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[monster-huntologist]

Monster Hunter: The Glittering Coasts

(I got inspired for another idea from that last post I did on the Fated Four. An eighth main location in the New World, the Glittering Coasts! Think of the Jungle from Monster Hunter Dos and Generations Ultimate. Again, sorry for no art. I’m shit at drawing and can’t do Photoshop)

Located north of the Ancient Forest, the Glittering Coasts are a sandy paradise perfect for relaxation. One has to keep an eye out for the local monsters however, as they don’t approve of those hogging the beach.

Marine Jagras:

A semi-aquatic subspecies that hunts in the sea more often than land. It collects salt while diving for prey and mixes it with mucus for later use.

Inspired by the marine iguana, Marine Jagras have their shades of green and yellow replaced by navy, blue and cyan. They are slimmer than their normal counterparts, lacking the bloated belly and having webbed feet. It’s a sole monster without any underlings, and can be both male and female. Much like Barroth, Marine Jagras have armour in the form of a mixture between hardened salt and mucus. This gives it more health, but it can’t be replenished once broken off. It can also be used to attack, whether through sneezing it out as a projectile or coming off of its body during physical attacks. This inflicts the Stench Status, as I’m pretty sure nobody wants to drink a Potion filled with salt.

Congalala:

Obese and flatulent Fanged Beasts. Often ridiculed and mocked by Hunters, they can be more capable than one would suspect.

I feel like I’m one of the few who actually like Congalala. It’s not my favourite monster or anything, but I don’t hate it like most seem to. If it were to come to the New World, I would only make a few changes. Have it be more competent and not fall over after it attacks, allow it to recover quicker after using moves. Just make it not as much of a punching bag.

Blastcrest Tzitzi-Ya-Ku:

Due to its environment already having glaring sunlight, this subspecies has had to adapt. A diet of Gunpowderfish allows it to create globs of explosive slime.

The purple and blue scales of regular Tzitzi have been replaced by orange and yellow, with its crests being completely bright red. It’s larger too, about to the hip height of an Anjanath. It no longer creates flashes, instead secreting explosive goop from its crests much like Brachydios. Unlike Brachy, the goop is much smaller and flung like projectiles before sticking to a surface. It also has a mini “Super Move” where it rapidly generates slime until its crest and upper head are covered in a bubble of it. It then chooses a Hunter and rushes towards them before slamming its head down in a big explosion.

Morasilisk:

Armoured Piscine Wyverns often found in tropical waters. Their bite is enforced by hydraulic pressure and can crush through the toughest scales.

This is actually a monster created by the fantastic @jabbah-the-hunter Please go check them out, they do really good stuff!

Lagiacrus:

Large Leviathans with electricity flowing through their bodies. The sea crackles with electricity when they hunt for prey.

Not much to change here. Just copy over its moveset from Generations and it’ll fit right in!

Chameleos:

Rarely sighted even by Elder Dragon standards, this creature is capable of vanishing into thin air. It can generate mist to obscure itself further and spews toxins in both liquid and gaseous forms.

Honestly, I’m surprised Chammy isn’t in the game already. The other two members of its trio, Kushala and Teostra, are already in there. Bring it in and finish the group! I think the Namielle skeleton could fit it with a few modifications.

[thehollyraven]

fanmade monster time bitches (the art sucks but bear with me pls)

Name: Moeru

NIckname: “Flint Fox Wyvern”

Classification: Fanged Wyvern

Location: Ancient Forest, Elder’s Recess

Element(s): Fire

Ailments: Fireblight

Weaknesses: Water, Ice, Thunder

Resistances: Fire, Blast

Immunities: Fire, Blast(?) ((idk im guessing this is for like. elements/ailments they’re immune to.)

More Info: Moeru are medium sized Fanged Wyverns that can often be found sunning themselves on rocks and at the top of the big tree in the Ancient Forest. Their flint-like scales are used to create friction and heat, and sparks and fire and what-not. They can spit out fireballs not unlike a Rathalos or a Rathian, and often clash with Anjanaths and Tobi-Kadachis, (and more uncommonly with Rathalos, Rathian, etc etc.) They are also descendants of the trickster elder dragon Kumirinto, which is believed to be extinct...

