Cold Mason - Worker
Developed by Nicholas Erobern
Price: Corpse - Tier 7 in Scalvoris, Tier 9 anywhere else. Dies in 10 trials after being captured.Habitat: Details unknown, but have been seen in the area between Scaltoth Jungle and Scalvoris Town. Have been observed of coming out from underground tunnels, as well as, creating ice formations.
Lifespan and Development: Unknown. Have no reproducing organs. Dies in 10 trials after being captured. Each specimen is 40 - 45 cm long and, when empty, 3 kg.
Diet: Omnivore, but gains part of its nutrition through filtering water.
Temperament: Skittish. If possible, will attempt hiding underground. Otherwise, will attempt to run away. In a large group, will try overwhelming the prey if it's size-wise smaller than the insect.
Abilities: These insectoids have two small stomachs, a filter(thin layer of a membrane) for ingested water(no matter if it is in form of liquid, snow, or ice), and a large sac in their abdomen that can be filled with water. When it is full the mason's bottom half of its body swells three times its normal size. From this water than they produce ice that doesn't melt when exposed to warmth and generates cold of its own. In cold weather (one where ice would usually form), this ice is as durable as iron or steel. In warmer months, though, it becomes fragile, like glass. The mason's mandibles can chew through wood and bone, their bodies cold to the touch, and, as they have no eyes, they depend on tremor sense.
Weaknesses: Cold Mason's are incredibly suspectable to any kind of heat. Once the air becomes warm enough for ice and snow to melt their bodies start rotting while them being still alive. The mason dies in a span of a trial. Aside from the insect's head and legs, its body is soft and easy to damage. Due to their short legs, they aren't fast and can be caught by most people.
Notes: Development Thread for this expedition.
Fast Facts Skill Levels Required
Knowing It
-- Scalvoris: Expert
-- Idalos: Expert
Wealth Tier
-- Scalvoris: Tier 7 (Corpse)
-- Idalos: Tier 9 (Corpse)
Sell/Buy It
-- Scalvoris: Expert
Rarity
-- Scalvoris: Rare
-- Idalos: -
Finding It
-- Scalvoris: Novice (during Cylus and the first half of Ashan), Expert (any other time of the arc).
-- Idalos: -
Collecting It
-- Scalvoris: -
-- Idalos: -
Using It
-- Alchemy (Competent)
-- Blacksmithing + Medicine/Alchemy (Expert)
-- Blacksmithing (Master)
Killing It
-- Competent
Capturing It
-- Competent, but will die in 10 trials afterward.
Danger
-- Only if it's a swarm and you are as large or smaller than them.
Tending It
-- Not possible.