Mammalian Monsters

[Mothman]

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This thread is about mammalian monsters that roam the forests of Chimera Zone, the plains of Nemean Lion Zone, Moutn Echidna, & Mount Typhon. This first post deals with humanoids.

Alma
Species name: Cromagnon alma
Origin Continent: Asia
Category: Mammalian Land Cryptid
Found In: Mt. Echidna & Mt. Typhon, occasionally spotted in Nemean Lion Zone, Chimera Zone, and Cerberus Zone
Description: A large, gray skinned humanoid with short red hair on its entire body.
Height: 7-8 feet tall
Weight: 200-300 pounds
Durability: Equipped with a tough hide to survive the bitter cold of the mountains, the alma is a hearty creature.
General Temperament: Almas are not just human in shape. They are the most intelligent creatures on the island, with the exception of Mothman, Gef, and a swarm of chupacabras (whose intellect grow with their numbers). Almas can not only make tools but shelters as well and have incredible physical strength. They are friendly and good natured, which puts them at odds with yetis.
Enemies: Yetis
Prey: none
Special Abilities: Almas have superb strength and intellect.

Sasquatch (big foot)
Species name: Neandrathal sasquatch
Origin Continent: North America
Category: Mammalian Land Cryptid
Found In: Nemean Lion and Chimera Zones, occasionally spotted at Mt. Echidna, Mt. Typhon, and Sphinx Zone
Description: A large, ape-like humanoid covered in long, brown hairs from head to toe.
Height: 7-9 feet tall
Weight: 250-500 pounds
Durability: Like all cryptids Sasquatch has extremely thick skin, though not nearly as strong as the scaly hides of the reptilian beasts. Pistols have to be fired at close range to penetrate its skin, and machine gun fire is almost as useless when the ape is far away.
General Temperament: Sasquatches are shy, omnivorous monsters who prefer roots and tubers to human flesh. They can be vicious when their children are around or when they are cornered, however, and occasionally they go berserk for no particular reason. They are also the only known species of cryptid that will befriend humans, other than a few odd exceptions.
Enemies: Beasts of Gevaudan, Minhaocos, man
Prey: Occasionally man
Special Abilities: Sasquatches have extremely powerful forearms and heavy bones, making them instruments of destruction when angered. Occasionally sasquatches use tools, such as clubs made from tree branches, though this is an extremely rare activity. They have no other powers of particular interest.

Yeti
Species name: Gorilla himilaya
Origin Country: North America
Category: Mammalian Land Cryptid
Found In: Mt. Echidna & Mt. Typhon, occasionally spotted in Nemean Lion Zone, Chimera Zone, and Cerberus Zone
Description: A large, white ape with grisly fangs and blood red eyes set in blue skin
Height: 7-9 feet tall
Weight: 300-450 pounds
Durability: Equipped with a tough hide to survive the bitter cold of the mountains, the Yeti is nearly impervious to gunfire at long range and close range alike. One instance was reported where a Yeti took a shot gun blast to the chest at point blank range only to shake off the blow and continue attacking, though this is only a rumor.
General Temperament: Yetis are vicious and notorious man eaters, preferring the flesh of primates to any else. Groups of Yetis are often at war with each other and cannibalism is a frequent event, leading many to believe this is why so few are left in the world. In any event these apes are quick to anger.
Enemies: Other Yetis
Prey: Yetis, humans, almas
Special Abilities: Yetis have superb strength, devilishly sharp fangs, and can occasionally use blunt objects as weapons.

[Mothman]

Nandi Bear
Species name: Ursarilla nandi
Origin Continent: Africa
Category: Mammalian Land Cryptid
Found In: Chimera Zone, Nemean Lion Zone, Hydra Zone
Description: A squat, bear-like creature with foot long razor sharp claws and white fur.
Height: 4-5 feet
Weight: 500-900 pounds
Durability: Average considering cryptid standards. It can withstand pistol fire at long range, though shot guns and long blasts from machine guns can take it out.
General Temperament: Nandi Bears are vicious killers who only eat the brains of their victims. They attack anything that moves, which is a good habit as most things that move with to attack them (they aren?t the most popular cryptids). The only place where they thrive is the Hydra Zone, AKA The Pit, where slow moving ghouls are easy prey.
Enemies: Everything on the island
Prey: Anything they can find
Special Abilities: They have razor sharp claws, bone crushing jaws, keen eye sight, and thick hides.

Beast of Gevaudan
Species Name: Panthera gevaudan
Origin Continent: Europe
Category: Mammalian Land Cryptid
Found In: Chimera & Nemean Lion zones, occasionally in the Sphinx Zone
Description: An blue furred mammal with a serpentine head, lupine (wolf-like) legs and body, and tiger-like paws and tail.
Height: 6-8 feet tall
Weight: 300-700 pounds
Durability: Beasts of Gevaudan are impervious to gunfire. It is this aspect of their physiology that eluded the scientists at Echidna Island for years, which has lead some to believe it is a supernatural feature. It has been noted that items made of bone or silver can kill the beast. Powerful blows, such as those given by a Sasquatch, can also break the bones in its body. However, the beasts' tough skin and formidable natural weapons make it one of the most dangerous creatures on the island.
General Temperament: Beasts of Gevaudan are like any large, predatory mammal. They eat only when they need too, which is unfortunately often, and generally attack the sick, weak and defenseless. They hunt in large packs, mainly sticking in the woods upon the plateau that makes up Chimera Zone. It is odd to note that all victims of a Gevaudan Beast are left with their hearts torn out.
Enemies: Sasquatches, Minhaocos
Prey: Sasquatches, Yetis, humans, Athols, Emela ntoukas
Special Abilities: Their hides are impervious to all sharp objects, like bullets and spears, unless they are made of silver or bone. Their claws and teeth are razor sharp, and in a set of retractable fangs they have a deadly poison.

Waheela
Species name: Lupus waheela
Origin Continent: North America
Category: Mammalian Land Cryptid
Found In: Mt. Echidna & Mt. Typhon
Description: A white, wolf-like beast. Its notable difference between other canines are its significantly long forearms, which are actually longer than its hind legs.
Height: 4-5 feet
Weight: 500-900 pounds
Durability: Average considering cryptid standards. It can withstand pistol fire at long range, though shot guns and long blasts from machine guns can take it out.
General Temperament: Waheelas are shy creatures, preferring to avoid humans than eat them. Their preffered prey are yetis, who they hunt viciously, as well as Sasquatches. They are vicious when hungry.
Enemies: Everything on the island
Prey: Yetis, Sasquatches, occasionally humans & almas
Special Abilities: They have razor sharp claws, bone crushing jaws, keen eye sight, and thick hides.