Aachen

Aachen are large, flightless birds that are predatory in nature. They operate in female dominated flocks of six to ten adults, preying on medium-sized animals. Aachen occur naturally only on Illyria though they have been exported to the provinces in Therra where they are used as beasts of burden. Humans of the El'Arra Tribe domesticated them thousands of years ago and once used them for war. At present, they are utilized only for labor and transportation, having been banned by the Empire for use in battle after the last El uprising.

- Imperic Encyclopedia, Volume III: Biology of Aarden