Post by Gigan on Dec 1, 2004 10:42:48 GMT -5
Name: Anthracite
Species: Elemental Tortoise
Stats:
LT: 140 meters
WT: 690,000 tonnes
Landspeed: 100 kph
Description:
Anthracite is a coal-black tortoise of enormous size. Unlike Gamera, its sheer weight forces it to remain on all four legs, stubby but strong and thick enough to support his weight.
The primary feature that stands out on Anthracite is his shell. It is mostly a bland grey, except for the center scale, which is an enormous, deep red garnet. The precious gem radiates heat and sometimes smoke appears to billow from it. The edges of his shell are lined with stalagmites pointing upward, worn down by centuries of wear yet still intact and sharp enough to provide further defense.
Anthracite's head is covered in protrusions that are in fact rock. Cemented onto the turtle's thick scaled hide, the various bits of rock shield his eyes, face, and neck. His tail is longer and more muscular than a regular tortoise, and is armed with a pair of enormous rock spikes.
**Awaiting a final version of Pyras/Trent's rendition of Anthracite**
Combat Style: Anthracite responds to attack from opposing Kaiju or human armies in the same way - with no response. Whether Anthracite's mind is too simple to respond, he carries around a bit too much in the way of self-confidence, or he simply doesn't care, the reason is not always obvious to observers.
On the rare occasion that an enemy continues to provoke the benevolent tortoise, Anthracite will finally give his opponent some attention. His response is usualy a deep warning call and slamming his spiked tail against his shell.
In the unimanginable lifetime Anthracite has existed, no enemy has dared provoke him even further - should one of the evil Kaiju that the tortoise approaches go that far, the results may prove fatal.
Qualities:
Hard Shell - Anthracite's shell is impenetrable to slashing and piercing attacks, but is hardly effective against bludgeoning.
Rock Armor - If his natural defenses fail him, Anthracite can secrete a cementing chemical all over his skin that dissolves and reforms nearby rock material to form added protection.
Ancient Wisdom - Anthracite isn't a genius in the Kaiju world by any means, but his endless experiecen gives him advantages few creatures aside from dragons would possess.
Geology Expert - A skill only an Earth-born Kaiju could ever have, Anthracite knows the geologic structure of every continent on Earth.
Hot-Blooded - Anthracite may look like an overgrown turtle, but his body is fueled by a powerful reactor deep underneath the garnet on his shell. Were it to ever be studied by man, it would appear very similar to the Earth's molten core. This allows Anthracite to survive in any climate, and his body must be refuled by eating tons of rock almost constantly.
Something in the Water - Anthracite can swim, but he does it only when necessary. As a tortoise, he is not adept at swimming, and very slow when doing so. Combat against undersea foes is one of his few true fears.
Special Attacks:
Diamond Shell - When nonchalance is not enough against adversaries, Anthracite's garnet turns blue and emits a wave of energy that converts the carbon of his shell into diamond, strenghening his defenses against melee attacks and allowing energy attacks to be reflected with ease.
Pyrosphere - Inevitably, some enemies will be much faster than Anthracite and able to flee many of his attacks. Against these agile foes, he employs a simple attack, regurgitating some of the molten rock that fuels his body into a ball of magma and spitting it at a foe.
Magmastorm - The garnet shifts colors, turning bright orange and emitting a mysterious chemical into the atmosphere. Strange, purple-hued stormclouds begin to form, but their rain is blistering molten rock.
Earth Pikes - As his garnet shifts to a golden color, Anthracite slams the front of his body into the earth, emerging with three long spears formed of solid rock, one on each shoulder and the third atop his forehead. They are extremely sharp, and gain additional power and hardness if used in conjunction with Diamond Shell.
Tectonic Crush - Anthracite's garnet turns black, and the earth beneath suddenly quakes. As this height of Anthracite's rage, the entire earth within a 600-meter radius is under his control. At his whim, the earth can swallow up an entire city, melt until it forms a lake of lava, thrust upward to create an entire mountain chain, or form a shelter of solid rock - or cage a particularly nasty foe.
Origin/History:
Anthracite lives up to the adage of being as old as the mountains, and then some. His existence is not fully explained, but it is certain that the tortoise was designed as yet another of the planet's protectors against the coming chaos. Legend has it that Anthracite was born from the eruption of a massive volcano in the earth, and that he was among the first organisms granted the gift of life.
For millions of years, Anthracite has hibernated in the Appalacian Mountains, one of the oldest of Earth's remaining mountain chains. Mostly unaware of man's existence, the threat posed by evil from beyond the stars, and the reawakening of others that have lay dormant for years, have recalled the giant shelled beast into service once again. While a reluctant fighter, Anthracite will do all that is necessary to keep his precious home (and sometimes food source) safe.
