« XV. Beasts & Beast Taming (Cait Sith Race Only!) »

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« RULES »

i. Cait siths are the only race that has the ability to tame beasts.
ii. Only one tamed beast per player!
iii. If a player's tamed beast dies and there is no way to revive it, the player is able to tame a new beast.
iv. cait sith are allowed to tame certain monsters to give to other players as riding animals, even if that cait sith already has a tamed beast. usually, they only do this for money or if they're willing to put themselves at risk of attack for a friend.

« BEAST TAMING »

In order for a cait sith to tame a beast, a beast must show an interest in the player. Beasts in a pack or among other of its' kind will not be tamable. If a player saves a beast, the chance of taming the beast is higher, but isn't always likely. A beast can always turn a player down. Feeding a beast is the only way to tame it, and feeding it one of its favorite foods will increase the chance of success. A player will know it has tamed said beast if an option to name the beast appears. A beast will not be tamed straight away if you give it food. It may take some time. Other helpful ways to tame a beast is to not kill or hurt any of it's species.

Not all beast can be tamed! Beasts with glowing red eyes or evil-god type monsters will never be tamed so don't risk it and try. you will be able to find monsters that normally have red eyes without them as long as you do not engage them or a lot of their kind in battle.

« PROS & CONS »

Having a tamed beast means having a companion, but there are pros and cons to this.

PROS:

• Detect nearby monsters.
• Healing their master.
• Can take damage for their master.

CONS:

• Lower stats.
  
• Needs feeding on a regular basis - tamed beasts will not eat food that their kind usually loves unless fed by their masters. they usually will note even notify you when they are hungry. If a Tamed Monster is not fed enough, its hidden affinity value will fall and, after some time, the monster will lose its "tamed" status and, in a worst case scenario, might even attack their ex-masters.
• Deaths - If a tamed beast dies in battle, then they will usually remain dead until the end of a battle. revival on alfheim uses revival magic, and this requires a long chant that probably is not the best route to go in the middle of crisis.

« TAMABLE BEASTS list »

KEY:
Rare to Tame
Rare to find
* double as mounts

• * Dragoons (cait sith have a secret army of these)
• Feathered little dragons
• Ragout Rabbits
• dire Wolves
• frenzy boars
• * horses
• scavenger toads
• wind wasps
• evil glancers
• spiders
• blood wolves
• lesser wild cats
• * lizard tigers
• * young brown bears
• eagles
• rainbow birds
• pixie dragons
• giant moles
• crimson snakes
• * armadillo bulls
• greater ravens

« basic skills »

Tamed monsters have skills, despite their lower stats. these skills vary from monster to monster, considering they are able to use their kind's original attacks and skills, but tamed monsters will know a few new skills.

• Scan: a scanning ability that warns the player of approaching monsters.
• Heal: a healing ability that heals a small percentage of the player's HP

« tamable beasts cont. »

NAME: dragoon
LOCATION: cait sith territory; true location unknown
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: large dragons that are dark grey and green in color. once tamed, these dragoons are fitted with armor and saddles by the cait sith.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• fire breath: the dragoon lets out a powerful stream of fire from its mouth. has the chance of giving a burned status.
• explosive spit: the dragoon will shoot a ball of fire at a target, and it will explode upon contact.
• flight: due to its wings, dragoons are able to fly through the air. as mounts, they can carry their master and a small amount of cargo.

NAME: feathered little dragon
LOCATION: forested areas
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: small dragons with feathers instead of scales, they come in a variety of light colors. the most common are found in light blue. they make chirping calls rather than roars.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• bubble breath: a special attack of firing bubbles to confuse its opponent.
• enhanced intelligence: feathered dragons are often found to be smarter than many other tamed monsters, allowing them to think for themselves if needed.

NAME: ragout rabbit
LOCATION: forested areas
POWER LEVEL: weak
APPEARANCE: a plump, greenish-grey rabbit with thin ears that are longer than its body. while they are often only hunted for meat, tamed rabbits can be used as decoys, spies, or just pets.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced speed: one of the fastest creatures in new aincrad, their speed cannot be matched.
  

