Category:Snatcher

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Name: Snatcher

Quick Facts: Excellent at hiding, long bite reach, lightning fast

Height: .5-1 ft

Width: .5-1 ft

Length: 1-2 ft

Weight: 10-20 lbs

Native to: Ol' Tuck's Run

Locations: Ol' Tuck's Run

Resources: Sinew, harvested from the neck muscles, used for cords, crossbow or bow strings, etc.

Appearance: The Snatcher Turtle is smaller compared to many of its brethren. It is always dark brown, to blend in with the mud on the banks of Ol Tuck's Run. It is smooth, sleek and uniform, ideal for camouflaging itself. It has an incredibly long neck compared to normal turtles, which is the key to its role in the ecosystem.

Habitat: The Snatcher strictly lives within the mud and waters of Ol' Tuck's Run, and it is very rare to be found outside of those areas. As a turtle, much of its life is spent in the water, finding new places to hide itself in order to catch prey. It can live in the briny waters where the river meets the coast, but cannot permanently live in the ocean.

Lifespan and Development: The Snatcher can live for about 20 arcs or so. Every Saun it lays its eggs in the mud, and the babies hatch in Vhalar. It takes about an arc for them to become fully grown.

Diet: Snatchers are strictly carnivorous, preferring to feast upon fish and other reptiles in the river. It lies in wait in holes and crevices or hidden in the mud waiting for prey to come by. The strike is incredibly fast due to the coiled muscles in its long and flexible neck.It never attacks animals too large for it to eat in a few bites unless in self defense. It isn't a fighter, if its initial attack doesn't succeed, it will hide in its hole and shell and wait to try again.

Temperament: Snatchers are quite cowardly, often hiding at the slightest hint of danger. They only attack in the form of sneak attacks on prey.

Abilities: Lightning fast strikes, camouflage in mud