tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52281048102951648782024-03-13T01:49:01.359-07:00Enciclopedia MonstrosicaMy Own Complete Guide to Fantastic Creatures, with my own drawings and text. All rights reserved.Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-49238255254519207902013-07-31T12:43:00.000-07:002013-07-31T12:43:13.268-07:00Quadrihorn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Quadrihorn is a domestically raised bovid; and a distant relative of the cow. Quadrihorns are much bigger than cows; and produce more milk. However, only calfs are suitable for eating because the adult's meat gets very stingy. This has to do with the way the chemicals in grass react with the Quadrihorn's digestive acids. Unfortunately, since Quadrihorns are big and usually easy to manage, they are used as a common source for meat in the human army. This is reported to be the biggest cause for desertion. I have no idea how those "experts" from the capital actually proved that. It's probable that the "experts" studies were "guided" on a path that was beneficiary to the crown. I mean, what could it possibly have to do with the high desertion rates that many soldiers came from the area that was rebelling?<br />
Quadrihorns are similar to cows in many ways. They have two stomachs, eat grass and it has been proven that their belches can be lit on fire. Maybe that's how dwarves make firespitters.... However, as I have already said, they are bigger and more muscular. They have four horns, which males use to win females. Therefore, you could they're just big, four-horned cows.<br />
Quadrihorns were domesticated about 3,000 years ago by nomads in what is now the northern part of the Southern Kingdom. Previously, they were leaner, faster, and probably a lot smarter than the domestic version appearing more commonly about 100 years later.<br />
One of the greatest farms of Quadrihorns which supply the army. There are about 5,000 animals on the farm, and about 500 are sold as meat each year. The farm is located near Renara, Okista. Approximately 100 people work there.<br />
Length: 2 meters<br />
Weight: 2 tons<br />
Young: 1-2 calves per 6 months<br />
Longevity: 20 years<br />
Environments: steppes of Northern Ostara and Okista<br />
Color:Dark brown<br />
Diet: Grass<br />
Social: large herds from 20 to 1,000 animals<br />
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Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-9258801510859739782013-05-13T11:51:00.001-07:002013-05-14T06:27:41.742-07:00WolvesSince I didn't have any ideas, so I decided to post the poem that I wrote and recited in class today.<br />
It's called wolves.<br />
The wolf sits on the lonely rock,<br />
Its amber eyes gleam like gold,<br />
As though it will soon talk,<br />
And sing of tales by men untold.<br />
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His howl echoes through the air,<br />
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Aye! For this is wolf-speak,</div>
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The howl makes the air tear,</div>
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A dozen wolves come out, their fur sleek.</div>
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They sense the lonely elk's blood,</div>
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It was wounded by a bear,</div>
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The odor hits them like a flood,</div>
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Their hunger is more than they can bear.</div>
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They run after it, like mad hounds,</div>
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The elk knows its doom has come,</div>
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They leap upon it, one bites, the other pounds,</div>
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Their prey cannot even run.</div>
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The elk is now a mangled corpse,</div>
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Its steamy entrails laying on the snow,</div>
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Enact revenge will a whole infantry corps,</div>
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So to all of wolf-kind, loe!</div>
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Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-3416563236265148402013-05-13T11:35:00.000-07:002013-05-13T11:35:44.428-07:00The Karkan Clan 2 of 2 Mainus barely managed to densify the air in front of the guests before the crossbow bolts would have hit them. Indeed, one bolt was just shifted from its course, and hit Hermin in the thigh:<br />
