Kondase's Entry - Okapi, Criosphinx and Brontotherium
Posted: September 17th, 2009, 11:59:54 am
Well, I don't know how to sprite and I feel a bit rushed (why did this contest have to happen during fashion week and when my home computer crashed? Why, oh why?) so please excuse the crudeness of my works that I doodled or threw together in Photoshop (or had lying around from years ago).
Okapi
Egg: An odd dark egg with strange stripes on part of the lower half.
Hatchling: A very shy and timid little creature, the young okapi sticks close to your side as you maneuver the grounds of the keep. When not able to be at your side it prefers the safety of dense plant life where it intently watches those who pass by. Remaining perfectly still it relies on its unusual markings to protect it from being noticed.
Adult: Although mature, your okapi hasn't lost it's cautious and timid tendencies. It still prefers to dwell amid densely vegetated hiding spots around the Keep or to either be near you for protection. Sometimes two or three will be spotted sharing the same hiding spot but for the most part the okapi prefers solitude. It's dark fur feels like velvet and the leg stripes are uniquely formed to each individual.
General: Mild and gentle, the okapi is a well loved companion to numerous magi. A cautious and ever alert nature in addition to unusual markings has practically guaranteed the survival of this species in the uninviting jungles of Raza. These characteristics have cause many magi to claim that they own their lives to their okapi. Its graceful maneuvers through the dense terrain and intuitiveness to its surroundings have often alerted their human companions to various dangers before it was too late.
Criosphinx
Egg: A paw is starting to work its way out of this otherwise ordinary looking egg.
Hatchling: A playful little criosphinx has emerged from your egg. It looks a lot like a normal lion - albeit, a very small lion - except it has the head of a lamb, which has already begun to sprout horns. As curious as it is playful, your new little companion is bouncing all over the place chasing leaves, insects, overflowing water, sunbeams or just batting around the tail of another criosphinx cub.
Adult: Although not as hyper as it was when a cub, your mature criosphinx still has the look of a hunter in it's bright eyes and it still chases random things it finds around the Keep. However, it also enjoys a good sun bath on a lazy afternoon. Many times your criosphinx will butt heads with another, mostly out of play but sometimes over a good sunning spot.
General: Don't let the head fool you. The criosphinx may have the body of a lion and the head of a sheep but when it comes to appetite this creature is all lion. A silent and patient hunter, it will lie wait in the shadows for the most opportune time to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Sometimes the criosphinx has been observed using it's horns to ram its prey, thus causing momentary shock and supplying the hunter with the advantage. It has been noted that this seem to occur most often with much larger prey - prey that a normal sized lion could easily overpower but which is more difficult to the much smaller criosphinx.
Brontotherium
Egg: A forked horn has broken through the side of this massive egg.
I'm not sure which of these would be better to use as an adult and which would be better to use as a hatchling (if either of these).
Hatchling: It's skin is soft to the touch but you know this won't last as your brontotherium matures into the "battle tank of the fields." For now the little creature spends its time exploring the grounds near the keep and tasting various plants in search of the most tasty. It also loves to spend time testing it's strength with other young brontotheres. Young are often seen interlocking their horns and attempting to push the other away.
Adult: The fully grown brontotherium is a great companion to take when traveling across a great distance of flat lands and light wooded areas. Its huge mass can quite easily accommodate both rider and cargo and it is slow to tire. It needs little sleep and will almost take pleasure in driving away any would-be threats to your beauty rest. It has a stomach to match its rough exterior, being able to survive on a large variety of plant life that most other animals would consider toxic (or at least undesirable).
General: The brontotherium can afford to take life at a relaxed pace. Its tough hide, massive bulk and fierce looking horn are enough to detour most predators. Lone brontotheres can often be seen grazing off in the distance of vast wild fields. It will most likely ignore you if you should happen to walk by. However, if it should perceive you as a threat it will not hesitate to charge, particularly if newly born young are present.
Okapi
Egg: An odd dark egg with strange stripes on part of the lower half.
Hatchling: A very shy and timid little creature, the young okapi sticks close to your side as you maneuver the grounds of the keep. When not able to be at your side it prefers the safety of dense plant life where it intently watches those who pass by. Remaining perfectly still it relies on its unusual markings to protect it from being noticed.
Adult: Although mature, your okapi hasn't lost it's cautious and timid tendencies. It still prefers to dwell amid densely vegetated hiding spots around the Keep or to either be near you for protection. Sometimes two or three will be spotted sharing the same hiding spot but for the most part the okapi prefers solitude. It's dark fur feels like velvet and the leg stripes are uniquely formed to each individual.
General: Mild and gentle, the okapi is a well loved companion to numerous magi. A cautious and ever alert nature in addition to unusual markings has practically guaranteed the survival of this species in the uninviting jungles of Raza. These characteristics have cause many magi to claim that they own their lives to their okapi. Its graceful maneuvers through the dense terrain and intuitiveness to its surroundings have often alerted their human companions to various dangers before it was too late.
Criosphinx
Egg: A paw is starting to work its way out of this otherwise ordinary looking egg.
Hatchling: A playful little criosphinx has emerged from your egg. It looks a lot like a normal lion - albeit, a very small lion - except it has the head of a lamb, which has already begun to sprout horns. As curious as it is playful, your new little companion is bouncing all over the place chasing leaves, insects, overflowing water, sunbeams or just batting around the tail of another criosphinx cub.
Adult: Although not as hyper as it was when a cub, your mature criosphinx still has the look of a hunter in it's bright eyes and it still chases random things it finds around the Keep. However, it also enjoys a good sun bath on a lazy afternoon. Many times your criosphinx will butt heads with another, mostly out of play but sometimes over a good sunning spot.
General: Don't let the head fool you. The criosphinx may have the body of a lion and the head of a sheep but when it comes to appetite this creature is all lion. A silent and patient hunter, it will lie wait in the shadows for the most opportune time to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Sometimes the criosphinx has been observed using it's horns to ram its prey, thus causing momentary shock and supplying the hunter with the advantage. It has been noted that this seem to occur most often with much larger prey - prey that a normal sized lion could easily overpower but which is more difficult to the much smaller criosphinx.
Brontotherium
Egg: A forked horn has broken through the side of this massive egg.
I'm not sure which of these would be better to use as an adult and which would be better to use as a hatchling (if either of these).
Hatchling: It's skin is soft to the touch but you know this won't last as your brontotherium matures into the "battle tank of the fields." For now the little creature spends its time exploring the grounds near the keep and tasting various plants in search of the most tasty. It also loves to spend time testing it's strength with other young brontotheres. Young are often seen interlocking their horns and attempting to push the other away.
Adult: The fully grown brontotherium is a great companion to take when traveling across a great distance of flat lands and light wooded areas. Its huge mass can quite easily accommodate both rider and cargo and it is slow to tire. It needs little sleep and will almost take pleasure in driving away any would-be threats to your beauty rest. It has a stomach to match its rough exterior, being able to survive on a large variety of plant life that most other animals would consider toxic (or at least undesirable).
General: The brontotherium can afford to take life at a relaxed pace. Its tough hide, massive bulk and fierce looking horn are enough to detour most predators. Lone brontotheres can often be seen grazing off in the distance of vast wild fields. It will most likely ignore you if you should happen to walk by. However, if it should perceive you as a threat it will not hesitate to charge, particularly if newly born young are present.
