Zarwaki
(Blizzard?
Habitat: Desert Size: 3.5 feet tall
Diet: They are omnivores who often feast on the older Zarwaki but also on other desert/mesa/savanna wildlife. Temperament: They are fairly hostile to all other creature or even other Zarwaki who are perceived as holding a pack back. The creatures roam the deserts, savannas and mesas looking for food but they often return to the same cave at each night. This causes them to be very limited to the range of where a particular pack hunts.
Brief summary of the creature
Zarwaki are a dominant species in a desert if they are not dealt with because of the ways they live and conduct themselves. They comes in packs of 6-13 that all reside in the same cave that they return to each night, which restrains how far they can roam to hunt. They are instinctually driven to not only protect their pack but also their hunting grounds and the stability of their pack. This last point involves Zarwaki killing weak, elderly, ill or different Zarwaki that they see. If a pack grows too large then some members may splinter away too find their own den or cave and create their own pack that dominates their own hunting ground. Often times the creatures will be incredibly unfamiliar with these foreign lands though and find trouble and the pack size may quickly dwindle. This process is the downfall of many splinter packs but for those that end up thriving they may dominate a new portion of sands and begin reproducing.
Zarwaki are grey or a sandy shade on their thick hide. They have two large tusks that protrude from the corners of their mouth and they have many rows of teeth. Their eyes are forward facing , they have tails that they may use to balance themselves, they only have hind legs which has caused them to develop the ability to seamlessly roll over their backs and end up standing on their feet again.
They have to drink a minimal amount of water and when attacking things they typically do one of two things. When they are facing a larger opponent they latch on with their teeth and begin cutting away chunks of flesh with their many rows of teeth. When attacking a smaller opponent they will charge at it and dip down and attempt to gore the creature with their tusks. These creatures cannot be tamed because of their aggressive nature. Origin:
They evolved from an amphibian like creature on Atlas and eventually migrated and evolved to thrive in the drier parts of the realm.
Weaknesses:
They are short, have no front legs, struggle to see behind them, restrain themselves to a particular territory, have no natural armor outside of a thick hide, must find food daily or else they may turn to attack their own.
LM Approval Required:
No If playable, what are redlines?