Tracks: Smoldering Gouges, Shed Fur, Flint Chunks 

template by @jabbah-the-hunter (let me know if you don’t wanna be tagged or anything fgbsnhmdsa)

conclusion: I suck at explaining things. anyways enjoy the this

[ask-vaal-hazak]

Excellent Artwork/Comission

THANK YOU @jabbah-the-hunter FOR THIS WONDERFUL ART!

Behold the future of my next D&D Campaign! (Now a name...Oblix. Oblisk?...hmmm)

Anyway I must say, if ya need a comission pleas do visit Jabbah.

[rpbattleman]

Thank you @jabbah-the-hunter for this monster commission!

Ronin Seita'aur

Nickname: "Sand Burial"

Classification: Carapaceon

Location(s): Coral Highlands, Wildspire Wastes

Element(s): Water

Ailment(s): Waterblight, Mud

Weaknesses: Fire

Resistances: Thunder

Immunities: N/A

More Info:

A monster that travels underneath the waves of sand and tough rock, the Ronin Seita'aur is a hardy creature. They build temporary shelters on the deserts and cliffs of the world, before abondoning them when resources become scarce. Though most Carapaceons are docile unless provoked, the Ronin Seita'aur is extremely territorial. It will always be prepared to fight any intruders that draw close to its lair, creating "sand spheres" which it can carry in it's crest or lob at enemies

Anyone, be it intruders or prey, caught in the "sand spheres"

Recently, seismic activities seem to have led several colonies out of their underground burrows, resulting in some nests being  sighted on the surface worlds. This is a huge issue, as they often lay waste to the surrounding ecosystems.

The Kuragamein queen is known as the “Siege Beetle” because of the way that she fights and commands her subjects. When locked in combat with prey or other foes, the queen will give pheromone-powered commands to her surrounding males. The male Kuragamein, or Kuragamite (pictured in the bottom-right), are much smaller; just a bit smaller than a common Vespoid. Their job is to die for the queen. Literally. Males and females both share a common ability. Using chemical compounds stored in their abdomens, they can set off a fiery chain reaction and spew hot flames from their backsides. While the queen simply uses this ability as a fiery weapon, the male uses it to rocket himself into enemies, causing him to explode and die on contact. All surrounding males will be ordered to do this. If she runs out of her “ammunition”, the queen will simply lay more eggs and attach them to her belly. Very shortly, they will hatch and immediately fire themselves at foes. Fight this hellish insect, and she will wage war on you...

[lispy-grimaljin]

holy shit a lotta people are giving me likes bc o some PDA i did with my partner

i have to thank @jabbah-the-hunter for this your reblog did a neat effect~

[rpbattleman]

@jabbah-the-hunter @otherwindow

ive been real sad the last bunch of days so i drew some dragons except i didnt want to draw the whole body so theyre just heads. theyre just the heads

[monster-huntologist]

2, 5, and 15, if that's alright!

2: What’s your favorite armor set?

It’s a close tie between Raging Brachydios and Seething Bazelgeuse, with Legiana and Seregios tying for 2nd and Gammoth and Banbaro tying for 3rd.

15: Opinion on fanmade monsters?

They’re fantastic! I love seeing the ideas and designs the community comes up with. I even have a fair amount of them myself. Although I’m a terrible artist, so I’d never be able to actually draw them. @the-space-enby and @jabbah-the-hunter have brought two of them to life though, being Floral Gammoth and Belloroth respectively. Go check them out, they’re great artists!

[rpbattleman]

In Idyllwild, California a dog is mayor.

Link to the website

@what-are-even-humans @jabbah-the-hunter

@yamtaroh

[thewebofslime]

