There was a great deal happening in Flowerbirth this year, and little of it was good. But Safrin's quest, for all that the impetus behind it was deadly serious, still brought Hadama a quiet pride. It was a pride he reached out to his friend and fellow Safrinite to share, teleporting to Halo to request Sah's assistance and then bringing the Wild Thunder with him to Hak Etme in a series of short hops across the continent.
He had heard of the illusions of the desert. A mirage would be a good way to complete the first task, but he had heard of creatures who could create traps of such magic. Mirage Crabs, they were called. And studying how they could create the effect he sought would be even better.
And to hunt one down, he neededSah's nose.
"Have you found a scent yet?" he inquired politely of his furry friend, adjusting his broad-brimmed hat as the sun beat down on the trackless sand around them. It was only Flowerbirth, but the desert was already uncomfortably warm an hour after sunrise, and it would become a furnace if they were forced to linger much longer.
Mirage Crab (uncommon) - The mirage crab has a large, flat body, over 5 ft in diameter. It has six legs, and two 10-ft long tentacles. It can be found on beaches and in desert regions, where it burrows under the sand to wait for its prey. The mirage crab can create a minor illusion around itself, making itself appear like any naturally occurring creature or object. lts preferred mirage is that of a small oasis, with the appearance of a pool of water over its mouth, and its tentacles appearing like two tall Palm Trees. When potential pray comes over to investigate or drink the water, the illusion fades away and the mirage crab latches on with its tentacles and consumes its prey with its sharp mandibles.
He had heard of the illusions of the desert. A mirage would be a good way to complete the first task, but he had heard of creatures who could create traps of such magic. Mirage Crabs, they were called. And studying how they could create the effect he sought would be even better.
And to hunt one down, he needed
"Have you found a scent yet?" he inquired politely of his furry friend, adjusting his broad-brimmed hat as the sun beat down on the trackless sand around them. It was only Flowerbirth, but the desert was already uncomfortably warm an hour after sunrise, and it would become a furnace if they were forced to linger much longer.
Mirage Crab (uncommon) - The mirage crab has a large, flat body, over 5 ft in diameter. It has six legs, and two 10-ft long tentacles. It can be found on beaches and in desert regions, where it burrows under the sand to wait for its prey. The mirage crab can create a minor illusion around itself, making itself appear like any naturally occurring creature or object. lts preferred mirage is that of a small oasis, with the appearance of a pool of water over its mouth, and its tentacles appearing like two tall Palm Trees. When potential pray comes over to investigate or drink the water, the illusion fades away and the mirage crab latches on with its tentacles and consumes its prey with its sharp mandibles.
