Highland Pegasus
Highland pegasi are acclimatized to rougher and harsher terrain. Life can be rough in these areas and competition for ressources can be harsh, even for herbivores. Highland pegasi are therefore much more combative than other of their kind, though still as willing to trade and cooperate.
Being stronger and hardier, their blows can easily shatter bones and their enchanted feathers can cut a human to ribbons. Living alongside species such as giants has also given them an additional trick up their proverbial sleeve. Against large projectiles, such as hurled boulders, highland pegasi have learned that concentrating their power into their hoves can allow them to kick such projectiles back, often to the original sender's surprise.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Pegasi are equine quadrapeds. They have four legs, ending in hooves, and two massive feathered wings protruding from their shoulders. On one end, they have a head, with a long mane going from between their ears and along their neck. They have small tail, covered in long hair. Their very short fur tends towards bronish colors, with the feathers and manes often caramel.
They magic is inherently linked to the skies and no weather can touch a pegasus or anyone they deign to let ride them. They are surprisingly light creatures, capable of even walking on mist or clouds if they so desire. This also means that powerful blows can have a harder time hurting them, as they just move with the strike, but it also means that any amount of force tends to send them flying.
Highland pegasi are hardier than many other species of pegasi and are noticeably more muscular. The magic channeled through their feathers can cause them to harden to the point of slicing through armor or hitting like a rock, depending on how they swing their wings.
Genetics and Reproduction
Highland pegasi reproduce through intercourse. The female carries the foal in the womb for about one and a half year before giving birth.
Growth Rate & Stages
Highland pegasi are physically active hours after their birth, though their minds longer to develop. After the first year, highland pegasi can usually talk fluently. The body of the highland pegasi grows to it's full size at about their fifth to sixth year and at ten years, they are usually considered full adults.
Ecology and Habitats
Highlad pegasi are native to rougher, hillier terrain and the lower areas of mountain. Their grazing usually help keep those areas free of larger masses of plantlife.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Highland pegasi are herbivores and usually get their food through foraging or trading.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Highland pegasi are as social as their sibling species, but tend to have a bigger penchant for roughhousing and physical altercations as a way to settle disagreements. While just as willing to work with other species, they ar e more prone to fight than flight behavior if provoked.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Highland pegasus feathers makes for incredibly soft pillows and duves. Highland pegasi molt twice a year and one can usually by a few basketfuls of feathers for a basket full of greens.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Highland pegasi are a common species and found on many spheres
Average Intelligence
Highland pegasi are sapient and on par with an average human.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Pegasi have two ears, two eyes and a nose, all well functioning.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Like many of their kindred, highland pegasi names tend to have a majestic tone to them.
Scientific Name
Volans Collis Equus
Origin/Ancestry
Lifespan
100 years
Average Height
1.9 meters
Average Length
430 kilos
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