River Drake
Broad of back and thick of jaw, the River Drake cleaves through flooded reeds and river channels with heavy, shield-like hide and a hunger that admits no preferences. Built for power rather than grace, it snaps through fish, mid-sized crawlers, and anything else at the waterline with equal indifference. Its temper is as short as its mercy, and riverside communities know to give it room.
Key traits
- Heavy-bodied with a broad back and thick, shield-like hide that functions as both armour and battering surface through dense reed growth.
- A carnivore that feeds on fish, mid-sized crawlers, and any moderately sized creature that comes within reach of the waterline.
- Moves through flooded reeds with brute force rather than stealth; its approach is heard before it is seen.
- Extremely aggressive; it requires neither provocation nor hunger to attack, and its short temper makes unprovoked encounters lethal.
- Feared by riverside communities throughout its range.