Aprig

A small, piglike creature with a hard shell and a flat, snuffling snout, this timid beast noses about the undergrowth for food along with its herd-mates.

Combat
Aprigs would rather flee than face combat, but if forced to defend themselves or their herd, they will bite and then run away. Aprig bites are not, in themselves, especially dangerous, but the creatures‘ mouths are generally filthy, and care should be taken to clean aprig bites, as infections can occur.

Descriptions
A domesticated farm animal, the aprig is raised for its succulent meat, known for its nutty flavor, and its hard shell, which is used in the construction of household implements and armor. Aprig sows also produce milk, but it is of questionable quality.

Aprigs require little care, being voracious omnivores that will eat almost anything that is put before them. A herd of these creatures is led by a single boar and a number of sows and their litters. Adult males must be separated or they will fight for mating dominance. Mating takes place twice each year, and an aprig litter can number as many as 10 apriglets.

Aprigs vary in color from gray to reddish brown. Their faces are round and their snouts wide, suited to shoveling through piles of vegetation. Their vision is poor, but their hearing and scent are strong.