Coatl

	Diet: Carnivore Danger Level: Medium Social Ability: Medium

Information: Part bird, part snake, this creature is often found in jungles near large bodies of water. It’s unclear if the diet of this creature is based around the creatures that use the water as a source of life-giving nutrition. It is often seen chasing prey to or from these bodies of water, most of which either are afraid of the water for one reason or another or simply cannot thrive very well in wet conditions. This creature itself tries to avoid going into the water due to it being the home of its only natural predator.

The most unique quality of this creature is the fact that its diet is made up exclusively of newborn creatures. It simply refuses to hunt adult members of its prey for reasons not yet determine. It is hypothesized that the young are probably easier to catch, but separating it from its parents appears to be the only challenge. Most of the time, an individual will produce a cry that sounds like a thunder-clap to scare its prey. For creatures that are a little bit trickier, a surprise charge into the area will cause some scattering.

A local tribe uses the skulls of these creatures in their marriage rituals, often worn by the person whom the role of raising the family is to fall upon. It is believed that the spirit of this creature will protect the off spring of the coupling, which is very ironic given its natural diet.

~Zeek Slider