NebulaFlare Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 Type: Animal Founding/Settlement Date (if applicable): N/A Region of Space: Adohmai Controlled by (if not a faction):N/A Other Snapshot information: Nicknamed Mountain Stalkers in Basic, the Barrat'Ko is a carnivorous animal mostly located within the mountainous regions of Adohmai. It is a fierce predator, and is known to cause havoc for ranchers and rural residence. Their pelts are extremely valuable, and the meat is considered a very rare delicacy. Long Description: The Barrat'Ko are described as a large, quadrupedal creature, looking like a cross between a bear and a wolf. They have a short tail, and twisted horns protruding from their head. Their fur is shaggy, and some variations can have grey or brown spots in their coat to assist with better camouflage while hunting. Due to their aggressive nature, they are considered very difficult to hunt, and the pelts, meat, and ivory from their horns are highly valued. Measured from their shoulder height, they can easily tower above a fully grown Tajara male, ranging from 168cm - 230cm. Their diet mostly consists of large prey animals, but they have been known to eat just about anything they can catch. There have been reports of Barrat'Ko coming down from the mountains to steal livestock from farmers and ranchers. It is extremely rare for Barrat'Ko to attack Tajarans directly, but they are still known to pose a threat to hunting parties, especially if they feel that their territory is threatened. Despite their fearsome appearance, they are relatively easy to avoid. They mark their territory by leaving carcasses of their prey, and this allows hunters to avoid traversing into their turf - it also allows them to take the remains of the carcass for themselves. They also have extremely sensitive senses of hearing and smell, and it is not uncommon for hunters and trappers to bring deterrents - like noise makers and putrid-smelling balms - for these large beasts. They generally live solitary lives, mating once every two to four years. With their low chance of producing offspring, and high chance of extermination, (outlying towns will often take it upon themselves to trap and kill Barrat'ko that wander too close to their homes) they are generally considered an endangered species. Urbanization, coupled with the ongoing civil war, has also decreased the population of these mighty beasts, and there are reports of finding a Barrat'Ko that wandered into a landmine, or be shot by soldiers to provide meat, ivory, and fur to sell. The Barrat'Ko play an important part of the natural ecosystem, controlling the overpopulation of other wildlife creatures. A few concerned citizens have voiced opinion to open a sanctuary to preserve the beasts, but most of their requests fall to deaf ears, as they are often seen as something more of a threat and nuisance, than something worth preserving.
hivefleetchicken Posted September 4, 2016 Posted September 4, 2016 Can I be lazy and add curved horns to the Harron?
NebulaFlare Posted September 4, 2016 Author Posted September 4, 2016 Can I be lazy and add curved horns to the Harron? Sure! But it needs to look more FIERCE!! http://www.deviantart.com/morelikethis/409207662 Also found this. You could use it.
hivefleetchicken Posted September 4, 2016 Posted September 4, 2016 Cough. So what should we agree on calling them? I could add horns to the Ha'rron so we don't have to make a whole nother half bear half wolf animal. I can only type "they are described as containing features akin to both Terran wolves and polar bears" so many times. However if you want me to just replace the Ha'rron entirely with these bungoboys that's fine too. Anything that saves space.
NebulaFlare Posted September 4, 2016 Author Posted September 4, 2016 Cough. So what should we agree on calling them? I could add horns to the Ha'rron so we don't have to make a whole nother half bear half wolf animal. I can only type "they are described as containing features akin to both Terran wolves and polar bears" so many times. However if you want me to just replace the Ha'rron entirely with these bungoboys that's fine too. Anything that saves space. Well, I was seeing the Barrat'Ko as a separate creature from the Ha'rron. They would be more fierce, and pose a threat to Tajara, whereas the Ha'rron could be tamed. They could be genetically related, one being in the tundra, and the other being in the mountains, much like dogs and wolves.
hivefleetchicken Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 Cough. So what should we agree on calling them? I could add horns to the Ha'rron so we don't have to make a whole nother half bear half wolf animal. I can only type "they are described as containing features akin to both Terran wolves and polar bears" so many times. However if you want me to just replace the Ha'rron entirely with these bungoboys that's fine too. Anything that saves space. Well, I was seeing the Barrat'Ko as a separate creature from the Ha'rron. They would be more fierce, and pose a threat to Tajara, whereas the Ha'rron could be tamed. They could be genetically related, one being in the tundra, and the other being in the mountains, much like dogs and wolves. Makes sense. I'll add them in as a known variant that's historically proven to be more territorially aggressive when I'm done with tonight.
Guest Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 This was done, from what I can see. Doing the things.
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