The River Specialist, Onchopristis

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Name: Onchopristis

Species: Onchopristis Numida

Time: Cretaceous 

Diet: Carnivore 

Temperament: Passive Aggressive 

 

Wild

Onchopristis is a typically docile species of fish in the waterways it calls home, only attacking other fish for food. However most experienced survivors avoid them as they may not be aggressive or dangerous themselves, but they will bump and harass swimmers and boats which can stun mounts or disable boats, making them something of a pest. They make for good eating however and get hunted by many river tribes for their rostrum and meat.

 

Domesticated

A tamed Onchopristis is a truly amazing mount for those who need a fast escape option that can buy them time. With a swipe this fish can disable boats or swimming tames, or survivors, to give an edge in terms of saving your hide. It also is able to float on the water surface to allow a rider to fish or relax. In combat and hunting it devastates fish or soft bodied creatures, though it fairs poorly against armored creatures. Most smaller or similar sizes predators avoid them due to their dangerous rostrum, however larger predators might. It also is able to swim in extremely shallow water which makes it perfect for river travels.

A decent mount that while there are better or equal options, Onchopristis still has a place in any water fairing tribe as a backup or escape plan.

[GamingZilla]

Ah you beat my to it but here’s a few ideas I had for my own:

I think it should be able to knife on the surface of water like a shark, leaving the rider in a half submerged position to shoot, and allowing it to travel a bit faster

Perhaps also like modern sharks, it should be able to breach (jump) out of the water to do a ‘jumping attack’ or gain speed like a dolphin, before returning to the water. 

It also thought it should be able to dig for black pearls or other sea resources on the sea floor using its long nose, perhaps like the ferox does for element dust

Sorry for the long post but a final idea I had was for it to be the very first gliding sea creature, like an underwater griffin, which would really make it a great choice for the speedy escape plan mount you suggested and also make its breaching more effective 

[Warzonebeta]

13 hours ago, GamingZilla said:

Ah you beat my to it but here’s a few ideas I had for my own:

I think it should be able to knife on the surface of water like a shark, leaving the rider in a half submerged position to shoot, and allowing it to travel a bit faster

Perhaps also like modern sharks, it should be able to breach (jump) out of the water to do a ‘jumping attack’ or gain speed like a dolphin, before returning to the water. 

It also thought it should be able to dig for black pearls or other sea resources on the sea floor using its long nose, perhaps like the ferox does for element dust

Sorry for the long post but a final idea I had was for it to be the very first gliding sea creature, like an underwater griffin, which would really make it a great choice for the speedy escape plan mount you suggested and also make its breaching more effective 

Oh! I like those ideas!

mind if I find a way to add a few in (I’ll credit you obviously!)