Overview

Name: Gorde

Fauna Type: Beast

Mod Status: Self

Height: 6 -8 Feet (To the Shoulder)

Length: 8 - 10 Feet

Weight: 1,540 - 2,200 lbs

Native to: Region of Gawyne, moving into the Burning Mountains all within Rynmere.

Locations: Rynmere within the region of Gawyne and into the Burning Mountains

Created By: Kingdom

Appearance:

With the smallest standing six feet tall at the shoulder and some growing as big as eight, most people tend to shy away from Gordes, especially those found in the wild. These terrifying animals look like something crossed between a dog and a horse, with a strong neck, legs, and powerful muscles, Gordes are used as mountain mounts and call the Burning Mountains and rocky shore of Gawyne, home. Gordes have a thick hide of leathery, black skin and a large head with awesome biting power. Their paws are big with the pads of their feet made up of a hard material that feels almost like the hoof of a horse, allowing them to walk across the hottest parts of the Burning Mountains. They have no visible ears or tail and are excellent runners, able to outrun a lion on the plains of Warrick, and have also been known to swim very well. During Saun the skin over a Gorde's skull dries up and peels away, revealing the white bone of their heads beneath, making them appear very sinister, with their large crocodile teeth.

Habitat:

Most common on the rocky shores of Gawyne, some believe the Gordes migrated south into the Burning Mountains as the region of Gawyne grew in popularity. A solitary creature, Gordes don't mix well with other animals and are more likely to eat the family dog then befriend it, making them an unsuitable pet for most people.

Lifespan and Development:

Gordes are long and thin when they are born, much like foals, and get to their feet quickly, but unlike other young, Gordes are fed meat from the moment they learn to stand, provided for by both parents, who take time to hunt and drag food back to their offspring. After four trials a new Gorde is strong enough to keep up with its parents and follow them through their hunting grounds, learning how to take down small game, such as rabbits, for themselves. Most Gordes give birth to two young and are incredibly protective of their offspring, charging down anything that dares to come near, including other Gordes. By the age of three, Gordes will leave their parents in search of their own life partner and fight for territory, breeding only if and when they take control of a section of land big enough to satisfy their appetites (usually about forty square acres).

Diet:

Anything they can sink their teeth into that bleeds, from fish to horses, and everything in between. Gordes are also known to chew rocks in order to shorten and sharpen their teeth, which will grow continuously until they die of old age. Gordes that have been studied by the university were found to live very short lives without rocks to chew as their teeth grew up through the roofs of their mouths, causing the majority to become sick and die of infection.

Temperament:

Difficult to catch, but surprisingly easy to train if well fed and kept by a stern hand. Gordes are known to be temperamental but will obey if the right treat is waved in front of them. It is rare for a trained Gorde to attack a person, but it is ill-advised to let children near even the tamest of Gordes. During the warm season Gordes are solitary and hunt only with their mates or offspring, but in the cold of Cylus, they develop a pack mentality and will allow unfamiliar Gordes to cross their territory, and have been known to hunt in packs as large as twenty strong.

Abilities:

Awesome stamina, brilliant jumpers, devastating jaw crushing capabilities, and able to walk on red hot rocks, Gordes are not toys and should always be treated with respect.

Uses:

• Mountain Mount