FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 192

by on July 10, 2024 at 11:55 am
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FASA 365 Day 192, Ravus Aranea (Grizzly Spider) 20-25ft. Venomous from all muzzle fangs, both minor and major sets.
It does spin a web… of sorts. Strong enough to ensnare and stop a charging bull moose, It sprays its webbing rather than spinning. When it urinates, of course.
Unlike a spider, the Ravus Aranea, does not suck the blood from its victims. It devours its prey. Powerful jaws sever and crush the muscle, tendon, and bone. And the stomach acids are some of the most corrosive ever recorded.
Leaving only one question: With 10 legs, not 8, as a standard arachnid; does the Ravus Aranea truly count as a spider?

Artists Note: How’s THIS big hairy spider fit in the Spider-verse?

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 191

by on July 9, 2024 at 1:57 pm
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FASA 365 Day 191, Armis Cristati Magni Lacerti, (Armor Crested Great Lizard) 150ft length. 50-60ft tall

The discoverer of the species, Dr. Melvin Slyver, considers himself the unparalleled authority on naming new species and as such, is a legendary, hard line purist on the matter.

(Taken from the field notes of Dr. Melvin Slyver, 1879.)
Note : Named as a “lizard” not a dragon. Ssimply stated. the Magni Lacerti is “wingless”, and therefore does not qualify to the lofty status of “Dragon”.

Now then, magical beasts like dragons are quite intelligent and have the ability to read what’s being written about themselves. It was at this point that the famous Dr. Slyver became noted for a separate remarkable accomplishment.

Dr. Melvin Slyver, the first human being EVER to have broken every bone in his body… and lived.

The full body cast may hold the record for longest casting time for the procedure, but nobody thought to clocking it, at the time.

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 190

by on July 8, 2024 at 2:56 pm
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FASA 365 Day 190, Rag n’ Bone Man. Dark Fae. For the 1879 Game line.
For some time now, in the cities and towns of England; there are the Rag n’Bone men.
Think door to door pick up and disposal of the broken, un needed, and un wanted things in the home.
Garbage men? Ok, but not the everyday garbage. They do not deal in refuse or slop… that’s a different guy.
ANYWAY… Parents have been known to keep their children in line by Telling the tale of the terrible Rag N’Bone Man, with the warning.
“If you don’t start mindin’ me, I’m gonna give you away to the “Rag n’ Bone Man”. He will work you night and day, and whip you to sleep every night.”
Well, this led to terrifying screams whenever one of these harmless junk dealers would drive his cart through the streets.
Children dashing behind their mothers skirts, Clinging to them for dear life. Begging.
“PLEASE, Mummy, don’t give me away to the Rag n’ Bone Man!!”
Well, when magic came back to the world, so did THE ORIGINAL “Rag N’Bone Man” A Dark Fae creature who is the basis of the dark and ancient wives tale. Dealing particularly in naughty little children. Never leaving until they get what they came for.
So, Mothers and Fathers, be warned, do not threaten your children idly or the next words you hear may be, “Rag N’Bone Man mum. I’m here for the child.”

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 189

by on July 7, 2024 at 10:18 am
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FASA 365 Day 189 Carcerem Venato, (Dungeon Guide or Tracker)

There you are. The last surviving member of your party. Surrounded by all manner of demon, ghoul, and carnivorous beastie. They are closing in. In the distance you see the remains of an old church.

Remains is a generous description. it is one corner of the buildings east wall. But it’s all the cover you can find, so you gather your strength and run toward it.

You reach the pile of rocks that was once this cities place of worship and lean back, but not too heavily. You wouldn’t want to push over the last remnants of this forgotten, forsaken temple. Nor your only place to hide.

You stand there in the shadow of the wall and take stock of what you have left to work with. No arrows for your bow. No swords or daggers as they were abandoned in the carcass of the first monster.

Realizing the hopelessness of the situation, you begin to laugh. Slowly at first… it’s a desperate, mad laugh. Without joy, only tears.

You’re out of weapons, out of friends, out of options, out of breath and out of luck.

Feeling a tap on the toe of your boot, You look down and see THIS.

It speaks?!?

It is a guttural, gruesome noise that escapes its… lips. But indeed, it speaks.

“I am Venato. I can lead you to safety. I know a way… Follow.”

It skitters away on the fingers that are now its legs. Attached by some ungodly magics to the wrists and bits of forearm that spine up into the base of the skull.

As it reaches the base of the crumbling pulpit, it turns, once more, and speaks; with more urgency….

“FOLLOW, MY LORD!”

Well, Adventurer? Do you follow?

Artists Note: The whole time I was working on this one, I couldn’t get a certain tune outta my head. The Tune?… Spiderman, Spiderman, Does whatever a spider can….

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 188

by on July 6, 2024 at 9:04 am
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FASA 365 Day 188, Spicatas Pisces Opticus, (Wiskered Optic Fish) 4-8 inch.
Rare Cyclops breed. A Fishermans boon.
Adventurers Note: It is believed, among the Saurid races that catching and eating of the Optic fish, is a delicacy indeed. The rich fatty body has a natural delicate buttery flavor, and the eye is filled with a sweet, tangy center. The honor of consuming the eye goes to the one who caught the fish.
After popping the boiled eyeball in between your back molars, fisherman say they’re eyesight is improved, so much so, that they can see where to cast their nets better, in the worst conditions, for the best return.

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