Deep cave urchin hunting

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Urchin, Giant, Green

Rank: ""

Type: Rare, Small, Mystical Beast

Effect: Urchins are marine creatures that resemble 3-foot diameter balls of spikes.

Special: Preparation: —; Duration: —

Drawback: ---

Description: Also known as Emerald Burr. Also known as Spike. Urchins are marine creatures that resemble 3-foot diameter balls of spikes. The creatures can fire these spokes as a defense. They will always be encountered in or within a half mile of the ocean. All Urchins can fire their spikes as a crossbow doing 8 Armour Points of Piercing Damage. All Urchins have the power of Clairvoyance (Allows the user to see what is happening in a certain locale), and use this ability to hunt. They do not specifically target bipeds unless attacked by them. In the water, the creatures can move quickly by shooting jets of water from the mounts of the underside of their bodies. Green Urchins are +95% invisible in the ocean against an observer's Observation. They can fire up to 2 spines per round. Urchins primarily hunt fish and small game. They can breathe air and water equally well, but prefer to stay in the ocean. Very rarely, Urchins move their lairs into a dungeon that has access to seawater. The races of Giant Urchins were created by an ancient alchemist known as the Sea Bastard. Presumably, gems were a key ingredient in their creations. Whether they intentionally seeded the oceans with them or they escaped remains unknown.

Yields: At the center is an Emerald Gem.

Diet: Omnivore; Intelligence Semi; Activity: Any; Alignment: Neutral; Organization: Group; Number Appearing: 1-4; Region: Coastal; Identification: Easy; Cultivation: Very Difficult; Skills: —; Innate Abilities: —

Limit: Must know Monster Lore for Coastal Regions. 15% chance in finding.

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Shiki pulled his ship up against an area that he knew was supposedly ripe with these monsters he was after. Shiki gathered up his resolve and attached the scuba tank to his back. It wasn't a crazy apparatus by any means but it was really just going to be used for helping keep about thirty minutes worth of air at once before he would have to go and resurface. Shiki grabbed his sword and jumped off the boat into the ocean. 

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Shiki leaned against the railing of the ship and made sure that all his tubes and tanks were attached correctly. Taking in a big breath from the tank he could confirm that he was just getting oxygen into his lungs. He steadied himself for the diving expedition and leaned back against the railing. After taking one more breath to steady himself he leaned backwards off the ship and started to fall.

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It was roughly 8 meters from the top of the caravel's lower deck towards the water. After the short fall Shiki angled it so that his tank would be the fist thing to hit the water to break the fall into the water. Shiki felt the water hit the tank and the force was transferred through it as he fell through the water. There was an explosion of bubbles as Shiki hit the warm water and entered the salty seas.

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Shiki started looking around under the water trying to get a feel for everything around him. There was so much sea life around him that he struggled to focus on the geography of the sea floor first. Looking around  he saw the reef around him. He was just on the reef wall. There was so much sea life all around the shelf of the coral wall. Shiki was entranced for a short moment as he saw a eel slip through a coral opening. 

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There were massive plate fish swimming around the reef in the more well lit area. They all seemed to pay a mild interest to Shiki as he looked at them. The fish seemed to flash in a bright silver light as they moved as a pack through the water. Shiki looked down and started to swim towards the reef wall. Smiling he took a broad stroke as he moved towards the coral wall. 

[Madame Loki]

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You find 1... how lucky I am the one who rolled for you. -_-

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Shiki used his heightened senses as a venator/monster hunter to swim down to the sea urchin. He walked over to it and gave it a sharp jab with his sword. It's hard chitinous plate on its exterior. But Shiki knew that it was a bipedial creature and brough the sword down in the split pattern of its body breaking it apart. As the creature died it fired a series of quills at Shiki. Being underwater with no real way to dodge it he brought his free hand up to block. There was a sharp stabbing sensation as the quills pierced the skin on his arm.

Gained one Emerald. 

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There was a crimson oozing of blood as Shiki's blood started to leak out of his arm in the ocean. Shiki could tell just from the small amount of blood that was coming out of his body that this wasn't a serious wound. Shiki gritted his teeth and pulled the quills from his arm and started looking around for the next one. Shiki clutched the small emerald out of its carcass and gave a small smile. 

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Shiki would have to wait until later to do an appraisal check on the gemstone. But right now he was motivated to start a collection of money and gems on the boat. Shiki started swimming towards the next leg of the of the reef still relying on his monster hunting instincts to make the kills he needed. Keeping his mind focused on the targets around him he started looking for another urchin

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Shiki started looking through the beautiful bright beds of coral and was trying not to get distracted at the sight of the huge fish and other sea life that had littered this side of the reef. There were small lobster like creatures that were crawling around looking for food or other bits of detritus that they were trying to eat up. Shiki watched for a moment and went back to searching.

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Shiki realized that the wounds he had were superficial. But those spines could do some real damage if he caught one of those in a place that was sensitive. If Shiki started taking it easy right now he could lose and eye or take a hit to the throat. Shiki frowned. He needed to stop being so fool hardy and perhaps try using a jutsu instead of just going for the sword kill.

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Shiki ruffled around looking for more urchins. He was running out of air and would have to go refill his air tank here in a bit. So he decided to play it safe and make this his last search attempt for a while. Smiling he played with the emerald in his pocket and continued to get back to the search. Ruffling through some more seaweed he kept moving along.

[Madame Loki]

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you found another one. My rolls are making this too easy for you. -_-.... ask someone else.

