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|nicknames = Shimmer Snake, Slizzar Snake | |nicknames = Shimmer Snake, Slizzar Snake | ||
|classification = [[Reptile]] | |classification = [[Reptile]] | ||
|habitat = | |habitat = Various regions of [[Hadaria]] | ||
|domesticated = No | |domesticated = No | ||
|status = Uncommon | |status = Uncommon | ||
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The Rainbow Snake is most commonly seen inhabiting the dense jungle continent of [[ | The Rainbow Snake is most commonly seen inhabiting the dense jungle continent of [[Sendrass]], where the [[Allar]] used it for centuries in the creation of alchemy products before these practices ended following their civil war. The animal is rare, with a high youth mortality rate, but once it has matured and starts producing its bad-tasting slippery black reflective oil, it is guaranteed to survive for a long time. The animal is also known for rarely hunting prey, instead opting to scavenge the kills of larger predators. Their spread is so vast, across the entire landmass of Sendrass, that it is unlikely they will slip into the darkness of extinction any time soon, especially if they keep making their way to nearby [[Hadar]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Rainbow Snake has long been a feature of Sendrassian and by extension, Allar society. | The Rainbow Snake has long been a feature of Sendrassian and by extension, Allar society. Ancient Allar records taken with their number to Hadar, and attested to in fragments of stonework and murals taken or observed by explorers of Sendrass over the centuries, show this snake in the background of many images, known to be a part of the land's fauna, but never in a major role. However, it is clear that sometime after this, that changed. The unique body oil the Rainbow Snake emitted was eagerly examined by the Allar, and became key to some of their most popular creations, often revolving around body. Polishes for horns, shine for scales and more were made, and the animal was thus highly sought after. Fortunately for alchemists, the animal was not affected by the civil war that broke out between the Allar factions, as they were creatures of the wild, and had a vast spread over Sendrass' expanse. However, the animal’s history is shrouded in mystery from this point forward as few specimens were taken with the Allar who fled to nearby Hadar. While a handful of specimens have since been collected by Hadarian Allar quickly returning to the coastline of their old homeland, the animal has remained elusive, and a rare find for any alchemist or hunter who has traveled to Sendrass. Those found in Hadar are often the result of escaped laboratory specimens, but due to the increased presence of Sendrassian Allar in Hadar in recent years, might also be escaped cargo or stowaways now reaching out to a new world. | ||
==Physical Appearance== | ==Physical Appearance== | ||
The Rainbow Snake reaches anywhere from three to four feet in length, with its weight being challenging to | The Rainbow Snake reaches anywhere from three to four feet in length, with its weight being challenging to ascertain due to the oil the reptile excretes. Despite this, it is assumed to weigh around twenty pounds. Their heads are small and arrow-shaped, with a slender snout expanding back into a clearly two-sided slightly bulbous head. Their eyes can have a variety of colors, and there are reports of heterochromia occurring within the species. They possess no venom and so have no fangs, though their mouth is full of sharp teeth. The rest of their bodies are thick, ending in a pointed tail. Their diamond scales are naturally colored pale grey or beige, but over their lifetime, their scales are stained into a dark grey or black coloration by the thick oil they produce from special glands. These glands are located just beneath the scales and help produce a black oil, known to glint rainbow colors in direct light. This oil allows the animal to slip away quickly if grasped, as well as possibly protecting its body from infection and blend into the dark jungle floor. | ||
===Diversity=== | ===Diversity=== | ||
Rainbow Snakes have a disposition toward the male sex, though there are no external indicates of an individual’s sex. Further diversity exists in their eye colors, with possibilities of green, yellow, orange, red, brown and blue all possible. These are carried from parent to child | Rainbow Snakes have a disposition toward the male sex, though there are no external indicates of an individual’s sex. Further diversity exists in their eye colors, with possibilities of green, yellow, orange, red, brown and blue all possible. These traits are carried from parent to child, and heterochromia can create some very exotic eye colors in certain individuals. | ||
===Life Span and Development=== | ===Life Span and Development=== | ||
Rainbow Snakes are born in clutches of two to eight small soft, leathery eggs which are buried in the ground and then oiled on by their mother before she leaves. Within a month of being laid, the young snakes emerge and, lacking glands for oil production, are the natural pale coloration all members of the species are. They try to rub themselves on their mother’s dried oil, which at best lightly smears their scales with black. They then emerge from their nest and set off in different directions. Over a further month, they grow in size and develop the glands that can be used to protect themselves and until such a point, they will use dirt and other substances to dirty their scales. Once their glands come in, the Rainbow Snake’s development slows. By the age of one, they are considered adults and have reached their full maturity, both in mind and body. The Rainbow Snake has a lifespan of nine years, but many die within the first month of life when they cannot produce their body-protecting oil. | Rainbow Snakes are born in clutches of two to eight small soft, leathery eggs which are buried