"Aghhhh!"-he cried out, wincing and falling back in his chair. By that time, the men grabbed their weapons(how lucky the "No Weapons on Public Parties" Ban wasn't as harshly put into action back then). The room was suddenly invaded by men in black costumes with a red flaming skull embroidered on their chest-plates. They handled swords, axes and crossbows.<br />
The first to shed blood was Celsin. He fired a leaf-shaped arrow into a charging man who carried a sword high above his head, ready to strike. The arrow hit him in the eye, going into his brain. He died before he even hit the floor.<br />
The men, elves and dwarves picked up their weapons and rushed at the enemy. Birlan slashed the first man he met in combat. The man was dark-haired and had a scar on his right cheek. Birlan cut his throat open.<br />
It would take many words to describe the fighting that night. How Kusmik strangled a man using his face tentacles. How Thurk ripped out another man's throat using only his teeth. How Suptinir threw a grenade at a group of men, which ripped them to pieces.<br />
Now, I would bore you out of your mind if I really described ALL of that. Needless to say, if this was a movie, certainly this would be many people's favorite scene. Unfortunately, this is NOT a movie, and I wouldn't probably have the funds to make one.<br />
Anyway, the fighting went on for a while, but even a giant group of gangsters couldn't stop Birlan's group. After Birlan had disarmed the last gangster who was still alive, he walked up to him(Birlan to the gangster):<br />
"Who sent you?"-he asked politely, as though he was talking to a messenger boy.<br />
"None of your business, lawman."<br />
Birlan kicked the gangster on the jaw with a roundhouse kick. The gangster fell to the floor, then sat up and spat out some blood.<br />
"All right, I'll tell you, lawman. It won't matter now. The Red Dragon sent us."<br />
Celsin then took out an arrow and shot the gangster in the throat. The man gurgled, spat out some blood, more came out of his mouth, and fell to the floor.<br />
"The Red Dragon" was one of the nicknames and aliases used by Aldreigh Theckter, Birlan's greatest enemy. I'll end this article with a short biography of his life.<br />
Aldreigh Theckter was born on March 3rd, 1321 NE(Nostra Era), in the small village of Rucksbury, quite near the capital of the Kingdom of Humans. Not much is known about his early life. His family were peasants, and as such worked hard in the fields. He did not really like hard work, and at the age of 12, he revolted and ran away from home with a group of friends. They ran away to the capital, where they started a small gang of kids like them. In 1337 NE they raided a local army armory. With new weapons, Theckter started showing great genius in evil. He commanded many famous robberies, among which are: "The Golden Armadillo", "The Cantenberry Heist" and "The Sorcerer's Gold", respectively. The chief of the Karkan Clan at the time, Walkh Karkan, started showing interest in this new mastermind. In 1350 NE, Walkh made Theckter his adopted son. A year later, Walkh died in "suspicious circumstances." Theckter killed most of Walkh's sons, and took control of the Flaming Heads. He now rules a giant criminal empire, and he has more chance than ever to show his genius.<br />
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<br />Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-75550588453462680112013-01-23T04:40:00.000-08:002013-01-23T12:28:54.411-08:00The Basilisc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Basilisc- (Felilacerta leo) is a member of the Felilacerta family.<br />
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The Felilacerta family is known for their anatomy, which is very feline-like. They have powerful jaws, strong hind legs and large shoulder blades.<br />
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The Basilisc has an anatomy similar to that of a lion. The Basilisc lives around volcanoes. Its scales are jagged to resemble its surroundings.Volcanoes in this world have their own ecosystem, which is made up of predators primarily, with some herbivores that feed on the small, but lush vegetation growing in the very rich volcanic soil.<br />
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The Basilisc's main enemy is the Kompa. Kompas are giant predators with long necks and sharp tails. Singularly, Basiliscs eat eggs and animals smaller than themselves. Together, though, they take down enormous prey. By "together" I mean in twos or threes. When hunting larger animals, they first chase it to make it tired, then they attack with their claws and tail to get it onto the ground, and finally, when the prey is on the ground they rip out its throat. . The frills on their heads are used to attract mates. When in mating season, Basiliscs engage in mock battles, lashing out their frills, trying to scare the opponent.<br />
