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The Greater Scob
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Basic Overview of the Beast
Greater Scobs, also called Mok in Nybelmar, are huge, scorpion like amphibious creatures. Their three ped length, one ped width, and fearsome mace tail make them formidable beasts, and their dexterity and poison-producing qualities don't exactly do anything to help offset this reputation. Despite the Scobs' aggressiveness, very few people have actually been killed by these monstrous beasts. They live in coastal areas of southern Sarvonia and a very small area of Southern Nybelmar. The Scobs' five sensitive eye slits and feelers give them an excellent awareness of their surroundings, which they utilise when hunting. The Greater Scobs' exoskeletons trap enough air to let them float, and their giant pincers allow them to catch huge fish while they swim with their eight spindly legs.
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Re: The Greater Scob
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I must say I’m thoroughly intrigued by the concept of floating by trapping air pockets within its exoskeleton, though the idea will require quite some brainstorming and thorough working out. Generally there is a smooth transition from exo skeleton to the body of the creature, so it seems hard to put a free open space in there where air can be trapped. On the other hand, thinking about turtles: the outs ends of their caparace usually curves upward, so that it doesn’t form an impediment when travelling over land. What now would happen if we turn these edges around so that they curve downwards, sort of forming a hollow ring of air around the scorpion when it places itself straight onto the water surface?
Such an idea would not only give the scorpion an interesting ritual of carefully placing itself upon the water, but would also grant it a disadvantage when on water. Might just be me, but I always think a great beast is best when there is a disadvantage or weakness to it. It just makes the whole being of said creature more ferocious but at the same time balanced.
So there’s a thought for the whole amphibious aspect of the creature. I’ll be around my room, scribbling this and that on parchments and occasionally dabbling with some paint, so whenever you advance just give us a shout and I’ll be back to read on about the Scob ^^
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Re: The Greater Scob
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Just a little note to let people know I haven't abandoned this and I am working on it
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Perhaps it has a skeleton in addition to an exoskeleton, or a double exoskeleton. Then, the exoskeleton could work like some kind of shell.
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Indeed, sparkle, that was the general idea. It traps the air between two exoskeletons, except one is more like an endoskeleton, but it is on the outside of the fleshy bits and inside another skeleton, so perhaps I should call it an endoexoskeleton.
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I guess they would be hard to smash
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