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Erulo, pronounced 'Eh-Rue-Low', is a large mammalian wolf-like creature native to Doisac and a large amount of their population has been domesticated by the Jiralhanae.

Description
Standing on average at two meters high, the Erulo are taller than the average humanoid and are normally over four meters long. Similar to the Jiralhanae and other species of Doisac, the Erulo are covered in short dense fur but not to the same extent as other species. Erulo typically have a large muzzle with a jaw full of sharp teeth, medium sized eyes and rather small upright ears, however facial features have a tendency to slightly change with different breeds. The Erulo are a heavy creature with fully mature adults weighing up to 2,300 pounds and despite this Erulo are incredibly powerful and can reach speeds of up to 50-60 kilometres per hour.

Biology
Erulo live for twenty Jiralhanae years (forty two Earth years) and take five Jiralhanae years for them to fully mature.

Like nearly all other species, the Erulo are separated into two genders - male and female. Females can be inpregnated by three different males allowing for the litter to be diverse - a trait needed in the rough life upon Doisac to breed a superior species. Females are normally pregnant for eight weeks before giving birth to 20-30 pups. Erulo typically have twelve litters over their lifetime.

Domestication
When the Jiralhanae domesticated these creatures is not known as the Jiralhanae are very bad record-keepers as most of their history is passed from word of mouth. But scientific studies conducted by humans in 2780 found that the Erulo and Jiralhanae have been living side by side for over 132,000 years. It is believed that the Jiralhane would find a nest, kill the mother before taking the new-born pups, raising them and breeding them. The Jiralhanae use the creatures as war-mounts and a method of quicker travel across Doisac's plains and forests, both of which Erulo can deftly navigate. Domesticated Erulo are extremely loyal but will not hesitate to attack unknown persons making them excellent war-mounts.

War-Mounts
The Jiralhanae primarily use the Erulo as War-Mounts as they constantly fight each other. The Erulo can don full body armour and a fully armoured and armed Jiralhanae and can mantain a 30 kph speed. Normal engagements result in the rider and his mount simply charging towards its target and smahing into it, much like the Erulo would to its prey. As such the Erulo are mantained as heavy cavalry while the Jiralhanae mantain a series of weapons that can be used on and off Erulo in close-combat.

Nomadic Jiralhanae
Nomadic Jiralhanae use Erulo for other means, normally easier transport for males while protecting their mobile clan of females, children and Desma - the Jiralhanae main source of meat.