Gumpa
"The ferocity of a lion and the strength of an elephant... It can't be that dangerous." -hunter on Eterra (recently deceased)Most alien lifeforms found throughout the galaxy have yet to evolve past the microscopic level, and none have been discovered to have sentience, but the gumpa is widely considered to be the most dangerous of any known alien species.
Origin/Ancestry
Eterran
Lifespan
~45 years
Average Height
~12 feet
Average Weight
~600 pounds
Anatomy
The gumpa has six limbs, two short, stubby legs, and four large arms; the arms contain two joints, or elbows. Their feet are three-toed, two in front, one in the back, and their hands have four fingers, three on top, one on bottom. The upper body of the gumpa is extremely large, especially in the pectoral area. The skull is elongated at the back and the jaw suffers a severe underbite. Fully grown gumpas can reach heights of around 12 feet and weigh around 600 pounds. Gumpas have thick hide and slightly translucent fur, often appearing greyish-brown. The hide also contains chromatophore giving the large creature apt camouflage for hunting.
Perception and Senses
Gumpas show no disadvantage from travelling in the dark, including complicated motions like jumping from tree to tree, which hints towards advanced night vision. In most creatures, this would usually mean a lowered ability to sense color, gumpas however appear to be capable of changing their chromatophore to match their enviroment in all but complete darkness. Their sense of smell is nothing to scoff at either; gumpas can be seen following scents travelling down wind for miles.Free Gumpa Fur!!!
"Anyone dumb enough to go out into the wilds deserves to be torn a new one by a gumpa. Taste good though..."
-the Rogue
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