Domesticated Giant Goats

Domesticated Giant Goats are the primary pack animal of Dwarven Caravans. Well adapted to the mountains, and capable of carrying some 500 lb, they serve as the backbone of the dwarven trade networks. Bred from the more common mountain goat found throughout the Khavkhaz Mountains, these large goats have spread throughout the dwarven world, with a few even escaping to the wild from those locations. They are occasionally used as mounts, but are ill suited to this work, being rather tempermental. In the distant eastern regions of Y Bydd a local, long necked species is used instead.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Look very similar to goats, but scaled up roughly 150%

Ecology and Habitats

While they prefer the outdoors of mountains, they are very capable of spending their entire lives underground, a trait bred into them for obvious reasons by the dwarves

Dietary Needs and Habits

Enjoy eating a small selection of cacti that live at quite high latitudes, though they will eat just about anything.

Additional Information

Domestication

These goats are raised by their domesticated parents in dwarven colonies, frequently interacting with Dwarves as they grow up. At around 2 they are first fitted with a saddle, after which they will learn to carry goods and follow thier master.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

These goats are entirly domesticated, so the only wild populations, found primarily in the Khavkaz mountains, Alba, and the other mountain ranges of the dwarves, are all formed from escaped mounts. Otherwise they are found where dwarves are found.

Lifespan

20-24 years

Average Height

1.6 - 2.0 m

Average Weight

400-500 kg

Average Length

2 - 3 m

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

They are primarily of a grey colour, similar to their surroundings, but white and black specimines exist.