Dubaebo

Overview

Height: 3ft - 3.5ft (91cm - 107cm)

Width: 2ft - 2.5ft (61cm - 76cm)

Length: 4ft (121cm) nose to tail

Weight: 125lbs (56kg) to 175lbs (79kg)

Native to: Southern Idalos, Western Idalos

Locations: Forests & caves surrounding Desnind

Appearance:

Tall and broad, this nocturnal animal stands just above an average man's waist, usually ranging anywhere between 125 -175lbs. Its fur is a deep ebony, making it ideal for camouflaging itself in the shadows. Other than its massive size, its milky eyes glow in the darkness. Long dark quills stand from its back, often rising when the Dubäẹbọ is faced with a threat or simply overly stimulated.

Price:

The pelt of this creature can fetch a nice price at market for the sheer size, and the quills have been used in making pens and needles for scribes, tattooists, and seamstress' alike due to their durability and range in sizes.The chances of finding one of these creatures being sold alive is unlikely, and would need moderator input.

Habitat:

The Dubäẹbọ, or Shadow Knife, can be located in some of the thickest forests in Idalos, but have been also been found inhabiting dark caves, especially for the first year of rearing their young. This is because, unlike other wolves, they prefer solitude to a pack and have been known to grow blind as they age.

Lifespan and Development:

The Shadow Knife has a lifespan of about 20 to 25 arcs in the wild. Very few have ever been domesticated, so there is little research of it in captivity. It is unlikely one would ever truly be able to tame one of these animals without having vast experience with handling difficult creatures, but if done, the Shadow Knife can make a fearless hunting companion.

Diet:

The Dubäẹbọ is primarily carnivorous, often feeding on meat where it can find it. This includes small rodents, deer, elk, as well as the occasional humanoid that is unfortunate enough to cross its path.

Temperament:

Suspicious creatures, they are careful and calculating. The Dubäẹbọ are bold and stubborn, willing to fight savagely if they feel they, or their young, are threatened.

Abilities:

Despite its later blindness, this creature is a force to be reckoned with. As a result of their failing eyesight, Dubäẹbọ have adapted different methods of hunting down their prey, relying on their enhanced hearing and sense of smell. The long quill like appendages that protrude from the animal's shoulders, as well as the specialized pads of this wolf's feet are also used to pick up vibrations from both the earth and air, allowing for this beast to target movement from their prey. This makes it very difficult to escape its detection, as the Dubäẹbọ is a ruthless hunter when crossed.

The quills also serve a secondary purpose, excreting an oily and black, ink like substance that this animal will rub on its surroundings and caves in order to attract mates throughout the seasons. Getting this secretion on you is ill advised without preparation, as it raises your chances of attracting other Dubäẹbọ exponentially.

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