Introduction: Oceans are, sadly, the least fleshed out biome of the ASE, and in desperate need of some creatures. The Center is, with its large ocean, one of better maps for such suggestion. I wanted to do something that would be useful in the water, but not only there, as there are some players who, for various reasons, avoid oceans. There are many amphibian suggestions out already, so I wanted something different, something useful in the deep or in the air, but not that much on the surface.
Name: Cryodrakon
Scientific name: Cryodrakon centralis
Era: Cretaceous
Diet: carnivore/piscivore
Temperament: aggressive
Wild: Cryodrakon is a rare but unmistakable sight over the cliffs of this Ark. But one should not admire it for too long, because unlike its more gracile cousin Quetzalcoatlus, Cryodrakon hunts everything that could be swallowed whole and many things that can be torn into bite-sized shreds, and that includes humans. It doesn't seem picky though, and has been observed employing variety of hunting strategies, from pursuit to diving for fish, a behaviour unique among azhdarchids. They're also known to play with their prey, and some tribes managed to win trust of these creatures by playing along.
Tamed: Stronger and faster than Quetzalcoatlus but possessing less stamina, Cryodrakon can be employed as excellent cargo carrier even without saddle. But that seems to be a waste of these beasts, whose capacity for underwater diving can be amplified by specially designed saddle. With two small hydrojet engines, oxygen tank, fully enclosed cabin with two seats and torpedo launcher for defense, Cryodrakon can be utilized to dive into significant depths.
Description: Cryodrakon is an azhdarchid pterosaur similar in size to Quetzalcoatlus, but more robust, stronger and with body covered with thick coat of short pycnofibers (hair-like filaments). In wild, it's capable of landing on water surface or diving straight in, although it cannot remain submerged for long.
Abilities: Cryodrakon is faster (can keep up with snow owl, although it's nowhere as maneuverable) and stronger (base weight 1000) than Quetzal, but suffers from higher stamina drain, giving it shorter range than Quetzal or Argentavis, and its melee damage is also lower than either. It's capable of landing on the water surface or diving for prey on command even without saddle, although the oxygen won't allow it to last long underwater, and swimming speed is slow. The full potential is realized with a saddle. If powered by gasoline in its inventory, the saddle's engines will vastly increase underwater speed, allowing it to outrun wild Mosasaurus and other large marine threats. The oxygen tank included in the saddle will slow down its oxygen consumption down to 1-2% and will replenish oxygen of both riders in enclosed cabin.
In addition to that, the saddle is equipped with rocket/torpedo launcher. Utilizing Rocket Propelled Grenade as ammunition, it can switch between proximity and contact fuze. Proximity will detonate when close to target, inflicting only explosive damage, and contact will detonate on impact, inflicting both explosive and impact damage. It can fire both underwater or in the air, but will detonate on the contact with water surface. Explosive damage is also amplified underwater. If there is only one rider, the launcher will only fire straight ahead, but the passenger, if present, can take control of it and aim it anywhere above and forward of the cabin.
Taming: if you want to tame Cryodrakon, you must first play the most dangerous game with it and become a prey. Gain its attention while on foot, and after you manage to avoid or absorb a few attacks, it'll let out a screech and from that moment, you'll have its full attention. It won't attack anything else unless attacked first (and as a large carnivore, few things will dare) and will be able to track you even over considerable distance. Survive long enough to exhaust it, and it will land and allow you to feed it. Don't go too far away, as once it regains its stamina, the game will continue. But don't dare to net or trap it, or mount any other dino, or the game is off. Using trees or other natural obstacles to give yourself some respite is allowed. You might also attempt this while swimming. Although it'll tire faster while diving after you, you risk getting entangled with some nasty sea critters.
And I apologize for the lack of original artwork. My skills in that area are, sadly, nonexistent.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryodrakon
Introduction: Oceans are, sadly, the least fleshed out biome of the ASE, and in desperate need of some creatures. The Center is, with its large ocean, one of better maps for such suggestion. I wanted to do something that would be useful in the water, but not only there, as there are some players who, for various reasons, avoid oceans. There are many amphibian suggestions out already, so I wanted something different, something useful in the deep or in the air, but not that much on the surface.
Name: Cryodrakon
Scientific name: Cryodrakon centralis
Era: Cretaceous
Diet: carnivore/piscivore
Temperament: aggressive
Wild: Cryodrakon is a rare but unmistakable sight over the cliffs of this Ark. But one should not admire it for too long, because unlike its more gracile cousin Quetzalcoatlus, Cryodrakon hunts everything that could be swallowed whole and many things that can be torn into bite-sized shreds, and that includes humans. It doesn't seem picky though, and has been observed employing variety of hunting strategies, from pursuit to diving for fish, a behaviour unique among azhdarchids. They're also known to play with their prey, and some tribes managed to win trust of these creatures by playing along.
Tamed: Stronger and faster than Quetzalcoatlus but possessing less stamina, Cryodrakon can be employed as excellent cargo carrier even without saddle. But that seems to be a waste of these beasts, whose capacity for underwater diving can be amplified by specially designed saddle. With two small hydrojet engines, oxygen tank, fully enclosed cabin with two seats and torpedo launcher for defense, Cryodrakon can be utilized to dive into significant depths.
Description: Cryodrakon is an azhdarchid pterosaur similar in size to Quetzalcoatlus, but more robust, stronger and with body covered with thick coat of short pycnofibers (hair-like filaments). In wild, it's capable of landing on water surface or diving straight in, although it cannot remain submerged for long.
Abilities: Cryodrakon is faster (can keep up with snow owl, although it's nowhere as maneuverable) and stronger (base weight 1000) than Quetzal, but suffers from higher stamina drain, giving it shorter range than Quetzal or Argentavis, and its melee damage is also lower than either. It's capable of landing on the water surface or diving for prey on command even without saddle, although the oxygen won't allow it to last long underwater, and swimming speed is slow. The full potential is realized with a saddle. If powered by gasoline in its inventory, the saddle's engines will vastly increase underwater speed, allowing it to outrun wild Mosasaurus and other large marine threats. The oxygen tank included in the saddle will slow down its oxygen consumption down to 1-2% and will replenish oxygen of both riders in enclosed cabin.
In addition to that, the saddle is equipped with rocket/torpedo launcher. Utilizing Rocket Propelled Grenade as ammunition, it can switch between proximity and contact fuze. Proximity will detonate when close to target, inflicting only explosive damage, and contact will detonate on impact, inflicting both explosive and impact damage. It can fire both underwater or in the air, but will detonate on the contact with water surface. Explosive damage is also amplified underwater. If there is only one rider, the launcher will only fire straight ahead, but the passenger, if present, can take control of it and aim it anywhere above and forward of the cabin.
Taming: if you want to tame Cryodrakon, you must first play the most dangerous game with it and become a prey. Gain its attention while on foot, and after you manage to avoid or absorb a few attacks, it'll let out a screech and from that moment, you'll have its full attention. It won't attack anything else unless attacked first (and as a large carnivore, few things will dare) and will be able to track you even over considerable distance. Survive long enough to exhaust it, and it will land and allow you to feed it. Don't go too far away, as once it regains its stamina, the game will continue. But don't dare to net or trap it, or mount any other dino, or the game is off. Using trees or other natural obstacles to give yourself some respite is allowed. You might also attempt this while swimming. Although it'll tire faster while diving after you, you risk getting entangled with some nasty sea critters.
And I apologize for the lack of original artwork. My skills in that area are, sadly, nonexistent.
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