Tskanna
From Mizahar Lore
| Beast | |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
|---|---|
| Threat level | Medium |
| Major features | Six massive tusks, prehensile trunks. |
| Abilities | Mounts used for labour, riding. |
| Most common in | Taloba, Falyndar |
The Tskannas are massive beasts of burden bred by the Myrians. Strong, biddable, and extremely powerful, they are bred for hard labour. Good at digging, hauling, lifting, and so on, the Tskannas are found only in Taloba.
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History
As war raged within the jungles in the south, the pacifistic Tskannas were kept moving to avoid being involved in the bloodshed. They weren't always successful - their leather, their tusks, and physical power were sought by the savage tribes who looked to harness the creatures and use them for their own ends.
After the years of bloodshed came to a close, Myri, ever sensible, knew that her Myrians would need help in completing the massive city of Taloba. With assistance from Navre, Myri obtained an audience with Caiyha, and asked the ancient one for her wisdom in the matter. Caiyha heard Myri out, and thought for a long time as she studied the young queen. "Here is my offer," the goddess said quietly, stroking a soft feather of a little bird on her finger. "I have watched you with your Tigers, a gift of Navre. You have always looked after them, and treated them well. Because of this, I will help you. I will gift you with creatures that will suit your task. In return, you must swear to me that they will be looked after, cared for, and never neglected or abused. That they will always have a home with your people, who will treat them with the respect that they deserve."
Myri promised the great goddess that it would be so, and leaving offerings of thanks, took her leave of Caiyha. She returned to the core of the jungle, where construction had already begun. The next day, a long line of creatures, bluish-green in colour, varying in size, each holding the tail of the one before it, approached the camp. At the front of the line, walking beside the foremost creature, was Caiyha. "As I promised," the goddess spoke to the Myrians, "these are Tskannas. Look after them and treat them well, and they will help you in your endeavours."
Myri and her people took the goddess' words to heart, and with the help of the massive creatures, set to work on building Taloba. Even after the construction finished, the creatures seemed quite content to mill about and around the jungle city, pets and assistants, helping to build, to dig, to pull.
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