#paramite

[puzzleddonkey]

Odd doodles of some odd critters

Tried my damnest to make Munch loaf, and also crucified him

[trs-and-clay]

Paramite Pie Dish! I use it for baking casseroles and mac n cheese in the oven! :3

Black Mountain clay, cone 10, 2018

[oddxiety]

I would like an oddworld horror spin off plz and ty. U wU

[fish-paul-society]

Out with the Odd, in with the New

Oddworld Wildlife and sentient beings in their early stages of life, still learning the cruelty of this world of odd. But regardless how sad or tough it may be, they'll surely grow up, to live till the end.

[thecreaturecodex]

Paramite

Image © deviantArt user Snugglestab, accessed at their gallery here

[Sponsored by @martyslittleusedblog, another creature from the Oddworld games. The series' interest in ecology helps when converting its monsters to give me something to pull from with regards to flavor text. So I'm not just making this up!]

Paramite CR 3 N Magical Beast This eyeless creature’s head is shaped like a hand, with three clawed appendages above its mouth, one on each side, and one below. It walks on four legs, its forelimbs larger and more muscular than its hind limbs, each tipped with a single claw.

Paramites are forest dwelling carnivores found on alien planets. Their ecology is somewhere between that of a giant spider and a hyena—they are social ambush predators that typically hunt in groups. A single paramite is usually a scout for a larger group, and may attempt to lead curious passerby closer to the nest or to an ambush site where more paramites are waiting. Paramites are excellent climbers and fight three-dimensionally, attempting to surround prey from the trees. Their facial appendages are their primary weapon, being used to slash, jab and grab prey in order to crush and tear it apart. They have no teeth in their mouths, instead shredding their victims with their facial appendages before ingesting them.

Paramites are sapient, albeit not very smart. They have their own language, a series of grunts, squeals and clicks, produced both vocally and through rubbing and snapping their fingers together. Paramites lair in the canopies of large trees or in the upper reaches of forest caves. There, they build nests out of webbing; their webs are not sticky, but sturdy and weatherproof, and last long enough to sometimes be utilized by other creatures once the paramites have moved on or died. Paramites do not collect treasure intentionally, but some useful or valuable items may be left as debris in their nests.

Paramite               CR 3 XP 800 N Medium magical beast Init +2; Senses blind, blindsight 30 ft., Perception +6

Defense AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +3 natural) hp 26 (4d10+4) Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +3

Offense Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. Melee claw +6 (1d6+3 plus grab) Special Attacks constrict (1d6+3)

Statistics Str 14, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 4, Wis15, Cha 6 Base Atk +4; CMB +6 (+10 grapple); CMD 18 (22 vs. trip) Feats Power Attack, Precise Strike (B), Stealthy Skills Climb +22, Escape Artist +5, Perception +6, Stealth +8 (+12 in forests); Racial Modifiers +16 Climb, +4 Stealth in forests Languages Paramite SQ expert climber, webbing

Ecology Environment warm or temperate forests or underground Organization solitary, pair, pack (3-6) or nest (7-24) Treasure incidental

Special Abilities Blindsight (Ex) A paramite’s blindsight is based on hearing and scent. If it is deafened or in an area of silence, or if it cannot smell, it is treated as having blindsense. If both are true, it is considered to be blind. Expert Climber (Ex) A paramite’s racial bonus to Climb checks is doubled to +16. It can climb on vertical surfaces or ceilings as if under the effects of a spider climb spell. Webbing (Ex) Although a paramite’s webs are not sticky, they can be used to build structures. In addition, as long as a paramite starts a fall from a solid surface, it is treated as being under the effects of a non-magical feather fall spell, as it uses a tether to lower itself to the ground.

[securitygateduty]

Meat! My greatest critique of New N' Tasty back in the day was that these guys would no longer squeal if you fed them

[asameera]

Meet the two rival gangs! Who’s side are you on?

[francoisl-artblog]

Saw your Oddswitch posts and I like how you adapted the other species to the Mudokons being the peak race in the setting. I wanna ask, how do they see Scrabs and Paramites in this setting? Are they still revered or treated as pests/livestock for food?

Hello ! Sorry for being this late, I'm really bad at answering on Tumblr.

So ! It's slightly complex. Inside the Mudokon supremacy, there's a lot of tribes and culture inside of their society. For instance, both Mudanchee and Modomo still exist in this AU, and their preference of sacred and protected being as well. It's more a traditional thing for most Mudokons, but others vividly protect theses creatures.

In General, Scrabs and Paramite are highly valued by their respectives tribes, so... most tribes usually avoid to eat them, it would create some tension. So, Scrabs cakes and paramites pies doesn't exist. Mudokons's alimentions tends to be more on fruits anyway.

That said, it is said that some Red Shaman use Paramites and Scrabs for secrets sacrificial ritual, mainly for spiritual reason.

Other Tribes also have their sacred creatures, like Gabbits or Elums. No Vykkers and Sligs, however.