Aj: With a shoulder height of over seven feet, the Aj is one of the tallest mammals living in Taranche.  It makes its home in the open steppes of Rostok country.  The Aj has a shiny fur ranging from a soft white to a light gold brown. If you touch it, it feels hard and smooth, but underneath it is very soft. Its hind legs are slightly shorter and less pronounced than the front ones, giving its back a gracious curve which is carried on by a long neck. Tha Aj's head seems a bit small, but has the same delicate features as the whole body. The animal's large, pointed ears are able to move in nearly every direction and can be twisted in a manner that they cover the opening and protect it from dust storms whirling across the prairie. The soft sensitive nose can be closed as well. But the most prominent feature of the Aj are the eyes of a golden brown, able to see very well in the dark. To protect them the eyes are surrounded by dense eyelashes. In the bright daylight an additional transparent skin covers the eyes and the Aj‘Nuvic closes the eyes at least half as well.  Aj feed on most prairie plants, including grass, shrubs, leaves or the bark of occasional trees.

The Rostok have been known to keep entire herds of Aj as a source of meat, fur, and milk.  They also make an intoxicating drink called ching'a out of the fermented milk of the Aj.  Ching'a is very much an acquired taste, and Rostok take some pride in the fact that few outlanders can stomach it.

Borrell: Borrells are the largest grazing herbivore in Taranche. These huge, shaggy beasts roam the frozen tundra of the north in great herds. Borrell are massive, fur covered quadruped herbivores. A full grown bull can stand 15 feet at the shoulder and weigh over 5 tons. They are the size and shape of elephants, but more closely resemble huge, fat sheep. Each Borrell male is crowned with two great horns that curve up and over the head in a spiral. They are covered with long, shaggy, white fur and have large tusks which sprout forward from the mouth. Besides fur, thick layers of fat allow the beast to withstand the icy winter winds of the extreme north.

Borrells are herbivores and generally peaceful unless provoked. Getting too close to a herd, especially the calves, will provoke the bulls to charge. These great animals can easily trample most other creatures. Borrells use their great size to their advantage. They are capable of a slow trot (which is about as fast as a man can run through deep snow). In addition to trampling, Borrells are capable of goring, head butting and kicking. A kick from one of those huge hooves can easily kill a man. They travel in small herds in the extreme north. They can be found in the Wolfplains and in the far northern reaches of the Great Empty. The Olomec hunters of that region hunt and occasionally domesticate these giants, using them for milk, meat, leather, and as pack animals.

Caprici Goats: The caprici is known for its impulsive, unpredictable nature. They are fairly dangerous because they may attack with even the slightest disturbance. Because of this, most people leave them alone.  caprici tend to be about 2 feet at the shoulder, one meter in length and weight about 45 pounds. Despite their seemingly small size, they have proven themselves a force to be reckoned with. The caprici have horns that can be nearly 1.7 feet in length! These horns are usually brown to dark grey in color and protrude from the skull of the caprici, curved slightly back. These horns are used for both defense and offense and stay with the caprici for their entire life.

Caprici can be found in mountainous area all over the Young Kingdoms, but their greatest population resides in the Giantspike Mountains of Beurenist, as well as a moderate populations in the Skyreach Peaks north of the Free Cities.. They also live on the Mithral Moutains, the Icedeath Highlands, the Spears, and the Irongate Mountains.

The caprici has a thick, wooly coat that helps protect the goat from the elements. This course fur varies very little from climate to climate. The leds are a deep, rich brown color. The sides, flanks, and thick, muscular neck is a tan color with the top of the goat's body being a pale tawny. The males, called bucks, have beards colored a rich brown. All caprici, like most goats, have cloven feet and deep, golden eyes, fairly luminous, as well as small, dark colored tails.

Chayk Bear: There exist many different species of bears in the Taranche, but the most notorious and feared of all is the so-called Chayk bear. Living in the valleys and plains of the far north, this type of Bear can occasionally also be found at some northern parts of the Young Kingdoms, although only occasionally.  Its appearance is very similar to a typical brown bear, though larger.  A full-grown Chayk bear can reach a height of three and a half meters.  Also, the hide of a Chayk bear varies in color from black to brown to even white.

When young, they are capable of climbing trees rather quickly; at full growth they are no longer capable of climbing any but the stoutest of trees... but then, they are likely to simply push down any tree smaller than three hands thickness if hunting something hiding in the branches.  The Chayk bear feeds on herbs, berries and honey, insects, fish, and smaller animals like rats and rabbits. The natural hunting territory of this predator of course are enormous, and he rests in caves, where he also resides sleeping during long, hard winters.  Beside his legendary strength, his sense of smell and hearing are also excellent.