Sawback Turtles

Sawback turtles are powerful flying turtles with an appetite for meat. traveling in a group referred to as a pod, they  can be very dangerous to even large groups like merchant caravans. 
Sawbacks require a lot of water, so do not stray more than 200 miles from the Captive Sea normally, though they have been blown off course and seen up to 500 miles out. 
Sawbacks eat whatever they think they can kill, and they are efficient hunter with a high percentage of successful hunts.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Large flying turtle about the size of an elephant, with a prominent, saw shaped ridge running along it's back. coloration varies from light green to deep purple, but a sky blue underbelly is most common.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Sawbacks are carnivores, commonly preying on large, land-based herbivores and other flying turtles.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Sawbacks travel in groups of 4-8 individuals, but usually hunt alone. There is a pod patriarch that controls the group and coordinates hunts for larger flying turtles.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Sawbacks are found throughout the area of the Captive Sea.

Average Intelligence

animal level

Lifespan

500 years

Conservation Status

Sawbacks are actively hunted. This is because they have been known to attack land-based animals, including humanoids

Average Height

10-15 feet tall.

Average Weight

2-3 tons

Average Length

30-35 feet across.