A special unit within the Federal Bureau of Investigation that handles war crimes may be shut down imminently, according to officials familiar with the administration’s decision-making process. The FBI’s International Human Rights Unit takes the lead on investigating individuals within the United States who have been accused of committing international crimes, including war crimes, torture, genocide, female genital mutilation, and the recruitment of child soldiers. It also investigates international crimes committed against or by U.S. citizens abroad and enforces immigration statutes that can be invoked against abusers who cannot be prosecuted for their underlying crimes for whatever reason. The rationale for suddenly scaling back the United States’ commitment to investigating and prosecuting war criminals is unclear. President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy recognizes the importance of the United States taking the lead on this imperative policy objective: We will not remain silent in the face of evil. We will hold perpetrators of genocide and mass atrocities accountable. U.S. foreign policy has expressed a commitment to this strategic objective in the form of support for various international accountability efforts, including documenting atrocities in conflicts (such as the ongoing genocide in Myanmar), assisting the remaining U.N. tribunals and other domestic justice processes, and building the law enforcement capacity of foreign partners. Here in the United States, the administration boasts a trio of offices working to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of atrocities, in which the FBI’s International Human Rights Unit plays a vital role: ● The first key component is the Department of Justice’s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section (HRSP), formed from the unit historically knows as the “Nazi hunters.” These lawyers and analysts focus on prosecuting cases in federal courts in conjunction with local U.S. Attorneys when the most severe human rights abusers are found in the United States. ● The second and third components are linked to the Department of Homeland Security’s Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Unit and the FBI’s International Human Rights Unit (IHRU), which comprise a fusion cell called the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center. Visiting Professor Beth Van Schaack Together, these entities work to prevent the United States from becoming a safe haven for individuals who commit serious human rights abuses. In addition to focusing on perpetrators who make their way here, the FBI component also investigates situations in which Americans are either the victims or the perpetrators of atrocities overseas. In so doing, it leverages the FBI’s intelligence capabilities, vast network of field agents and analysts, and contacts within diaspora communities. It has also cultivated international partnerships with foreign law enforcement entities (such as Interpol), nongovernmental organizations, and others to research and build cases. Once developed, these dossiers can be handed off to domestic FBI field offices and the Justice Department for indictment and prosecution. The reality is that the Justice Department cannot succeed in its prosecutorial work without skilled and dedicated investigators to identify perpetrators, witnesses, and evidence within their fields of operation around the country. The timing of this potential closure is surprising. This team of specialized units, working in conjunction with FBI field offices and state prosecutors, recently won a significant victory with the conviction of “Jungle Jabbah,” a ruthless warlord who committed atrocities—including cannibalism—in Liberia and was later found living comfortably in Pennsylvania. (See Just Security’s prior coverage here and here). Numerous other perpetrators of atrocities from Guatemala and the former Yugoslavia have also been successfully prosecuted based upon this Unit’s investigations. What’s more, attesting to his support for this work, President Trump finally succeeded in deporting Jakiw Palij, who is believed to be the last Nazi living in the United States—a diplomatic feat that Presidents Obama and Bush were not able to accomplish. Another potential case on the horizon involves the assassination of American journalist Marie Colvin by the Assad regime (see my coverage here and here). In a civil judgment unsealed two weeks ago by a federal court in Washington, D.C., the Colvin family was awarded over $300 million in civil damages. A criminal case may be in the works that would be well within the wheelhouse of the U.S. law enforcement team focused on atrocities. If the FBI’s International Human Rights Unit is disbanded, its portfolio (but not the majority of the staff) will apparently shift to other Civil Rights Unit staff. The Civil Rights Unit is already fully engaged in their day jobs, pursuing violations of the federal civil rights statutes, particularly on behalf of vulnerable members of American communities. Saddling it with this additional responsibility threatens to jeopardize its core civil rights mission and deemphasize new war crimes cases. In addition, removing expertise from within the Bureau will undermine operations in the field when it comes to these most specialized of cases. Individual FBI field agents, however talented, rarely confront international cases in which crime scenes, physical evidence, and potential witnesses may all be overseas. Experts within the FBI’s International Human Rights Unit work up the cases and then, after handing them off, continue to provide support to investigators and prosecutors in the field, helping to link them with foreign counterparts, enable witness interviews, and connect to additional lead and background sources. New investigations will inevitably suffer absent this dedicated team of war crimes investigators. It is difficult to conceive of the value in disbanding a small unit of nine FBI agents and analysts who have a track record of success, who are accustomed to working in close coordination with other federal and foreign law enforcement counterparts, and who are singularly focused on preventing the United States from becoming a safe haven for war criminals and bringing to justice those who may commit atrocities against Americans overseas. Members of Congress and others within the U.S. government who support this work should immediately raise their concerns before this ace team is disbanded and their expertise is dissipated.

[rpbattleman]

@jabbah-the-hunter

yakceratops

[monster-huntologist]

I’m pretty new to Tumblr, and your blog is one of the first ones I’ve followed. Do you have any suggestions for any other good MH blogs on here?

