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Image courtesy of AfricanAquaticConservation.org Background: The Pezosiren Portelli was an early ancestor of the Sirenia line of aquatic mammals (Ancestor of Manatees and Dugong before they became fully aquatic), that lived about 50 million years ago in the Eocene. The Pezosiren Portelli is a dog or pig sized herbivorous creature that lived in shallow waters and coastlines in tropical and warm climates. Many fossils of this creature have been found in Jamaica. Although having 4 legs equipped to walk on land they had many adaptations for aquatic life, like heavy rib bones to help with submerging and an opening on the top of their snouts to resurface and breath easier. Wikipedia for those interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pezosiren Hello Everyone! Thanks for taking the time to check this suggestion out! I play Ark as a very casual player and I thought this would be a funny idea for my first creature submission! I've spent a lot of time making this creature as unique as possible, so if you enjoy this guy and want to see his on your local Ragnarok beach sun tanning, consider upvoting! Now meet, The amazing, Pezosiren Portelli! <In-Game> Due to the abundance of Vegetation on Ragnarok, and places to sunbathe, The Pezosiren Portelli has grown to be the size of and adult Hippopotamus. These large lads can be found on, and in the waters around the beachy areas near jungles, relaxing and tanning. Oftentimes they are seen floating belly up in the water sleeping, or sunbathing in groups of 2-4 on the sand. With a lack of any significant predator, these guys simply lack the ability to be mean, making them one of, if not the most friendly creatures you'll ever meet! The Portelli is such an expert of relaxation, that it has mastered the ability to remain perfectly still while snoozing, becoming invisible to the naked eye. They are a good early game water and land support tame. With the Pezosiren Portelli by your side, you and your tames will be much safer when exploring the Ark! <TAMING> Taming this Giant couch potato is a very easy task for any new or experienced survivor. When a Portelli is sunbathing, or floating aimlessly in the water, sneak up to it, and give it belly rubs. This will prompt the Portelli to want a snack. It usually asks for berries, rare mushrooms, or rare flowers. Give them enough snacks, and they'll be your best friend forever! <ABILITIES> ● Conceals your Tames when snoozing When resting near your tames, the Pezosiren Portelli will "hide" your tames from pesky predators, making them significantly harder to be targeted by aggressive dinos. This only works when they are stationary and snoozing, but providing a good area of effect, easily encompassing an early game beach hut. No longer will you come back to your base to see all of your Dodos killed by a pesky Compy, or pack of Raptors. ● Makes Mud Balms to Cloak Tames on the go When the Portelli is given cementing paste and thatch in its inventory, it will begin to convert it into Mud Balms. When thrown at your tames, the smelly nature of the Balm will help hide the creature from wild dinos for a short period of time, making them harder to be detected by predators. This Mud Balm even makes it harder for the Parasaur to detect them, making sneak attacks on enemy tribes all the sneakier. ● Reduces the amount of food tames need to eat When sleeping at your base, it's laziness rubs off on your other tames, making them less hungry than normal. This passive ability reduces the amount of food that your dinos need to consume to be full, saving you all the time it takes for meat runs and berry farming! ● Too Slippery to be grappled underwater The large amount of blubber and fat on the Portelli and their smooth skin, make it very hard for creatures like the Tusoteuthis to latch onto it. ● Can't be Death rolled by Sarcosuchus The Pezosiren Portelli is too fat to be Death rolled. ● Can be ridden without a saddle Saddles ruin their Tan Lines. <Attacks> ● Belly Flop The Portelli can hop forward and smush it's foes with it's massive underside, crushing the dinos caught beneath it. This attack is simmilar to the Maewing's belly flop. ● Log Roll This pile of lard will lie down and log roll for a short distance, trampling anything that lies in its path. ● Flail The Portelli can flail it's stubby limbs around itself underwater and on land, damaging all the creatures around it. This looks similar to a toddler having a temper tantrum. ● Mud Bomb The Portelli can launch a ball of mud at dinos, slowing them for a short while. <Thanks For Reading!> It means a lot to me that you took the time to check out my suggestion, and if you enjoyed it as much as I did, consider giving it an upvote! If you have any feedback feel free to tell me, I would love to hear your thoughts! Sources; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pezosiren https://africanaquaticconservation.org/blog/2012/10/11/ancestral-manatee-fossil-found-in-senegal/