Balthro

Balthros are large quadrupedal canine creatures with a broad snout, small triangular ears and short torso, and a long tail. They are slender and powerfully built with a deeply descending rib cage, a sloping back, and a muscled neck. Their legs are longer than that of Abyson, allowing it to move swiftly and to overcome deep snow. Their head is large and quite heavy, with a wide forehead, strong jaws, and a long, blunt muzzle. Their teeth are also heavy and large, much more so than Abyson.

They have a remarkable ability to hide, with some thinking they have a sort of stealth ability.

Balthros are monogamous and mated pairs are usually for life. If one of the pair dies, another mate is generally found pretty quickly. Gestation lasts around 1 and a half to 2 months, and a litter can have anywhere from 4 to 14 pups. The pups are born blind and deaf. They will begin to see and hear around 8 to 12 days. After three weeks, the pups will leave the den for the first time.

Balthros will become mature around 2 years of age.

Balthro Evos into Waheela.

Balthros live in forest, inland wetlands, shrublands, grasslands, arctic tundra, pastures, deserts, and rocky peaks on mountains.

They are pack hunting animals and will prey on any other animals, including Drarin, Ramulus, even taking down prey as large as Elephanci.

Balthros are sly pack hunting animals. When they catch a scent of a good meal, they will not stop chasing it until it tires out, or they will surround and ambush the prey. They are also territorial and will generally establish territories far larger than is necessary for them to survive, in order to assure a steady supply of prey.

Balthros are very social animals. There are packs and lone wolves, with lone wolves mostly being temporary as they move from one pack to another. The Balthro's basic social unit is the nuclear family, with a mating pair being accompanied by their offspring. The average pack size can be anywhere from five to eight.

Balkthros are notoriously easy to domesticate, on par with Cheetorex, and have been domesticated for generations. It is said that all that you need is to show the Balthro that you are the alpha. Although that can often be easier said than done of course.

Many people will use Balthros to guard their homes or simply have them as pets. Others, in the Arctic regions, will have them pull snow sleds and caravan across the snowy plains.

They are widely found all over the world, in Highwind, Atlantea, Almahna, Olympus, Arctica, and even Gothica. The only place they can not be found in the wild is the Quatrica Islands.

They can be pretty intelligent animals and are easily trained when domesticated.

Their sense of smell is amongst the best in the Mystimon kingdom.