Large, plains grazing animals, Tri–Tops or other ceratopsians are mostly found in the wooded regions with an occasional isolated herd venturing into more marshy regions. The swamps offer a vast source of food, but the animal is not well suited to live in the swampy regions. They are typical of horn frilled dinosaurs that are reminiscent of the rhinoceros. They are hulking herbivores with a large protective shield of bone and spikes covering the neck and shoulders, and three wicked horns (3 – 4 feet / 0.9 to 1.2 m long) to fight off predators. They eat grass, weeds, pine cones, nuts, berries, ferns and various other plants found in mixed forests.
In Africa the Tri – Tops have been known to gather in herds that number into the hundreds of animals, but typically a large herd is 40 animals. They are preyed upon by large predators of all kinds, as well as pack hunters like the Tiger Claw Raptors and humans. Tri – Tops rarely fight unless panicked, backed into a corner, attacked first or defending their nest or young. Generally, they ignore small, unmounted humanoids, and back away from danger whenever they can. However, they are not cowards and will stand their ground and even fight to the death when necessary. In Australia some ranchers may ride them and the Tri–Tops makes a surprisingly reliable and even tempered mount.
ABILITIES
Excellent speed, can run without pause and without exhaustion for hours, like to wade in water and can swim, hold breath underwater, and although constantly eating, can go without food or water for up to three months without noticeable effect.
NOTES
Large, plains grazing animals, Tri–Tops or other ceratopsians are mostly found in the wooded regions with an occasional isolated herd venturing into more marshy regions. The swamps offer a vast source of food, but the animal is not well suited to live in the swampy regions. They are typical of horn frilled dinosaurs that are reminiscent of the rhinoceros. They are hulking herbivores with a large protective shield of bone and spikes covering the neck and shoulders, and three wicked horns (3 – 4 feet / 0.9 to 1.2 m long) to fight off predators. They eat grass, weeds, pine cones, nuts, berries, ferns and various other plants found in mixed forests.
In Africa the Tri – Tops have been known to gather in herds that number into the hundreds of animals, but typically a large herd is 40 animals. They are preyed upon by large predators of all kinds, as well as pack hunters like the Tiger Claw Raptors and humans. Tri – Tops rarely fight unless panicked, backed into a corner, attacked first or defending their nest or young. Generally, they ignore small, unmounted humanoids, and back away from danger whenever they can. However, they are not cowards and will stand their ground and even fight to the death when necessary. In Australia some ranchers may ride them and the Tri–Tops makes a surprisingly reliable and even tempered mount.
ABILITIES
Excellent speed, can run without pause and without exhaustion for hours, like to wade in water and can swim, hold breath underwater, and although constantly eating, can go without food or water for up to three months without noticeable effect.
HABITAT
Woodlands and scrub plains