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Glowback isolated. This is a creature I came up with a long time ago for a different project but I loved them so much I added them to this project.

Glowback bio: Glowbacks are a type of racer found in various regions of the Lost Realm. Originating from the Sheogorad Archipelago where they are one of the apex predators they can be found in other regions including the Ash Wastes, Scalecaller Peaks, Bog of Pestilence, Frozen Marsh and even Ice Reach. Their name comes from the hard fleshy spines on its back that give off a glow for display and communication between members. They can increase and decrease the glow at various frequencies for communication and even cease it for stealth. Best described as a hyena crossed with a racer these are fast, agile and intelligent creatures who are both active predators and efficient scavengers. Often mistaken for a dragon they do not possess elemental attacks nor as far as we know venomous however the bite from its strong beakless and toothy jaws is septic. When landed they crawl on all fours and are incredibly efficient at it. A fur like fuzz covers most of their bodies save for the feet, snout, hand and wing membrane which boasts a very fine velvet like fuzz over its scales in colder regions. The fuzz on the tail is bushy with prominent cheek ruffs and the fuzz on the back of the neck running from between the shoulders to the top of the head runs backwards forming a sort of mane. The horns on the head which are short but thick and blunt are used in social interactions particularly during play and fight where they bite onto each other’s horns and push o pull each other around. These are social animals often living and hunting in groups of around 20 to 80 individuals though clans of up to 120 have been reported. They have wide ranging territories where they create often in caves or dug into cliffs or hill-mite mounds a central denning site. From there they split into smaller hunting parties venturing out to find prey. They will eat anything that’s living from insects even small ones and fish to small and medium animals and even the largest mega fauna and the most rotted of carrion. They will also take some fruits and veg at times. Interestingly the female keeps the egg to her single to triple chicks in her body till a few hours prior to hatching before laying them in order to keep them safe and warm. This behaviour is probably one of the reasons why they have done so well and spread so far. These are known for aggressive appearing behaviour but the truth is that’s all for show mainly against other predators and perceived threats; they’re actually quite friendly and docile. Due to their rough demeanours it is not uncommon for them to have damage to their wings. Interestingly the bones of these creatures while hollow like the other racers to make them light weight are reinforced by iron built into their make giving the bones a rusted tint to them.

This creature is one of many entities I created for a story I call Shadows of the Void. While most monsters and animals are directly mentioned or used in the story others are more of background fillers that could be envisioned as background entities during events of the story. More of these designs can be found in the gallery related to the story here: www.deviantart.com/robo-birdie… Meanwhile you can find and read the story here: archiveofourown.org/works/3489…

Description
Glowback isolated. This is a creature I came up with a long time ago for a different project but I loved them so much I added them to this project.

Glowback bio: Glowbacks are a type of racer found in various regions of the Lost Realm. Originating from the Sheogorad Archipelago where they are one of the apex predators they can be found in other regions including the Ash Wastes, Scalecaller Peaks, Bog of Pestilence, Frozen Marsh and even Ice Reach. Their name comes from the hard fleshy spines on its back that give off a glow for display and communication between members. They can increase and decrease the glow at various frequencies for communication and even cease it for stealth. Best described as a hyena crossed with a racer these are fast, agile and intelligent creatures who are both active predators and efficient scavengers. Often mistaken for a dragon they do not possess elemental attacks nor as far as we know venomous however the bite from its strong beakless and toothy jaws is septic. When landed they crawl on all fours and are incredibly efficient at it. A fur like fuzz covers most of their bodies save for the feet, snout, hand and wing membrane which boasts a very fine velvet like fuzz over its scales in colder regions. The fuzz on the tail is bushy with prominent cheek ruffs and the fuzz on the back of the neck running from between the shoulders to the top of the head runs backwards forming a sort of mane. The horns on the head which are short but thick and blunt are used in social interactions particularly during play and fight where they bite onto each other’s horns and push o pull each other around. These are social animals often living and hunting in groups of around 20 to 80 individuals though clans of up to 120 have been reported. They have wide ranging territories where they create often in caves or dug into cliffs or hill-mite mounds a central denning site. From there they split into smaller hunting parties venturing out to find prey. They will eat anything that’s living from insects even small ones and fish to small and medium animals and even the largest mega fauna and the most rotted of carrion. They will also take some fruits and veg at times. Interestingly the female keeps the egg to her single to triple chicks in her body till a few hours prior to hatching before laying them in order to keep them safe and warm. This behaviour is probably one of the reasons why they have done so well and spread so far. These are known for aggressive appearing behaviour but the truth is that’s all for show mainly against other predators and perceived threats; they’re actually quite friendly and docile. Due to their rough demeanours it is not uncommon for them to have damage to their wings. Interestingly the bones of these creatures while hollow like the other racers to make them light weight are reinforced by iron built into their make giving the bones a rusted tint to them.

This creature is one of many entities I created for a story I call Shadows of the Void. While most monsters and animals are directly mentioned or used in the story others are more of background fillers that could be envisioned as background entities during events of the story. More of these designs can be found in the gallery related to the story here: www.deviantart.com/robo-birdie… Meanwhile you can find and read the story here: archiveofourown.org/works/3489…