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Published: 2012-03-06 05:34:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 2885; Favourites: 99; Downloads: 14
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Description What can run but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a mouth but never eats, has a bed but never sleeps?

Message carriers, warriors, lab experiments. These beasts were the lowest of the low, the first to be sent in to unknown areas to tread upon land mines and get cut down by enemy fire. If they got to be message carriers they were the lucky ones, swift footed beasts they had unbelievable endurance.
Occasionally they would escape.. to wander the land with no purpose. Sightings were rare. Occasionally towns members would be killed by these beasts who had lost their touch of loyalty. Most, however, still bore the workings and gear of their human captors. May they be lights to guide their way at night to tattoos or brands to signify ownership and right to their duties. Fiercely loyal even to the death they were similar to dogs, sadly their size and appearance made them more useful in other ways than keeping company and guarding houses.


Outfitted with a carrier harness this beast was lucky enough to be sent to deliver parcels and letters along a set route. Often the beasts would run day and night until they reached their destination, only to stop briefly (hopefully the receiver was kind enough to offer water) and make their way back. He must have been set free a long time ago by a kind soul. In good shape he roams the swamps and dense brush, often getting plants and vines tangled in his tall spines. Their intelligence is undeniable. Why they were so cooperative and loyal was the question.


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Design is currently mine, please do not use or alter in any way.
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Comments: 24

ZoieSnyder [2016-10-06 03:08:09 +0000 UTC]

This is an interesting creature you made, I like him

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Atrocias In reply to ZoieSnyder [2016-10-06 06:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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ZoieSnyder In reply to Atrocias [2016-10-07 01:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Welcome, hun, are you going to delve deeper into this species? Or just leave it to the imagination?

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Atrocias In reply to ZoieSnyder [2016-10-07 03:44:37 +0000 UTC]

ive thought about it and i did sketch out a couple others a bit ago- not sure if i still have those lying around somewhere! But id love to delve more into their lore/what theyre all about it seems like it would be real fun!

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ZoieSnyder In reply to Atrocias [2016-10-07 03:58:10 +0000 UTC]

I would love to learn more about them!! They seem like they'd be interesting to have as a fictional breed to have on a DA stable :3

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Whip-o-will [2014-03-12 00:29:50 +0000 UTC]

What size are these critters? I'm finally getting to your field guide commission and wanted to draw in a little bit of a background.

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Atrocias In reply to Whip-o-will [2014-03-12 01:10:02 +0000 UTC]

He's about 5'/5'5" at the shoulder, so shoulder height is about average human height! With the head he appears to tower quite well over folks ;U; let me know if you'd like any other information! Currently these fellas are rather undeveloped- but I need a buttkick to get things rolling sometimes!

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Whip-o-will In reply to Atrocias [2014-03-13 15:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, sounds great to me! Thank you!

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Frilled-Aten [2012-06-01 07:48:19 +0000 UTC]

This guy is awesome <3

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Sharkfu [2012-04-23 00:30:43 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to ask (I am asking all finalists this question, if you were not aware you were a finalist, see here: [link] ) if you were not chosen, would you be willing to give, trade, or sell this to me? If it was for sale only, how much? Remember, this is a copy-and-pasted question to you ALL, so don't think you didn't win!

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Atrocias In reply to Sharkfu [2012-04-23 01:36:29 +0000 UTC]

I may possibly be okay selling it to you- if i didn't win i was contemplating making it into a species but if it was chosen I'd never do that and you'd own the sole right (you could feel free to make it into one if you were inclined to) I'm not sure of the price i'd ask. if i did make it into a species i wouldn't ask for your whole wallet since the originality of the creature kind of gets trampled a bit.

I guess im not sure o_o' if he doesn't win i will most likely make these guys available to more people, since i've never really drawn anything with quite a look this odd before. and would be willing to sell this one for around $10 cause i think hes pretty cool ;n; i would feel bad asking for any less or any more

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ourogoros [2012-03-06 22:05:37 +0000 UTC]

holy fuck, this is gorgeous.

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Atrocias In reply to ourogoros [2012-03-06 22:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! : D

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Sharkfu [2012-03-06 19:54:58 +0000 UTC]

IULOH;IJ/

HE'S BOOTIFUL. ;N;
I WANT TO LOVE HIM FOREVER.

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Atrocias In reply to Sharkfu [2012-03-06 19:58:30 +0000 UTC]

I think im gonna edit the description a little bit, were you interested in us giving a backstory or some sort of history of our creature entries?

HE WANTS TO LICK YOUR TOESIES <3

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Sharkfu In reply to Atrocias [2012-03-06 20:58:36 +0000 UTC]

You can give it whatever you like. ouo

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DarkCrystalWyvern [2012-03-06 11:56:40 +0000 UTC]

I love this design It's so unique and I haven't seen anything else like it on DA. Great work!

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Atrocias In reply to DarkCrystalWyvern [2012-03-06 15:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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DarkCrystalWyvern In reply to Atrocias [2012-03-06 20:13:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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OwelEyes [2012-03-06 06:22:51 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!

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Atrocias In reply to OwelEyes [2012-03-06 07:10:14 +0000 UTC]

^___^

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dragonrace [2012-03-06 06:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Looks so wonderful!

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Atrocias In reply to dragonrace [2012-03-06 07:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

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dragonrace In reply to Atrocias [2012-03-06 07:17:40 +0000 UTC]

np

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