Beakhog

Stocky, mostly herbivorous beasts common in the Archipelago and the Northern Woodlands. About 2 feet tall around the hip and 4 to 5 feet long, they are named after their sharp, hooked beaks that gives them a dangerous bite they use in self-defense. They have thick bristles along their backs. On most islands they are kept as livestock, with their meat and fat eaten and their hides and bristles used for crafting clothing and furniture. Beakhogs lay up to 10 eggs each year, from which tiny hoglets hatch.