Jax
The Jax are a placid, hardy, beast of burden. Larger and stronger than even the sturdiest of oxen, they are clad in thick shaggy fur, and ideally suited for the harsh climates of the mountains of Viridia.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Jax are often found in herds, grazing their way through the mountainside.
Domestication
Domesticated Jax vary very little from their wild cousins. Easy to train and relatively disinterested in anything except fodder, the easiest way to tell a domestic Jax from a wild one is the smell, or how well kept their coat is (although if the Jax’s owner does not care for their beasts particularly well, then this gets a little harder).
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Beasts of Burden
Due to their sheer strength and endurance, domesticated Jax are most commonly used as transportation; pulling large caravans through the frosty climes they are unmatched at traversing.Livestock
It is unusual to see Jax exploited as livestock. To the untrained eye, their size would surely lend itself richly to the meat trade. However once their long lifespan and docile intelligence are taken into consideration, the thought of butchering a Jax becomes quite distateful.Fur Trade
Given the rapid growth of their pelt, and the fact that caravan drovers are loathe to risk the loss of their animals for turning them loose in the off months. Jax are often 'wintered' in the foothills of the mountains, waiting for the passes to open again. To spare them the discomfort of overheating, and to turn some coin when their caravans cannot run, Jax are kept shorn and their fur sold.
Lifespan
50 years
Average Height
2.8 metres
Average Weight
4,000 kilograms
Average Length
6.5 metres
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Thick fur, typically ranges from white-blonde to an ashen grey.
Geographic Distribution
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