A Chocobo is a large  emu-like ratite. A herbivorous bird with powerful legs and a sharp, sturdy beak. Its size and impressive speed make it the most popular type of mount in Vana'diel. Although too small to allow flight, the chocobo's wings assist in keeping balance and also function as a type of brake. A species native to the La Theine Plateau, the wild chocobo were once seen racing across the plains in great numbers.

However, as the people of Vana'diel began to realize the utility of this fleet-footed creature, more and more chocobos were captured and domesticated. A truly wild chocobo is now a rare sight to behold.Adventurers mainly use the chocobo as a mount, but there are those who are skilled at using gysahl greens to have the animal dig holes, taking advantage of its natural instinct to bury food.

Elvaan have raised chocobos for use in farming, hunting, and general labor since before recorded history. But once the practice of riding bareback was civilized with the invention of reins and saddles, the number of people using chocobo mounts suddenly soared. Merchants now preferred chocobos for long, overland journeys, and the military adopted the birds for use in highly mobile cavalry units. People began selective breeding programs as the chocobo craze spread to every corner of Vana'diel. Recently, the chocobo races held at a local level have been elevated to the world stage, garnering unprecedented attention.

Bandit History

Originally the True Friends Linkshell the Bandits came from a need to adventure and search out the riches of Vana'diel, while still remaining in the close, tight-knit group. Pearl has been passed down from Bandit to Bandit, only the closest of friends gaining true access the the riches we enjoy.

Linkshell Allies

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