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Domestic animals Threat level 2
Dahomey cow
Basic statistics
Disposition				Neutral
Armor Class				C1
Pain Sensitivity				105%
Max Blood				29
Agility				-1
Limb groups
HEAD		Head - 14 HP
BODY		Body - 100 HP
LIMB		4 legs - 29 HP
EXTREMITY		2 horns - 21 HP
WEAK POINTS		2 eyes (Head)
Secondary statistics
Skeleton type
Can use Weapons/LBE?
Can use Clothing and armor?

The dahomey cow (also known as black cow or simply dahomey ; when referring to the species in general, dahomey cattle) is a creature belonging to the Domestic animals category.

Attacks and techniques

This creature has two attacks: Kick, Horn attack, and Horn charge.

Kick

Horn attack

Horn charge

• This attack is a monster equivalent of the Charge ability.
  • To use this attack, the target must not be on the same Side - it is impossible to charge a target within Melee range, similarly to the
  • When using this attack, the creature will move into the target's Side, and should finish their turn on that Side.

Other information

Creature traits:

• Delicacy meat: When butchered, this creature's meat is considered to be a delicacy, worth double the value of regular game meat.
• Milkable: You may use this creature to transform an empty plastic bottle into a bottle of milk. This can be done as many times as desired.
  • At the GM's discretion, a group of these creatures may have one member that is actually be a male (bull) rather than a female (cow); making it non-milkable.

Naming:

• Because it is far more likely to encounter a cow than a bull, this creature's name is dahomey cow - however, GMs may at their discretion refer to the overall species as dahomey cattle and differentiate at their own convenience.

Overview

This article or section contains lore-related information. Though not strictly necessary for playing the game, you are encouraged to read this section if you wish to have a better understanding of the game's universe.

A large bovine creature, raised for its milk and meat.

As with other bovines, males kept for breeding are known as bulls, other males are referred to as steers, and females are heifers when they haven't yet had a calf (a baby), and become cows when they do. Of the three types of bovine creatures in the Mazes, dahomeys are the largest, with an average height of 4 feet, and average weights of 750 to 850 pounds for cows, and 1100 to 1200 pounds for bulls.

They possess typically black or very dark brown coats, and both males and females have horns. Dahomey cows are famous for using those horns, as well as kicking other creatures whenever it feels threatened. This, alongside the fact they are considered to be relatively unafraid of sapient contact (or much of anything), made them the hardest bovine species to domesticate. Nevertheless, they are domesticated and kept, as once tamed, this defensive behavior turns them into animals that will rush to the defense of their herds against intruders. Farmers view it as an additional beneficial trait, as it means additional defense against invading creatures.

The name of this species comes from James Dahomey, a human farmer who lived during early Era 5; he was the first to have successfully domesticated and raised a herd this type of cattle, which were originally known as black cows. Following his success, the species was renamed Dahomey's cattle in his honor, and was since changed to simply dahomey cattle, dropping the uppercase D.

As with other bovines, the meat of dahomey cattle, generally referred to as beef, is prized for its taste and its inclusion in many recipes; therefore it is considered more valuable. Although it is rare nowadays, it is still possible to find dahomey cows (even more rarely, bulls) in the 'wild', in the Uncivilized Area. They are generally animals that have escaped a town's farm area, though some herds can still be found living in the wild, typically in outside areas where grass exists and therefore can be grazed on.