Board Thread:Fan-made Monsters/@comment-27950421-20180919153608/@comment-27950421-20190919222845

Family: Spino

Type: Ancient Reptile

Habitat: Swamps, Rivers, Lakes, Coastal Areas (Only in th' Reptile Kingdom)

Diet: Meat, preferably fish

Disposition: Strong Willed, Crude, Ferocious, Prideful, Bold

Th' scourge o' th' coast, swamps, 'n riverside, Spinos are immediately identifiable by th' large 'n menacin' sail growin' out o' thar backs. This along wit' thar fearsome claws, powerful tail, 'n webbed feet makes a single Spino a powerful threat in th' shallow waters. They be a large 'n fearsome mamono surpassin' even Dragons 'n Tyrannos in terms o' o'erall size. Despite this however, th' musculature 'n bone structure o' a Spino be o' a far lighter build than that o' thar land bound rivals makin' them significantly weaker 'n less durable in order t' be able t' move more effectively in th' water. Th' pinnacle o' th' Spino family o' mamono, they like many o' th' most powerful mamono can return t' thar primal form from afore th' rise o' th' current Demon Lord.

An apex predator o' coasts 'n wetlands, Spinos are powerful amphibious mamono, rivaled only by th' largest 'n most powerful breeds o' Werecroc, th' stronger breeds o' sea dragon, 'n th' mighty Titanalamia. So long as they be in thar domain o' th' shallow water, thar be naught they fear 'n no challenge they won't face. Thar strength 'n fearlessness lends t' them t' great success in thar species preferred trade, Piracy.

Most Spinos live thar lives travelin' th' coasts 'n rivers, raidin' towns, lootin' trade vessels, 'n spendin' thar ill gotten booty partyin' themselves into a stupor afore goin' out t' do it again. Usin' thar fearsom might t' loot wha' they can 'n thar amphibious prowess t' escape pursuit. Often th' richer 'n more powerful Spinos will 'ave bought ships 'n crews o' lesser Spino Family mamono 'n other sea 'n swamp dwellers t' loot even more loot 'n throw even wilder parties. Th' more successful Spinos will often adorn themselves wit' expensive clothin' t' denote thar rank as Captain o' thar vessel 'n t' demand th' fear 'n respect they believe they deserve. They will go into a terrifyin' rage if they feel themselves t' be disregarded or disrespected, especially if one were t' plunder or disrespect thar captains hat or thar sail.

Th' sail o' each Spino be unique in its shape, coloration, 'n patterns. 'tis a powerful identifier fer them 'n be often viewed as a symbol o' who they be. 'tis somethin' that every Spino loots great pride in 'n thus no Spino would ever hide or cover up as t' do so be both an ultimate act o' submission 'n cowardice. Th' sail be also a dangerous weakpoint fer a Spino. Many blood vessels run through it makin' injuries t' th' sail extremely dangerous t' a Spino due t' profuse bleedin' 'n th' spines holdin' it up are directly connected t' th' spinal column makin' th' sail mighty sensitive.

In battle Spinos are vicious cutthroats, usin' whatever dirty trick they can t' loot wha' they wants. Weaker creatures are often swatted aside in a single powerful blow while against more substantial threats a Spino will often use th' superior reach o' thar long 'n powerful claws t' keep thar foe at bay 'til th' Spino can wear them out or claim th' upperhand in some other way, all th' while keepin' thar sail safe from attack. A common strategy be t' backaway while swipin' at th' foe 'til th' Spino draws th' foe into a favorable position or pull some from o' trick like slingin' mud into her foes face wit' her tail, or havin' somethin' dropped on her foes head. Then as soon as her opponent be open fer attack, th' Spino o'erwhelms her foe wit' a flurry o' savage blows. 'cause o' thar sail bein' a dangerous weakness, most Spinos tend t' crimp lesser mamono in th' region as part o' her crew 'n rarely boards a fight without some o' them watchin' her back, 'cause o' this 'n thar style o' fightin' many o' th' warrior mamono consider Spinos t' be lily-livered 'n vulgar fighters 'n view them wit' a great deal o' disdain. However despite thar less than heroic behavior 'n methods, Spinos are often good leaders 'n thar crew tend t' be extremely loyal t' them.

As can be expected o' a mamono, one o' th' primary targets o' a raidin' Spino be th' scallywags. T' a Spino 'n her crew, scallywags are a valuable commodity, useful in tradin' wit' other mamono, a favored form o' entertainment in thar parties, 'n o' course should a Spino loot a likin' t' a specific scallywag, she will nah hesitate t' claim 'im as her owns. A scallywag claimed by a Spino can expect t' held in th' finest luxury that she can offer as her most prized booty, however, he be also expected t' service her however she demands in return fer this. A Spino will often spend every night ravagin' her scallywag 'n she will quite domineerin' in his daily life, puttin' a great deal o' effort in makin' sure that he be both protected from any who would plunder 'im away 'n trapped t' prevent any escape. Only allowed t' leave th' Captains pieces o' eight under her direct supervision or th' supervision o' her most trusted crewmembers.

O'er time a scallywag can eventually earn a Spinos trust 'n th' Spino will gradually permit more freedom fer 'im. Eventually should a Spino believe that her scallywag won't leave her, she will nah only give 'im full freedom t' roam her ship 'n hideout 'n even lootin' 'im wit' her when she leaves, unwillin' t' part who her most treasured booty.

Conversely, should th' scallywag prove hisself able t' best her. Able t' outdrink, outfight, 'n out pirate her she will acknowledge 'im as superior t' her 'n accept 'im as her Captain. She will forfeit command o' her ship 'n her crew t' 'im 'n loot th' position as his First Mate, keepin' th' crew in line. Should he 'ave a symbol or make one fer hisself, th' Spino t' ceremonially dye her sail wit' that symbol t' declair t' th' world who be her Captain 'n who commands her crew.