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+=== Major Planetary Zones | Regions | Wildlife ===
 ====== XZONOMI ======
 ===== Overview =====
+{{ :xzonomi_gg_scenic_2d_02.png?200|}}
 The Xzonomi is a large, mammalian mount native to the Northern Regions of the [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]] on the [[dark_side|Dark Side]] of [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]. These creatures are uniquely adapted to the extreme darkness and cold of their environment, boasting thick, jet-black fur interwoven with a natural exoskeleton for additional protection.
-Born blind, Xzonomis rely entirely on echolocation to navigate the perpetual night of the Dark Side. Their guttural clicking sounds help them map their environment and communicate within their herds. While wild Xzonomis are territorial and aggressive, the outlaw group known as the [[drop-outs|Drop Outs]] has successfully tamed and trained them as mounts, making them invaluable for navigating the Dark Side’s rugged terrain.
+Born blind, with clouded eyes, Xzonomis rely entirely on echolocation to navigate the perpetual night of the Dark Side. Their guttural clicking sounds help them map their environment and communicate within their herds. While wild Xzonomis are territorial and aggressive, the outlaw group known as the [[drop-outs|Drop Outs]] has successfully tamed and trained them as mounts, making them invaluable for navigating the Dark Side’s rugged terrain.
 Among the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]] of the [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]], Xzonomis are feared as “dark messengers,” symbolizing misfortune and inevitable change.
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   * **Exoskeleton:** Bone-like armor plating along the spine and shoulders for protection
   * **Horns:** Spiral-shaped, used for defensive ramming attacks
+  * **Eyes (Vestigial):** Stunted, nonfunctional eyes —clouded – provide no vision; retained as evolutionary remnants
+  * **Sensory Adaptation:** Echolocation via guttural clicking; acute tactile and auditory sensitivity guide movement and social coordination
   * **Speed:** Sprint: 60 km/h | Long Distance: 35 km/h
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   * **Social Structure:** Lives in tight-knit herds of 5-8 individuals, communicating through a complex system of clicks.
+==== Territorial Traits: ====
+  * **Aggressive Defenders:** Wild Xzonomis will violently repel intruders that enter their grazing lands.
+  * **Protective Herd Mentality:** If a herd member is attacked, others in the group will immediately retaliate.
 ===== Reproduction and Lifecycle =====
-  * **Mating Behavior:** Similar to Earth horses, Xzonomis engage in competitive displays among males to secure breeding rights.
+==== Reproductive Traits: ====
-  * Gestation Period: Approximately 11 months, with a single calf born per cycle.
-  * **Parental Care:** Calves stay with their mothers for two years, learning to navigate and communicate within the herd.
+  * **Mating Cycle:** Occurs annually, with dominant males competing for breeding rights.
-  * **Lifespan:** Xzonomis can live up to 40–50 years, making them a long-term asset to those who tame them.
+  * **Gestation Period:** 11 months, resulting in a single calf per cycle.
+  * **Parental Care:** Calves remain with their mothers for two years, learning navigation and survival skills from the herd.
+==== Lifespan and Growth: ====
+  * **Maturity:** Reaches full size by age 6.
+  * **Lifespan:** 40-50 years.
+===== Look and Feel =====
+The first thing your party notices is the sound — a deep, guttural clicking echoing across the dark plains, carrying far further than sight could ever reach. It grows louder, closer, until the ground itself begins to tremble under heavy, deliberate steps.
+Then comes the shape: a hulking silhouette cloaked in thick, jet-black fur, its ridged back armored with bony plates and spikes that glint faintly when the clicking pauses.
+As the creature shifts, two spiral horns catch the faintest glow of starlight, lowering with a slow, deliberate menace. Despite its immense size, the Xzonomi moves with unnerving silence, as if the darkness itself carries it forward.
+To the Natives, such a sight is an omen — the arrival of a “dark messenger.” To your players, it is the realization that they are standing in the path of something too large to ignore, and too fast to outrun.
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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 **Known Prey:**
+  * [[kajanga|Kajanga]]
+  * [[naka_tula|Naka Tula]]
+  * [[nokari_mouse|Nokari Mouse]]
+  * [[talikra|Talikra]]