Cauldrocaput

Cauldrocaputs are large, hoofed mammals with long, thick necks and bulky bodies found in grasslands with a high population of fruit trees. They are known for having an indentation on the top of their heads surrounded by horns that form a bowl-like structure on their heads. They are omnivorous Frugivores that reach up fruit trees with their front two legs and long neck to eat fruits off the branches of trees. If they cant reach the fruit they can either climb short distances to reach them or knock the fruits down with their long, club ended tails. The four front facing horns of these creatures are longer and pointier than the others, allowing them to be used as weapons or to comb through tree branches to get at the fruits. Sometimes when combing through branches or when knocking down fruits with their tails the fruits end up falling into the bowl on these creatures heads. Instead of eating them immediately Cauldrocaputs will mix them with water and wait for them to ferment into alcohol. Once the concoction is fermented, they drink it using a tube of skin connecting their mouths to their heads. This is because they enjoy the feeling of intoxication, similar to elephants who leave fruit in a pile to ferment and eat it later. They also use this bowl to lure in birds who drink from it. The birds then get drunk and when they fly away the Cauldrocaput will knock them out of the sky with their tail and eat them. Sometimes these birds have sharp talons, so the Cauldrocaput‘s back becomes numb over time. Like most herbivores The Cauldrocaput has 360 degree vision to look out for predators, but they have two blind spots diagonally backwards. This is due to two horns on their head that dip lower than the others, allowing the young Cauldrocaputs to drink from their parents head bowls. If you approach from these blind spots you can climb on top of its numb back and get a scoop of its fermented brew do drink later. These brews are also involved with the Cauldrocaput mating ritual. During the mating season, the female will drink from the bowls of all of the males. She will then choose a mate based on which male’s brew tastes the best and makes her the most drunk. This is because a male that can find the most delicious fruit must be able to care for his children, also a male that is still able to survive while heavily intoxicated must be strong and have good genes that they can pass on to his children. Hags are known to keep Cauldrocaputs as pets in order to use their head bowls as cauldrons for potion making. They say that if a lone Cauldrocaput approaches you and lets you drink from their head, you should never accept its offer, nor should you run away. Instead you should politely refuse the Cauldrocaput until it walks away. This is because Cauldrocaputw are very territorial and protective of their brews, and they are pack animals who always live with others of their kind. A Cauldrocaput that approaches you in this way is most likely being ridden by an invisible hag who has mixed narcotic plants into the Cauldrocaputs brew in order to kidnap you, but running away risks angering the hag who will place a curse on you. If you slay a Cauldrocaput, it is said that their meat has a sweet, fruity flavour that tastes like pork and lamb. It is also soaked in alcohol. When cooked the alcohol evaporates unless it is cooked to rare or very rare. Because of this, Cauldrocaputs are a delicacy and i highly recommend eating a delicious Cauldrocapu steak paired with apple slices at least once in your life.