Magimals Catalogue
(Note: This section is subject to change, as I encounter more of these creatures in the wild, to observe them)
I. Granite Crellus
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The Granite Crellus is, in a word, unpleasant. I would not blame any who have not heard of it, at least by it's proper name, for these creatures trend towards the dankest, darkest places that right thinking people very rarely set foot in. To locate the pair I was able to observe, I descended deep into the earth in one of the northern mines, well past all the active operations and into the beast infested depths- and even then I could only find two of them!
While this sample size is tiny, I was able to gleam much about the species just from the pair of them. My observations of the differences between the to led me to the belief that these two, depicted above, are a mated pair of male and female (or, at the very least, whatever analogous system their reproduction works under). It must then be assumed, my dear reader, that this is their natural state- a single breeding pair per territory, living their water logged, subterranian lives alone.
While which individual belonged to which gender alluded me, it is abundandtly clear there is a difference. One of the two, the least aggressive and most immobile of them, had a significantly more rust-like skin tone and softer features, with a stubbier tail than it's mate. The other, in direct contrast, was highly mobile, sharp in feature, and aggressive in nature (I suppose it is easy to tell which of the two I found more appealing). While the darker one was content to allow me a level of closeness, bar standing directly next to it, it's mate was far more unhappy with my presence and made every attempt to claw at me when I came near (and, unfortuntately for me, was particularly good at succeeding).
When lured into combat, an unfortunate requirement of research, both individuals fought with the exact same means and intensity regardless of their prior states- striking out with their claws and summoning waves of arcane spores at anyone who attempts to flee. Their hides are incredibly thick, and yet also frustratingly slime-covered, giving double layered defenses against assault as blows slip off of them and their skins easily take the force of duller strikes. While I did not have the opportunity to test the power of a trained magi against one (nor would I particularly enjoy putting this pair of rare creatures in peril were I to have that opportunity) I would wager that most would would struggle to face them. Subsequently, I have no true advice when facing these creatures, one should simply pray that they do not ever come face to face with these rare creatures.
There is, however, one myth I would like to question before the end of this chapter- many would, and indeed,have, seen such imposing creatures- with giant claws as well as maws full of razor sharp teeth, and come to the conclusion that they must be predatory in nature. I, however, have seen no evidence of it. While the den of the two individuals I found did indeed have the bones of unawary travellers within it, one should note that these bones were clearly not picked clean of flesh by the Crellus pair, and simply left in place to rot. Instead, the place they had taken as a home was positively brimming with mushrooms, far more than anywhere else in that cave system. It leaves one to wonder- are they simply misunderstood beasts, only sustained by the delicious taste of mushroom?
I. Granite Crellus
The Granite Crellus is, in a word, unpleasant. I would not blame any who have not heard of it, at least by it's proper name, for these creatures trend towards the dankest, darkest places that right thinking people very rarely set foot in. To locate the pair I was able to observe, I descended deep into the earth in one of the northern mines, well past all the active operations and into the beast infested depths- and even then I could only find two of them!
While this sample size is tiny, I was able to gleam much about the species just from the pair of them. My observations of the differences between the to led me to the belief that these two, depicted above, are a mated pair of male and female (or, at the very least, whatever analogous system their reproduction works under). It must then be assumed, my dear reader, that this is their natural state- a single breeding pair per territory, living their water logged, subterranian lives alone.
While which individual belonged to which gender alluded me, it is abundandtly clear there is a difference. One of the two, the least aggressive and most immobile of them, had a significantly more rust-like skin tone and softer features, with a stubbier tail than it's mate. The other, in direct contrast, was highly mobile, sharp in feature, and aggressive in nature (I suppose it is easy to tell which of the two I found more appealing). While the darker one was content to allow me a level of closeness, bar standing directly next to it, it's mate was far more unhappy with my presence and made every attempt to claw at me when I came near (and, unfortuntately for me, was particularly good at succeeding).
When lured into combat, an unfortunate requirement of research, both individuals fought with the exact same means and intensity regardless of their prior states- striking out with their claws and summoning waves of arcane spores at anyone who attempts to flee. Their hides are incredibly thick, and yet also frustratingly slime-covered, giving double layered defenses against assault as blows slip off of them and their skins easily take the force of duller strikes. While I did not have the opportunity to test the power of a trained magi against one (nor would I particularly enjoy putting this pair of rare creatures in peril were I to have that opportunity) I would wager that most would would struggle to face them. Subsequently, I have no true advice when facing these creatures, one should simply pray that they do not ever come face to face with these rare creatures.
There is, however, one myth I would like to question before the end of this chapter- many would, and indeed,have, seen such imposing creatures- with giant claws as well as maws full of razor sharp teeth, and come to the conclusion that they must be predatory in nature. I, however, have seen no evidence of it. While the den of the two individuals I found did indeed have the bones of unawary travellers within it, one should note that these bones were clearly not picked clean of flesh by the Crellus pair, and simply left in place to rot. Instead, the place they had taken as a home was positively brimming with mushrooms, far more than anywhere else in that cave system. It leaves one to wonder- are they simply misunderstood beasts, only sustained by the delicious taste of mushroom?