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Camels are the traditional beasts of burden with the dromedary (single humped) species being slightly more common than the Bactrian. They are prized for their stamina and sure footedness, with the finest specimens changing hands for many hundreds of Rahnd. To the Young Kingdoms natives, camels appear to be the worst way of travelling; when walking they have a drunken gait, and the swaying motion may unsettle some riders. But in the hands of a skilled controller, camels can move quickly and with agility across terrain that is unfavorable to horses and other beasts of burden. Unless trained, camels are notoriously stubborn and wild camels are more likely to lash out with a kick or spit than let themselves be ridden. Adventurers that are used solely to riding horses find that their ride skill is reduced by half when trying to ride a camel |