Marrowbreach
Marrowbreach (tentatively *Mango marrowbreach*). Dangerous selachian predator. (Selachian means sharklike.)
Overview
Marrowbreach (tentatively *Mango marrowbreach*). Dangerous selachian predator. (Selachian means sharklike.)
Gameplay attributes
From this species' InitialAttributes gameplay effect asset.
AI profile
- Bite: 5, Physical, ~1.5 m radius
PDA Analysis
1. Bone-cutting jaws
Adapted to shear through tough, plasticized flesh. Edged in iron and salt tesserae. Bites deliver thousands of newtons of force in sixty milliseconds. Beware of pre-attack behaviors such as circling or test bumping.
2. Small eyes
Optic nerves connected directly to the jaw muscles—probably for bite timing. May be distracted by bright lights.
3. Sophisticated non-visual senses
Body lined with neuromasts and gel-filled ampulae to detect motion and electric fields. Sensitive hearing. Aware of prey before they are aware of it.
4. Streamlined body
Large caudal fin and muscular peduncle allow for sudden lunges. Squalene-rich liver provides buoyancy control. There is no thruster; the marrowbreach swims like a conventional fish.
Assessment
Distribution
- CG - Graveyard4
- CG - Plateaus1
- CG - Leadzone1
- CG - Blighted Coral1
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