Quesselatos

Known to be excellent trackers, Quesselatos are very lethal as well. Even the most domesticated one; it should be remembered that they were only recently domesticated. Still, they are valued due to their loyalty.

Hunting Creature/Mount

Smooth scales, but durable to elements such as fire or sharp projectiles.

Typically dark blues.

Panther like. Very lean, has a frame suited for running, but also to grapple the target to the ground and take them out (or whatever is ideal).

2.5-3.9 metres long on average. 70-120 cm at the shoulder, 90-310 kg in terms of weight.

Four eyes (two on each side of head) beak like mouth but filled with retractable, black sharp teeth, mouth can extend in a manner similar to that of a snake (but this is painful, so they rarely do this), a long tail ending in a bulb that can open up to reveal a sharp spike. Two long tendrils extending from the head with fur on the end. Three forked tongues.

100-120 km/h

Typically hunted for the bulb on its tail, which can be cooked and eaten, has a very bitter taste.
Bulb also has a poison that is used in crafting.
Scales can be used for making armours or grafts for healing.
Eyeballs are rumoured to have healing properties.
Tongues can be used for baits in fishing or hunting. Can be also used as a topping in certain dishes as they contain a juice that when cooked comes out.

Generally high pitched or lowish sounds. Can be heard from a while away. Described as breathing, sometimes a ‘scream’ that is known to hurt the ears of anyone in range.

Using their stealth or speed. Usually the poison in their tail works as a threat, or spitting. Their saliva is somewhat acidic, burning exposed skin (but typically not eating away)

Grappling and holding down the target, inject them with tail poison.

Or scream in their face.
Usually stealthy, will use stealth based attacks until forced to confront.

Typically uses claw, but can forcefully extend its jaws to bite the target and sink the teeth into the skin. The teeth stay in the skin of the target and grow back within minutes.

While labelled as aggressive in the olden days (even then, they still are) this was due to how little we knew about them. Yes, they’re fairly aggressive, but they prefer staying away from people.

Domesticated ones can vary.

Forests. Thick forests with tall grass, a balanced temperature leaning towards the cold side.

Typically scavengers so will feed on carcass left by others. Will eat the young of other species, and if desperate will attack villages. Can eat leaves (only a little bit)

By some tribes, they are seen as the ‘cleanser’, something that visits each village once per month, and sees how each village is doing. They take away those who are doing no good. This is not true, of course, but it is told to children by adults so that they are good.