Hadu Hedgehog

Small, reclusive but sharp, hadu hedgehog live within the arid, craggy reaches of the Shamsi Desert! Rarely spotted, hadu are best known for their glassy spines. Their spines are longer than other species of hedgehog but they prefer to run away from danger, curling up with spikes pointed out only when caught. Their spines are both beautiful and dangerous, razor sharp and jagged, and those with Ilnid's Push can even violently eject these spines in all directions! Tertiary Predator Prey Nocturnal Camouflage

Kaithur

First Ability Ilnid's Blades With Ilnid's Blade, hadu hedgehogs can generate blades of glass or quartz, forming over and extending their spines. They usually use this when curling into a ball in self defense. Second Ability Torith's Aura Those with Torith's Aura are able to summon or generate a type of poison, usually filling or coating their spines. This also renders them immune to poison. Rylmar's Apathy Hadu with Rylmar's Apathy are able to block a target's access to emotions, states or memories related to Rylmar such as aspiration, hope, motivation and positive imagination. Used to discourage predators as they attempt to bipass their glassy spines. Ilnid's Push Those with Ilnid's Push are able to produce a blast or pulse which violently ejects it's glassy spines. Any sand nearby is also pushed away from them, moving outward like a sudden and brief sandstorm. They are epicenter of this blast.

Anatomy

Original Ancestor Lifespan Paraechinus aethiopicus Desert Hedgehog 3-10 years Length Weight 5-11 in 140-280 mm 10-18 oz 280-510 g Coloration The spines on its back are banded and it has a dark muzzle, the rest of its body sandy tan or white for camoflauge. In their magic form, their spines become translucent and glassy. A bluish white or pinkish purple skull pattern marks their face if they have Rylmar's Apathy or Torith's Aura.

Habitat

Desert Semi-Desert Shrubland Steppe Rural Montane Nocturnal and solitary, these tiny hedgehogs reside in the deserts, xeric shrublands and dry steppes of northern Alkelbulan. Hadu especially prefer oases and verdant wadis where more food is available but they might also live in open woodlands, gardens and cultivated areas. Their range extends throughout the Shamsi and Arabiyyan Desert, including Idraren Draren, Birit Narim, Libu, Marrakesh, Kna'an and Balkurtiz.

Diet

Insectivore Invertivore Herpetovore Ovivore These hedgehogs sleep during the day, for as long as 18 hours, resting close to rocks and cliffs for protection—hunted by birds of prey like Paraa Falcon and Jah Eagle-Owl. Hibernating from January to February, they become less active when its cold or resources are scarce. While mainly consuming insects like the Nqurt Ants, Khepri Scarab and Solar Moth, they will opportunistically eat eggs, Agru Frogs, Asp and Isk Vipers, al-Mawt Scorpion or juvenile Uwriun Scorpion, Shab'lul Snail and Anji Shrimp. They are even capable of eating venomous prey by biting off venom bulbs but those with Torith's Aura are totally immune to toxins, gobbling up venomous prey without hesitation.

Life Cycle

Viviparous Solitary Polygynandrous Maternal Breeding occurs in March after emerging from hibernation. Pregnancy lasts for 30-40 days, giving birth to up to six hoglets. Hoglets are deaf and blind, their spines yet to emerge from underneath their skin, for the protection of the mother during childbirth. Spines begin to emerge within several hours but their eyes won't open until about 21 days. They are then weaned at 40 days old.