(Sure, no problem! This is by no means a full-on rating on them or anything, they’re just the ones I happen to follow and like the most. There are probably plenty of other good ones I haven’t found yet or can’t remember off the top of my head though. I’m tagging the blogs here so that you can get easy access to them, but if they want me to untag them, that’s perfectly fine)

@dragonkingteo

(An ask blog with a main character of Teo the Teostra and a side (I think) character of Vernon, a Hunter who instead tracks and hunts monster poachers. They’ve got a lot of really cool ideas, and were actually one of my inspirations for creating this blog in the first place!)

@ask-magala

(An ask blog focusing on Maggie the Gore Magala. I’ve only begun following them relatively recently compared to the others listed here, but that doesn’t change that the blog is still pretty good and they have plenty of interesting ideas regarding monsters.)

@jabbah-the-hunter

(An art blog that primarily does Monster designs, whether they be canon, original creations or a mix of both, although I’m pretty sure they do other kinds of art on the side too. Having commissioned them a few times before, I can definitely vouch for the quality of their work.)

@blossomajesty

(An ask blog (Sorry if I’ve chosen too much of these, they’re just a blog style I really like) focusing on Surahnasa, or Surah for short, a young Shara Ishvalda. Other monsters may appear from time to time, but she’s the adorable focus of it.)

Dual package of @kulve-taroths-wife and @the-old-everwyrm

(These two are a bit more “chill” (hope I’m using that right) compared to the others, being blogs dedicated to reblogging MH stuff. They’re still pretty cool though and you should check them out.)

(I’d also like to give an honorary mention to @sketchmatters They’ve done plenty of MH fanart, but it’s not the sole focus of their blog like the rest of these. Still definitely recommended them anyways.)

[monster-huntologist]

I know you’ve mentioned them a few times before, but how many original monsters have you thought up? Like, I’m wondering what kind of ideas you’ve had.

(I’ve had a few, so I’ll separate them into different groups. The first three are a What-If situation for any of the other Fated Four being in World instead of Glavenus, the second two are for a beachy type area in the New World, and the final three are my own personal ideas.)

1.

Floral Gammoth

A subspecies of Gammoth found in the Ancient Forest. Bark stripped from trees acts as a substitute for snow on its legs and a new diet including flowers allows it to store pollen to deter opponents.

Blazing Astalos

A subspecies of Astalos found in the Elders Recess. Rather than producing electricity, its vibrations instead ignite gases in the air to create flames. Sparks of fire fill the air when it fights and it creates whips of flames to lash at opponents.

Arctic Mizutsune

A subspecies of Mizutsune found in the Hoarfrost Reach. It’s soapy fluid freezes on contact with the air, allowing greater agility with an ice-covered belly and turning its bubbles into spiked balls of ice.

2.

Marine Jagras

A larger semi-aquatic subspecies that hunts in the sea more often than land. It collects salt while diving for prey and mixes it with mucus for later use.

Crashcrest Tzitzi-Ya-Ku

Due to its environment already having glaring sunlight, this subspecies has had to adapt. A diet of Gunpowderfish allows it to create globs of explosive slime from its crests.

3.

Belloroth

A herbivorous Brute Wyvern native to the Coral Highlands. Alongside its massive size, it deals with threats using an array of sonic attacks.

Amozaris

Descendants of a failed Hunter prototype. Despite their humanoid appearance, they’re entirely feral and are incredibly violent to any creature they come across.

Diam Passio

Previously one of the few surviving members of a critically endangered species, it was mutilated by ancient experiments. Constant pain has broken its mind and causes it to attack everything in sight.

(Floral Gammoth and Belloroth were fantastically drawn by @the-artsy-enby and @jabbah-the-hunter respectively. There’s also one other monster idea I’ve commissioned the latter a drawing for, but I’m going to leave that until it’s ready.)

[rpbattleman]

@jabbah-the-hunter

lightning dragon coms :^)

[monster-huntologist]

Monster Ecologies: Shindoros

Entry ??? - Shindoros

Name: Shindoros

Aliases: Shin, Angel of Death, Toxic Reaper Wyvern

Classification: Reptile, Flying Wyvern

Biology: Shindoros are medium-sized Flying Wyverns, slightly smaller than a Rathalos or Rathian. Their bodies are covered with plumage, black on its back alongside yellow on its underside and tail. Red markings are located on various locations on its body, lines on its legs and chest mixed with crystal shapes on its tail and wings. A large mane runs from the chest to the head, often coloured with a reddish hue from the blood of decayed carcasses. Their heads have the appearance of an uncovered skull, but this is just bony plates rather than the skull itself. It’s front four teeth are located outside of its mouth, fastened like a beak to help the monster dig into its food.