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Due to their natural resistance to heat and sharp teeth and claws, Basiliscs have been used to kill dragons. In fact, some crime lords have made it a sport and host shows featuring battles between Basiliscs and dragons. Nowadays, a movement has stirred has been made, that seeks to end these bloody shows. This movement is, naturally, led by myself.<br />
Length: 3 meters<br />
Weight: 1 ton<br />
Eggs: 1-3<br />
Pregnancy: 10 months<br />
Longevity: 40- 60 years<br />
Environment: around volcanoes<br />
Color: black, gray, sometimes brown<br />
Diet: eggs and small animals such as lizards and birds when alone, big animals when in packs<br />
Social: pairs or trios<br />
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PS: Keep tuned in for Karkan Clan Part 2 of 2!<br />
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<br />Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-74718028738941708582012-08-24T04:37:00.000-07:002012-08-24T04:37:16.049-07:00The Karkan Clan 1 of 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karkan Clan or "Flaming Heads", as they are known in the criminal world, are the biggest and most dangerous of all criminal organizations.<br />
They are said to be one of the most corrupt clans, and, even though they are a criminal organization, they are still in the favor of the king, probably because of their rich purses. They are related to the king, and always look to eliminate the heirs, so that one of their own can seise the throne. Murder and thievery is their usual conduct, but piracy, blackmailing, and even slavery aren't rare.<br />
The history of the emblem is not very controversial, as most scientists understand the meaning of this symbol: " Meddle with us and that's what's going to happen to you!". As you understand, that would be a very good reason for them lasting for all those years. It doesn't happen very often, but when someone REALLY annoys the Karkans, they are fed a poison which goes around their brain, and well, pretty much the whole head/body has poison, which journeys around with the blood(the difference of how fast the poison will spread depends on the race). When with contact with the sun, a chemical reaction triggers a fire...at that time I would not like to be that person(neither would you, reader). If you know that you've got the poison in you, hide under your bed and when night comes, run like crazy(which you have to be to meddle with the Karkans) to the nearest hospital or you're dead meat. If that's not an option, use my grandmother's elixir for the "flaming sickness", as she would call it:<br />
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<li><i> Pour the horse waste and dog spit into the cup, then pour in the garlic and ashes. Mix it up.</i></li>
<li><i>Grind everything else in a bowl</i></li>
<li><i>Chop up toad legs into tiny pieces and add to the gridded things</i></li>
<li><i>Add the gridded things to the liquid, and mix heavily</i></li>
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<li><i>When it smells so bad it can knock you out, it's ready!</i></li>
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Okay, maybe grandmother didn't use the "nice-taste-and-smell" things, but it sure works!<br />
Now, if you don't have all of those ingredients near you, you're on your own!<br />
Returning to the history of the emblem, a few historians believe that the emblem comes from how their agents are deadly when in action(choose which one to believe).<br />
The only authority to ever try to destroy the Karkans was Inspector Birlan(from the city of Skarsha in Le-par), who is still leading his eight men on the investigation.<br />
I'll tell you a story of an un-succesful attempt on his life:<br />
<i>T'was a peaceful night, and the Lady Birlana welcomed the guests of her husband's birthday-feast with great grace. Here be a list of them(excluding the inspector and his wife):</i><br />
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<li><i>Hermin The Chopper-the inspector's dwarf second-in-command, Hermin is known by the nickname "chopper" because of his ability when hand-to-hand fighting with criminals, using his twin axes, cutting off their limbs at points where they won't die of nothing but blood loss.</i></li>
<li><i>Thurk Redtooth-one of the last orks who have not joined the evil spirit that cursed their land, Thurk specializes in penetrating criminal organizations, due to his ability to rip out throats using his teeth.</i></li>
<li><i>Arnann Welson- an excellent follower, he follows suspects back to their bases. When uncovered, he uses his knives to cut his way out.</i></li>
<li><i>Suptinir Kallagul- a master of explosives, Suptinir is always ready to blow something up. He is also the brother of Hermin.</i></li>
