Ghyll:Ghyllian reproduction

A foching work in progress --Doctor Phineas Crank 08:32, 26 Oct 2004 (EDT)

Also known as the "graphorn with two tusks", Ghyllian "courtship", as it has sometimes been called, starts with the male of the species advertising his readiness to mate. Quite often the male will start his display with preening of various kinds. A common strategy is to bathe. This is usually followed by brightly colored displays of both clothing and other "plummage", including, but not limited to: bright, shiny jewelry worn on the hands, in ears and hair; a finely sculpted coiffure, which sometimes includes not only hair on the top of the head, but also facial, chest and back hair; a particularly fine and expensive conveyance, either riding beast or carriage. When these measures are not apparently achieveing the desired result, the male of the species has been known to apply artificial fragrance to his body with the hope of luring a potential mate within range. The truly desparate may resort to cologne "enhanced" with the musk glands of a wild graphorn, though the effectiveness of such ploys are debatable. If the female as been attracted within strikig distance and has shown any weakness at all, a rather deplorable display of wealth and economic viabilitiy by the male of the species commences. This, of course, is followed by complete indifference on the part of the female.