Name: Reaver Vines
Quick Facts: Agile, Toxic, Easily Agitated
Native to: Wetlands, Rain forests, and Oasis's
Locations: Central Idalos (Frequent) Western Idalos (Occasionally) Eastern Idalos (Rare)
Appearance: Reaver Vines have several different variations depending on their location, each with their own level of potential danger. Usually green in appearance to match vegetation, these vines can easily appear like normal vines save for the fact they are littered with deadly thorns. These plants rely on their victims blood to enrich the soil, and often ensnare scavengers who come searching for the body of the dead.
Tree Reavers are the forest variation of Reaver Vines. These vines grow within densely populated forests, more commonly found in rain forests and jungles. Though they're inclined to dominate treetops for smaller prey, their immense rate of growth allows them to tangle and in turn trap larger prey on the forest floor. Typically, they look more like regular vines as their thorn patterns are much smaller and less consistent than other Reaver Vines. When traversing through their native environment, one must keep a weather eye on the formation of the vines as well as any signs of activity.
Ground Reavers are more common in marshes, wetlands, and even humid and moist areas of plains. They appear more like stalks than actual vines, until they release from their coiled state to reveal their presence on unwary victims that trek too close. These Reaver Vines are littered with miniature thorns that break off once pricked into the skin, proving to be just as deadly as its cousin, the Grim Reaver. While they're not as difficult to notice in an open area, they are still lethal to encounter, should one attempt to harvest them. Unlike Grim Reavers, Ground Reavers only react defensively towards predators and other mammals that seek to ingest the bulb, as Ground Reavers produce a wickedly sweep sap uncommon in the wilderness. The plant does not seek to spread out, and remains a tightly coiled knot until something draws near. It then lashes out, striking at the trespasser before coiling itself back up.
Grim Reavers are the most lethal and distinguishable of the Reaver Vines, as they are adorned with numerous barbed thorns that are deadly to even touch. Grim Reavers typically appear red while their thorns flourish to match their environment, ranging from rich green to even a dull white coloration during their growth. These are the type of vines that rarely found, rumored to appear in isolated locations. The Grim Reavers have developed an incredibly potent version of the poison found in their cousins. Unlike the other variants, this poison has been modified to allow for absorption through the skin, in addition to an increased toxicity when introduced to the bloodstream.
Lifespan and Development: Reaver Vines started as bulbs that evolved during their growth among tree trunks as predator and prey alike sought these out for their incredibly sweet sap and nutrient-rich roots. It wasn't until accidental cross pollination happened that these bulbs evolved, and their roots grew rapidly into vines that eventually developed toxins to protect the bulb. Eventually the plant itself adapted and took on a predatory nature, using its defensive capabilities as a hostile reaction to any living being that drew near its grasp.
Eventually the plant earned the name Reaver Vines as a derived term from "the Reaper's Reavers" or "Death Vines", slowly mistranslated into various languages. Their nature and temperament have proven them to be deadly when encountered in the wilds, and that name eventually became accepted. They act as predators but only within their own territory; the range in which the vines have grown. While they will move and flail about like a living organism, Reaver Vines strongly rely on camouflage and entrapment to capture their prey, often using the smell of the sap to lure their victims to their untimely demise. When a vine has a creature within its proximity it wastes no chance in wrapping them within their grasp, coiling around its prey much like a snake until the flesh is torn apart by its thorns.
The bulbs of the Ground and Grim Reavers rely on a secondary pair of roots that act as a sensory network, indicating when a possible meal on the ground is drawing close. A Reaver Vine can either be killed by locating its source, the bulb, elsewhere within the vicinity; usually the greater the concentration of vines the closer to the bulb. The rarer of the Reaver Vines however require a much riskier approach, as their bulbs are hidden between the base stalks and the roots within ground. With the location of the bulb discovered one need only to use fire or a sharp tool to crack the bulb, rendering the rest of the vines useless the moment its core has been exposed to light. The other method for handling Reaver Vines, while not as effective, has less risk compared to the first but still contains high danger. As one can merely hack or burn away the vines that are in their way, at the chance of ruining a decent harvest of materials from these creatures.
The bulbs of the Tree Reavers do not have a root system, and as such rely on vibrations sent through their vines. This sense is not as strong, however they have balanced this out by casting a wide net of vines across the treetops.
Uses: Reaver Vines produce a poison that numbs the nerves on introduction to the blood, causing temporary paralysis to the victim injected with the venom. The bulbs of the Vines produce a highly aromatic sap that is sweeter than honey, and said to make miracle and beauty salves when harvested. The roots of the vines prove to have invaluable healing properties, though prove difficult to harvest as they diminish quickly due to lack of moisture.