<li><i>Kusmik Irrkhikh- one of the last members of the K'ikhs race, he has the ability to manipulate the elements. He has four hands and an octopus-like head.</i></li>
<li><i>Oinen Sapan- an elf, excellent at using unorthodox techniques to interrogate criminals. Not a good thing to be caught by him.</i></li>
<li><i>Celsin Sux- half-brother to Oinen, Celsin is excellent at using his bow to catch criminals. He invented the hook arrowhead and the rope-catcher arrowhead. Right now he is working on many more.</i></li>
<li><i>Das Arwen- one of the vampires, he usually stays at home to research. Although, when provoked, his whip and fangs taste blood.</i></li>
<li><i>Rhick Daslelick- the city governor. Without him, Birlan's squad wouldn't exist. Not a fighting man, but can still use a sword.</i></li>
<li><i>Mainus- representative of the Wizard Order, Mainus is set to protect Birlan at all costs. His speciality are water and air magic.</i></li>
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<i>The guests all sat round a long, gold and red table. Suddenly, a servant clad in a red and golden dress ran into the room:</i></div>
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<i>"Quick, Marx! Blow all the candles!"</i></div>
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<i>The room went dark. The door opened. A tall, muscular elf(you could tell by the way he walked), slowly went into the room. Suddenly, the room grew bright and all the guests shouted:</i></div>
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<i>Birlan sat down next to his wife. Food was brought in. Boar, deer, birds of numerous sizes, and cow which were served in numerous different ways, different soups and bread were all on the table. It was a great feast. </i><br />
<i>After the guests had eaten, a giant honey and fruit cake was brought in. The servants cut the cake into many pieces. The desert was served. Suddenly there was a tap on the door. One of the servants came over to answer the knock. The Lady Birlana leaned over and asked her husband:</i><br />
<i>" Did you invite anyone else, Birlan? Everyone I invited is here."</i><br />
<i>" No, I didn't. You always make the invitations."</i><br />
<i>Birlan then turned toward the servant opening the door:</i><br />
<i>" Who is it, Krin?"</i><br />
<i>The servant didn't say anything. He turned around slowly. There was a crossbow bolt sticking out of his neck. The door flew open and a volley of arrows came flying into the room.</i><br />
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<br />Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-39265176729911964522012-04-16T20:36:00.002-07:002012-05-05T18:24:13.168-07:00Giant Kalamaru<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b> T</b>he Giant Kalamaru is a giant octopus. As a celaphod, its anatomy is similar to our squids, although fairly larger than the Great Squid of ours( in our world, they would be REAL Krakens). The axon(for people who are not biologists: the shell at the back of the head) serves the same purpose as in other celaphods, still innervates (controls nerves) the mantle (top part) and controls part of the jet propulsion system (like sucking in water and then suddenly releasing it for a speed boost).<br />
They are found in the deep seas that you must pass through to get to the Unknown Continent ( it isn't on my map because I'm still thinking about it (east of my map). The only way to get through the Deep Seas is on a submarine( too much storms on the surface).<br />
Now you're probably thinking how, in semi-Medieval world of mine, are there submarines?!<br />
Answer: of course big, big Magic and some mechanical engineering.<br />
The submarine is controlled by a magician. I'll think about a post in which will explain what it looks like and works (leavers, ropes, fins, etc.). As you see on the picture, the Kalamaru seems to change color- in the back, its color is dark green, in the front- white. Modern research ( done by myself) suggests that Kalamarus don't have a stable color at all. Its predatory nature explains that. Many miles under the sea, there evolved a group of omnivorous fish called "Noctons", for their ability to see in the dark. Our friend here needed to evolve a shifting color as to not to be spotted.<br />
Not much is known about their mating rituals, and the mating process is quite hard to spot, but our magicians know the females have ink pouches which are hidden from view, and that the males have external sexual organs. The most interesting thing about our friends here, is that many millions of years ago, they were as smart as humans nowadays are. Then something happened. Now we have giant, rather dumb monsters.<br />
If somebody wants to know how they eat, let them check <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid">here.</a><br />
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Length(plus tentacles): 100 meters<br />
