It-Waits-It-Swallows

Such a magnificent beast! Bereft of the labors of the mind! Free of will! Immense in form and hunger! A true chieftain of waters stale and flowing. It is both a shame and and an honor to hold even weight on their menu... -Loremaster Rumi

Beast Stats

Age Stage	Size	Attributes	Health	Attacks	Defense	RP Award
Baby	Small	Strength 1 Constitution 3 Dexterity 10 Resolve 2 Composure 2	10+1d4	Bite 1d4+1	Dodge Bonus 10 Defense Score 3	21
Juvenile	Medium	Strength 5 Constitution 6 Dexterity 5 Resolve 2 Composure 2	30+1d6	Bite 1d6+5 Claws x2 1d4+5	Dodge Bonus 5 Defense Score 3 Armored: Head 9	21
Adult Female	Large	Strength 6 Constitution 7 Dexterity 3 Resolve 2 Composure 2	75+1d8	Bite 1d6+6 Claws x2 1d4+6	Dodge Bonus 3 Defense Score 3 Armored Head, Torso Tail 14	102
Adult Male	Huge	Strength 8 Constitution 7 Dexterity 1 Resolve 2 Composure 2	200+1d10	Bite 1d10+8 Claws x2 1d4+8	Dodge Bonus 1 Defense Score 3 Armored Head, Torso Tail 14	102

Special Abilities

Swallow

On a successful bite, the monster begins to swallow its prey. On a second successful bite, the creature in its mouth is swallowed and takes 2d4 acid damage every turn until freed or killed

Basic Information

Anatomy

These amphibious quadrupedal beasts have large round heads with spiny manes and halfmoon shaped ears, bulbous eyes, short necks, powerful but short legs, and a short spiny tail. They are covered in thick scaly hide with scutes and spiney hairs down the back.

Biological Traits

Element	Location	Rarity	Harvest Variations
Clear Water (Hoxa MagicPure)	Warm and Hot Rivers and Lakes	Common	Materials are Hoxa MagicAligned
Brackish (Hoxa MagicChanneling Zinza Magic)	Swamps and Marshes	Common	Materials have a 13% chance of being Zinza MagicAligned
Rime (Hoxa MagicChanneling Guema Magic)	Cold Rivers and Lakes	Exotic	Materials have a 13% chance of being Guema MagicAligned

Ecology and Habitats

This beast is not the fastest swimmer and prefers to ambush prey from the shallows. It can hold its breath for as long as half an hour before rising to the surface for a breath. They are never found more than a mile from water and though they will attempt to migrate during droughts.

Dietary Needs and Habits

These creatures are omnivorous ambush predators. Through some defect of evolution, breeding, or manipulation, their digestive track is incredibly inefficient leading them to be voracious eaters. To conserve energy, they mostly lie in wait in the water mouth agape, waiting for an opportunity to lunge and swallow prey whole. When greenery is abundant, they will graze on whatever plant matter they can, occasionally leaving the water to graze on whole bushes, low tree branches, or carrion.
If they perceive a meal on land, that does not enter the water, they may leave the water in an attempt to scamper to the potential prey trap it in their powerful jaws to be dragged to the water for consumption.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Solitary except during mating season where they can be found in pairs.

Domestication

Tame DC 55

Due to the low intelligence of these creatures and voracious appetites, they make poor candidates for domestication.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Material	Size	Harvest DC
Scaled Hide	Varies by age	Baby - 2, Juvenile - 8, Adult - 21
Rough Fur (Juvenile/Adult)	1lbs (.5kg) * 1d3 (Juvenile)/1d8 Adult	5
Meat (Gamey, Fishy, Stringy)	Varies by size	TBD

Primal Abilities

Ability	Description	Absorb DC
Iron Gut	+3 Bonus to Con when eating, immunity to toxins	13
Iron Lung	Beast eater is able to hold their breath for half an hour	21

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Their Vision is poor however they have an exceptional sense of Smell and Taste.

Lifespan

13-15 years

Average Weight

Males can reach over 200 kg (440 lb) with females at half that size.

Average Length

Males can be up to 6m/20ft long (Huge) with females reaching half that size at 3m/10ft (Large). Size is mostly the only way to discern sex at a distance.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Males and females can be blues, greens, greys, and browns depending on the quality of the water they are in.