River Serpent

A type of Beasts which live in rivers and lakes. They look at first glance to be a very small form of dragon, but they are not. A River Serpent is not large, only a few feet long when fully grown. A River Serpent looks like a snake with a fin on its head and a barb on its tail. The barb is used for hooking prey that the serpent can eat. They have no special abilities and are fully domesticated by humans.

Basic Information

Anatomy

head with sharp toothed mouth, head fin, snake body with a barb similar to that of a harpoon at the tip of the tail.

Ecology and Habitats

any flowing fresh water area.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Eats carrion or fresh small animals, hunts like a piranha.

Additional Information

Social Structure

swim in schools with no real structure.

Domestication

Big fish tanks are used to grow them, then big nets catch them and take them out of the water. The barbs have gotten less hooked as a result of domestication.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Meat consumption basically on the same level as turkey is in our world. The barbs can make good fishing hooks but they really aren't used for that at all anymore.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Any temperate freshwater area.

Average Intelligence

Dumb as hell.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Beasts

Lifespan

7 years

Average Weight

5-6 pounds

Average Length

2-4 feet

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Scales are muted green with the fresh meat being a vibrant red.