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Weight: 5,000 kilograms<br />
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Eggs: 35-60<br />
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Pregnancy: 3 months<br />
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Longevity: 10 years<br />
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Environment: Deep seas<br />
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Color: Blending in with surrounding at will<br />
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Diet: Fish and nutritious plants<br />
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Social: Single<br />
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PS: Color by Dario T. W.</div>Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-21290455887672130292012-03-30T15:02:00.002-07:002012-04-01T12:38:34.159-07:00Desert Swooper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aE8bMG6FdKXEtxXnyZIsIJzPS6xi8DTyd4g7z-BQjKKu5FKi1_r3L_H0nKWMjh8UKP8KRPuV2EmGQ3jkthm4z0KrNPHxhWsoaUEi4HwwoK3cZIGiqkjzxnfom6OFEkamDJsrlYaYUsQ/s1600/Desert+Swooper+BW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aE8bMG6FdKXEtxXnyZIsIJzPS6xi8DTyd4g7z-BQjKKu5FKi1_r3L_H0nKWMjh8UKP8KRPuV2EmGQ3jkthm4z0KrNPHxhWsoaUEi4HwwoK3cZIGiqkjzxnfom6OFEkamDJsrlYaYUsQ/s320/Desert+Swooper+BW.jpg" width="244" /></a></div>The Desert Swooper is a large dragon found primarily on flat or semi-flat planes. It has long spikes protruding from its back (which are vertebrae extended over millennia), most probably used for attracting mates(male), or keeping either warm or cool(male and female). In domesticated specimens, a hole in the middle of the back forms, where no spikes can be found. It has colorful scales on the head and neck. Its strong wings are like those of a bat. Recent research suggests that a special chemical that forms in the swooper's saliva may, when in contact with a hot gush of air(such as a long breath), rouse a fire which the dragon can control with its breath.Accidents can occur. A report says that "when I went with the dragon into me forge, I tried to heat up the forge, but when the dragon caught the rush of hot air, it burned me forge to timbers! "- said Mr. Yarkin, a blacksmith from a village near the capital of Seta. Still, I don't think it was wise to put a dragon in a forge. Swoopers usually hunt solo, meeting in herds every autumn to fight for mates. Females care for young alone. When a swooper hunts, it tries to pick out the oldest, youngest or sickest of the prey. The swooper then will swoop down(hence the name), and grab the prey with its arms and legs. Swoopers are also scavengers.<br />
Length: 10-15 meters(gender does not matter)wings 20 meters<br />
Weight: 2,000 kilograms<br />
Eggs: 3-7<br />
Pregnancy: 1 year<br />
Longevity: 40-100 years<br />
Environment: deserts, steppes, prairies, and other flat surfaces<br />
Color: face and neck: a couple of colors, mostly from pale yellow to dark green, rest of body some tone of green <br />
Diet: large herbivores from sheep to rhinoceros<br />
Social: Single or Pair<br />
Ps: Sorry for the delay.Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-869431409629553152012-02-19T22:05:00.000-08:002012-02-19T22:05:54.093-08:00A Magical World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBM448y2aW7NeM4aRUfHWGjYtvOcRMLVaoi-8srrFgpMQPUeMfy1WS6N7G5gIswmyOj6k9snPpiqrnqVSGt0kK26qwY4DY5xvySrcBznrYQl9gjUhCMBU71aFgv3oO0fK3gGjCTGjQ50/s1600/Map+of+the+world+of+Enter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBM448y2aW7NeM4aRUfHWGjYtvOcRMLVaoi-8srrFgpMQPUeMfy1WS6N7G5gIswmyOj6k9snPpiqrnqVSGt0kK26qwY4DY5xvySrcBznrYQl9gjUhCMBU71aFgv3oO0fK3gGjCTGjQ50/s400/Map+of+the+world+of+Enter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been inspired by Lord of The Rings lately. You see, I have this nice map of Middle Earth, which looks really nice and old. That map gave me an idea to do my own map which you see here. Let me explain. So first, in the north we have the Orcs (Mer) who, after an evil spirit corrupted their very minds(he vowed revenge on Men, Elves and Dwarfs), decided to conquer the world. That's why the wall's there. Their capital is Beren-Dar, but the evil spirit prefers the Fire Fortress. Kishil- Kran is the farthest city north, and it looks like it's made of ice. Karkana Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world, and there all the "failed" mutations lurk. Moving out of Mer, we proceed to the Northern Isles. We have Death Island, which is surrounded by toxic green mist. Next is Magician Island where the best magic academies are. Now, we sail to the west, to the Monster Isles. There, there are many different kinds of beasts, so it is best if we stay in the port. The only race which is not present here is the orcs. We now sail to Okista, the Kingdom of Men. Their