Triceratops
Triceratops
| Respawn: ?? | |||||
| Level: 9 | Attack: 218 | ||||
| HP: 4534 | MP: 553 | SP: 553 | |||
Max Drop: 286 gold, 1820 silver, 0 copper
- Dinosaurs native to Venturil, and highly regarded animals seen as honorable defenders of the weak. They're famous for their massive skulls which combine the effects of a massive protective shield and piercing pikes that create a deadly defense against assault.
These noble herbivores travel in herds and, unlike many reptiles, they actually nurture their young. Similar to elephants, they form deep familial connections within their herd, and are led by a single elder matriarch. They're also fiercely territorial beasts, and will guard to the death the lands where they build their nests. Though deeply mistrusting of outsiders, the bonds they form with those who are accepted among them are permanent. Be they triceratops or person or something else, the ones who are counted among them are guarded with the same tenacity as any other in the herd.
This steadfast devotion can have it's downsides. Upon the failure to protect one of their own, especially a young one, they have been observed entering protracted periods of lethargy. They seem unfocused and confused, and the pattern of behavior is described as mourning by some zoologists, though many more dismiss this claim saying they aren't complicated enough to regret loss. Furthermore, there have been times when one of the herd is seemingly forced out. After some sort of dispute between one or more members, something akin to a duel takes place. The dinosaurs each take place against each other, and then charge against each other, horn first. Often the region will seem to experience a thunderstorm with no clouds nor lightning nor rain. It's two triceratops clashing. The loser will often depart the herd and try to make it on their own, usually with less than three horns.
It is said that they innovated the first phalanx formation. It is their habit when threatened, to form an impenetrable line of spikes and shields facing the aggressor while keeping the young and old and weak nestled behind in a pocket of safety. Predatory creatures of nearly any size will sooner find new prey rather than subject themselves to the torment of perforation and frustration. It's complicated further when a tribe of people has been accepted into the herd, as triceratops aren't known for their intelligence, and it is perhaps their one weakness. Yet when combined with the strategy and concern of people, this weakness is mitigated, and the herd of people and dinosaurs thrives.
Though many attempts have been made to domesticate the beast for its great strength and protective nature, few have succeeded for long. They seem to detest instinctively manmade structures, and even if they seem to accept the lifestyle of servitude for a time, it almost always ends in a pile of rubble.
Written by Lanlan