My Chocobo Angelbelle coming 1st at the Races :D
- Twit
Chocobo
These large, herbivorous birds are unable to fly, but their powerful legs allow them to run at high speeds. 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. In the past, the Elvaan primarily used chocobos as mounts and general labor, but as of late, chocobos have been raised all over the world and are a popular form of transportation. Great skill is required to ride them due to their wild nature.
These birds are very fond of Gysahl Greens. When given a gysahl green, a chocobo will be able to dig for buried items. Although chocobos do love gysahl greens, when they are housed in the stables they eat San d'Orian Carrots for their high nutritional value and Cupid Worms to build strong bones and muscles.
In order to obtain a Chocobo License to ride a chocobo, you must first have attained level 20, and completed the Chocobo's Wounds quest in Upper Jeuno. Once a license has been obtained, players level 20 or higher may rent a chocobo from a number of Chocobo Rentersscattered across Vana'diel with a base riding duration of 30 minutes. Players level 15 through 19 may rent a chocobo from the stables in San d'Oria, Bastok, or Windurst but can only ride for 15 minutes, and are not affected by equipment bonuses.
History of the Chocobo
A species native to the La Theine Plateau, the wild Chocobos 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.
Elvaan had 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 creatures for use in highly mobile cavalry units. Today they are raised by the Vana'diel Chocobo Society who over see their care and dispatch them to Chocobo stables throughout Vana'diel. People have begun selective breeding programs since the unprecedented fascination with the creature has spread to every corner of Vana'diel. Recently, the Chocobo Racing held at a local level has been elevated to the world stage, garnering unprecedented attention.
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