Dire Sheep
| Dire sheep | |
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| Information | |
| Natural Habitat: | Sresar Vale |
| Classification: | Mammal, sheep |
| Average Size: | 60-80" at the shoulder |
| Average Weight: | 300-350 lbs. |
| Coloring: | White to dark brown |
| Distinguishing Features: | Size, carnivorous teeth |
Once upon the time there were many dire beasts springing out of the darkness in the Vale. Many years later they began to taper off. One of the few to remain is the dire sheep thanks to just how useful they've proven to be. Not only do they provide more wool per animal than an average specimen but they're also capable of guarding themselves.
Description
They resemble a traditional sheep in many ways, especially at a distance, but up close they're radically different. For starters they're at least a third larger than a normal specimen. Standing at 60-80" at the shoulder and weighing a good 300-350 pounds they're quite large. Their horns are equally supersized, 40-45" across and 25-30" long. Each weigh around 8-13 pounds and are hollow. A dire sheep's canines are larger than a tiger's and are roughly 6" long with the edges bearing serrations and the tip sharp.
A dire sheep not only has a great pair of spiraling horns but also a plate that runs above each eye and between the nose and back of the head in an arrow pattern pointing towards its pink nose. This plate is made up of many large bumps for armoring with a layer of thick skin for padding beneath and around each section. Both males and females have this plate to help protect it from predators though females lack the large curling horns.
A sheep's fleece grows quickly
Habitat
Sresar Vale