 These would have often included legendary creatures and animals.These animals would have included elephants, horses, bears, lions, deer ("ahu"); these would also include Zoroastrian mythological creatures such as Bashkuch and the army of "asbaran" would have the Derafsh Kaviani as their banner.Some "aswaran" members with superior bravery, character, and equestrian skills were receiving honorary bracelets, recorded in Islamic sources as "suwārī", with the wearer being called a "musawwar".