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This is a desperate attempt to try and keep posting onto DA. i’m using google docs to type out the descriptions (since it's less laggy than DA) and guess what? IT WORKS!!!! anyway....

  The xortan goose, aka xortan swan (or as the natives called them “xortanorna”), is a species of swan native to guinea centura. That’s right, it’s a swan, and the smallest member of the cygnus genus at that. They stand at around 10ft 2in, which is actually kinda small for a swan. They’re easily distinguishable by their orange beak and feet, and a black body with striped, brown wings.
    The diet is pretty much the same as that of many other waterfowl: leaves, grass, aquatic plants, and various invertebrates and aquatic animals. They’re not very migratory, as they’re only on the move to find food. However, a mating pair of xortan geese will often return to the same area to build their nest and incubate their eggs. The pair are monogamous, and not only do they mate for life, but they will travel together in search of food and shelter. They’re also not considered as “aggressive” as other swan species. They only get aggressive when they’re protecting their cygnets, and durring the mating seasons where males (and sometimes females) will try to defend their mate from other xortan geese trying to find a mate themselves. Apart from that, they’d much rather choose flight than fight, and get away from the threat. Because of their smaller size and slightly longer legs, they can get into the air much quicker than it’s much larger relatives.
     For a long time, the xortan goose has been primarily used by the UAVs of guinea centura. If you can recall my post on the argonian mythos (which i cannot link to avoid the instant lag), you may recall that the indus islands (of which guinea centura is part of) is the origins of xortanism, and not only do xortanist believe in being reborn as some galliform or waterfowl, but also xortan himself has the head of xortan goose. The elkinets of guinea centura commonly use the xortan goose as their designated “rebirthers”, that is a male and female. If a member of the village or tribe dies, it’s believed that the first egg to hatch after the passing is the soul of the deceased. The family of the deceased takes in the chick and treats it as if it was their own. Because of the swan’s ability to form close bonds with individuals, they’re keen on following their owner around.
    Whilst the general world was not too kind to the UAVs (especially the ogrinistic explorers who first set foot around the indus islands), they did see how sweet and affectionate the xortan swans were to their owner, and the outside settlers kept the birds around. The later sailors from Center Kingdom would eventually bring the birds overseas to their country, where the royals took them in not just for the usual meat and eggs, but just because they were pleasant to have around. The waterfowl often had free range over the property, and they’d share the same spaces as some of the ornamental birds as well, like peacocks, pheasants and, more importantly, other swan species.
    Now, what exactly happened next is somewhat of a mystery, but at some point the xortan geese hybridized with the mute swans that some of the royals also kept around. Some believe that this was intentional, the royals wanting to see if they could get a mute swan look-alike minus the aggression. Other believe that it was more accidental, as the two species were kept close together, often with no real separation and the waterfowls had free range over wherever the royals kept them. In any case, this new hybrid gave rise to the gwans.
    The gwans were the result of the constant breeding between mute swans and xortan geese. There are considered two kind of gwans: guinea swans (aka “wild” or “pure” gwans) and domestic gwans.
    The guinea swans are the direct result of the interbreeding between the two swan species. They’re built very similarly to their xortan swan parents, being of roughly the same shape and height (about 11ft 9in tall). They have a white head and neck, light gray body, and light brown wings that are stripes. Essentially, a much lighter-colored version of their xortan goose parent.
    Behavior-wise, it definitely took on the calmer and less-aggressive demeanor of the xortan goose. Whilst still loving and affectionate, guinea swans are less so and i are more independent if anything. And, unlike their guinea centurion parent, they can and will try to fight back if pressed or threatened, which is especially more common in feral gwans.

  Alot of the things about the “wild” gwans can apply to their domesticated counterpart. Because, surprisingly, even though they are hybrid between two species, gwans are able to breed with each other and successfully have cygnets (or gossnets as they’re called) of their own. Thus, the aircraft began selectively breeding their gwans into different shapes and sizes. Some were bred to produce more eggs, others for their meat and feathers, but for the most part they were bred to be nothing really more than an eccentric pet. Surprisingly, many domestic gwans are still able to take flight and can fly for significantly long distances (and especially the breeds ment for companionship). Those gwans are able to take off in a shorter amount of time, even slightly more so than the xortan swans themselves.
  Due to a combination of their affectionate yet independent personality, the many different breeds to choose from, their generalistic diet, and the ability to carry a human being with some cargo, the gwans became one of many different animals to be used as mounts.

