Fiction:The Firmament/Unicorn

"Majestic beasts unlike any other, unless you incur their wrath, in which case they are terrible beasts."

- Anonymous

Unicorns are a rare species of magical horse found in the dense woodlands of Dryadala.

Biology
Unicorns are large and powerfully-built horses who sport a single, spiral horn upon their heads. Their fur is normally white or silver in colour, with a darker shade of hair coursing across the back of their necks. Unicorns are over two and a half meters tall at the shoulder and live over four decades.

Ecology
Unicorns are almost exclusively found in the region of Eondrassana, though they have been sighted in the borders of Waldland, Aynach and Eryliana.

Society
Unicorns live in small family groups in the wilderness. Unlike most species of horse, unicorns are highly territorial creatures and will react to intruders by immediately attacking them. They are often employed as mounts by elite riders of the wood elves, who are the only race to tame their aggressive spirits.

Abilities
An unicorn uses its horn to impale and gore enemies, with their sheer bulk allowing to easily kill a humanoid in seconds. The horn is highly magical in properties and serves as a potent ingredient in spells and potions, making them extremely valuable across the world's magic circles.