Behaviour: A rarity amongst monsters, Shindoros are relatively peaceful creatures. They won’t attack other monsters unless defending a meal, respecting their space and keeping their distance at all times. When not searching for food, they spend the majority of their time grooming themselves. Rubbing their mane across rotting carcasses gives it a reddish hue and collects what researchers have dubbed “carrion powder”, which the wyvern evenly distributes around the mane using its wingtalons. The whole process can last up to three hours and a few minutes of sunbathing is also required to dry out the powder. Not only does this serve a defensive purpose as explained below, it is seen as attractive by potential mates.

Habitat: Shindoros are nomadic monsters, roaming from habitat to habitat in search of carrion. Due to the abundance of corpses in the Rotten Vale, they spend the majority of their lives in this area. While they mostly feed down in the lower levels of the Vale, they make their nests in the top layer of bones to avoid predators like Odogaron.

Diet: Shindoros are carnivores and scavengers, feeding on whatever corpses they can find. They can sometimes be found flying near monsters dying of old age and waiting for an eventual meal, but primarily look for food that’s already dead. When a Shindoros finds a tough-skinned carcass such as that of a Bazelgeuse or Diablos, they will stay by the body for days on end as they wait for decomposition to occur and soften the hide. During this time, it will not sleep at all and will fiercely defend its meal from anything that tries to get even a single nibble. If it is unable to find anything to eat, it has been known to steal food from right under the noses of other monsters. While young Shindoros do share their scavenging nature with their parents, they have been known to perch themselves on the backs of Radobaan and Acidic Glavenus to feed on any insects or debris that the monsters cannot reach by themselves.

Attack Method: Shindoros share many attacks with the rest of their Flying Wyvern brethren such as charges, bites, and tail swipes. Aside from these however, it has a few unique tactics to set it apart. They do not possess any elemental attacks such as fireballs or electricity, instead opting to vomit onto their enemies. This is surprisingly effective, as Shindoros stomach acid is extremely corrosive in order to break down its scavenged meals. Another technique is vigorously shaking its feathers, scattering the “carrion powder” it has collected into a fine, crimson dust. Enemies that inhale this dust will be poisoned and Hunters will also be afflicted with the “Stench” status.

Place in the Food Chain: Due to their pacifistic nature and scavenger feeding habits, Shindoros are rarely hunted or do any hunting themselves. Most monsters will leave them alone, but there are a couple of beasts that it has to be wary of. The extreme aggression of Odogaron and Deviljho make it so that they will attack the Flying Wyvern if given any chance, probably boosted by the smell of carrion exuding from the monster. While Shindoros have only been sighted in the New World, folktales from the Old World show that they did live there at some point in history. These tales portray Shindoros as “chauffeurs of the dead”, guiding the spirits of deceased monsters into the afterlife. Some villages saw them as a sign of good fortune for those close to them that have died, a sign that they are now in a better place.

This has been a report on the Shindoros. Thank you for reading.

(This monster belongs to the amazing @jabbah-the-hunter . Most of the information is theirs, but I added a small few things onto it myself. I decided to do this as thanks for using my monster concept. Keep up the great work! )

[jabbah-the-hunter]

Hey I made another blog

If you’re interested, I made another art blog for my “not-Monster-Hunter-related” art. I mainly draw monsters, but I’m trying to spread out and do more than just that. I already have some art I’d like to show you too. Go ahead and give it a follow if you’d like!

@jabbah-the-bass

[rpbattleman]

Thank you! But it was actually drawn by @jabbah-the-hunter !

Commission of Nero Ketchelys for @rpbattleman!

[Nero Ketchelys is actually a monster they created! It’s a snake wyvern with a particularly powerful bite, and also has the ability to store and fire water out of its geyser-like scutes! They live in flooded forest regions and watery mires, their colors camouflaging well amongst the dense aquatic vegetation. Awesome right?]