Titanotylopus monosius - MonstersHunters

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Common Name:

Titanotylopus (The Giant Camel)

 

Species: Titanotylopus monosius (mónosi = Insulation in Greek)

Time: Late Miocene - Pleistocene 

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Reactive and Loyal

 

Tameable: Yes

Rideable: Yes

Breedable: Yes

 

Torpidity Immune: No

Taming Method: Violent (or as an idea, the Camel could be the second creature in Ark that can be tamed both passively and violently)

Preferred Kibble: Regular Kibble

Preferred Food:  Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus)

Equipment: "Camel Saddle (Level 35)

Rider Weaponry: Yes

Humans Can Carry: No

 

Wild:

The commonly nicknamed “Giant Camel” is a sight to behold. Titanotylopus monosius is an ancient relative to the modern day Wild Bactrian Camel and is unlike other members of the genus Titantylopus. Found living in herds throughout the deserts, mountains, taiga and grasslands of Arks, Titanotylophus like all camels eat, graze, chew cud and communicate through humming, bellowing and aggressively snorting at each other, but. T. monosius carries a trait that is only found in the Bactrian Camel genus (there are two subspecies of Bactrian Camel), this being its distinct two humps. This is a very unique feature found in Titanotylopus monosius as other members of the genus only had one large hump that ran across the mammal’s back, which has led me to speculate that this subspecies has a DNA connection to the Bactrian. Being incredibly adaptable and capable of surviving in the harshest climates and environments found on the Arks, Titanotylopus has evolved to surpass these barriers through having large fat stores found in its humps, and having two toes that act as cushions that allow the Camel to run without collapsing under its own weight (Camel’s have their own unique trote that can help the mammal save stamina and energy).
 

 

Domesticated:
For centuries the Camel has been used  for transportation over treacherous and ruthless terrain, and due to its loyal capabilities and adaptations. I believe that Titanotylopus acts as the perfect mount for adventuring through both snow and/or sand and due to its insulating coat, its size and ability to fight off attackers, its hooves that can hold up extra weight, it being able to proceed with little amounts of nutritional intake, and its ability to be saddled. I feel that those who are willing to travel through the various biomes of the Ark should have this as their travel mount.

Being a ruminant and twice the size of modern day camels, Titanotylopus has a special chambered stomach that allows the camel to constantly chew its food into a pulp/paste (chew the cud) and due to its two humps. The camel only needs to intake a large proportion of calories in one feeding (through force feeding or a trough) and because of this, it won't need to constantly stop for energy and stamina regen. Also from my observations, if a Giant Camel is commanded to do so and is present in a grassland or plains biome. Titanotylopus will graze as a natural alternative to using a trough for storing fat, and future nutrients, while travelling and if its owner dismounts it or orders it.

Titanotylopus also aren’t that picky when it comes to food options, but from my experience near T. monosius. I have found that they really enjoy wheat/barley, grains and oats ratner than just simple grass and twigs. This makes the Giant Camel one of the easiest creatures to tame, care for, and one of the most loyal creatures throughout the Ark.

- Helena Walker

 

 

 

 

Abilities

Here are our suggestions for the Titanotylopus abilities:

• Two large humps that can hold more food and water (nutrients) than that of other creatures.
• Can hold and monitor its output of stamina through its unique trot and cushion-like toes that allows the Giant Camel to walk for miles and surpass the harshest conditions.
• Titanotylopus are also very loyal and can easily gain extra experience points from imprinting and love boosting.
• Titanotylopus also have an insulation ability and a buff ability towards sandstorms on the player, this allows for less of an affect when traversing deserts and tundra found throughout the Arks.
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• Titanotylopus also can be taught to intake as much food as they can in one instance, rather than in small intakes of food throughout a journey. These camels can also be taught to graze on any plants in the area, which acts as a mobile trough for both itself and for other tamed/domesticated Titanotylopus.
• Titanotylopus also are very protective towards their rider and of their offspring, which if either of these two examples are harmed or threaten. The Titanotylopus will fight vigorously against any opponent who dares to attack this beast.
• Connected to the idea of stamina, the Titanotylopus would be able to run far distances without every having to stop and rest. This allowing the Titanotylopus to move quickly over sand dunes, quickly avoid obstacles and be able to tread through the thick snow found on mountains and in taiga forests.
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• The Titantylopus could be able to spit out its own ingested food and hurl it at opponents, however this idea isn't really an advantage as the camel would also spit up some of its nutritional intake.

 

 

 

Disadvantages

Here are our suggestions for the Titanotylopus disadvantages:

• Titanotylopus will (no matter the level) run away from predators larger than an allosaurus (this includes the Spinosaurus, T-rex and Giga)
• Titanotylopus should spawn in groups of 4 in specific regions of the desert, forest, taiga, grassland and tundra biomes of the Arks, or should be uncommon, but can be found throughout these 4 environments.
• Titanotylopus can carry more than 2500 pounds, but even if this beast has its own trot that allows to stay balanced. Lassoing or bolaing the camel could result in the Camel falling down and hurting itself (dealing about 10-40 damage). This makes the taming process more harsh, but allows for the Camel to be tamed faster through the use of narcotics and torpor. 
• To make it more challenging in passively taming, if you passively feed the Camel some mejoberries, fresh wheat or regular kibble (or etc - other berries and plant matter), the Camel will accept the food and begin to wander off. However, if you disturb this specific Camel in the taming process. It will begin to attack you or begin to  chew the cud and begin to regurgitate the food or spit. This is why I would recommend that the player should feed the Titanotylopus, every 2-3 minutes.

 

 

 

 

These are my teams suggestions and ideas, so all reference goes to them.

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