Pansret’Dyr

Pansret’Dyr are large armored herbivores of unknown origin, transported throughout the known world by their Dwarven patrons. Closely resembling their much smaller cousin the armadillo, these large creatures bear a flexible tail with a bony club on the end that they use for self-defense. Due to the unknown origin of the beasts, the little that is understood comes from their Dwarf keepers who have kept them as pets for as long as history has been recorded. Once used in great numbers on the battlefield as an incredibly effective defensive force, they are rarely seen anymore, and it is assumed they must be near extinction.

- Imperic Encyclopedia, Volume III: Biology of Aarden