Orcs have always had a distaste for riding Harts- they find them to be too skittish and stubborn for frequent use. Instead, in the absence of a Wargr to ride, orcs often are found riding Beaksteeds, Hnaaok-thull in orc tongue. The Beaksteed is an ill tempered beast, and requires a strong hand to control. Like horses, they have a strong sense of group hierarchy, and compared to Harts, they are much tougher, having no qualms with riding into combat- or even participating in it. They are somewhat slower than harts or horses, but also more strong willed, having distinctive personalities- which may or may not clash with that of their riders. Beaksteeds are mostly hairless, though they do have a thin layer of coarse fur-like feathers on their backs and necks. They are similar to horses in overall shape, but with a thicker hide, long whip-like tails, and a shrill beakish maw in place of a snout. Their ears are small and hard to notice, and their eyes small and beady.
They are true omnivores, and will happily eat carrion and refuse- but are not themselves dirty, and will spend a decent portion of the day preening themselves. Their feet are small and clawed, but tough, with thick pads like a camel. Where a horse is more likely to kick, a beaksteed would prefer to rear up and slash with its front claws- though its true weapon is its long beak. Somewhat noisier than other mounts, they have a series of shrill bird-like calls they will make to communicate with others of their kind, to express distaste with the current state of affairs, or for no obvious reason.
