Starknol

The Starknol is a quadrupedal creature with a long bulbous tail adorned with spikes and plate-like metallic armour. Lore-wise, it could be understood that all the bulbous parts (the tail, forelimbs, neck) are composed of water separated from the environment by a translucid membrane on their tail, forelimbs, throat and sides of the torso; and by multiple sets of metal-like armour everywhere else. Fumes can be seen steaming from the exhaust pipes seen at the lower base of their tail (three pairs) and top of their head (one pair). Gear-like patterns and protrusions can be seen on their shoulders and back. Their back limbs are smaller than their front limbs and end in three ungulate-like toes/nails/hoofs, instead of the four fingers from the forelimbs which are in a similar position to those seen in gorillas while walking or some prehistoric sloths. Their head presents a pointed snout and two pair of eyes below the head exhaust pipes and above a pair of elongated jaws lacking any teeth.

**Males**: Males present three small spikes at the top of their tails, on top of the three nearest plates closest to the tail base.

Males present three small spikes at the top of their tails, on top of the three nearest plates closest to the tail base.

**Females**: Females have a set of three pairs of spikes at the base of their tail, on top of their back legs.

Females have a set of three pairs of spikes at the base of their tail, on top of their back legs.

• Starknol form herds of three to four. They are often seen healing other creatures.

• Starknol are made of water and can merge into surrounding water in order to swim.
• The water Starknols are made of is fully pure, and when turned into steam it can heal surrounding creatures.
• A baby Starknol starts out as a shapeshifting puddle with an armored mouth. As it grows, it gains more armor and eventually takes the shape of its adult form.
• Starknol form their armor from metals (most likely gold) that they collect over time underwater. This is stated by the creator, JaxonBirb, and can be seen here in the Discord.
• Starknol has "normal herbivore" intelligence and is timid in nature, preferring to avoid fights. Original comment by Jaxon can be seen here.[1]
• Although a Starknol builds its own armor, it does not seem to possess abstract thought. It is believed to be an instinct that they have, similar to how Golgaroth's "Golgy" crafts an armored exterior to protect itself. Jaxon's comments can be seen here and here.

• Concept by JaxonBirb in the Creatures of Sonaria Discord. Inspired by “Water, steampunk, divine beasts, and its old concept”.
• Legacy Starknol has blue blood. Due to this, when killed, the Starknol drops a blue carcass. This is an actual color in some Earth creatures, from those that use hemocyanin, a blue oxygen carrier that replaces hemoglobin in some invertebrates blood.
• Legacy Starknol can more or less safely traverse through lava (idle animation, sitting, laying down, aggro, cower, hiding scent, and walking on a straight line over lava don't hurt the Starknol), as seen here.

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