NAME: dire wolf
LOCATION: plains areas
POWER LEVEL: weak
APPEARANCE: a bi-colored wolf usually of white and black or dark brown, these wolves usually keep a snarl on their faces. as pack animals, killing one dire wolf in their pack will generally make every dire wolf you meet in that area have glowing red eyes.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced senses: dire wolves have enhanced sight, hearing, and smell.
• bite: with sharp teeth, they use various biting type attacks on their enemies.

NAME: frenzy boar
LOCATION: plains areas
POWER LEVEL: weak
APPEARANCE: a large darkly colored boar with blue fur and large tusks. as a passive monster, they must be provoked before they attack. it's weak spot is the back of its head.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced speed: they are capable of moving fast, though they only give short bursts of speed.
• charge: the boar charges at its enemy with great force.

NAME: horse
LOCATION: new aincrad
POWER LEVEL: weak
APPEARANCE: basic horses from new aincrad, they were originally bought as mounts from game mechanics. however, wild herds have been introduced in various plains areas, allowing them to be tamed. you will find a wide variety of pelt colors, and you can get armor, saddles, and bags for them. they are not meant to be used in battle, and they are more likely to flee the moment you get off of them.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced speed & stamina: horses are fast when they want to be, and they can run for great distances before they need to rest.
• mount: able to be ridden on, and they can have bags attached to their saddles so you can store items.

NAME: scavenger toad
LOCATION: black iron palace
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: a huge green slimy frog-like creature with two glowing eyes on either side of its head. It has two short horns protruding from the top of its head and red markings around its eyes and arms.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• tongue swipe: with its sticky tongue, scavenger toads can lash out and deal heavy damage. foes might also get stuck on their tongues and thrown around.

NAME: wind wasp
LOCATION: floor two
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: earthen black bee monsters with green stripes and ice pick-sized stingers. They are approximately 50 centimeters in length. its weak point is the base of its stomach.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• ambush: the wasp dives down as it attacks, often with more wasps in the wild
• bite: the wasp opens its mandibles as it prepares to bite the foe.
• sting: using their stinger, they can give a stun effect while doing damage. stun lasts for two to three seconds. stinger attacks often have a five second delay.

NAME: evil glancer
LOCATION: ancient forest
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: Evil Glancers are small winged lizards with a single purple eye, purple bodies and tails. The lizards have blue snake-like tongues and yellow stomachs.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• evil eye:  that allows the creatures to use their eye to inflict a curse-type magic that significantly reduces the stats of the target for a period of time when hit.
• tail swipes: they use their tails for long distance attacks
• flight: their wings are able to carry them through the skies. this allows for aerial assaults.

NAME: spider
LOCATION: forested areas; cavern areas
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: relatively large spiders that can shrink their size whenever they are not engaged in combat. they look more like tarantulas, and they are usually only found in black or brown. they are often used for spying on others.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• sticky web: they can bind their foes with silk.
• poison spit: these spiders will spit on their enemies, leaving them poisoned.
• wall climbing: spiders can climb on walls of most materials; however, they cannot climb on glass or any other super smooth surface.

NAME: blood wolf
LOCATION: floor twenty-eight
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: tall wolves with short crimson fur, longer tufts of fur being found around their neck and tails, and two wispy tails tipped with orange. they have small ears, large fangs, and four sharp, long bones that stick out of their back. the leader of the pack is shown through its larger size and larger quantity of battle scars. the leader cannot be tamed.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced senses: they have heightened senses in sight, smell, and hearing.
• enhanced speed & strength: strong and fast creatures, they can be quite the force to be reckoned with, especially when working in a pack.
• bite & scratch: most of their attacks deal damage from their teeth and claws.

NAME: lesser wild cat
LOCATION: forested areas
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: these cats are about the size of your average housecat. the only difference is that they can and prefer to walk on their hind legs, and they have learned how to use their front paws for various tasks. they come in a variety of pelt colors, even purple and blue. they can be fitted with armor, and you will usually find them in small tribes with leaf and pelt armor.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• sharp claws: they slash out with their claws, dealing a series of swipes. they will often aim for the eyes and try to temporarily blind their opponent.
• weapons: lesser wild cats are able to wield weapons that are lightweight and made specifically for their kind. this includes small swords or daggers and hammers.
• enhanced intelligence: they are known to be smarter than other tamed beasts, and some have even learned to talk. however, due to their ability to think for themselves, they will often lounge around during the worst times unless properly trained.
• scavenging: if given a bag to hold, they will retrieve any monster drops during battle.