only port is Mina. The Misty Marshes is a dangerous place where those who have died there lurk. The capital is Seta which is located near a forest. Twin rivers flow out of the mountains, Xsen and Orma, flowing into different seas. Now we ride to the Iron Mountains of the Dwarfs(Irok)passing Lake Shuru and Lake Arman. The Dwarfs keep to themselves, although we owe them much. They invented fireworks and cannons which proved useful against the Orcs. They are now working on a new invention called the"pistol". Their capital is Roto. Let us now sail to the Island of Birds, but remember not to stray off from the group for they eat bigger things than us. As we sail on, we shall see the southerners' (Ostara) cities. Their capital is Istabula. We see the the Black Desert which is named because of many desert grasshoppers that come here every year. The Barren Isles are the islands where pirates maroon their victims. We now sail to the Elves (Le-par). We shall see the Island of the Wild Men who mysteriously hold off any invasion. At last we arrive at Skarsha. The Le-par capital is Miksana which is surrounded by Bekar Forest. A river called Karer flows from the Albas Mountains. We have been everywhere, and seen everything and now it is time that you created your own world!(by the way, a nice variation that Father did:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxurKOcUAbzNbRjXeT8sKzEnSUym1BCCdxq83AEwcNx_vFFif_mBGuC36pbhET6mVl0zGw1zvrB61NICUqmIgDiiKuXR_glNwa7QcFtEgv3MwvJCjGUIuysh0Z8_wc5F-y9p-Rtsa87xE/s1600/map1+n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxurKOcUAbzNbRjXeT8sKzEnSUym1BCCdxq83AEwcNx_vFFif_mBGuC36pbhET6mVl0zGw1zvrB61NICUqmIgDiiKuXR_glNwa7QcFtEgv3MwvJCjGUIuysh0Z8_wc5F-y9p-Rtsa87xE/s400/map1+n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-27732517598265351922012-01-29T19:22:00.000-08:002012-02-19T10:27:33.944-08:00Death Cobra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDHNKpwfeCAcm7ll67zG7edS9Aru9raMVgPnWWCVtsESe9m9Qy_3t1q19aRmfivcQdcqrTAJZAjbSEzY5UpjcFf0U4DO1obMvyYlW84F1pFAaEEPgzrwZL3hxeNp2Q-CICupcR6M7dPs/s1600/Death+Cobra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDHNKpwfeCAcm7ll67zG7edS9Aru9raMVgPnWWCVtsESe9m9Qy_3t1q19aRmfivcQdcqrTAJZAjbSEzY5UpjcFf0U4DO1obMvyYlW84F1pFAaEEPgzrwZL3hxeNp2Q-CICupcR6M7dPs/s320/Death+Cobra.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Death Cobra is simply a gigantic carnivorous snake. It is the deadliest of the Death Snakes, its venom so powerful that it can kill a man within a couple of seconds after the bite. They have large hoods over their heads, probably for display. The females do not have hoods. They have long fangs in front of their jaws. After the fangs come the shark-like teeth, which they use to rip the meat of large herbivores. They have one, big eye in the middle of their head, which prevents them from being half-blinded(if the prey kicks at the side of the head). They live in small groups, resting in big rocks that are made of a very soft kind of rock. They dig tunnels in the rocks, making many entrances and exits. Every year, during the fall, all the groups gather for the duels between the males that try to win as many duels as they can. The winner takes the loser's females as his own. The contestants fight only using their body, and do not use their fangs. They are ambush predators, hiding in the grass until prey arrives. Then, they leap out and gobble up their prey.<br />
Length: 12-15 meters<br />
Weight: 200 kilograms<br />
Eggs: 20-25<br />
Pregnancy: 4 months<br />
Longevity: 6 -10 years<br />
Environment: grasslands, forests, any place suited for ambush<br />
Color: Light green to dark red, any color that blends in with surroundings<br />
Diet: large herbivores like ox, deer, bison, buffalo and moose<br />
Social: GroupsJasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-7644079064439092092012-01-22T14:22:00.000-08:002012-01-22T14:22:08.167-08:00Introduction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dstvT0Vz7Piar2qCcehZFd3iA2ekamZeIzf0WFW4cJXaghAo46Jj8Ia6OoJycneENMlsRPRzCSYbzJbF5zeDzibqMm2aWEXuItmK-gp1ks_B5PJt0m0ee88tYu-ZJMX1dM41QwD-wC8/s1600/CrestedArgol_tata-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dstvT0Vz7Piar2qCcehZFd3iA2ekamZeIzf0WFW4cJXaghAo46Jj8Ia6OoJycneENMlsRPRzCSYbzJbF5zeDzibqMm2aWEXuItmK-gp1ks_B5PJt0m0ee88tYu-ZJMX1dM41QwD-wC8/s320/CrestedArgol_tata-2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello,<br />
