This post is part of the Immortal Naturalist's Guide series. The explanation for that series can be found in this post.
There is a creature that roams the coastal plains of the Planar Peninsula, known for being one of the most deadly creatures alive. Known almost exclusively from the trail of dead grass and animals rather than eyewitness accounts, Clip-clop the Deathbringer truly seems to earn her title. Although no larger than a pony, it seems that everything the beast touches dies within moments. This is apparently no problem for Clip-clop, who will gladly consume anything that was once alive. Whenever confronted by an adversary, she will lower her horns and charge, clearly used to the protection her magical effect provides.
How Clip-clop gained her deadly powers is unknown, but any physical contact between her and another living thing will cause the other thing to die a few moments later. This effect does not seem to transfer through any kind of barrier, and even clothing is enough to save one's life, however the beast is very aggressive and her horns can easily break most forms of protection. That said, Clip-clop relies heavily on her magic to win in a fight, so anything that can be used to prevent physical contact will help one stay alive long enough to get away.
After a few days of study, I noticed that the Clip-clop's deadly effect seems to be strongest when one touches her horns. Although the difference is small, organisms that touched one of her six horns died sooner than if they had touched any other part of her body. It is my belief that the creature's deadly power could be nullified if her horns were removed. While doing so would be quite a trick, I believe that the horns would retain some of their magic, making for some of the most deadly weapons in the world.
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