Rift Keeper's Encyclopedia Entry - Lunarupes (+Variants Explaination)
A page from the Rift Keeper's Encyclopedia detailing a mindful mini-saurian with a proficiency in spiritualism, utilizing specially evolved mineral-rich scales as faux-telekinetic asteroids controlled solely by one of its Souls- the Magus, to be specific- through a process known as Manakinetics. Massive and intimidating through size alone, these peaceful and well-tempered beasts are a powerful ally to many a Mage, so long as they have the patience to take things slow.
Elemental Alignments: Lunar, Earth
Class Preference: Magical
Variants are a separate species of organism that are closely related to the subject species, so closely related in fact that, if an individual of the subject species is exposed to the evolutionary conditions required, they may evolve into a member of the other species.
- A creature may evolve into any of its immediately related Variant species over the course of its life, if the conditions present themselves for a prolonged period, though once this evolution occurs, there is a natural Cooldown that prevents further evolution. If forced, this may incur Genetic Meltdown and lead to a swift demise for the individual.
- For instance, a Lunarupes may evolve into Solisupes or Saltalupes if the individual conditions that would trigger either evolution are met for a prolonged period of time. A Lunarupes may also Ascend into Astronaughtus if it takes control of the Sand Spire Rift.
- L'Eaidan Evolution & Classification will be expanded upon in a later entry.
- Ascensions & Elemental Rifts will be expanded upon in a later entry.