Giant Crab
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Giant Crabs are a monster native to Anthos. They stand around fifteen meters long and nine tall, making them among the largest fauna ever known. Their strong pincers can destroy any sentient being in a manner of seconds, and their strong shells can deflect even the strongest siege equipment. The underside is less heavily armoured and the only true weakness. Age is impossible to determine, although given the size of such creatures it appears they do not die until killed. There has been no observed sign of mating among the Giant Crabs, and when two approach each other they fight to the death.
It is believed that an alchemist sought to create an army of large and merciless crabs with the desire to kill anything that moves. After destroying their creator the crabs began to move across Anthos, killing all in their path. Most were discovered and destroyed, but a few survived in old ruins, subterranean lakes and dark caves. Anyone who encounters such a beast is encouraged to run, hide or pray to their preferred god.
Giant Crabs are impossible to tame, and all attempts have ended in swift death. If killed, usually by a group working together, their massive carapaces can be used as centerpieces for large tables or small roofs. Due to the thickness of the crab's carapace, armor made of its body is weaker than the crab's own resilient body, ultimately amounting to being only slightly more durable than leather armor.
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Description
They appear to be Giant Crabs, go figure. They are about 15 meters long and 9 meters tall, with a thick carapace covered in spiky growths. Their pincers are strong enough to open up armored men as if they were tin-cans, and hard enough to deflect even heavy siege equipment. It's only true weakness is it's underside, which is less armored than the rest of its body.
Age
Judging by the many many years these things have been trapped in Anthos, They just don't die until killed.
Mating Cycle
None. If one of these behemoths managed to meet another, they'd just start killing each-other.
Creation
Giant crabs are the by product of a rather insane alchemist, who decided to make an army of crustaceans. They were made to be big and merciless, with an unnatural desire to kill anything that moves. The army of crabs quickly killed and ate their creator, and proceeded to Ravage all of Anthos. They were eventually put down (mostly by each other because giant crabs kill anything that moves), but a small handful went unaccounted for, becoming trapped in old ruins, subterranean lakes, or forgotten caves.
Taming: Those who try to tame the giant crab will fail. It is a beast made to kill, and unless you can convince it you're a rock, it will crush and eat you.
Uses: Good for eating delvers of ruins, and their massive carapaces make good centerpieces for massive tables... or roofing for small houses. Due to the thickness of the crab's carapace, armor made of its body would be weaker than the crab's own resilient body, ultimately amounting to being only slightly more durable than leather armor.