in the ground and then oiled on by their mother before she leaves. Within a month of being laid, the young snakes emerge and, lacking glands for oil production, are the natural pale coloration all members of the species are. They try to rub themselves on their mother’s dried oil, which at best lightly smears their scales with black. They then emerge from their nest and set off in different directions. Over a further month, they grow in size and develop the glands that can be used to protect themselves and until such a point, they will use dirt and other substances to dirty their scales. Once their glands come in, the Rainbow Snake’s development slows. By the age of one, they are considered adults and have reached their full maturity, both in mind and body. The Rainbow Snake has a lifespan of nine years, but many die within the first month of life when they cannot produce their body-protecting oil. | ||
==Mental Overview== | ==Mental Overview== | ||
The Rainbow Snake shows medium emotional and actual intelligence. The animal, while generally dispassionate toward other members of its species, can show small signs of affection and care. Females “hugging” their eggs might be seen as both a survival technique (her giving them a bit of her oil) but also an emotional action. Males and females during the mating season, while a bit mechanical in the process, do show small signs of affection such as cuddling when the act is done before both parties depart. In its relation to other species, the only race that had any extensive contact with it was the Allar. They displayed similar dispassion and disinterest toward these very distant cousins, but did attempt to escape and survive when hunted or grabbed by them. On the topic of hunting, the Rainbow Snake is a master escape artist thanks to its oiled body. Many predators ignore them due to the oil’s bad taste, while what predators that do hunt them often find their jaws unable to close fast enough to slice open the serpent’s flesh. As for the hunt, the snake is lethargic in that regard. It tends to feed on the dead of | The Rainbow Snake shows medium emotional and actual intelligence. The animal, while generally dispassionate toward other members of its species, can show small signs of affection and care. Females “hugging” their eggs might be seen as both a survival technique (her giving them a bit of her oil) but also an emotional action. Males and females during the mating season, while a bit mechanical in the process, do show small signs of affection such as cuddling when the act is done before both parties depart. In its relation to other species, the only race that had any extensive contact with it was the Allar. They displayed similar dispassion and disinterest toward these very distant cousins, but did attempt to escape and survive when hunted or grabbed by them. On the topic of hunting, the Rainbow Snake is a master escape artist thanks to its oiled body. Many predators ignore them due to the oil’s bad taste, while what predators that do hunt them often find their jaws unable to close fast enough to slice open the serpent’s flesh. As for the hunt, the snake is lethargic in that regard. It tends to feed on the dead of Sendrass first and only when extremely hungry and lacking any corpses does it hunt the large insects or small jungle-floor dwelling creatures. | ||
===Territory and Groupings=== | ===Territory and Groupings=== | ||
The Rainbow Snake is a perpetually nomadic animal. They have no set territory, no set group, and live a solitary existence the moment they leave their nests. They are only likely to come into contact with another member of their species during the mating season. | The Rainbow Snake is a perpetually nomadic animal. They have no set territory, no set group, and live a solitary existence the moment they leave their nests. They are only likely to come into contact with another member of their species during the mating season. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*While the traditional uses for Rainbow Snake Oil exist, a grouping of people became known for falsely claiming to both possess such oil and to have created many miraculous alchemy creations from all parts of the animal. Snake Oil salesmen is now a term to refer to such razzle-dazzle cheats. | *While the traditional uses for Rainbow Snake Oil exist, a grouping of people became known for falsely claiming to both possess such oil and to have created many miraculous alchemy creations from all parts of the animal. Snake Oil salesmen is now a term to refer to such razzle-dazzle cheats. | ||
*Despite these false claims, some wonder what other creations or products could be derived from the | *Despite these false claims, some wonder what other creations or products could be derived from the animal, as the Allar focus on tried and true creations when they acquire the rarer serpent might mean they are missing out on opportunities for innovation. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 9 January 2024
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| Official Name | Rainbow Snake |
| Common Nicknames | Shimmer Snake, Slizzar Snake |
| Classification | Reptile |
| Habitat | Various regions of Hadaria |
| Domesticated | No |
| Current Status | Uncommon |
The Rainbow Snake is most commonly seen inhabiting the dense jungle continent of Sendrass, where the Allar used it for centuries in the creation of alchemy products before these practices ended following their civil war. The animal is rare, with a high youth mortality rate, but once it has matured and starts producing its bad-tasting slippery black reflective oil, it is guaranteed to survive for a long time. The animal is also known for rarely hunting prey, instead opting to scavenge the kills of larger predators. Their spread is so vast, across the entire landmass of Sendrass, that it is unlikely they will slip into the darkness of extinction any time soon, especially if they keep making their way to nearby Hadar.
