#paramite

Odd doodles of some odd critters

Paramite Pie Dish! I use it for baking casseroles and mac n cheese in the oven! :3

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[Sponsored by @martyslittleusedblog, another creature from the Oddworld games. The series' interest in ecology helps when converting its monsters to give me something to pull from with regards to flavor text. So I'm not just making this up!]

Paramite CR 3 N Magical Beast This eyeless creature’s head is shaped like a hand, with three clawed appendages above its mouth, one on each side, and one below. It walks on four legs, its forelimbs larger and more muscular than its hind limbs, each tipped with a single claw.

Paramites are forest dwelling carnivores found on alien planets. Their ecology is somewhere between that of a giant spider and a hyena—they are social ambush predators that typically hunt in groups. A single paramite is usually a scout for a larger group, and may attempt to lead curious passerby closer to the nest or to an ambush site where more paramites are waiting. Paramites are excellent climbers and fight three-dimensionally, attempting to surround prey from the trees. Their facial appendages are their primary weapon, being used to slash, jab and grab prey in order to crush and tear it apart. They have no teeth in their mouths, instead shredding their victims with their facial appendages before ingesting them.

Paramites are sapient, albeit not very smart. They have their own language, a series of grunts, squeals and clicks, produced both vocally and through rubbing and snapping their fingers together. Paramites lair in the canopies of large trees or in the upper reaches of forest caves. There, they build nests out of webbing; their webs are not sticky, but sturdy and weatherproof, and last long enough to sometimes be utilized by other creatures once the paramites have moved on or died. Paramites do not collect treasure intentionally, but some useful or valuable items may be left as debris in their nests.

Hello ! Sorry for being this late, I'm really bad at answering on Tumblr.

So ! It's slightly complex. Inside the Mudokon supremacy, there's a lot of tribes and culture inside of their society. For instance, both Mudanchee and Modomo still exist in this AU, and their preference of sacred and protected being as well. It's more a traditional thing for most Mudokons, but others vividly protect theses creatures.

In General, Scrabs and Paramite are highly valued by their respectives tribes, so... most tribes usually avoid to eat them, it would create some tension. So, Scrabs cakes and paramites pies doesn't exist. Mudokons's alimentions tends to be more on fruits anyway.

That said, it is said that some Red Shaman use Paramites and Scrabs for secrets sacrificial ritual, mainly for spiritual reason.