[✓] [Creature Lore] Karbeks

[Norgeth 1112]

-=The Karbek=-

[!] A rare “limestone” colored Karbek, bred for its light almost orangey beige color, a mutation caused by years of selective breeding.

 

-=Overview=-

Originating from frost-bitten ice caves deep within the northern parts of Almaris. Karbeks were discovered by an expedition group of dwarves in the lost fortress of Khaz’ad Khotha. Having large plate-like dark grey scales running along their bodies, these small lizards have a peculiar ability, they possess the strange capability of digesting mineral oils and most interestingly, coal! Composing nearly all of their solid diet, save for the few rodents that come across their caves, Karbeks have sharp, sturdy claws used not in combat, but in digging, they were commonly seen digging in the stone walls of the icy caves of Khaz’ad Khotha, scratching away stone to reveal small flakes of low-quality coal, only needing to eat minuscule portions of such to survive and thrive, this odd function of the Karbek puzzled the more scholarly minded of the expedition, them concluding that Karbeks have a highly advanced digestive system, adapted to cold coal-rich environments with very little flora or fauna to be seen. The Karbek has recently seen a boom in popularity among exotic pet owners, their specific needs an interesting challenge to those raising such lizards. 

 

-=General Infomation and Taming=-

Karbeks are small lizard like creatures, around the size of a small ferret, having sharp teeth and claws with large plate like scales, though they posses the interesting ability of consuming things such as Coal, Mineral oils and even Waxes and Natural polymers! The Karbek's odd diet was evolved due to its habitats lack of flora and fauna, though its rather large veins of poor-quality coal, useless for forge-work, though still full of energy. In order to tame Karbeks, the trainer must slowly feed the karbek mineral oil, as it seems to be a favorite snack for the little lizards, then slowly introducing coal and other foods such as mice into their diet and slowly yet surely, the Karbek will begin to become used to the feeding and face of its trainer, though they are still wild animals and must be treated at exotic pets at best. Karbeks also hold a extremely interesting quality, due to their extreme metabolisms and the amount of energy their diet holds, When a Karbek eats an excess of coal or other foods, it would radiate a very small amount of heat, this is caused by the Karbeks body quickly transforming the potential energy of the excess coal into thermal energy, this is rather uncomfortable for the karbek in question and should not be abused as a living heater, the warmth is similar to that of a person rubbing their hands together and is not able to cause any harm or ignite anything around it, this has granted the small lizards the nick-name of "Lap-Dragon" despite the two beings having so real connection at all, Karbeks being natural beings while Dragon-kin being magical in nature.

 

-=Breeds=-

Karbek "Breeds" have almost nothing different about them other than color, them ranging from the standard dark grey to a almost lime-stone like colour, these colours are the result of breeding programs used by the exotic pet market, and due to the Karbeks extremely high metabolism, they seem to mutate and change color rather quickly when introduced to habitats and climates other than its one in nature.

 

-=Behavior=-

Karbeks are territorial and only congregate when needed, them lacking any proper intellect, being far less intelligent than even a house cat.

Only fighting among themselves and whatever small animals they come across, such as birds and rodents, them not messing with larger creatures, themselves only being slightly smaller than a ferret, and like ferrets, they have an obsession with small shiny objects, collecting polished rocks, coins and anything with luster that they can get their claws upon.

 

-=Life Cycle=-

Viviparous by nature, Karbeks are born living, having no eggs to be hatched from. Maturing in a single year, juvenile Karbeks are much smaller and less territorial than adults, mostly relying upon their mothers for food and shelter, upon maturity, the now-adult Karbek leaves its mother’s burrow, going out into the tundra and frost-bitten mountains in search of a cave to call its own.

Surprisingly, Karbeks have a life span of around 50 years at most, being active until around 40 before losing large amounts of stamina, becoming inactive guardians of their burrows, and stolen shiny bounty until they die. 

 

-=Red Lines=-

If accepted these rules and redlines must be followed.

 

1: Karbeks can not be used in combat, them cowering in fear at larger creatures.

2: Karbeks, although interesting animals to study, hold nothing of note magically, being completely mundane.

3: Karbeks are rare animals, and even rarer pets, don’t expect to find one outside its natural habitat.

4: Karbeks are able to be RPed as exotic pets to those who go to the effort of finding and taming one, but they can never be anything more than that visual “Pop” for Roleplay, having no mechanical or Rp benefits other than being a friend and possibly catching some mice.

5: The Karbeks ability to consume oils and coal is limited and cannot be used to break into places, it is simply for flavour.

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[Titanium430 517]

While admittedly a bit biased towards Norgeth's work being good and simple lore. I very much like the idea of the Karbek in a unbiased view, its very much harmless and adds a nice dash of rp flavor to the map. I like it . +1

[rukio 8910]

How will people give them supplements, uvb, bioactive enclosures, etc etc etc.....

a tragedy, they will surely die within 6 months of MBD.

[BDanecker 858]

I really like this!!! I got a clarification question: Are they cold blooded? They came from ice-caves, and they're lizards. Maybe something along the lines of they're cold-blooded but the coal keeps them warm? that could be a cool idea.

[Norgeth 1112]

2 minutes ago, BDanecker said:

I really like this!!! I got a clarification question: Are they cold blooded? They came from ice-caves, and they're lizards. Maybe something along the lines of they're cold-blooded but the coal keeps them warm? that could be a cool idea.

That could work well! although, they may be warm blooded, considering the massive amount of energy coal contains, them using some of that energy for heat would make sense.

[Xx_BloodStalk_xX 2120]

charming

[squakhawk 7872]

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