Irrawaddie (Sea Huskies)
Developed by Pegasus
This creature is common in the waters around Scalvoris.
Price: Tier 7, restricted to Scalvoris citizens (sold at the Menagerie, not exported outside of the island)This creature is common in the waters around Scalvoris.
Habitat: The Irrawaddie are common around the island of Scalvoris and are likely to be seen from any point of the coast.
Lifespan and Development: Irrawaddie live for roughly ten arcs. They breed once per arc with the female laying between seven and eleven eggs, only half of which survive. The first arc, the babies stay with their mother but then at roughly an arc old they might leave the safe waters of their family. However, most Irrawaddie actually travel in family groups, choosing to stay together. Whilst this is true in the wild, it is important for those who train them also as they perform better if they are working with a family member.
Diet: Fish. Just fish. Lots of fish.
Temperament: Loyal and family focused, the Irrawaddie are generally pacifists but, if attacked, they will react aggressively. They are affectionate towards each other and they will often "hug" by wrapping around each other.
Abilities: Very fast swimmers and very strong. Irrawaddie are between fifteen and twenty foot long and are strong swimmers as well as being well co-ordinated and physically strong. It is for this reason that enterprising Sclavorians developed the Irrawaddie harness and use trained Irrawaddie as "Sea Huskies". They pull cargo and goods which have been secured on to a strange raft like craft with one rider. This is an incredibly efficient way of moving goods and has had a major impact on Scalvoris economy. It is also possible to place an individual saddle on an Irrawaddie and use them as a water mount.
Weaknesses: Although physically strong, the Irrawaddie do not have good armour and are not able to sustain much damage. They are not natural predators, their strength lies in numbers.