Grunthorn

Grunthorns are large monsters that live in forests and plains.

Physiology
These creatures grow about 3 meters tall, and 4 meters in length. They have small heads which, on males, bear curved horns. Their hips are higher than their shoulders. Their legs are strong and support their large weight, and the tail is degenerated into a small feathered stub.

Distribution
The Grunthorns live in the eastern forests and the Great Plains. Because of their size, any forest they inhabit cannot be too dense.

Diet
Grunthorns are voracious herbivores, often stripping trees bare where they can reach. Besides leaves, they eat shrubs, branches, and flowers.

Behavior
The Grunthorns live in herds, eating together and sleeping together. In spring, which is the breeding season, the keratinous horns of the males flush up with blood as a display.

Control
Management can be a challenge. Grunthorns are easily tracked---the immense trails they create and stripped trees in their wake are clearly followed. However, these creatures are agressive to intruders, and charge at the slightest disturbance.

They are usually placed in monster reserves in the Great Plains area.