FASA 365 Day 200, Volubilem Bufo (Rolly Toad) 1-2ft. Carnivorous, Amphibious.
Prefers the still lakes and swamps.
Quite simply, it floats on the surface, like a bubble. It can steer itself toward swarming insects, AND has been known to inflate itself to reach higher perched prey in the trees.
The Rolly Toad prefers the water but can walk on land. Further, when it pulls its legs and tail into its body, it demonstrates its named ability. To roll.
HOWEVER, its skin is thin and like a balloon bursts easily, and explosively. Releasing a noxious gas and a highly corrosive blood.
Adventurers Note: There is an old legend of how an adventurer was caught off guard while taking a bath to clean some wounds.
He heard some approaching foes. Realizing he was too far away from his gear and his weapons and his clothes he was forced to hide, and….. improvise.
He managed to entice a Rolly Toad out of the water. (Don’t ask how) He then “aimed” the “beach ball” at the swarm of insects hovering over his would be captors.
Of course the Rolly Toad was hungry enough, and proceeded to float itself over the heads of the intended targets.
Well, the bad guys were just happy that the toad was eating the insects, instead of the insects feeding on them; so they let it be.
Allowing the adventurer, at the right moment, to throw a sharp rock; detonating the “acidic dirigible” all over his foe.
Or, so the legend goes.
FASA 365 Day 199, Canis Draconis, Dragon Dog. 8-10 ft.
Artists Note:Saw a dog running and was intrigued by the positioning of the legs as it was running around full tilt.
I couldn’t just draw a dog… well, I could, but where’s the fun in that?
Thing is… now I have an overwhelming urge to write a children’s book… “Does your Dragon get the zoomies?”
FASA 365 Day 198, Daemones Spinam Cancri (Devils Thorn Crab)
1.5 to 2 ft.
Armored. Spike and thorn defenses. Powerful pincers. Razor sharp legs. ALWAYS agressive.
Mates once in a 40 year lifespan. Which explains why it’s very rare to find one.
and… possibly, why its perpetually peeved.
FASA 365 Day 197. Mr. Hyde, Snark, for 1879. After Magic came back, the Doctor contracted the “Looking Glass Fever”. Jekyll, the Gentlemen Doctor became Hyde, a best mate?
Many tales have been told of the timid Dr. Jekyll, and his terrible counterpart, Mr. Hyde. In 1879… the truth can finally be told.
The truth being that the Doctor was the real villain. Overcharging his patients. Overbearing, snob and always had a look on his face that he smelled something awful. On the other hand, there’s Hyde.
When the regulars at the “Crown and Bowler” were asked of Hyde…
“A truer mate you’ll never find.”
“Always good for a beer and a brawl.”
“Cross him and he’ll beat you senseless, BUT after, he’ll see you home, safe and sound, and a bit wiser.”
They all agreed. If there were a ‘donnybrook’ afoot…
“There’s no one else we’d want at our side.’
‘If the Doc was a gentlemen, we’d rather know our Hyde.”
FASA 365 Day 196, Tenebris Memoria Ludibrio (Dark Memory Mocker) for 1879, Dark Fae.
Up in the attic,
Where the broken things go.
Where the floorboards creak,
and the forgotten toys weep.
Up in the attic,
The summer heat burns.
Tin soldiers melt,
Parades not to return
Up in the attic,
Dolls are fragile and brittle.
Oh, how they do shatter;
to pieces sharp, and little.
Up in the attic,
Hear the Mocker does creep
Hear him dance o’r your head
on those nights you can’t sleep.
Up in the attic,
The Mocker does his worst.
To destroy all your dreams,
and your memories.
From your last to your first.
Up in the attic,
The Mocker does play.
Having tea parties.
Playing dress up.
With your things, cast away.
Up in the attic,
The Mocker then sets to the rest.
Breaking things, ripping dresses
for the rats, a fine nest.
Up in the attic,
Never venture at night
Only sunshine, not starlight
keeps a Mocker from sight.
Up in the attic,
A burglar made his way in.
Disturbing the Mocker,
no more thieving for him.
Up in HIS attic,
The burglar did go
Mocking his family,
his kin.
Ask his children.
They know.