Ramulus

They are quadrupedal creatures with large rounded horns on their heads. They are covered in a thick fabric material called wool that protects them from the freezing cold temperatures of Highwind. They stand on four hooved feet that are especially adapted to the mountains.

They are able to emit ice shards from the tips of their horns like missiles.

Ramulus live in large herds and typically do not follow a single alpha male. Instead, before the mating season, or rut as it is called, the males attempt to establish a dominance hierarchy to determine access to females for mating. They do so through horn clashing competitions, though not exclusive to this. Sometimes these competitions have devolved into outright combats with them firing ice shards at one another. This in turn can cause avalanches and rockslides, making the mountains especially treacherous during this time.

Female Ramulus have a six month gestation. The peak of the rut begins in Endora or Raanu, with one, but rarely two, lambs born in the following Elzrava or Debrial.

The Ramulus of Highwind can range from alpine meadows, to mountain slopes, and foothill country near rugged, rocky cliffs and bluffs. It is thought that during the last Ice Age, some thousands of years ago, Ramulus evolved and adapted to moving through deep snow. As a result they have spread across the continent.

They are herbivorous creatures that graze on grasses and brown shrubs and seek minerals at natural salt licks. Females tend to forage and walk, probably to protect their lambs and avoid predators such as Balthro, Waheela, and Dreath.

During the dry season, the Ramulus will migrate further up the mountains, while in the wet season, they will migrate back down the mountains.

They tend to be gentle animals but territorial and highly defensive of their lambs.

Ramulus live in large herds, and as described above, they typically do not follow a single leader Ramulus.

Many Vikarahns and Cowins keep them as livestock on farms and ranches.

Vikarahn and Cowin farmers keeping them as livestock will use them for a variety of purposes, such as for their wool and their hide for clothing and other things, their milk, and for of course their meat.

Some also use them as beasts of burden to carry their wares and supplies up the mountain slopes, such as to Snowtop City

They are only found in Highwind, where they range across the entire continent.

Many have considered these to be dumb animals, but recent observations may suggest that they are more intelligent than we originally thought. Perhaps smart enough to know they are being called 'dumb animals' and to take offence to that.