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Ourachs

Crystal Horns Florabeast

A great bovine beast, bigger than any domestic cow by a significant amount, the Ourachs dominates the hills and valleys where it originates. With enormous horns to match, it is largely superior when it comes to physical combat. Few planters with Florabeasts smaller than a Pityvern will even consider competing against one. 

What makes this Florabeast truly interesting is its relationship with salt. Common salt is a compound normally harmful to plant life in general, and by extension Florabeasts. Some have adapted to tolerate a higher amount, the Ourachs being a prime example. During its nightly rooting, it absorbs a great deal of salt from the surrounding ground, storing it in the waxy leaves that cover its back and sides. If the bond between beast and planter is strong enough, these leaves can be removed and the salt extracted for culinary or Gastrological use. This salt also forms a coating on their horns, making them shimmer in the light and also making them incredibly strong. 

Back in the days of medieval warfare, when armies would salt the fields of their enemies to hinder their efforts to feed themselves, herds of Ourachsen were led to the affected sites to remove the excess salt and return the land to its previous state. Because of their increased salinity, these beasts are largely immune to the poison-like effects of salt bullets or other high doses of the material.

Name Explanation
Orach is a leafy plant also known as saltbush or miner's lettuce, since it can grow in areas where other plants can't. The aurochs (plural aurochsen) is a species of large cattle that is extinct in our world, but not in the world of the Frontier. Orach/orache is actually pronounced "are-rich", while auroch is pronounced "our-rock", so the two words were blended together to make the name of this Florabeast. Check the widget for the definitive pronounciation. 

Handbook No.
79
Latin
Atriplex bovini
Flavor
Salty
Vegetable
Orach
Animal
Aurochs
Size
Huge
Temperament
Docile
Origin
Old World


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