Mammoths were enormous, herbivorous Beasts covered in thick, shaggy brown fur. Much larger than their Elephant descendants, mammoths could grow to be 15 feet at the shoulder and weighed 9 to 11 tons. They typically lived in cold, open steppes and organized into large herds, led by the oldest female member, along with her sisters and daughters. Male mammoths were the fighters who defended the herd from outside threats, including spear-throwing Mortalkind.
Mammoths were uncommonly intelligent for beasts, observing customs such as paying respect for the bones of dead tribe members, and had strong memories. They were usually calm creatures but became extremely aggressive if threatened. Preferring to generally fight with their herd, they would charge at any threats, stomping, goring, and tossing foes.
It was possible to train a mammoth for use as a mount or pack animal, which was occasionally done by Giants; however, this had to be done from a young age, because an adult animal would starve itself rather than submit to a trainer. Such training typically took at least six weeks.