Pass: You make me feel like hips.
Species: Elemental Tortoise
Stats:
LT: 140 meters
WT: 690,000 tonnes
Landspeed: 100 kph
Description:
Anthracite is a coal-black tortoise of enormous size. Unlike Gamera, its sheer weight forces it to remain on all four legs, stubby but strong and thick enough to support his weight.
The primary feature that stands out on Anthracite is his shell. It is mostly a bland grey, except for the center scale, which is an enormous, deep red garnet. The precious gem radiates heat and sometimes smoke appears to billow from it. The edges of his shell are lined with stalagmites pointing upward, worn down by centuries of wear yet still intact and sharp enough to provide further defense.
Anthracite's head is covered in protrusions that are in fact rock. Cemented onto the turtle's thick scaled hide, the various bits of rock shield his eyes, face, and neck. His tail is longer and more muscular than a regular tortoise, and is armed with a pair of enormous rock spikes.
**Awaiting a final version of Pyras/Trent's rendition of Anthracite**
Combat Style: Anthracite responds to attack from opposing Kaiju or human armies in the same way - with no response. Whether Anthracite's mind is too simple to respond, he carries around a bit too much in the way of self-confidence, or he simply doesn't care, the reason is not always obvious to observers.
On the rare occasion that an enemy continues to provoke the benevolent tortoise, Anthracite will finally give his opponent some attention. His response is usualy a deep warning call and slamming his spiked tail against his shell.
In the unimanginable lifetime Anthracite has existed, no enemy has dared provoke him even further - should one of the evil Kaiju that the tortoise approaches go that far, the results may prove fatal.
Qualities:
Hard Shell - Anthracite's shell is impenetrable to slashing and piercing attacks, but is hardly effective against bludgeoning.
Rock Armor - If his natural defenses fail him, Anthracite can secrete a cementing chemical all over his skin that dissolves and reforms nearby rock material to form added protection.
Ancient Wisdom - Anthracite isn't a genius in the Kaiju world by any means, but his endless experiecen gives him advantages few creatures aside from dragons would possess.
Geology Expert - A skill only an Earth-born Kaiju could ever have, Anthracite knows the geologic structure of every continent on Earth.
Hot-Blooded - Anthracite may look like an overgrown turtle, but his body is fueled by a powerful reactor deep underneath the garnet on his shell. Were it to ever be studied by man, it would appear very similar to the Earth's molten core. This allows Anthracite to survive in any climate, and his body must be refuled by eating tons of rock almost constantly.
Something in the Water - Anthracite can swim, but he does it only when necessary. As a tortoise, he is not adept at swimming, and very slow when doing so. Combat against undersea foes is one of his few true fears.
Special Attacks:
Diamond Shell - When nonchalance is not enough against adversaries, Anthracite's garnet turns blue and emits a wave of energy that converts the carbon of his shell into diamond, strenghening his defenses against melee attacks and allowing energy attacks to be reflected with ease.
Pyrosphere - Inevitably, some enemies will be much faster than Anthracite and able to flee many of his attacks. Against these agile foes, he employs a simple attack, regurgitating some of the molten rock that fuels his body into a ball of magma and spitting it at a foe.
Magmastorm - The garnet shifts colors, turning bright orange and emitting a mysterious chemical into the atmosphere. Strange, purple-hued stormclouds begin to form, but their rain is blistering molten rock.
Earth Pikes - As his garnet shifts to a golden color, Anthracite slams the front of his body into the earth, emerging with three long spears formed of solid rock, one on each shoulder and the third atop his forehead. They are extremely sharp, and gain additional power and hardness if used in conjunction with Diamond Shell.
Tectonic Crush - Anthracite's garnet turns black, and the earth beneath suddenly quakes. As this height of Anthracite's rage, the entire earth within a 600-meter radius is under his control. At his whim, the earth can swallow up an entire city, melt until it forms a lake of lava, thrust upward to create an entire mountain chain, or form a shelter of solid rock - or cage a particularly nasty foe.
Origin/History:
Anthracite lives up to the adage of being as old as the mountains, and then some. His existence is not fully explained, but it is certain that the tortoise was designed as yet another of the planet's protectors against the coming chaos. Legend has it that Anthracite was born from the eruption of a massive volcano in the earth, and that he was among the first organisms granted the gift of life.
For millions of years, Anthracite has hibernated in the Appalacian Mountains, one of the oldest of Earth's remaining mountain chains. Mostly unaware of man's existence, the threat posed by evil from beyond the stars, and the reawakening of others that have lay dormant for years, have recalled the giant shelled beast into service once again. While a reluctant fighter, Anthracite will do all that is necessary to keep his precious home (and sometimes food source) safe.
Pass: You make me feel like hips.