Description

This is a desperate attempt to try and keep posting onto DA. i’m using google docs to type out the descriptions (since it's less laggy than DA) and guess what? IT WORKS!!!! anyway....

  The xortan goose, aka xortan swan (or as the natives called them “xortanorna”), is a species of swan native to guinea centura. That’s right, it’s a swan, and the smallest member of the cygnus genus at that. They stand at around 10ft 2in, which is actually kinda small for a swan. They’re easily distinguishable by their orange beak and feet, and a black body with striped, brown wings.
    The diet is pretty much the same as that of many other waterfowl: leaves, grass, aquatic plants, and various invertebrates and aquatic animals. They’re not very migratory, as they’re only on the move to find food. However, a mating pair of xortan geese will often return to the same area to build their nest and incubate their eggs. The pair are monogamous, and not only do they mate for life, but they will travel together in search of food and shelter. They’re also not considered as “aggressive” as other swan species. They only get aggressive when they’re protecting their cygnets, and durring the mating seasons where males (and sometimes females) will try to defend their mate from other xortan geese trying to find a mate themselves. Apart from that, they’d much rather choose flight than fight, and get away from the threat. Because of their smaller size and slightly longer legs, they can get into the air much quicker than it’s much larger relatives.
     For a long time, the xortan goose has been primarily used by the UAVs of guinea centura. If you can recall my post on the argonian mythos (which i cannot link to avoid the instant lag), you may recall that the indus islands (of which guinea centura is part of) is the origins of xortanism, and not only do xortanist believe in being reborn as some galliform or waterfowl, but also xortan himself has the head of xortan goose. The elkinets of guinea centura commonly use the xortan goose as their designated “rebirthers”, that is a male and female. If a member of the village or tribe dies, it’s believed that the first egg to hatch after the passing is the soul of the deceased. The family of the deceased takes in the chick and treats it as if it was their own. Because of the swan’s ability to form close bonds with individuals, they’re keen on following their owner around.
    Whilst the general world was not too kind to the UAVs (especially the ogrinistic explorers who first set foot around the indus islands), they did see how sweet and affectionate the xortan swans were to their owner, and the outside settlers kept the birds around. The later sailors from Center Kingdom would eventually bring the birds overseas to their country, where the royals took them in not just for the usual meat and eggs, but just because they were pleasant to have around. The waterfowl often had free range over the property, and they’d share the same spaces as some of the ornamental birds as well, like peacocks, pheasants and, more importantly, other swan species.
    Now, what exactly happened next is somewhat of a mystery, but at some point the xortan geese hybridized with the mute swans that some of the royals also kept around. Some believe that this was intentional, the royals wanting to see if they could get a mute swan look-alike minus the aggression. Other believe that it was more accidental, as the two species were kept close together, often with no real separation and the waterfowls had free range over wherever the royals kept them. In any case, this new hybrid gave rise to the gwans.
    The gwans were the result of the constant breeding between mute swans and xortan geese. There are considered two kind of gwans: guinea swans (aka “wild” or “pure” gwans) and domestic gwans.
    The guinea swans are the direct result of the interbreeding between the two swan species. They’re built very similarly to their xortan swan parents, being of roughly the same shape and height (about 11ft 9in tall). They have a white head and neck, light gray body, and light brown wings that are stripes. Essentially, a much lighter-colored version of their xortan goose parent.
    Behavior-wise, it definitely took on the calmer and less-aggressive demeanor of the xortan goose. Whilst still loving and affectionate, guinea swans are less so and i are more independent if anything. And, unlike their guinea centurion parent, they can and will try to fight back if pressed or threatened, which is especially more common in feral gwans.

  Alot of the things about the “wild” gwans can apply to their domesticated counterpart. Because, surprisingly, even though they are hybrid between two species, gwans are able to breed with each other and successfully have cygnets (or gossnets as they’re called) of their own. Thus, the aircraft began selectively breeding their gwans into different shapes and sizes. Some were bred to produce more eggs, others for their meat and feathers, but for the most part they were bred to be nothing really more than an eccentric pet. Surprisingly, many domestic gwans are still able to take flight and can fly for significantly long distances (and especially the breeds ment for companionship). Those gwans are able to take off in a shorter amount of time, even slightly more so than the xortan swans themselves.
  Due to a combination of their affectionate yet independent personality, the many different breeds to choose from, their generalistic diet, and the ability to carry a human being with some cargo, the gwans became one of many different animals to be used as mounts.