NAME: lizard tiger
LOCATION: forested areas
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: large, reptilian tigers. while a majority of their body appears feline, they posses a long, thick reptile tail and have patches of scales across their bodies. they can be fitted with armor and a saddle if successfully tamed.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• razor claws: with large, powerful claws, they can deal heavy damage with a single swipe.
• stealth: lizard tigers can travel unnoticed in the densest of forests. they will only be noticed by stronger monsters and avatars within twenty feet.

NAME: young brown bear
LOCATION: forested areas; plains areas
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: bears with brown fur. when on all fours, they can reach up to a full-grown male's waist. they will stand up on their hind legs when threatened, reaching sizes up to six feet. they can be equipped with armor and saddles.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced senses: in sight, sound, and scent
• grizzly swipe: with large paws and sharp claws, they slash at their opponents, dealing heavy damage.
• body slam: with a short sprint, they leap onto their hind paws and slam down their body on the opponent. both they and their opponent will be stunned for five seconds.

NAME: eagle
LOCATION: mountainous areas
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: large birds coming in brown, black, and gold, these raptors have a wide wingspan and sharp talons. they can be equipped with armor.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• flight: these avians fair better with battle while in flight, and they can reach great speeds.
• talons: they fight with their feet, using their sharp, curled talons to rip at their opponent.
• peck: their beaks are not just for show, and they can deal a lot of damage if they are able to get close enough.

NAME: rainbow bird
LOCATION: jungle areas
POWER LEVEL: weak
APPEARANCE: small, brightly colored birds. they are used more for companionship and support roles than anything else. they fair poorly in battle, but they sing songs to heal their allies.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• song of healing: a soothing chirp that heals up to half of their ally's max hp over ten seconds. twenty minute cooldown.
• song of endurance: a fast paced chirp that increases defense and stamina for five minutes. twenty minute cooldown.

NAME: pixie dragon
LOCATION: jungle areas
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: small dragons with fragile wings and brightly colored scales. they received their name by being the size of a teacup and their mischievous nature. they are often used as pets or for spying.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• trick: pixie dragons can cast small illusions on the opponent which either allow them to conceal their location or distract their opponent for ten seconds. ten minute cooldown.

NAME: giant mole
LOCATION: underground
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: large moles  the size of elephants that burrow deep within the earth.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• enhanced smell & touch: while they may be blind, they have an incredible sense of smell, allowing them to smell enemies from one hundred meters away. they can also feel the vibrations of the earth, notifying them of land-based enemies up to eighty meters away.
• claw attacks: with powerful claws meant to break through dirt and even rock, they swipe at their opponents. if allowed to make combos, their claws will begin to glow and increase in power.
  
  

NAME: crimson snake
LOCATION: anywhere
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: a large snake with red scales that would be better classified as a python.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• constrict: with fast movements, the snake wraps around its enemy, immobilizes it as it tightens its body around its foe. deals damage over time until the snake either releases its enemy or is forced off of them.
• bite: with sharp, long fangs, the snake inflicts heavy damage. can be used while constricting.

NAME: armadillo bull
LOCATION: plains areas
POWER LEVEL: strong
APPEARANCE: giant bulls with plated armor much like that of an armadillo. they are usually only found in brown or grey, and their horns are long and curved.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• ram: charging at their opponent, they will ram their horns into them. the move alone deals a great amount of damage, and it will add additional damage of they can hook their horns on their opponent.
• raging roll: after stomping around and kicking up a large dust cloud, they will curl up into a ball before rolling at their opponent at high speeds. not only does it deal damage, but it will knock back their opponent. the bull will then be stunned for five seconds.

NAME: greater raven
LOCATION: anywhere
POWER LEVEL: average
APPEARANCE: large black birds with high intelligence. they can think for themselves, problem solve, and even learn words from their tamer. they can form short sentences or fragments in order to communicate after they have learned some words through repetition. they are often used as spies.
SKILLS & ATTACKS:

• speech: learning words through mimicry, they will begin to understand the words they are speaking and begin to form small sentences or fragments. this can be used to communicate to their tamer, such as screeching out "enemy!" or to be a general nuisance if they get bored.
• squawk: they can produce damage-dealing sound waves with their squawks. causes ringing in the ears.