Terror_Bird_Dossier

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Dossier Wild: Ranging from eight to twelve feet tall, Phorusrhacidae Rapidesultor is a highly aggressive avian that is just barely capable of very brief “flight”. Instead, it uses its wings primarily for balance during its high-speed sprints. Phorusrhacidae flight is actually closer to an impressive sustained leap or glide that is assisted and lengthened by flapping its wings. Domesticated: Phorusrhacidae is an excellent combat mount, particularly for harassing and scouting. Riders of Phorusrhacidae gain most of the benefits of a fast, mobile ground-based theropod, while also gaining some of the freedom of movement from a flyer… Assuming the rider can coax Phorusrhacidae into staying in the air over a long leap. Known Information: Phorusrhacidae shows interesting traitsRead More →

Quetzal_Dossier

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General Information Common Name: Quetzal Species: Quetzalcoatlus conchapicem Time: Late Cretaceous Period Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Skittish Egg: Quetzal Egg Common Location: At the top of the mountains. Special Ability: Air carrier / air base Release Date: 6 October 2015 Domestication Tameable: Yes Favorite Kibble: Rex Favorite Food: Raw Prime Meat Rideable: Yes Saddle: Platform Saddle Dossier Wild: Quetzalcoatlus is one of the largest avians on the island. It shares a similar silhouette with the Pteranodon, and nests near the absolute highest peaks. Upon closer inspection, though, Quetzalcoatlus is an enormous creature of tremendous power. Domesticated: Tamed Quetzalcoatlus have a very specific role on the island. Too slow to be an efficient local transport,Read More →

Oviraptor_Dossier

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Dossier Wild: Oviraptor Philodator is a small-to-medium sized carnivore, common in the jungles and beaches of the island. Despite being a carnivore, Oviraptor’s primary source of food is eggs, which it steals from nests. Unlike any other creature, Oviraptor seems to be able to surreptitiously steal these eggs usually without attracting the attention of the irate mother. Domesticated: Too small to fight or ride, Oviraptor is still one of the more commonly tamed creatures on the island. Its pheromone release ensures an increased stream of eggs from nearby mated wild creatures, for breeding, eating, or cooking kibble. And Oviraptor will autonomously do the dirty workRead More →

Mosasaurus_Dossier

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General Information Common Name: Mosasaurus Species: Mosasaurus Suspirita Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive Egg: No Common Location In the depths of the sea around the Island Special Ability Being huge and awesome Release Date: 14 October 2015 (v219) Domestication Tameable: Yes Favorite Kibble: Quetzal Favorite Food: Raw Prime Meat Rideable: Yes Saddle: Normal saddle (lvl 80), Platform saddle (lvl 85) Dossier Wild: Until recently, I believed the ultramegalodon to be the greatest of the ocean predators. Then I discovered Mosasaurus suspirita in the deeps. Not quite as fast, but much larger and stronger, the Mosasaurus rules the deep waters off the island. Growing up to 50 feet long, Mosasaurus is larger than almost everyRead More →

Kairuku_Dossier

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Dossier Wild: Kairuku Waitaki is an amazingly docile and friendly creature, to everything but fish. Honestly, I’m not quite sure how Kairuku manages to stay populated across the island’s colder climes, with the many predators stalking these frozen lands. Domesticated: There is no reason to tame Kairuku for combat, since they are useless in a fight. Still, Kairuku are regularly tamed for their cuteness and friendly nature, and the fact that their bodies run extremely hot. Just standing near Kairuku can help keep a survivor warm through long, harsh nights on the icebergs. Known Information: It is weak, and has only one small defensive trait: suspended in Kairuku blubber are small, dense particles that act as aRead More →

Gigantosaurus_Dossier

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Dossier Wild: Giganotosaurus furiosa is an enormous predator, larger even than the Tyrannosaurus or Spinosaurus. While greater in size than those storied predators, it can be somewhat less dangerous when encountered in the wild, due to its sluggish speed. Even still, getting cornered or run down by a Giganotosaurus means certain death for nearly any creature. Domesticated: Taming Giganotosaurus is a dangerous prospect. Its rage reaction, even when tamed, can sometimes cause it to briefly turn on members of its own tribe. Indeed it may even throw off its rider if it has been sufficiently angered! And yet, the sheer size and immense power that the Giganotosaurus possesses means that some factions endeavorRead More →

Eurypterid_Dossier

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Dossier Wild: Found only in the deepest depths of the waters around the island, Eurypterids are dangerous and adaptable Arthropods. As likely to hunt as they are to scavenge, a Eurypterid rarely has difficulty finding food to keep itself nourished, even at the bottom of the ocean. Domesticated: While Eurypterid are not intelligent enough to be tamed, this doesn’t mean they are without utility for tribes. They are a wonderful source of Chitin, and their digestive tract often contain Silica Pearls. They sometimes even have incredibly rare Black Pearls used for manufacturing mysterious technologies, making them among the most valuable creatures on the island. Known Information: A Eurypterid’s threat does comes not directly fromRead More →

Dunkleosteus_Dossier

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Dossier Wild: Dunkleostus Loricaruptor is a very strange creature. It is a fairly large fish, covered head to tail in armored plates, with incredibly powerful jaws. It tends to eat the islands’ water-dwelling crustaceans, as it not fast enough to catch most of the smaller fish. Domesticated: Dunkleosteus is an incredibly useful fish for coastal communities. Its powerful jaws make short work of the stone and oil formations found throughout the oceanic depths. While harvesting, Dunkleosteus can handily defend its rider from all but the largest threats in the waters. And once past its prime, the Dunkleosteus can be harvested for a fair amount of Chitin. Known Information: Dunkleosteus is a surprisingly combat-oriented for aRead More →

Direwolfdossier

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Dossier Wild: The best adjective to describe Canis Maxdirus is “scary”. This pack-hunter is a cunning and brutal predator, capable of taking down prey of nearly any size. In addition to being a vicious hunter, it is the size of a small horse, meaning even the largest predators aren’t necessarily safe from the packs. Domesticated: Obviously, Canis is an amazing battle mount. It is fairly fast, very strong, and agile. It can jump almost as well as the Island’s battle cats. Riding a supercharged “Alpha” Canis into battle at the head of a bloodthirsty pack is a thrill for which most warriors would gladly proclaim: “Today is a good day toRead More →

Dossier_Dimetrodon

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Dossier Wild: Dimetrodon Calorector is a much calmer predator than most on the island. Because it lives off smaller prey than humans, it generally ignores anything much larger than a Coelacanth. Dimetrodon is one of the few carnivores on the island that could be classified as reasonably friendly in the wild. Domesticated: If Dimetrodon was a bit larger, or didn’t have that massive sail, it would make a decent mount. However, its main use to survivors is to utilize the sail’s insulating capabilities. Just being near a Dimetrodon gives excellent protection from the heat and the cold, which has saved my life through more than one ice blizzard in the frozen mountains!Read More →