Post by Igneous on Apr 14, 2012 21:28:43 GMT -5
1. Type of special creature: Lava-Armored Saber
2. Describe the physical appearance. (You may include a reference image... infact it is recommended) Ig is a saber, yet her 'fur' holds thin plates of hardened lava. There is an inch of space between each plate, and warm, orange ooze can be seen. Her face holds very small plates with a thinner space between them, but all of these plates can be pulled off fairly easily. Her eyes are an ember orange. Very cool lava remains on her skin, but it stays in liquid form because it is kept moving. Because of this ooze, her plates can move around to some extent, so she can move much more than expected.
3. History. Her fur was/is much thicker than normal. She lived in the scarred lands, and her coat was always exposed to the heat of the lava and the black dirt characteristic of the land. Her fur became disgusting and dirty, and formed a sort of barrier on her skin. Naturally Igneous was curious to see the extent of how much her fur could take, so she exposed it to cooling lava, and gradually moved up to the hotter pools. Eventually it dried on her fur, but she kept her joints moving so she is not immobilized. Tiny, more movable plates formed on the more mobile parts of her body.
4. Describe the strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths:
-She is able to be exposed to lava.
-The plates provide slight protection.
-The plates can move around due to the lava-like ooze that resides on her skin.
Weaknesses:
-Her face is more sensitive to the lava, and her eyes are just as sensitive as normal eyes would be. There fore she cannot be completely immersed in the lava, and she would become blind if her head was forced under.
-Her 'plates' are easily ripped off due to the large spaces between them, and the tiny ones on her face and joints can be picked off like scabs.
-It causes her great pain for her plates to be removed, and her skin is very vulnerable underneath. The ooze remains, and it is warmer than her skin.
-She cannot move quickly AT ALL. Her fastest gait is a trot, as her 'plates' are heavy. She relies on ambush to catch prey.
-She is uncomfortable around others. Not many want to approach this creature, and it takes its toll on her self esteem.
-Because she can't move quickly, in fights she has to rely on the small protection that her plates provide.
-Cold to her is like lava to others. It chills her to the core, as she is used to the intense heat of the lava.
5. Measurements. Please post measurements for your character's Height (to shoulder): 4' 5"
Weight: 1050 lbs (because of plates)
Canine Length: 7.5"
Incisor Length: 2"
Claw Length: 3"
6. RP Post. Igneous plodded through the blackened plants, their sickly stalks scraping against her. She was truly a monstrous beast, her plated head lowered as she marched through the barren lands. If she was ordinary she would look very sickly. She had to live off poisoned creatures, and if it was showing, her fur would be ragged and disgusting. She would be a frightening creature either way. The 'cat' made her way to the pool of lava, completely alone. Who would visit this monster? Company was rare in these lands, and going into the cold was unthinkable. Perhaps she would gain some friends in the future, but for now she rested in the molten rock, enjoying the heat that others disliked.
2. Describe the physical appearance. (You may include a reference image... infact it is recommended) Ig is a saber, yet her 'fur' holds thin plates of hardened lava. There is an inch of space between each plate, and warm, orange ooze can be seen. Her face holds very small plates with a thinner space between them, but all of these plates can be pulled off fairly easily. Her eyes are an ember orange. Very cool lava remains on her skin, but it stays in liquid form because it is kept moving. Because of this ooze, her plates can move around to some extent, so she can move much more than expected.
3. History. Her fur was/is much thicker than normal. She lived in the scarred lands, and her coat was always exposed to the heat of the lava and the black dirt characteristic of the land. Her fur became disgusting and dirty, and formed a sort of barrier on her skin. Naturally Igneous was curious to see the extent of how much her fur could take, so she exposed it to cooling lava, and gradually moved up to the hotter pools. Eventually it dried on her fur, but she kept her joints moving so she is not immobilized. Tiny, more movable plates formed on the more mobile parts of her body.
4. Describe the strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths:
-She is able to be exposed to lava.
-The plates provide slight protection.
-The plates can move around due to the lava-like ooze that resides on her skin.
Weaknesses:
-Her face is more sensitive to the lava, and her eyes are just as sensitive as normal eyes would be. There fore she cannot be completely immersed in the lava, and she would become blind if her head was forced under.
-Her 'plates' are easily ripped off due to the large spaces between them, and the tiny ones on her face and joints can be picked off like scabs.
-It causes her great pain for her plates to be removed, and her skin is very vulnerable underneath. The ooze remains, and it is warmer than her skin.
-She cannot move quickly AT ALL. Her fastest gait is a trot, as her 'plates' are heavy. She relies on ambush to catch prey.
-She is uncomfortable around others. Not many want to approach this creature, and it takes its toll on her self esteem.
-Because she can't move quickly, in fights she has to rely on the small protection that her plates provide.
-Cold to her is like lava to others. It chills her to the core, as she is used to the intense heat of the lava.
5. Measurements. Please post measurements for your character's Height (to shoulder): 4' 5"
Weight: 1050 lbs (because of plates)
Canine Length: 7.5"
Incisor Length: 2"
Claw Length: 3"
6. RP Post. Igneous plodded through the blackened plants, their sickly stalks scraping against her. She was truly a monstrous beast, her plated head lowered as she marched through the barren lands. If she was ordinary she would look very sickly. She had to live off poisoned creatures, and if it was showing, her fur would be ragged and disgusting. She would be a frightening creature either way. The 'cat' made her way to the pool of lava, completely alone. Who would visit this monster? Company was rare in these lands, and going into the cold was unthinkable. Perhaps she would gain some friends in the future, but for now she rested in the molten rock, enjoying the heat that others disliked.