Current Driller Species in Dali'en | World Anvil
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Current Driller

Current Drillers are fish-like monsters that travel at rapid speeds along ocean currents, creating narrow tunnels of air as they do.  
Ye arr unwise ta hurt 'em spikies. Hells be it one day it be ye that's drownin' n' when the arr saves ye' life a bit o' pierced flesh ain't not much price ta pay for it.
— Unknown pirate captain
  Their magical horn spins at a horrendous speed, and when harvested is often used as a specialized speed-mixer / blender by Alchemists.

Basic Information

Behaviour

They often strike creatures flying above water as they jump really high out of it with their horn facing upwards. When they fall back in and pierce into the water with their magical driller, that's when the air leaks into the tunnel. The air then travels with them - a bit behind them - until something or someone interferes with it or they jump out of the water once more.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Their eyes are weak and their vision's blurry, which causes them to miss their targets sometimes.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Origin/Ancestry
Ocean Fish
Lifespan
2 years
Average Height
They are around the size of a wine bottle
Geographic Distribution

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Jun 15, 2023 14:19

Thanks for taking part in the unofficial challenge!   Creativity: 5,5 Verisimilitude: 4,5 Presentation: 4   While the idea is amusing and the idea of people using their horns as blenders is hilarious, the article is a little short to prevent all that much detail on what’s there. But there are plenty of things you could think about to expand.   Some example questions to think about: What do they eat? What eats them? Are they solitary or social animals? Do they migrate or have lairs? What kind of waters do they prefer? Hot or cold? How do people hunt them? What are the laws surrounding that? Are there any parasites or diseases they need to worry about? Are there any particularly noteworthy events involving them? Or any particularly noteworthy members of the species?   As a side note; the quote’s accented voice makes it kind of hard to read and I’m not actually sure what it is trying to say.   Second side note, I would think about removing the sidepanel with genetic ancestors and such. All the information there is not really saying much; think about what you want it to do for your article.   I would also suggest you check out some other creature articles out and around WA, that might give you an idea of what kind of details people add and how they structure it.  


Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.
Jun 15, 2023 18:17

Thank you for the feedback, it was a fun little challenge!