The rain; it stirs the earth.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:35 amThe earth began to sink inward in spots around Myrken, though not by much. The rain soaked the ground, which eagerly drank from the tears of the sky. Under a particularly soft portion of earth, located only a few yards from the Dagger itself, stirred something. Spines, supported by membranous tissue, peeked for a moment - before disappearing. The faint scent of organic decay radiating outward, plant life that had taken root and flourish now died.
Here is where one, the oldest of the pod, circled and moved - feeling the heat of each passing patron to the Dagger, feeling their vibrations. Even so much as to feel their presence within the establishment. This elder Groundweller was hesitant, it could not attack .. no, not yet. The rain was soothing. Oh, was it ever soothing. Blade-shaped head, with points of sheer sharpness at the front and along the rising ridge that tucked back a bit, rose near the surface before disappearing.
The trees near this creature shifted and swayed, some of the plantlife disappeared in the small display of quicksand that was created when the rain had pooled enough. Slowly, it descended - to continue its wayward observations without detection so soon.
Name: NecroticSomnambulist
Race: Sentient Groundweller
Age: Unknown
Loosely based hive-mind; queen and king; almost insect in nature.
Reproduction rate: 15 years.
Produces eggsacs, single-housed young. Only female Hunter-Killers and the Queen can produce eggsacs.
Length, Weight, etc -- ADULT> 25ft at minimum, 50ft at max .. several tons most times .. JUVENILE> 15ft at minimum, 20ft max .. 2-3tons ... Larva> NEVER SEEN.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: Blade-inspired shaped head, eyeless - heat-sensing as well as vibration, wingless (except the Hunter-Killers and Queen), Subterran -- rain is necessary to rouse from hibernation, only has two forelegs - shaped in a blade-line fashion, metallic alloy with neurotoxin glands, the rest of the form is serpentine -- to allow for the best underground movement.
WEAKNESSES: Sensory spine along the back, protected only by chintinous material, the reproductive organs that are housed within a cage of toughtened black bone. The brain, location unknown.
OTHER: Extremely agile in terran surfaces and underground; somewhat maneuverable in water; heat draws, cold repells. Resistance to elemental magicks; 'kinetics are marginally effective. Most effective method of combat; close-range melee with long range support. Hard to track once immersed in the earth; only the keenest of trackers can pick up the telltale signs of their movements or if they're around.
Here is where one, the oldest of the pod, circled and moved - feeling the heat of each passing patron to the Dagger, feeling their vibrations. Even so much as to feel their presence within the establishment. This elder Groundweller was hesitant, it could not attack .. no, not yet. The rain was soothing. Oh, was it ever soothing. Blade-shaped head, with points of sheer sharpness at the front and along the rising ridge that tucked back a bit, rose near the surface before disappearing.
The trees near this creature shifted and swayed, some of the plantlife disappeared in the small display of quicksand that was created when the rain had pooled enough. Slowly, it descended - to continue its wayward observations without detection so soon.
* Biographic Information *
Name: NecroticSomnambulist
Race: Sentient Groundweller
Age: Unknown
Loosely based hive-mind; queen and king; almost insect in nature.
Reproduction rate: 15 years.
Produces eggsacs, single-housed young. Only female Hunter-Killers and the Queen can produce eggsacs.
Length, Weight, etc -- ADULT> 25ft at minimum, 50ft at max .. several tons most times .. JUVENILE> 15ft at minimum, 20ft max .. 2-3tons ... Larva> NEVER SEEN.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: Blade-inspired shaped head, eyeless - heat-sensing as well as vibration, wingless (except the Hunter-Killers and Queen), Subterran -- rain is necessary to rouse from hibernation, only has two forelegs - shaped in a blade-line fashion, metallic alloy with neurotoxin glands, the rest of the form is serpentine -- to allow for the best underground movement.
WEAKNESSES: Sensory spine along the back, protected only by chintinous material, the reproductive organs that are housed within a cage of toughtened black bone. The brain, location unknown.
OTHER: Extremely agile in terran surfaces and underground; somewhat maneuverable in water; heat draws, cold repells. Resistance to elemental magicks; 'kinetics are marginally effective. Most effective method of combat; close-range melee with long range support. Hard to track once immersed in the earth; only the keenest of trackers can pick up the telltale signs of their movements or if they're around.