Cetripede (Set-ree-peed)
Although a creature and living organism, the Cetripede was specifically designed and created by the God Arehal to help with long journeys involving a lot of people or supplies that could be carried out faster than usual modes of transportation such as a caravan or horses.
The cetripede is a large creature with an exoskeleton sectioned off into different parts. For a full-grown cetripede, each section measures at approximately 1 square meter, with an average of thirty to fifty sections per creature, and three pairs of legs per section. The legs move in an up-and-down motion only and cannot be used for turning, which comes from the flexibility between the individual sections.
Younger cetripedes are bred and taken care of until they can carry their first rider, where their section plates are at half a square meter and more rounded, making it harder to travel. Although harder to use, younger cetripedes can travel at twice the speed of a full-grown adult and have much more flexibility between their sections.
The cetripede legs are extremely sharp, allowing them to travel over any terrain such as mountainous ranges, and even travel completely vertical up and down, which can shorten the time spent travelling even more. In the case of travel over softer terrain, such as sand, riders will utilize specially made metal contraptions that are attached to every three legs per side, giving a wide flat base to land on the ground. These contraptions can usually last for a few years and are known to sometimes disfigure the cetripede legs from sharp points to a softer round nub.
Due to their design, cetripedes can keep moving even while sleeping, allowing for non-stop travel. When sleeping, response time to the lead rider is slower than when awake and the cetripede body will naturally twist and turn, creating a weaving pattern. When travelling in a pack, all cetripedes will weave in the same direction and wave naturally to prevent from harming one another with their legs.
The lead rider will always sit on the second section plate as the first is the head, and will have reigns to direct the cetripede. Turns are made by section always starting from the head section and the cetripede sections can twist in all directions, including up and down. If a rider is sitting further back with longer reigns, the cetripede can twist itself and lift up to a third of its front sections in the air without support. Additional weight on the back sections will allow it to lift more.
In order to travel with a cetripede, there have been multiple contraptions built for both riders and supplies. This includes: * sitting blankets - a simple spread with a single harness that goes under the section and over the rider's lap * sleeping circles - a donut-like bed with a high edge around all sides, anchored under the top section plate * warrior cage - when cetripedes are used in battle, there is one rider per section and the warrior cage allows them to lock one or both feet onto the section with a snap so they are standing and won't lose their footing * tents - a shaded tent that can span up to five sections with poles and linens to provide privacy * feeding cage - takes up a full section and holds food for the cetripede that a rider must provide while travelling, this is also air-tight as cetripedes most commonly consume dead rodents and other cetripedes * standard supply packs - these can range in any size and numerous sections but are large flat surfaces with a small edge and multiple harnesses and ropes, tied under the entire section
As the cetripede is an animal, it still requires standard care in order to function as designed. This includes regular feeding and washing. Cleaning the leg joints to the plate, the soft skin between sections, and the joint between the top plate and body of each section is required whenever the animal travels through deserts as sand can get stuck, cause mobility issues, irritate, and cause wounds for the animal.
Cetripedes are not suited for cold climates as the temperature drop will cause them to try to shrivel up and curl in more, causing erratic paths and little mobility, before leading to eventual death due to the temperature.
The cetripede is a large creature with an exoskeleton sectioned off into different parts. For a full-grown cetripede, each section measures at approximately 1 square meter, with an average of thirty to fifty sections per creature, and three pairs of legs per section. The legs move in an up-and-down motion only and cannot be used for turning, which comes from the flexibility between the individual sections.
Younger cetripedes are bred and taken care of until they can carry their first rider, where their section plates are at half a square meter and more rounded, making it harder to travel. Although harder to use, younger cetripedes can travel at twice the speed of a full-grown adult and have much more flexibility between their sections.
The cetripede legs are extremely sharp, allowing them to travel over any terrain such as mountainous ranges, and even travel completely vertical up and down, which can shorten the time spent travelling even more. In the case of travel over softer terrain, such as sand, riders will utilize specially made metal contraptions that are attached to every three legs per side, giving a wide flat base to land on the ground. These contraptions can usually last for a few years and are known to sometimes disfigure the cetripede legs from sharp points to a softer round nub.
Due to their design, cetripedes can keep moving even while sleeping, allowing for non-stop travel. When sleeping, response time to the lead rider is slower than when awake and the cetripede body will naturally twist and turn, creating a weaving pattern. When travelling in a pack, all cetripedes will weave in the same direction and wave naturally to prevent from harming one another with their legs.
The lead rider will always sit on the second section plate as the first is the head, and will have reigns to direct the cetripede. Turns are made by section always starting from the head section and the cetripede sections can twist in all directions, including up and down. If a rider is sitting further back with longer reigns, the cetripede can twist itself and lift up to a third of its front sections in the air without support. Additional weight on the back sections will allow it to lift more.
In order to travel with a cetripede, there have been multiple contraptions built for both riders and supplies. This includes: * sitting blankets - a simple spread with a single harness that goes under the section and over the rider's lap * sleeping circles - a donut-like bed with a high edge around all sides, anchored under the top section plate * warrior cage - when cetripedes are used in battle, there is one rider per section and the warrior cage allows them to lock one or both feet onto the section with a snap so they are standing and won't lose their footing * tents - a shaded tent that can span up to five sections with poles and linens to provide privacy * feeding cage - takes up a full section and holds food for the cetripede that a rider must provide while travelling, this is also air-tight as cetripedes most commonly consume dead rodents and other cetripedes * standard supply packs - these can range in any size and numerous sections but are large flat surfaces with a small edge and multiple harnesses and ropes, tied under the entire section
As the cetripede is an animal, it still requires standard care in order to function as designed. This includes regular feeding and washing. Cleaning the leg joints to the plate, the soft skin between sections, and the joint between the top plate and body of each section is required whenever the animal travels through deserts as sand can get stuck, cause mobility issues, irritate, and cause wounds for the animal.
Cetripedes are not suited for cold climates as the temperature drop will cause them to try to shrivel up and curl in more, causing erratic paths and little mobility, before leading to eventual death due to the temperature.
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