Temperament: Highly aggressive and territorial when it comes to both prey and predators, the Reaver Vines tend to act defensively rather than offensively. Their aggression however elevates when nourishment is required, therefore they will ensnare any living organism within range. They are considered highly dangerous and best avoided unless one seeks to harvest their ingredients, placing that person in a position where they approach at their own risk.
Abilities: Aromatic sap is used to lure prey both small and large, while vines act as tentacles to capture prey, and their roots act as sensory indicators to detect where their prey is when it closes in. Depending on the region they grow within, thorns will act as barbs to prick and paralyze trapped prey with poison; Grim Reaver vines have thorns so sharp they could slice a carcass into multiple parts.
Credit: Patrick
Quick Facts: Agile, Toxic, Easily Agitated
Native to: Wetlands, Rain forests, and Oasis's
Locations: Central Idalos (Frequent) Western Idalos (Occasionally) Eastern Idalos (Rare)
Appearance: Reaver Vines have several different variations depending on their location, each with their own level of potential danger. Usually green in appearance to match vegetation, these vines can easily appear like normal vines save for the fact they are littered with deadly thorns. These plants rely on their victims blood to enrich the soil, and often ensnare scavengers who come searching for the body of the dead.
Tree Reavers will snake and ensnare prey in their network.
Ground Reavers will coil like tentacles until their prey comes close.
Grim Reavers are the most lethal and distinguishable of the Reaver Vines, as they are adorned with numerous barbed thorns that are deadly to even touch. Grim Reavers typically appear red while their thorns flourish to match their environment, ranging from rich green to even a dull white coloration during their growth. These are the type of vines that rarely found, rumored to appear in isolated locations. The Grim Reavers have developed an incredibly potent version of the poison found in their cousins. Unlike the other variants, this poison has been modified to allow for absorption through the skin, in addition to an increased toxicity when introduced to the bloodstream.
Grim Reavers are the deadliest variation of Reaver Vines.
Eventually the plant earned the name Reaver Vines as a derived term from "the Reaper's Reavers" or "Death Vines", slowly mistranslated into various languages. Their nature and temperament have proven them to be deadly when encountered in the wilds, and that name eventually became accepted. They act as predators but only within their own territory; the range in which the vines have grown. While they will move and flail about like a living organism, Reaver Vines strongly rely on camouflage and entrapment to capture their prey, often using the smell of the sap to lure their victims to their untimely demise. When a vine has a creature within its proximity it wastes no chance in wrapping them within their grasp, coiling around its prey much like a snake until the flesh is torn apart by its thorns.
The bulbs of the Ground and Grim Reavers rely on a secondary pair of roots that act as a sensory network, indicating when a possible meal on the ground is drawing close. A Reaver Vine can either be killed by locating its source, the bulb, elsewhere within the vicinity; usually the greater the concentration of vines the closer to the bulb. The rarer of the Reaver Vines however require a much riskier approach, as their bulbs are hidden between the base stalks and the roots within ground. With the location of the bulb discovered one need only to use fire or a sharp tool to crack the bulb, rendering the rest of the vines useless the moment its core has been exposed to light. The other method for handling Reaver Vines, while not as effective, has less risk compared to the first but still contains high danger. As one can merely hack or burn away the vines that are in their way, at the chance of ruining a decent harvest of materials from these creatures.
The bulbs of the Tree Reavers do not have a root system, and as such rely on vibrations sent through their vines. This sense is not as strong, however they have balanced this out by casting a wide net of vines across the treetops.
Uses: Reaver Vines produce a poison that numbs the nerves on introduction to the blood, causing temporary paralysis to the victim injected with the venom. The bulbs of the Vines produce a highly aromatic sap that is sweeter than honey, and said to make miracle and beauty salves when harvested. The roots of the vines prove to have invaluable healing properties, though prove difficult to harvest as they diminish quickly due to lack of moisture.
Temperament: Highly aggressive and territorial when it comes to both prey and predators, the Reaver Vines tend to act defensively rather than offensively. Their aggression however elevates when nourishment is required, therefore they will ensnare any living organism within range. They are considered highly dangerous and best avoided unless one seeks to harvest their ingredients, placing that person in a position where they approach at their own risk.
Abilities: Aromatic sap is used to lure prey both small and large, while vines act as tentacles to capture prey, and their roots act as sensory indicators to detect where their prey is when it closes in. Depending on the region they grow within, thorns will act as barbs to prick and paralyze trapped prey with poison; Grim Reaver vines have thorns so sharp they could slice a carcass into multiple parts.
Credit: Patrick
