MANTICORE

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MANTICORE

BASIC INFO Manticores are cat-like creatures with wings and a scorpion's tail. They tend to be deceitful in nature, and are swift and vicious hunters. MANDATORY CHANGES ● Cat-like ears which can resemble those of any type of feline. ● Sharp fangs instead of teeth. ● Clawed hands and feet with pads on the bottom. ● Large wings capable of flight, which can be bird-like, bat-like or a combination of both. ● A scorpion-like tail with venomous barbs at the end. The tail itself can be singular, forked, or three-pronged. ● Venom, as mentioned above. Manticore venom must be situated in the stinger of their tail, and may be either paralytic, hallucinogenic or necrotic in nature, based on the player's preference. ● Increased speed and jumping ability. Manticores are very fast and can leap far to pounce on their prey. ● Sharpened senses. Manticores have sharper senses of eyesight, hearing, and smell than humans. ● Weakness to cold. Manticores can tolerate the summer heat, or even a desert's extreme temperatures (though the sand might scald bare feet), but they will be weakened by freezing weather. They become easier to kill as the temperature drops. ● The need to feed on human flesh. This need may be satiated by accepting it from others, but more often than not, the Manticore will be compelled to choose their own targets for a fresh kill. ● A strong hunting instinct. When Manticores are hungry, they will develop the urge to chase prey down. Manticores usually hunt by hiding as they stalk their prey, then pouncing when the victim least expects it. [back to top] OPTIONAL CHANGES ● Any psychological changes are welcome! Feel free to pull from real world myths, canon creatures of this variety, or any other source! ● A fog form. This is an exaggerated version of their monster form that appears only during the fog and is a chance to make your monster more "horrifying" during the fog. ● Travel form: the ability to take the form of a feline at any time. In this form the character will be able to travel faster, however, they will also be more vulnerable. ● Bright eyes that reflect light at night. These may be any typical cat eye color. ● Any number of cat-like facial features, ranging from mild to fully feline. ● A lion-like mane. ● The ability to withstand toxins at twice the rate of normal humans or monsters that don't have this immunity. ● Longer arms for the ability to run fast on all fours. ● Fur on the upper arms, shoulders, and back that can be patterned after any type of feline. ● Fur on any other part of the body. ● A melodic voice that can temporarily hypnotize humans and lure them closer. ● A deceptive nature. Manticores are keen on trickery and delight in spreading rumors, telling riddles, and learning the secrets of others. [back to top] ALLOWED SPECIES For the Feline Aspect: Cats, Fossas, Cheetahs, Binturongs, Tigers, Lynxes, Caracals, Servals, Jaguars, Margays, Ocelots, Lions, Megantereons, Smilodons, Hybrids (Liger, Jaglion, etc) are acceptable. The tail can be modeled after a scorpion or insect tail. Wings can be modeled from bats or birds (or a combination of both). [back to top] ARTWORK Artwork generously donated and submitted by players as an example of this monster in various forms. This can give you an idea of what you can do with this monster. Want to donate? Submit your own Anna Normal form by Everett Gabriel Morgenstern Normal form (with Mana-purchased horns and God boon snake tail) by Talloran Jason Compson IV Normal form by Lisa Normal form by Carbon Jimmy Two-Shoes Normal form by Chi Normal form by Chi Normal form by Chi Travel form by Chi Fog form by Chi Mr. Yang Normal form by Rachel Lucius the Eternal Fog form by Everett Narancia Ghirga Normal form by Absol Noa Kaiba Normal form (with god boon mouth) by Usagi Paul Normal form by Ash Normal form by Ash [back to top]

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Have a very specific question in mind? Here's some questions that have been asked in the past!

MONSTER ABILITIES:

How affected by the cold weakness is a Manticore's Travel form?
Travel forms in general retain monster weaknesses, so even a snow leopard Manticore would retain a Manticore's weakness to cold.

How fast can a Travel form Manticore run?
Manticores can nyoom at the same speed a cat can have zoomies. So, up to 30 MPH in short bursts.

Since Manticores are based on cats, do they have the ability to see in the dark and/or low-light?
Yes, it's fine for Manticores to see in the dark. They'll see in the same way a cat sees at night.

Can a Manticore carry someone in flight?
A Manticore would be able to carry a human with ease! Other monsters might be a little more difficult, but doable, depending on how heavy they are--check in with your RP partner about this!


MONSTER BODIES AND CHANGES:

Can a Manticore be digitigrade, either normally or as part of their fog form?
Either one (or both) would be fine!

Can the Manticore's tail be cat-like, but with a scorpion stinger at the end?
Yes.

Do the "venomous barbs" refer to the stinger or can my Manticore have separate venomous barbs near the tip along with the stinger?
It's up to you! Venomous barbs can be added in addition to the stinger.

In some Manticore mythology, Manticores have quilled tails in place of the scorpion tail, with the specification that they can shoot the quills. Would it be acceptable to replace the scorpion tail described in the bestiary with the quill tail?
Unfortunately, we require that Manticores have a scorpion tail. If you would like to change this, you are free to purchase it as a reward from Mana, or receive it as a god boon.

Can my Manticore have multiple tails, where the others are vestigial tails that serve no other purpose?
This would be fine, as long as the extra tails are non-functional and appear somewhat in line with the functional tail.

Can Manticores have summer and winter coats, so long as they keep their weakness to cold?
Yes, that's allowed.

When it comes to wings, the info says bat-like or bird-like. Would it be possible to have something that's sort of a mix?
Yes, that's allowed!

In some mythos, Manticores have a small pair of horns. Would that be allowed here?
Cosmetic differences are permitted provided they do not grant any additional abilities, so yes, small horns are fine as long as they are too brittle for combat.

Can a Manticore's claws be retractable?
So long as the tips are still visible while fully retraced, that would be fine!

Can the wrists/wings have dewclaws and pads?
Yes!

If a Manticore is based on a lion, would it be possible to grant that character the ability to roar like a lion eventually?
Roaring would not have any larger radius than a human yelling, but yes, that is fine.

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can manticores have markings or patterns on their body made out of the same chitin on their tail?

also, I believe this is a repeat question from the old days but I can’t find it: are manticore tails allowed to be centipede/millipede tails, complete with aesthetic 'legs'

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Yes, both of these would be allowed!