now that I have the first creature down, I can finally talk about what this blog is about. You can probably read that sentence that is under the big "Enciclopedia Monstrosica". OK,"My own Complete Guide to Fantastic Creatures, with my own drawings and text ". That basically means that these creatures(or monsters if you like), though they might look like a lot of monsters or dinosaurs, these are of my own design, and not intended to look like dinosaurs(though there will be dragons). I hope that you will like my little "creatures", although not all of them are "little". Maybe even this blog will inspire you to draw more(anything, not just monsters). Some of these creatures may not be possible, such as multiple heads or vertebrae sticking out of the back, but hey, use your imagination. The Crested Argol(that big chicken with scales) is actually based on nothing, I just sat down and began drawing with something else in mind entirely, (actually I wanted to draw a lizard with blue-green wings) but in the end it looked like a dragon or a Pterodactyl-sort-of-thing. I can't compare this drawing with what my father did with a copy of my drawing. He drew one(the one closest to the dragonfly) another pair of wings, long tail feathers, he blackened their beaks and eyes, and even got one a rhinoceros horn and the other antennas. As you see, even a bird can be changed to look like a monster. In the future there will be many more strange creatures, including one-eyed snakes, bison with two pairs of horns, desert dragons and many more.<br />
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Jasio L.W.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">My Own Complete Guide to Fantastic Creatures, with my own drawings and text.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Own Complete Guide to Fantastic Creatures</span>Jasio Lautarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246475970987664168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228104810295164878.post-77811918620891012682012-01-22T10:53:00.000-08:002012-01-22T12:38:28.155-08:00Crested Argol<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwglfSZZpJZ3XgW6nwK8AoUEdSZUgiR-D0oL0vpbrxK0C3r361aWidlcRkEC_CbOz6i9_lKO9ltxDw_VTfRUnsTzp_Fj0hflLE_YcBywSyyTMhBLdTX2NpSsj3a4qECujUNdkHbzK97U/s1600/Crested+argol.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwglfSZZpJZ3XgW6nwK8AoUEdSZUgiR-D0oL0vpbrxK0C3r361aWidlcRkEC_CbOz6i9_lKO9ltxDw_VTfRUnsTzp_Fj0hflLE_YcBywSyyTMhBLdTX2NpSsj3a4qECujUNdkHbzK97U/s320/Crested+argol.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Crested Argol is a big, insect-eating bird. It is a distant cousin of the Death Snakes (a family that I will get onto in the near future), a family of snakes that use their venom to take down prey at least ten times their own size. Argols were smaller then their relatives, and their venom was many times weaker. They started hunting insects, but as a snake's jaws are not well adapted to hunting insects, their jaws turned into beaks. After the beaks, as anyone could expect, they immediately evolved wings to chase the insects. As there is no need for warmth so close to the equator, their snake scales did not need to be replaced by warm, soft, feathers(from which they would probably overheat just by sitting in the sun). Crested Argols have two, large, colorful feathers at the end of their skull, probably for displaying in front of the females (that is why we call them "crested"). They are group animals, and the largest groups can come up to even a hundred individuals. There is one strange thing about Argols (especially Crested) that no one has ever explained. In the group, only 1 out of all the chicks that hatched are males, and that only in 2 or 3 females. That is why the male(s) breed with all the females in the group. There are no battles between the males in the same group, but it sometimes happens that two males of different groups fight, and the winner of the of the duel takes all the females of the other group as his own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Height(at shoulder):1 meter(females and males are the same size)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Weight: 30 kilograms(females)40 kilograms(males) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eggs : 10-15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pregnancy(until eggs are laid): 3 months</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Longevity : 9- 12 years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Environment: Places where insects can be found (such as swamps, forests, bogs)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Color: Head feathers range from light purple to dark green, scales mostly light green,sometimes aqua green, wings almost always white, occasionally grey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Diet: insects, mostly flying insects, such as dragonflies, flies, mosquitoes, bees, yellow jackets, hornets, beetles, butterflies(occasionally); when flying insects not available, grasshoppers, crickets and worms will do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Social: Very big herds, up to a hundred individuals </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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