File: jayose/Jayose Library: Monsters1.txt

My name is Pabes Riolant, an adventurer always in search of new knowledge. I decided to compile a series of books on the creatures I have faced, for the benefit of my fellow adventurers. 


Here is what I’ve discovered about consumers.

They are tubular creatures about 5m long and with large mouths. They generally eat carrion, but if desperate will attack living creatures for food. They have poor vision, essentially limited to detection of motion. Their antennae give off a pheromone that repels insects to ensure their meals are not shared, but on other animals (including intelligent ones) it can cause dizziness and confusion. The Consumer can then move in and kill the creature or person with its front claws. Any killed creatures are then consumed and dissolved like any other scavenged meal. Consumers seem to be aware that they cannot get a delicious meal from people- once they are killed, their bodies are sent to the Death Realm. This suits the consumer just fine because they perceive people as competition to their food sources. Consumers are light-sensitive and tend to be found in darker environments such as caves, tunnels, burial wells and hilly areas with lots of shade. When encountering a Consumer, it is best to keep your distance to avoid falling under the sway of its pheromones. Ranged attacks are recommended.


Here is what I’ve discovered about gobbles.

Gobbles are about the height of a human child, albeit with a more muscled physique. They tend to be hunched over, so if standing straight they might be taller still. Strong facial features suggest a hard skull. They have a strong bite that will pierce through most tough skins. Sharp teeth, including two large labial incisors located in the lower left and lower right portions of the jaw, help hold onto the prey so that a quick snapping bite can follow. More importantly, it allows the gobble to work at devouring the prey in frenzied bites aimed at getting the most meat possible. This manner of eating is how they received the name ’gobble.’

Most gobbles attack with their bite, but some have been known to use crude weapons in their hands. Gobble appendages are long, and adept at grabbing surfaces to enable better climbing. Both their hands and their feet have opposable thumbs, meaning they are capable of wielding tools efficiently. These tools are generally used to construct shelters if no natural shelter is nearby. The eyes of a gobble are set deep into the bony skull structure, shielding them away from most dangers that would otherwise blind them. Gobbles tend to be covered in coarse dark fur that covers their entire body, most typically brown and black.

The gobbles have adapted to a ’meal on the run’ style of attacking, and unless there are enough gobbles to take a possible meal down, a gobble will simply attack a victim to tear hunks of flesh, and then flee. Gobbles are also semi-intelligent; they have been known to set ambushes on pathways between cities, with merchants and the like presenting a regular source of food. Gobbles, being as fast as they are, use many quick strikes and do not waste time. When encountering gobbles, metal armour, especially a helmet, is recommended.


Here is what I’ve discovered about the trepor.

A fully-grown trepor is about 1.5m high, 1m wide and 1m long.

They are fast-moving carnivorous predators that hunt in small packs. They inhabit plains, forests and caves. They have four feelers on their raised backs; these feelers help them to move around swiftly in the darkness. Most of their body is covered with a very hard layer of toughened scales. They can be quite dangerous in small packs and lethal if their colony is threatened. They are able to attack in complete darkness because of their good vision and feelers. A trepor attacks by biting and clawing.

Trepor colonies will be found deep in caves. Unlike most insects and arthropods, there is no single queen. Trepors are unique in that they are hermaphroditic: all possess the organs to both fertilize and lay eggs. They will defend their colony and other trepors to the death, and any invaders are attacked on sight. If you encounter a trepor colony, extreme caution is advised.


Here is what I’ve discovered about ulbernauts.

They are large creatures with slightly bent backs, measuring about 3 meters tall. When deciding to attack, and this is almost always their decision, they will rear up on their powerful hind legs, reaching approximately 4m in height. Their arms end in large sickle-like claws, which they use to slash the chosen target. Upon killing prey, the claws are further used to tear the carcass into edible chunks of flesh. If wounded, an ulbernaut may charge at a foe. The ulbernaut’s charge is especially dangerous when one considers an adult can weigh 500 to 700 kg. They are usually found in forests and wooded areas, where they patrol their territory for suitable prey. While ulbernauts are prized for their fur and claws, approaching one alone is folly. When encountering an ulbernaut, run. It is recommended to only approach them in groups. Consider yourself warned.