Leaf Ray
A floaty forest creature that quietly flies from tree to tree in warm woodlands. This giant leaf looks peaceful have strong jaws. Common is forest areas and well known by the people that live is forested areas. It also common knowledge to hunters about how to deal with it if they attack.
Basic Information
Anatomy
This stingray-like creature has a wide flat body. They don't have bones and are supported by cartilage and chitin. They have wing-like fish fins and long tails. They also have a thorn that is coming out of the base of their tail. They do not have any limbs other than their odd wing fins.
Genetics and Reproduction
They reproduce through internal fertilization. Then they lay eggs in a nest. The creature tends to be very motherly when caring for their their young.
Growth Rate & Stages
Female Leaf Rays give birth once a year. They usually have two to six young at a time. The baby grows in its mother and when it is born it will look like a little adult.
Ecology and Habitats
They live in warm forested areas.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The Leaf Ray eats meat. Normally small woodland creatures. They do sometimes eat plants, but mostly flowers.
Biological Cycle
As the seasons change the Leaf Ray will change colors based on the season. During spring they will look pink. During summer they will look green. In the fall they will look red. During the winter they will have a brown look.
Behaviour
The leaf ray tends to have an area that it likes to live in. Normally it is called a territory. The leaf ray tends to want to protect their nests so it is not adsived to hunt them during nesting season. Because they get very dangerous when the nest is threaten. The leaf ray is a beast with a motive to protect the nest.
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
The thorn that comes out of them has poison in it. The horrible poison can be used for a lot of different things. The poison can change depending on the seasons.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
The Leaf Ray can see the world with a fish-eye-like lens. It can smell and has a decent sense of smell. The thorn that is coming out of the tail is venomous and it seems to use wind magic to help it fly. The Leaf Ray has a face that looks like a catfish with whiskers.
Source Notes
The Leaf Ray is based on this picture that I found. As well as some things that I read. I read up on this Dungeon and Dragons monster to learn more about this beautiful creature. I also looked up some information about stingrays to fill up some information. I made the Leaf Ray lighter than a normal stingray. I also gave the Leaf Ray the reproduction abilities of the freshwater ray.
Lifespan
15 to 25 years
Average Height
10 inches
Average Weight
320 pounds
Average Length
4 feet
Stats
- Name: Leaf Ray
- Type: Beast
- Motivation: to protect its nest
- Powers: crusthing bite, sting, tail lash, and flight
- Weaknesses: Fire
- Attacks: Crushing bite does 2-3 harm. Sting does 3 poison harm. Tail lash does 1-2 harm
- Armour: 0
- Harm: 7 or 10
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