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|'''Basilisk''' | |'''Basilisk''' | ||
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Area''': Caverns |
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| − | | '''Diet''': | + | | '''Diet''': Carnivore |
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| − | | '''Size''': Up to 43 feet | + | | '''Size''': Up to 43 feet long |
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Temperament''': Hostile |
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Tameable?''': No |
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| − | | '''Note: This | + | | '''Note: This creature can only be played by Event Team members.''' |
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===Anatomy=== | ===Anatomy=== | ||
| − | A | + | A large creature with the head of a dragon-like creature and the body of a snake. It comes in dull, dark colours, ranging from gray to beige, but the head can occasionally contain a bright streak of colours. The creature, when newly hatched, is about the size of two forefingers in length, and the width of a thumb in breadth. A year down the line, and they will have grown to the size of a meter rule, with the width of a well-built arm. Two years later, one is dealing with a snake the size of a python, and it only gets bigger. By five years of age, a Jormun Basilisk is large enough to fill a small bedroom, if coiled, and are sexually ready for reproduction. On the seventh year, the beast's growth slows down. The largest a Jormun Basilisk can get is about the size of a modern day bus (in length; 43 feet long), and this will be on the twentieth to thirtieth year. They live up to seventy years old, and reproduce sparingly (once every ten years). |
| − | The teeth of the basilisk, of which | + | The teeth of the basilisk, of which there are usually one hundred, are mostly solid, except twelve, which are split fairly between top and bottom. These fangs are hollow, are found near the middle-front of the mouth, and contain a toxin that causes gradual muscle failure and the over-activation of the amygdala gland (the gland in the human body responsible for fear). The venom, once in the brain, causes the affected to suffer from bouts of panic, as well as hallucinations (oftentimes associated with their greatest fear). Whilst the venom does not kill the bitten person, they shall experience muscle failure symptoms within the first few seconds and will be unable to move within a day. The effects wear off by the next day. The Jormun Basilisk is born with all the teeth it needs, as well as venom. |
===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
| − | With the | + | With the intelligence of a child, the basilisks are not stupid. They have the ability to learn just as every human child can, and they can comprehend a basic language. The behavior of this creature is unique in that they only hunt in pairs of male and female, and reproduce once every ten years, with a grand total of exactly three eggs, each time. There are always males and females in each batch, with the entire batch made up of one sex being impossible. Due to the sparse breeding of these creatures, it is not unusual for basilisks from the same batch to pair up as hunting and mating partners. |
| − | A Basilisk feeds on | + | A Basilisk feeds on all creatures that it believes can be eaten; including things bigger than itself. It rips the flesh of the creature due to the fact that, unlike conventional snakes, its jaw cannot unhinge. Any prey larger than its throat has to be torn into bite-sized chunks in order to be eaten. This includes any descendants foolish enough to attempt to tame these gigantic creatures. |
==Species of Basiliks== | ==Species of Basiliks== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Mara Basilisk''' |
| − | + | Smaller in size, more docile and accepting of the tamer's hand, and packed with a more potent venom, the Mara Basilisk is the little cousin of the mighty Jormun Basilisk. The anatomy of the creature is nearly identical to that of the Jormun Basilisk (obviously, with a smaller size), yet the scales of this particular snake are quite different. Due to being smaller and less imposing, this breed of basilisk has scales that can shift colour to match its surroundings. As with chameleons, there is usually a default colour, but they are capable of shifting at will; albeit within the span of half a minute. | |
| − | As | + | As for the size of a Mara Basilisk; they grow as large as a python, but do not suffer from the lethargy that a python does. They are thicker, have a stronger bite, and cannot detach their jaws, just as their bigger cousins, the Jormun Basilisks. The growth and reproduction of the Mara Basilisks are exactly the same as that of the Jormun Basilisks. |
| − | As | + | As for the poison; the venom is faster acting in terms of reaching the brain, and the muscle paralysis is faster at taking effect. That being said, they only have enough venom to poison two creatures. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Jormun Basilisk''' |
| − | + | Starting out as a small creature, the Jormun Basilisk grows in size over a large span of time. Deceivingly intelligent creatures, they have the mind of a child, but the cold-hearted cunning of all predators. Paired with a curious venom and a distinct hunting method, these are not your ordinary snakes. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Anatomy
A large creature with the head of a dragon-like creature and the body of a snake. It comes in dull, dark colours, ranging from gray to beige, but the head can occasionally contain a bright streak of colours. The creature, when newly hatched, is about the size of two forefingers in length, and the width of a thumb in breadth. A year down the line, and they will have grown to the size of a meter rule, with the width of a well-built arm. Two years later, one is dealing with a snake the size of a python, and it only gets bigger. By five years of age, a Jormun Basilisk is large enough to fill a small bedroom, if coiled, and are sexually ready for reproduction. On the seventh year, the beast's growth slows down. The largest a Jormun Basilisk can get is about the size of a modern day bus (in length; 43 feet long), and this will be on the twentieth to thirtieth year. They live up to seventy years old, and reproduce sparingly (once every ten years).
