Hippo
Whereas the elephant primarily dominates the land, the hippo's realm are lakes and streams. They spend the majority of their times in water feasting on vegetation on the river banks or underwater.
Unlike the elephant, the hippo is an extremely moody and violent animal, particularly against predators and humanoids. Its hatred for predators and humanoids makes it even hard for druidic tribes to safely communicate and bond with these animals. Despite its demeanor, it actually seems to assume to role as a guardian for other herbivores. Whenever the hippo is present near a lake or stream, other herbivores are drawn to this place thanks to the sanctuary that a herd of hippos provide. Whenever a predator is seen in the vicinity of the hippos home, it immediately erupts into a violent fury as it proceeds to kill its foe.
The hippos primary weapon is its powerful jaws that can easily snap any unfortunate creature that finds its way in its jaws in half. Its jaws have been known to even be powerful enough to splinter small boats and canoes in a single bite. Despite the notorious reputation of its jaws, it has also used it at times to gently grap drowning herbivores tobring them to the safety of the shores.
When encountering a hippo, it is best to give it an extremely wide berth and one should be watchful to look for what may appear to be nearby logs floating in the water, as a hippo is rarely found alone. If one finds themselves in combat with a hippo, the best advice is to avoid its jaws as once it clamps down on its victim, it will not let go and will drag its foe underwater slamming it against underwater rocks and debris.
Unlike the elephant, the hippo is an extremely moody and violent animal, particularly against predators and humanoids. Its hatred for predators and humanoids makes it even hard for druidic tribes to safely communicate and bond with these animals. Despite its demeanor, it actually seems to assume to role as a guardian for other herbivores. Whenever the hippo is present near a lake or stream, other herbivores are drawn to this place thanks to the sanctuary that a herd of hippos provide. Whenever a predator is seen in the vicinity of the hippos home, it immediately erupts into a violent fury as it proceeds to kill its foe.
The hippos primary weapon is its powerful jaws that can easily snap any unfortunate creature that finds its way in its jaws in half. Its jaws have been known to even be powerful enough to splinter small boats and canoes in a single bite. Despite the notorious reputation of its jaws, it has also used it at times to gently grap drowning herbivores tobring them to the safety of the shores.
When encountering a hippo, it is best to give it an extremely wide berth and one should be watchful to look for what may appear to be nearby logs floating in the water, as a hippo is rarely found alone. If one finds themselves in combat with a hippo, the best advice is to avoid its jaws as once it clamps down on its victim, it will not let go and will drag its foe underwater slamming it against underwater rocks and debris.
Scientific Name
Savannazh Hippopotamus
Origin/Ancestry
Savanna-Born
Lifespan
~45 Years
Average Height
~1.5 Meters
Average Length
~4 Meters
Geographic Distribution
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