History
The Rainbow Snake has long been a feature of Sendrassian and by extension, Allar society. Ancient Allar records taken with their number to Hadar, and attested to in fragments of stonework and murals taken or observed by explorers of Sendrass over the centuries, show this snake in the background of many images, known to be a part of the land's fauna, but never in a major role. However, it is clear that sometime after this, that changed. The unique body oil the Rainbow Snake emitted was eagerly examined by the Allar, and became key to some of their most popular creations, often revolving around body. Polishes for horns, shine for scales and more were made, and the animal was thus highly sought after. Fortunately for alchemists, the animal was not affected by the civil war that broke out between the Allar factions, as they were creatures of the wild, and had a vast spread over Sendrass' expanse. However, the animal’s history is shrouded in mystery from this point forward as few specimens were taken with the Allar who fled to nearby Hadar. While a handful of specimens have since been collected by Hadarian Allar quickly returning to the coastline of their old homeland, the animal has remained elusive, and a rare find for any alchemist or hunter who has traveled to Sendrass. Those found in Hadar are often the result of escaped laboratory specimens, but due to the increased presence of Sendrassian Allar in Hadar in recent years, might also be escaped cargo or stowaways now reaching out to a new world.
Physical Appearance
The Rainbow Snake reaches anywhere from three to four feet in length, with its weight being challenging to ascertain due to the oil the reptile excretes. Despite this, it is assumed to weigh around twenty pounds. Their heads are small and arrow-shaped, with a slender snout expanding back into a clearly two-sided slightly bulbous head. Their eyes can have a variety of colors, and there are reports of heterochromia occurring within the species. They possess no venom and so have no fangs, though their mouth is full of sharp teeth. The rest of their bodies are thick, ending in a pointed tail. Their diamond scales are naturally colored pale grey or beige, but over their lifetime, their scales are stained into a dark grey or black coloration by the thick oil they produce from special glands. These glands are located just beneath the scales and help produce a black oil, known to glint rainbow colors in direct light. This oil allows the animal to slip away quickly if grasped, as well as possibly protecting its body from infection and blend into the dark jungle floor.
Diversity
Rainbow Snakes have a disposition toward the male sex, though there are no external indicates of an individual’s sex. Further diversity exists in their eye colors, with possibilities of green, yellow, orange, red, brown and blue all possible. These traits are carried from parent to child, and heterochromia can create some very exotic eye colors in certain individuals.
Life Span and Development
Rainbow Snakes are born in clutches of two to eight small soft, leathery eggs which are buried in the ground and then oiled on by their mother before she leaves. Within a month of being laid, the young snakes emerge and, lacking glands for oil production, are the natural pale coloration all members of the species are. They try to rub themselves on their mother’s dried oil, which at best lightly smears their scales with black. They then emerge from their nest and set off in different directions. Over a further month, they grow in size and develop the glands that can be used to protect themselves and until such a point, they will use dirt and other substances to dirty their scales. Once their glands come in, the Rainbow Snake’s development slows. By the age of one, they are considered adults and have reached their full maturity, both in mind and body. The Rainbow Snake has a lifespan of nine years, but many die within the first month of life when they cannot produce their body-protecting oil.
Mental Overview
The Rainbow Snake shows medium emotional and actual intelligence. The animal, while generally dispassionate toward other members of its species, can show small signs of affection and care. Females “hugging” their eggs might be seen as both a survival technique (her giving them a bit of her oil) but also an emotional action. Males and females during the mating season, while a bit mechanical in the process, do show small signs of affection such as cuddling when the act is done before both parties depart. In its relation to other species, the only race that had any extensive contact with it was the Allar. They displayed similar dispassion and disinterest toward these very distant cousins, but did attempt to escape and survive when hunted or grabbed by them. On the topic of hunting, the Rainbow Snake is a master escape artist thanks to its oiled body. Many predators ignore them due to the oil’s bad taste, while what predators that do hunt them often find their jaws unable to close fast enough to slice open the serpent’s flesh. As for the hunt, the snake is lethargic in that regard. It tends to feed on the dead of Sendrass first and only when extremely hungry and lacking any corpses does it hunt the large insects or small jungle-floor dwelling creatures.
Territory and Groupings
The Rainbow Snake is a perpetually nomadic animal. They have no set territory, no set group, and live a solitary existence the moment they leave their nests. They are only likely to come into contact with another member of their species during the mating season.
Trivia
- While the traditional uses for Rainbow Snake Oil exist, a grouping of people became known for falsely claiming to both possess such oil and to have created many miraculous alchemy creations from all parts of the animal. Snake Oil salesmen is now a term to refer to such razzle-dazzle cheats.
- Despite these false claims, some wonder what other creations or products could be derived from the animal, as the Allar focus on tried and true creations when they acquire the rarer serpent might mean they are missing out on opportunities for innovation.
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