A velociraptor-like reptile native to the savannas, but they do quite well in desert and wooded areas. Despite their size, they're quite intelligent and playful, like parrots. The young are tan, but adult males are blue and adult females are green. Males are larger and have longer arms, while the females are venomous. While this venom can kill a grown man, roniths themselves have no way of injecting it into a victim, and can only spray it. Because adult roniths have no real predators, this venom is used for chasing off horny males or defending their young from predators. Except in dire circumstances, the mother ronith gives two warnings; first they intentionally (but barely) miss the target, and the second time they aim for the predator's body. But if the predator still doesn't get it, they go for the eyes. Ronith venom on the skin will cause irritation but nothing permanent if cleaned off quickly, but if it gets in the eyes it causes excruciating pain and the victim to cry blood, and even when the pain stops the victim will be permanently blinded.

Females are generally preferred for riding because they're smaller and easier to handle (although at seven feet tall, they're still quite large). And while both genders are generally very mellow, males can get aggressive in the presense of other males whereas the only thing that will set off a female is trying to hurt her or her babies. Also, while both genders will protect their riders, the males' first instinct is to jump-kick which often throws off the rider, while a female can hold their ground and spray venom at the attacker.