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[*] Horned Itrecaine
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[U]Classification[/U]
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[*] Fauna 
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[U]Typical Appearance[/U]

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[*] The Horne Itrecaine is often found naturally along the oceanic coastline of Ksemari but has spread through trade and breeders to be a common sight in all coastal towns, on or around most ships and essentially inhabiting any area of shallows and coastal bays where they’ve found a home away from their natural habitat. 
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[U]Size[/U]
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[*] Fully grown specimens span between four to eight feet in length and often times weigh between one hundred and three hundred pounds. 
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[U]Behavior[/U]
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[*] These sea faring creatures are the epitome of man’s maritime bestfriend. Similar in nature to the common terrestrial canine companion, the Horned Itrecaine adds the playful and curious nature of the typical oceanic dolphins. In their natural habitat, pods of itrecaine are more likely to flee than to stand and fight. As the creatures do not make even semi-permanent shelters, there are no homes to defend against intruders. As these creatures give live births much like seals or whales there are no egg clutches to defend. However, the Itrecaine is extremely smart. They can often be trained to answer to specific names, basic commands and given enough training quite complex orders. Sailors exploit them as scouts in dense fog, sending them forth to search for land by teather. They use them to test the depth of the sea floor through the same manner. While their movement is swift in the water, their movements on land or the deck of a ship while agile are often clumsy. During combat whether on water or land the creatures are unable to rely on claws that they don’t have, or teeth which while present can’t really be used as a means of defense - the itrecaine focuses on its whipping tail, body slams, and the large protruding horn upon its head which hosts a sharp blade as well as a broad point. While the itrecaine is not the most aggressive, or combative creature available to a “pet-owner” they are the best choice for those who enjoy a life on the shores or the high seas. 
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[U]Uses[/U]
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[*] While in desperate times these creatures can be consumed as sustenance, but even the most treacherous pirates find such actions as blasphemous. The itrecaine’s most prominent use is as a guard or watch beast as well as a companion in battle. 
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[U]Other[/U]
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[*] In short, consider this dog a seafarers best opportunity for a canine companion most suitable and well adapted for life on the high seas. 
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