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Shiki saw the next urchin a ways away and realized that it was time to move in for the kill. He was a bit apprehensive about using a lightning tech underwater but decided that there was no time like the present. Shiki summoned a long lightning snake that shot forwards and electrocuted the urchin until it was a fried husk. Shiki swam over and pulled the emerald from its body.

-Gained one emerald.-

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9% find chance.

S ranked scent +4%
Urchin, Giant, Silver
Rank: ""
Type: Very Rare, Small, Mystical Beast
Effect: Urchins are marine creatures that resemble 3-foot diameter balls of spikes.
Special: Preparation: —; Duration: —
Drawback: ---
Description: Urchins are marine creatures that resemble 3-foot diameter balls of spikes. The creatures can fire these spikes as a defense. They will always be encountered in or within a half mile of the ocean. All Urchins can fire their spikes as a crossbow doing 8 Armour Points of Piercing Damage. All Urchins have the power of Clairvoyance (Allows the user to see what is happening in a certain locale), and use this ability to hunt. They do not specifically target bipeds unless attacked by them. In the water, the creatures can move quickly by shooting jets of water from the mounts of the underside of their bodies. Silver Urchins fire their spikes; up to 5 per round. Victims must successfully save or fall into a catatonic state for 1d3 days. Urchins primarily hunt fish and small game. They can breathe air and water equally well, but most prefer to stay in the ocean. Very rarely, Urchins will move their lair into a dungeon that has access to seawater. The races of Giant Urchins were created by an ancient alchemist known as the Sea Bastard. Presumably, gems were a key ingredient in their creations. Whether they intentionally seeded the oceans with them or they escaped remains unknown.
Yields: At the center is a Diamond Gem.
Diet: Omnivore; Intelligence Semi; Activity: Any; Alignment: Neutral; Organization: Group; Number Appearing: 1-2; Region: Coastal; Identification: Easy; Cultivation: Very Difficult; Skills: —; Innate Abilities: Poison.
Limit: Must know Monster Lore for Coastal Regions. 5% chance in finding.
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Shiki was walking along the coastal shore line looking for the deep tide pools where he knew these beasts resided in. He checked over his gear one more time making sure his gear was in good repair. There on his hands were his gauntlets, his legs covered by his grieves an in his hand hung his sword Thanatos with all its powerful magical harness gems. Shiki smiled as he wandered over to the first tide pool searching for the sea urchins that supposedly lived in their wakes and watery facets. Shiki peered into the dark pool for his prize. 

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Shiki looked at the tide pool and peered down into its depths. There were all manner of sea creatures in the tidal waters. Eels and corral that seemed to live deep down in the watery depths of the connote style tidal pool. Shiki peered down deep inside of the pool before putting his re-breather on from his ship. Shiki took a deep breath into the mask and made swift dive into the water. As he jumped into the water he felt the salty brine touch his skin in the warm water that was baking under the sun as the tide had gone out to sea. 

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Shiki opened his eyes and he was underwater inside of the beautiful blue eye that littered the beach. Shiki smiled as he looked around in the underwater paradise all around him. The colors that existed around him were suddenly vibrant. There were beautiful shades of fire red and bright oranges in the coral underneath the water. It was like being in a vibrant flour shop. Shiki smiled and looked around a the fish and crustaceans all around him as he swam trying to find the sea urchin he was looking for. Shiki raised his hands up in front of himself and swam forwards through the water.

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As Shiki moved his arms out in front of him he pushed the water behind him causing him to skirt through the water. Shiki moved through the water using his strong arms to move himself over to the edge of the rock into the tidal pool. Grabbing the rocks with his hands he dragged himself along the edge of the wall. The exertion he was placing on his body wasn't felt from his body as the water seemed to have an odd cooling effect on him despite the fact that he was in rather warm water. Pulling himself along with his hands and straitening his body he shot like an arrow. 

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Shiki could feel the water ebb and flow underneath him as he moved his hands along the sharp coral out cropping around him. His short white hair floating off of his head and trailing behind him as he moved through the warm water. Shiki could see the sun line opening through the top of the tidal pool deep through the craterous water hole. Like a beam of glimmering brilliance Shiki tracked his eyes down on the natural sunlight and peeked around looking for the urchin that he was so desperately after. Shiki let go of a deep breath and watched the bubbles leave his mouth. 

[She of the Mighty Bow-Gun]

Oh the back of Krogger Claire flew over the water of Hot Springs, her goggles on, 200+ arrows with 90 of them spiral fletched. She had everything from fire, gar and exploding arrows, electrical and tangling was all she needed. She hung from the side of her bird, bored, staring into the ocean when she spotted something humanoid, distorted by the waves but her goggle zooming allowed her some leverage.

"Interesting... lets go, Krogger!" With her piston, heavy and sniper bow she circled around and lowered them both to 200 meters, eyes on her sight, the zoom of her goggles pinpointing. She had a normal bolt slotted, normal fletching and, with some divine energy, blessed her bolt with the death to humanoids; This one being under the water she aimed for one with a special gene in it's bloodline. "What in the hell is that, bud?" She muttered, the eagle crying out to her in it's piercing tone. No clue. With the headset Amira had given her she twisted and turned the dial, looking for a signal... but who had working equipment underwater?

"I've no idea what's going on... let's get lower.." Krogger gave her that look, the one that said 'That isn't safe' but he obliged, dropping them within 50 meters of the ocean surface. If she could get the mysterious figures attention she'd make a waving motion to surface.. and maybe catch a bolt to the face if they weren't careful.