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| - The 'king of its kind', Mankillers are aggressive, vicious, and among the most dangerous natural beasts found in the Wildlands and Fastheld. Thankfully rare, and never encountered lightly, they are perfectly capable of ripping a man's horse in half, and have been known to eat humans if no better prey presents itself (and they're hungry enough). Wearing a Mankiller Tooth Necklace or a cloak made from their pelt is considered a mark of status among those who hunt, and the few who have them attests to the difficulty in getting the materials for making one while keeping your head.
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| - The 'king of its kind', Mankillers are aggressive, vicious, and among the most dangerous natural beasts found in the Wildlands and Fastheld. Thankfully rare, and never encountered lightly, they are perfectly capable of ripping a man's horse in half, and have been known to eat humans if no better prey presents itself (and they're hungry enough). With rusty, cinnamon-colored fur, Mankillers are truly massive creatures, standing six feet at their shoulder, and nearly eleven feet when on hind legs. Their long fangs are nearly a handspan and a half in length, with claws as long and sharp as dirks. With more than half a ton of weight to drive a blow, they hit as hard as a man with a greatsword, while thick fur, loose skin, and a layer of fat make them resistant to any real damage in return. They climb, dig, and are remarkably swift for their size; while they are an easy target due to their bulk, even skilled swordsmen have been felled by their raw power and tenacity; it's said that a close encounter with a Mankiller, if you survive it, will certainly renew your faith in the Light, if only for how blessed that survival is. Wearing a Mankiller Tooth Necklace or a cloak made from their pelt is considered a mark of status among those who hunt, and the few who have them attests to the difficulty in getting the materials for making one while keeping your head.
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