Aurochs
Aurochs
(Creature)
- For another meaning of "Aurochs", please see Aurochs (person).
- See also: Storm aurochs
Aurochs are large migrating herd mammals, standing over 7 feet tall at the shoulder, which are closely related to domesticated cattle.1 They resemble large, razor-horned bison.2
Ecology
Aurochs travel in herds,1 following the grass that quickly crops up in these volatile climates.3 They travel in this way to protect each other, adult males forming a ring around those less able to defend themselves when threats arise.1 Aurochs are most often used by people as a source of meat, wool, and leather.4
On Golarion
There are various breeds, ranging from those found in the Realm of the Mammoth Lords to Belkzen's southern floodplains.564 Large herds of aurochs are also found on the Nesmian Plains of southern Nirmathas.7 An especially large and aggressive breed, the Storval aurochs, wanders through the Storval Plateau and the Cinderlands of Varisia.82
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 . “Monsters A to Z” in Bestiary, 174. Paizo Inc., 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 . “Pathfinder's Journal” in Edge of Anarchy, 70. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ James Jacobs. (November 29, 2008). So, uhh, what the heck do the scrub rats and aurochs eat?, Paizo Messageboards.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 . “The Red Mantis” in Escape from Old Korvosa, 74. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Belkzen, Hold of” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 48. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “Mammoth Lords, Realm of” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 106. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “The Nesmian Plains” in Trail of the Hunted, 65. Paizo Inc., 2017
- ↑ . “Flora” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 255. Paizo Inc., 2011
External links
- Aurochs (extinct real-world animal) on Wikipedia