purchase or come across the fur or antlers tend to fetch them at a high price.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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====Territory and Groupings====
====Territory and Groupings====
Khyzhak are nomadic animals with a rather odd travelling pattern. Frosthorns come to Jorrhildr for the milder months of the year for more prosperous hunting and breeding, then return to the north through Ellador to hibernate and convene in the winter and early months of the year. It is unusual to see any Frosthorns in groups aside from familial migrations, for these beasts are solitary hunters.
Khyzhak are nomadic animals with a rather odd traveling pattern. Frosthorns come to Jorrhildr for the milder months of the year for more prosperous hunting and breeding, then return to the north through Ellador to hibernate and convene in the winter and early months of the year. It is unusual to see any Frosthorns in groups aside from familial migrations, for these beasts are solitary hunters.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 20:58, 1 October 2016

Frosthorn
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Fauna
Official Name Frosthorn
Common Nicknames Khyzhak.
Classification Mammal.
Habitat Cold, frosty environments such as those of Jorrhildr and Ellador
Domesticated No.
Current Status Rare.

The Frosthorn, or more commonly known by the Northerne people as the Khyzhak, is undoubtedly the apex predator of Jorrhildr’s frozen wastes and Ellador’s icefields. Enormous, ferocious, and a relentless hunter, these great white monsters prowl through the snow and ice in search of prey to butcher; whether it be Ur, Thylan, or Ailor. Known for its grotesque size and strength, Frosthorns dominate the frosty landscape and are a menace to any unfortunate enough to cross their paths.

First Recorded Encounter

While a few other races knew of the Frosthorn long before the Thylan, the Thylan were the first to keep a recorded visual documentations through wall paintings. One such wall painting in the Koari Federation of Jorrhildr is rather well-known by researchers for its three frames in which the Frosthorn is depicted. The first frame displays a monstrously large white creature leaving the cover of a snowstorm and attacking an Ur with its bulky arms. The second frame portrays the face of a Frosthorn in quite commendable detail, and the final frame is of a Frosthorn howling atop a glacial peak. From this wall painting, researchers have been able to deduce quite a bit about the creature’s size and hunting methods without needing to study one up close.

Current Status

The Frosthorn, despite having great numbers, is quite a rare creature. Frosthorns prowl the wilderness of Jorrhildr but their tendency to hide amidst the snowdrifts and snowstorms often conceals them from travelers’ sight. It is estimated that there are several Khyzhak throughout Aloria, as many have been sighted crossing across the northeastern coast of Ellador to Jorrhildr in swathes, yet they are quite hard to find. When it comes to the use of a Frosthorn in trade, their furs are valued by Thylan hunters and northern Ailor tribes as being a tough, yet incredibly warm and insulated hide. Frosthorn commodities aren’t commonly found in trade across Aloria, but those who purchase or come across the fur or antlers tend to fetch them at a high price.

Characteristics

Frosthorns closely resemble apes in features and stature, albeit being much larger and with some differences. These beasts are bipedal with stumpy legs, and support themselves on their thick, long forearms when walking, much like a gorilla would. On average, a Frosthorn stands at about 9-10 feet in height (2.7-3 meters), though others have been recorded to be much larger further north, and it is not uncommon to see smaller ones. These creatures are known for their leathery skin and great amounts of fur, but a person’s attention is more often than not attracted to their facial features. Frosthorns have somewhat apelike faces, with wide mouths, squashed noses, and heavily-lidded ovular black eyes. Protruding from their skulls are a set of curling forked antlers.

Notable Physical Traits

Frosthorn fur varies in color and length depending on age and location. All Frosthorns have some shade of white in their fur, though aging Frosthorns may possess silver tones as they grow older. The fur itself is normally very thick and tough, and the male Khyzhak tend to have it in thicker swathes around the neck, much like a mane. Although the Frosthorns may be quite slow and lumbering, they are remarkably powerful due to a lot of muscle in their wide arms. When it comes to combat, the Khyzhak flail these club-like arms about to batter and crush their prey to the point where their victims are limp and lifeless.

Origin and Diversity

It is unknown from where exactly the Frosthorns originated. Some speculate northern Ellador, as that is as far north they have been spotted. In terms of population, Khyzhak are spotted in greater numbers in the colder environments, and are only located to the north of Aloria.

Life Span and Development

A Khyzhak’s life spans about 80 years, physically maturing around 15 years after birth. They grow quite slowly in youth and require sustenance to develop properly, meaning parents of a Frosthorn litter are almost always out on the hunt. Being mammals, the Frosthorn are born from a womb. Mothers usually give birth in caves and have to eat extreme amounts during their gestation due to their size and the number of offspring within them (typically three at a time). Young Frosthorns are born without their antlers, and do not grow them until around ten years of age.

Mental Overview

Frosthorns are wild and predatory. Despite having a meagre sense of smell, they offshoot this with excellent eyesight and hearing, which helps them track prey through thick snow flurries. They are also quite clever, especially when it comes to hunting. Utilising tactics such as using snowstorms for cover, burrowing into snow bluffs, or using their own snowy-white pelts as natural camouflage against the ice and hail, there is no doubt that the Khyzhak are dangerous predators. It is unknown whether they are able to be tamed, as no proof nor efforts to do so have come about as of yet.

Territory and Groupings

Khyzhak are nomadic animals with a rather odd traveling pattern. Frosthorns come to Jorrhildr for the milder months of the year for more prosperous hunting and breeding, then return to the north through Ellador to hibernate and convene in the winter and early months of the year. It is unusual to see any Frosthorns in groups aside from familial migrations, for these beasts are solitary hunters.

Trivia

  • A Frosthorn’s roar is said to be bone-chilling and nightmarish. This is due to their vocal cords, which produce an echoey, guttural screeching sound when roaring.
  • When Khyzhak hunt, they will charge their prey and, rather than using their antlers or teeth, use their large club-like arms to batter and break whatever they have caught.
  • The largest Frosthorn to date was spotted at the Battle of the Curag Fields. It is still unknown why or how the creature (among others) reached Torse.

Accreditation
Writers 0romir
Processors TheBioverse, Ryciera
Last Editor Suzzie on 10/1/2016.

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