[Halloween?] Creature suggestion: Raikhar

katrinwolf • 19 November 2017 at 2:53 PM

#creaturesuggestion
If you want more lengthy descriptions, check out Grayo.
And if you're in the mood for something less serious, come see Ruugh
https://imgur.com/a/qQNBb
Habitat: Grasslands/Forest
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 70 kg
About an egg:
Raikhar eggs can usually be found attached to the trees or bushes. The fur covering them makes sure the eggs maintain perfect temperature, and also protects them upon occasional falling. Despite looking like an easy target for other predators, these eggs are protected by their awful taste. Not many creatures would be tempted to eat a Raikhar egg.
About the creature:
Newly-hatched Raikhars are very small and don't usually stray far away from their tree or bush, spending most of their time either hiding from larger predators or searching for food. At this stage they're omnivorous and can devour almost anything - there've been reports of baby Raikhars consuming Faymanita eggs with no visible consequences, although it's speculated that this leads to behavioural changes later, when an adult creature would purposefully seek and devour Faymanitas on regular basis.
Reaching teen age, Raikhars begin to grow rapidly. Their wings lag behind in development, but the strong legs compensate for that, allowing the creatures to reach considerable speed. To make the most of this, Raikhar youngsters move to more open spaces and team up with other youngsters. It is still being debated whether it's the size of the mane, the brightness of the tail markings or the pitch of the shriek that determines one's rank in these groups. Young Raikhars are highly territorial and aggressive, to the point when even larger predators can be attacked and driven away by them.
As their wings develop and they become airbourne, Raikhars' behaviour takes a turn towards calmer, even though the danger they pose when threatened does not diminish. At this point, they might stay in their group or leave to lead a solitary life. The shrieks they would use for communication during their teen stage usually become more complicated and variable, leading to many people even finding them pleasant to listen to. It's not that easy to accomplish, though, as the fully-grown creatures prefer to stay away from humans, and, if tracked and followed by one, can lash out in return.

Please correct me if I'm speaking broken English here somewhere. And sorry for the looks of this egg, I'm not too proud of it... The truth is, I almost forgot there was supposed to be an egg and drew it in at the very last moment, silly me 😃

murfijs • 21 November 2017 at 4:44 AM

really good description and creature

katrinwolf • 21 November 2017 at 7:52 AM

@murfijs Thanks for dropping by, and glad you liked it!

redflipflap • 21 November 2017 at 1:49 PM

This is pretty cool looking! It looks like the creature form of a battle axe. Intimidating in the best way c:

katrinwolf • 21 November 2017 at 1:51 PM

@redflipflap
"The creature form of a battle axe"
Okay, I need to write it down somewhere.
And yes, I have a soft spot for intimidating critters 😃

prairie • 22 November 2017 at 3:05 PM

@katrinwolf

I'd see this working really well for Halloween. 😃
I feel intimidated by the 2nd stage. O-o

I really like the last and 1st though!!! 😃
Great design. 😸

katrinwolf • 22 November 2017 at 3:22 PM

@prairie
Halloween creatures, the best creatures 😊 Thanks! And yeah, I wanted to make the second one look kinda grumpy and intimidating in a "you-touch-me-I'll-bite-your-fingers-off" kind of way. But well, that's one of the points why the three stages are different - everyone can get their own personal favourite 😃 Glad you liked it!

warghost141 • 22 November 2017 at 6:42 PM

I love this hope it gets through its nice to see a change of design good luck

katrinwolf • 23 November 2017 at 12:05 AM

@warghost141 Thank you!

Deleted • 18 February 2019 at 3:23 PM

@katrinwolf

I love all the stages!! ❤️ The last one is my absolute favorite! 😸 ❤️

@stevepat2002
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@nooget_galaxy

nooget_galaxy • 18 February 2019 at 3:35 PM

@katrinwolf

I was spooked at first, to be honest. The stages were creepy but in a good away. I like all the stages. If this creature was available, I'll get it! 😊

@umbreonlover11

umbreonlover11 • 18 February 2019 at 4:25 PM

Why was I pinged?

katrinwolf • 19 February 2019 at 12:20 AM

@nooget_galaxy You were not the first one 😃 Guess I really need to push this bad boy as a Halloween creature...
@achimenes Thanks!

nooget_galaxy • 19 February 2019 at 8:51 AM

@umbreonlover11

Sorry. I hope pinging you weren't bothering. I just thought that you might want to check out the creature. the creature looks cool. 😊