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Hibbertopterus peachi

2026-09-14T09:59:34Z

NotoriousGoblin: After watching one maul a dwarf right after embark, I decided to add some details.

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'''Hibbertopterus peachi''' is an [[extinct]] [[aquatic]] arthropod (specifically a [[wikipedia:Eurypterid|Eurypterid]]) from the [[wikipedia:Devonian|Devonian]] era, found in [[temperate]] freshwater or brackish [[lake]]s and [[river]]s. As with all real-world extinct creatures, their spawning depends on settings chosen during world generation.

Despite their size (almost as big as a [[dwarf]]), they are not butcherable or fishable, although they have the {{token|COOKABLE_LIVE|creature}} token. A baby Hibbertopterus peachi is called a ''juvenile''.

Keep in mind that these creatures will attack dwarves, so make sure your fisherdwarves aren't getting too close to them.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] hibbertopterus peachi for their ''broad heads''.

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Quetzalcoatlus

2026-09-14T09:07:00Z

NotoriousGoblin: added full stop

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The quetzalcoatlus is an [[creature#Extinct|extinct creature]] that can be found in [[Temperate|temperate]] shrublands and savannas. Nearly 4 times the size of a dwarf, these fliers are exotic mounts, meaning that [[Elf|elves]] may ride them in [[Siege|sieges]] and have a [[Fun|fun]] time flying over your defences. They can be caught in [[Cage traps|cage traps]] and [[Train|trained]] into somewhat valuable [[Pet|pets]], laying 4 to 8 [[Egg|eggs]]. As with many fliers, they are born with Legendary [[Skill|skill]] in [[Climb|climbing]].
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Some [[Obsidian#Rock_short_sword|rock short sword]] using [[Humans|humans]] have been known to venerate a [[Megabeast|megabeast]] taking the form of a feathered, legless quetzalcoatlus, with the associated [[Spheres|spheres]] of sun, wisdom, scholarship, sun, wind, art, trade and crafts.
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Quetzalcoatlus

2026-09-14T09:06:41Z

NotoriousGoblin: added climbing skill

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The quetzalcoatlus is an [[creature#Extinct|extinct creature]] that can be found in [[Temperate|temperate]] shrublands and savannas. Nearly 4 times the size of a dwarf, these fliers are exotic mounts, meaning that [[Elf|elves]] may ride them in [[Siege|sieges]] and have a [[Fun|fun]] time flying over your defences. They can be caught in [[Cage traps|cage traps]] and [[Train|trained]] into somewhat valuable [[Pet|pets]], laying 4 to 8 [[Egg|eggs]]. As with many fliers, they are born with Legendary [[Skill|skill]] in [[Climb|climbing]]
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Some [[Obsidian#Rock_short_sword|rock short sword]] using [[Humans|humans]] have been known to venerate a [[Megabeast|megabeast]] taking the form of a feathered, legless quetzalcoatlus, with the associated [[Spheres|spheres]] of sun, wisdom, scholarship, sun, wind, art, trade and crafts.
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Quetzalcoatlus

2026-09-14T09:05:01Z

NotoriousGoblin:

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The quetzalcoatlus is an [[creature#Extinct|extinct creature]] that can be found in [[Temperate|temperate]] shrublands and savannas. Nearly 4 times the size of a dwarf, these fliers are exotic mounts, meaning that [[Elf|elves]] may ride them in [[Siege|sieges]] and have a [[Fun|fun]] time flying over your defences. They can be caught in [[Cage traps|cage traps]] and [[Train|trained]] into somewhat valuable [[Pet|pets]], laying 4 to 8 [[Egg|eggs]].
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Some [[Obsidian#Rock_short_sword|rock short sword]] using [[Humans|humans]] have been known to venerate a [[Megabeast|megabeast]] taking the form of a feathered, legless quetzalcoatlus, with the associated [[Spheres|spheres]] of sun, wisdom, scholarship, sun, wind, art, trade and crafts.
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Giant gila monster

2025-12-02T14:19:05Z

NotoriousGoblin: Added silly reference

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'''Giant gila monsters''' are over one hundred times larger than normal [[gila monster]]s and produce more [[food]] - sadly, not 100 times as much food. Gila monsters lie between a [[tiger]] and a [[lion]] in size, and are not aggressive, so can be hunted for food: they do have a ''mostly'' harmless bite however, causing mild pain and swelling. They only appear one a time, however, and so cannot easily be made into the founding members of an exotic [[egg production|egg farm]]. Some dwarves prefer them for their "venomous bite" and "coloration".

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Giant Gila Monsters were thought not to exist until a gripping film of an attack in the American midwest in 1959 revealed that they did exist and that they look an awful lot like regular Gila Monsters crawling on a model train set.


Contrary to stories told by [[human]] bards, giant gila monsters cannot be summoned by [[necromancer]]s, nor can they turn into winged, fire breathing [[forgotten beast]]s after consuming enough of them
[[File:giant_gila_monster_preview.jpg|thumb|600px|center|"The bad movie version was scarier."<br>  —Urist Notteimprest<br><small>''Art by Devilingo''</small>]]

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Ice wolf

2025-11-17T10:08:15Z

NotoriousGoblin: Added silly reference

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'''Ice wolves''' are [[evil]]-aligned versions of the common [[wolf]] who can be found in evil [[tundra]]s and [[glacier]]s. They are almost identical to their non-icy counterparts, save for their coloration and for being 10,000 cm³ larger, coming close to the size of an adult [[dwarf]]. This makes them potentially dangerous to civilians, though an equipped [[military]] squad will make short work of them.
Ice wolves possess a [[pet]] value of 50, but lack the necessary tokens to be [[Animal trainer|trainable]].

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] ice wolves for their ''piercing howls''.

[[File:ice_wolf.png|thumb|380px|center|Very cold-hearted. Its howl will chill you to the bone.]]

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Ice wolves have a chance to [[pet|adopt]] [[humans]] with no [[knowledge]].
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