#spine06

A distant relative of the common Ussal, the Zakaz Spiny Crab is a species of rahi found on the island which gives it its name.

It is unclear if the many spikes and spines that cover its exoskeleton are an adaptation to its craggy homeland or are a result of deliberate genetic mutation, but they are used by the crab for defensive purposes.

More ominously, the claws of the crab seem to resemble a pair of decapitated Skakdi heads. This is also of dubious origin, and could either be camouflage into a land seeped in death or a threat display.

A fierce ambush predator lurks. Matoran who don't learn to swim away from the light might never make it back alive.

The humongous teeth aren't what is feared...

It's the DEADLY LASER NOSTRILS you should be afraid of!!

The Bakan fish

Spine Moc 2/3: Steltan Manticore

Apart from an odd similarity to a certain Skakdi warlord, the Steltan Manticore is mainly regarded as a hostile, cunning, and repulsive Rahi known for stalking the city streets and docks of Stelt at night. Armed from all sides with more venomous spines, fangs, claws, and stingers than gladiator pit filled with Nui-Jaga and Doom Vipers, nearly every person on Stelt knows better than to cross this particular flat-faced cat’s path. These Rahi are agile, nearly silent, and specially equipped to hunt shallow-dwelling Ruki and Takea sharks.

Kurahk tries on a cute top she found at the thrift store. Turahk is always there to provide positive feedback.

Spine Moc 1/3: Raihno

This guy was kinda entertaining to build, and I was able to get a good amount of rotation and movement on him. His shoulders can even roll forward and back.

Spine Moc 4/3: Zakaz Stalker Fish

Covered in vicious barbed fins that tear through fishing nets, Stalker Fish are a menace to fishermen on Zakaz and considered a bit of a nuisance. They also have a nasty habit of electrocuting Ruki and Takea fish when they come too close, an attack that also stuns themselves and leaves them somewhat vulnerable, if only for a moment. The Stalker Fish is then free to swallow its prize or flee from a larger predator if it pleases.

Decided to get one more moc in for the build jam this year! I hope to get a couple more participants before the month is over. Also, this Rahi moc is kind of similar to one I made years ago, and I’m kind of considering making them a part of the same “family” of Rahi, like Gukko birds meaning Kewa, Kahu, and Gukko. Another older “stalker fish” below the cut.

Spine Moc 3/3: Skorrin

The frontier of Bara-Magna is a harsh and unpredictable place, filled with all manner of unsavory creatures that could easily turn a Mahi herd and their shepherd into a three course meal. With Toa and Glatorian being relegated to duties akin to that of a militia around New Atero and other regions, the Agori and Matoran elected to find other hands to serve as protection for settlers in the wastes.

Skorrin was once a hard, ruthless war chief of a band of Skakdi, but the land he fought for is long since gone, and his warriors disbanded, many content in this peaceful new world to continue warring. Skorrin, for his part, tried to put his warrior’s energy elsewhere. And that is how he was given a job helping shepherds in the frontier.

There, in the many years he grew a special bond with one of the Po-Matoran shepherds, and found a new sense of serenity and solitude in the canyons and mountains of Bara-Magna.