Zeuglodons!
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:47 am
Zeuglodons, also known as Basilosaurus, are a species of extinct primitive whales, that were in appearance somewhat between a whale and a sea serpent. See here: http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/f ... /83547.jpg
In fact, some suspect that ancient Zeuglodon sightings may have given rise to legends of sea serpents.
Long and serpentine, with vicious pointed teeth, the air-breathing Zeuglodon was thought to be capable of crawling on land, perhaps to have their young on shore or to travel overland to spawn in secluded lakes.
Due to being warm-blooded whales, they are thought to have thrived in colder waters where fish and reptiles of the age couldn't.
Why do I like them? Look at the picture I posted. Badass. Terrifying. Cool.
Why should they be in the game? Well, with the brontosaurus being the land-titan, capable of (one day) having structures built on its back, and the Quetzalcoatlus rumoured to have small structures able to be built on its back, we have land and air, but no sea creature capable of carrying structures on its back. That is where the Zeuglodon comes in. As a massive whale, it would be the natural choice to build structures on its back. Plus, though it would likely initially be found in the cold and dark of the deep ocean, Zeuglodon is an amphibious creature, capable of slithering (albeit slowly) on land like a sea snake.
We're also lacking in aquatic mammals currently.
I vote we add these terrifying, awesome predators of the deep to the game. What do you think?
In fact, some suspect that ancient Zeuglodon sightings may have given rise to legends of sea serpents.
Long and serpentine, with vicious pointed teeth, the air-breathing Zeuglodon was thought to be capable of crawling on land, perhaps to have their young on shore or to travel overland to spawn in secluded lakes.
Due to being warm-blooded whales, they are thought to have thrived in colder waters where fish and reptiles of the age couldn't.
Why do I like them? Look at the picture I posted. Badass. Terrifying. Cool.
Why should they be in the game? Well, with the brontosaurus being the land-titan, capable of (one day) having structures built on its back, and the Quetzalcoatlus rumoured to have small structures able to be built on its back, we have land and air, but no sea creature capable of carrying structures on its back. That is where the Zeuglodon comes in. As a massive whale, it would be the natural choice to build structures on its back. Plus, though it would likely initially be found in the cold and dark of the deep ocean, Zeuglodon is an amphibious creature, capable of slithering (albeit slowly) on land like a sea snake.
We're also lacking in aquatic mammals currently.
I vote we add these terrifying, awesome predators of the deep to the game. What do you think?
