Mellrn

General Description: the smaller and burlier cousin of the ayron, the mellrn chose to live in the forests and mountains of Sjirra when their relatives went to the plains and deserts. Rarely becomming taller than 1.5 meters to the shoulder, mellrns are strong equines who are capable of surviving even the harshest winters where they live. Gathering a layer of fat during summer and autumn, they can easily live on the stored fat when food is scarse. A mellrn`s coat can be of almost any color, although variants of brown, black, grey and chestnut are the most common.

Originally Created by: Tioan.

Special Abilities: mellrns are telepathic and empathic. They have little magic, but some may have singular talents like cryomancy or pyromancy, there are at least one mellrn in each herd with such a talent.

Specific Physical Statistics.
Size at birth: 30-40 cm to the shoulder.
Size at maturity: around 1.5 meters to the shoulder.
Time to maturity: 10 years.

Mental Abilities: as smart as the average human. They also have a reputation for being inquisitive and mischevivous of nature, and their tendency to come up with pranks against unwary travelers can be quite annoying.

Breeding.
How often can the creature get pregnant: every 5 years.
How long between pregnancies: depends on the female.
How long is it pregnant: 10 months.
Are all females fertile (barring accidents): yes.
Are all males fertile (barring accidents): yes.
How many offspring can the creature have at once: 1.