Kraan are a type of large leathery beast, that is a smaller subspecies of Zlanbeast used by the Darklords as flying mounts for their Giaks, Nadziranim and Vordaks.
Kraan were originally bred in the dungeons of Helgedad by Darklord Vashna, about 1600 years before the time in which the Lone Wolf books are set. They were created as flying mounts for Darklord commanders, to enable them to reach the far flung corners of their empire in the quickest poss ible time. Fed on the meat of Szalls and Swamp Giaks, these creatures grew fierce and strong. Zagarna amassed a great number in preparation for the invasion of Sommerlund, and it was their air assault on the Kai Monastery that brought about the near-total destruction of the order.
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Kraan are bred in the pits of Helgedad.
Kraan have black tongues, long serrated beaks, and grey-green hides.