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Still don't have my scanner at the moment, so my means of posting are kinda crude. Anywho; today I have an original MH Monster design for the first time in a while: Quinkalos; the Dusk Runner Dragon.

  Quinkalos are deadly Elder Dragons that roam the gloomy savannas and steppes of the New World. Unlike a majority of Elder Dragons it's size, they lack wings of any sort, preferring to utilize their natural speed to pursue their prey and combat their foes. While their razor-sharp teeth, claws, and spiked tail can make short work of other creatures, Quinkalos also expel a unique, pinkish energy from the vents on the side of their body and from their mouth. Similarly to the Valstrax, though not quite as derived or to the same extent, Quinkalos can utilize these vents like tailpipes to propel itself with blinding speed. These vents can also fire off blasts of the energy as a means of attack; allowing Quinkalos to broadside their opponents and bombard them with blasts.  When enraged; the golden stripes and markings on Quinkalos' body glow pink.

Quinkalos have the ability to inflict a unique ailment with this pink energy known as "Nyctblight". When a hunter is afflicted with Nyctblight, Quinkalos can steal the effects of any consumables the hunter uses; for example:

Potions will restore health to Quinkalos
Antidotes will cure it's poisoning, if it has any
Demondrug will increase it's attack temporarily
Armorskin will increase it's defense temporarily
Nulberries will make it resistant to elemental damage temporarily
Dash Juice and Energy Drinks will increase it's speed temporarily
Hot drinks give it resistance to Ice Element temporarily
Cool Drinks give it resistance to Fire Element temporarily

In the regions where Quinkalos are sighted, they are vilified and feared in legend by the Grimalkynes; where they refer to the dragon as the "Night Reaver", ready to snatch up anyone who dares wonder too far out into it's territory at night. Terrifyingly enough, the sounds of Quinkalos make it sound like a young child or small animal, believed to fool it's prey into believing it to be harmless. It's roar sounds like the blood curdling scream of a human woman.

Quinkalos Bio:

Title: Dusk Runner Dragon

Monster Type: Elder Dragon

Elements: N/A

Ailments: Stun, Nyctblight, Bleeding (certain attacks when enraged, involving it's claws or tail)

Weakest to: Ice

Weakness Sign: Limping, Dulled vents

Habitats: Darkwood Savanna

Monster Size: Large

Monsters in Relation: Valstrax(?)

Trivia: Quinkalos' design and name is based on the Quinkan; strange beings depicted in Ancient Australian Aboriginal rock art. Overall, Quinkalos is meant to have an Aboriginal Australian motif to it's appearance. It's weapons, currently being designed by me, have a similar motif (Ehem, didgeridoo Hunting Horn anyone?).

Monster Hunter is owned by Capcom. Original monster design by me.

Description
Still don't have my scanner at the moment, so my means of posting are kinda crude. Anywho; today I have an original MH Monster design for the first time in a while: Quinkalos; the Dusk Runner Dragon.

  Quinkalos are deadly Elder Dragons that roam the gloomy savannas and steppes of the New World. Unlike a majority of Elder Dragons it's size, they lack wings of any sort, preferring to utilize their natural speed to pursue their prey and combat their foes. While their razor-sharp teeth, claws, and spiked tail can make short work of other creatures, Quinkalos also expel a unique, pinkish energy from the vents on the side of their body and from their mouth. Similarly to the Valstrax, though not quite as derived or to the same extent, Quinkalos can utilize these vents like tailpipes to propel itself with blinding speed. These vents can also fire off blasts of the energy as a means of attack; allowing Quinkalos to broadside their opponents and bombard them with blasts.  When enraged; the golden stripes and markings on Quinkalos' body glow pink.

Quinkalos have the ability to inflict a unique ailment with this pink energy known as "Nyctblight". When a hunter is afflicted with Nyctblight, Quinkalos can steal the effects of any consumables the hunter uses; for example:

Potions will restore health to Quinkalos
Antidotes will cure it's poisoning, if it has any
Demondrug will increase it's attack temporarily
Armorskin will increase it's defense temporarily
Nulberries will make it resistant to elemental damage temporarily
Dash Juice and Energy Drinks will increase it's speed temporarily
Hot drinks give it resistance to Ice Element temporarily
Cool Drinks give it resistance to Fire Element temporarily

In the regions where Quinkalos are sighted, they are vilified and feared in legend by the Grimalkynes; where they refer to the dragon as the "Night Reaver", ready to snatch up anyone who dares wonder too far out into it's territory at night. Terrifyingly enough, the sounds of Quinkalos make it sound like a young child or small animal, believed to fool it's prey into believing it to be harmless. It's roar sounds like the blood curdling scream of a human woman.

Quinkalos Bio:

Title: Dusk Runner Dragon

Monster Type: Elder Dragon

Elements: N/A

Ailments: Stun, Nyctblight, Bleeding (certain attacks when enraged, involving it's claws or tail)

Weakest to: Ice

Weakness Sign: Limping, Dulled vents

Habitats: Darkwood Savanna

Monster Size: Large

Monsters in Relation: Valstrax(?)

Trivia: Quinkalos' design and name is based on the Quinkan; strange beings depicted in Ancient Australian Aboriginal rock art. Overall, Quinkalos is meant to have an Aboriginal Australian motif to it's appearance. It's weapons, currently being designed by me, have a similar motif (Ehem, didgeridoo Hunting Horn anyone?).

Monster Hunter is owned by Capcom. Original monster design by me.