An inix is a large lizard that weighs about two tons and grows
to lengths of 16 feet. The inix’s back is protected by a thick
shell, while flexible scales cover its underside. Inixes make
spirited mounts. They move at a steady pace for as much as a
full day and night without needing rest and can carry as much
as a ton of passengers and cargo.
Inix riders often travel in howdahs, small boxlike carriages
strapped to the lizard’s back. The major drawback to the inix
is that it needs large amounts of vegetation and must forage
every few hours to maintain its strength. If an inix doesn’t get
enough to eat, it becomes nearly impossible to control. For
this reason, these lizards aren’t used on trips where forage
land is scarce.
