Cerosaur

Descended from the ceratopsians from ancient history, a cerosaur has largely stayed the same from the distant relatives much like alligators or shrikethorns of today. Cerosaurs are dedicated defenders often times breaking off there own horns to defend young or their territory. Herds of the beast can be walking and grazing the plains of Sheighorash and parts of Equis Majora. Cerosaurs use there long heavy horns to defend themselves and others from potential predators. Studies on the horns have shown that rather than being a solid bone, the horns are much rather layered horns growing like the rings of a tree. It is theorized for the horn to continue growing even if it broke off. Books and other studies will tell adventurers to avoid a cerosaur if possible. The beasts will see humans as a threat to the territory and will engage without a doubt. However, if one is presented without the option or is being chased by a predator. It is advised to go towards the cerosaur as it will see the predator as the threat rather than the human, allowing you to escape.Thanks to there brutish abilities and thick skin, the cerosaur has been made a favorite in arenas and as part of the city guard.

Appearance:

Cerosaurs are ceratopsian in appearance with the closest relative being Nasutoceratops. compared to the ceroasur, they will have longer horns measuring up to be up to twice the length of the head, the tail has shortened and the frill has receded over the years. As stated previously, a cerosaur's horn is layered with inner horns inside their own. The horns have a chemical stored where the skin meets the horn used to sever the horn from the skin. This is used to aid in escape or to kill an attacker, in most uses, this will only remove the top layer of bone. In dire situations, the it will sever the horn entirely. Cerosaurs will, in time, regrow the horn starting it out as a nub as time goes on the broken horn will grow onto the horn and eventually regrow the horn. While normally seen roaming wither solitary or as a herd cerosaurs will defend the young with their lives. Of which are small, defenseless, and won't have horns making them ample prey for rattlespines or stalkers alike. This also makes it a prime source for poachers and bandits to make decent coin. The harder it is to collect a specimen, the more valuable it is. Eggs can sell for more than 1,000 gold and live young can sell for nearly 10 times as much.