Difference between revisions of "Axehound"

== Appearance and Anatomy ==

[[File: Axehounds by Abigail Barker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Abigail Barker|Abigail Barker]]</small></center>]]Axehounds are hexapedal creatures with a smooth hide is that is a sort of cross between skin and carapace. It is more flexible than true carapace, but, like carapace is formed of interlocking sections. They have a fluting fish-like tail. Axehounds have a pair of feather-like antennae positioned on the top of their heads which they can move as a form of communication. They have ear holes slightly further back on the sides of their heads. Axehounds have a main jaw as well as a pair of outer mandibles that they use to break into the shells of their prey. Their blood is violet.{{file ref|Axehound by Shallan.jpg|An Axehound|post=&nbsp;from [[Shallan's sketchbook]]}}{{book ref|wok|i|2}}{{book ref|wor|45}}

There are a wide variety of breeds of Axehoundsaxehounds. The largest come up to a man's waist while the smallest can easily hide in the underbrush of a lait. Smaller breeds of axehounds tend to be very fast.{{book ref|wok|i|2}}{{book ref|wok|45}}{{book ref|wor|30}}

The Axehoundaxehound call consists of two voices that overlap and echo with one another and is referred to as "trumping".{{book ref|wok|i|2}} When an axehound is content, their trumping can sound like a hum{{book ref| WoR |36}}, but when angered or in pain, it is more of a bellow.{{book ref|WoK |69}}

Axehound fighting and the accompanying betting culture is popular in some areas. There are axehound fights at the Middlefest Fair that the Davar family attends in [[Jah Keved]]. Axehounds are also involved in organized hunts.{{book ref|WoR|45}}

[[File:AisForAxehound.png|right|250px200px|thumb|A is for Axehound by [[User: KalynaAnne]].]]

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