The teeth of the basilisk, of which there are usually one hundred, are mostly solid, except twelve, which are split fairly between top and bottom. These fangs are hollow, are found near the middle-front of the mouth, and contain a toxin that causes gradual muscle failure and the over-activation of the amygdala gland (the gland in the human body responsible for fear). The venom, once in the brain, causes the affected to suffer from bouts of panic, as well as hallucinations (oftentimes associated with their greatest fear). Whilst the venom does not kill the bitten person, they shall experience muscle failure symptoms within the first few seconds and will be unable to move within a day. The effects wear off by the next day. The Jormun Basilisk is born with all the teeth it needs, as well as venom.
Behavior
With the intelligence of a child, the basilisks are not stupid. They have the ability to learn just as every human child can, and they can comprehend a basic language. The behavior of this creature is unique in that they only hunt in pairs of male and female, and reproduce once every ten years, with a grand total of exactly three eggs, each time. There are always males and females in each batch, with the entire batch made up of one sex being impossible. Due to the sparse breeding of these creatures, it is not unusual for basilisks from the same batch to pair up as hunting and mating partners.
A Basilisk feeds on all creatures that it believes can be eaten; including things bigger than itself. It rips the flesh of the creature due to the fact that, unlike conventional snakes, its jaw cannot unhinge. Any prey larger than its throat has to be torn into bite-sized chunks in order to be eaten. This includes any descendants foolish enough to attempt to tame these gigantic creatures.
Species of Basiliks
Mara Basilisk
Smaller in size, more docile and accepting of the tamer's hand, and packed with a more potent venom, the Mara Basilisk is the little cousin of the mighty Jormun Basilisk. The anatomy of the creature is nearly identical to that of the Jormun Basilisk (obviously, with a smaller size), yet the scales of this particular snake are quite different. Due to being smaller and less imposing, this breed of basilisk has scales that can shift colour to match its surroundings. As with chameleons, there is usually a default colour, but they are capable of shifting at will; albeit within the span of half a minute.
As for the size of a Mara Basilisk; they grow as large as a python, but do not suffer from the lethargy that a python does. They are thicker, have a stronger bite, and cannot detach their jaws, just as their bigger cousins, the Jormun Basilisks. The growth and reproduction of the Mara Basilisks are exactly the same as that of the Jormun Basilisks.
As for the poison; the venom is faster acting in terms of reaching the brain, and the muscle paralysis is faster at taking effect. That being said, they only have enough venom to poison two creatures.
Jormun Basilisk
Starting out as a small creature, the Jormun Basilisk grows in size over a large span of time. Deceivingly intelligent creatures, they have the mind of a child, but the cold-hearted cunning of all predators. Paired with a curious venom and a distinct hunting method, these are not your ordinary snakes.
