Hellbeast
The Hellbeasts were massive muscular quadrapeds that were discovered deep within the Shadowlands by the Lost. [1] They were called great-drooling-beasts by the Nezumi. [2]
Shadowlands Cavalry[]
The concept of cavalry had been well known among the inhabitants of the shadowlands for centuries. The Dark Moto were the most famous cavalry of the Shadowlands, riding skeletal nightmare beasts known as onikage. Some of the Lost, however, were not satisfied with the relative fragility of the onikage, and began searching the Shadowlands for a more suitable steed. Searching deep into the shadowlands, the Lost found the Hellbeasts. [1] The Rokugani began seeing these monstrosities in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. [3]
Appearance[]
Hellbeasts were relatively intelligent creatures, but also fiercely independent, which made attempts to break them an often fatal task. They stood between eight and ten feet tall, with long jagged hooves and massive tusks and horns. The beasts seemed to loathe being ridden, but would sometimes submit to someone with an especially strong will. Some of the Lost even seemed to have an ability to communicate with the beasts, and those who displayed this ability most often had success with riding them. The Hellbeasts that could be convinced to be ridden by the Lost were more than likely doing so because of the promise of fresh meat after battles. [1]
See also[]
Hellbeast
External Links[]
- Hellbeast (Thousand Years of Darkness)
References
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