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Athena Revamp 3: Reekwalker

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Reekwalker:

The tallest member of the Grazer family, the Reekwalker- Acidiuas Vagus- is a large herbivore native to Athena's savannahs and plains. These animals can stand nearly twenty-five feet tall and weigh in at a hefty fifteen tons, making them one of the largest animals on the planet. Reekwalkers are named for their nearly unbearable stench which serves as their primary defense against predators. Glands on their back produce an oily secretion that smells so foul, only the most determined of predators will actively hunt them. The secretion has nearly the exact same chemical composition as raw sewage, a fact that has both repulsed and fascinated scientists. Reekwalkers are solitary animals that forage taller trees and grasses. Although not normally social, temporary herds tend to follow other large herbivores during their annual migration. This affords the animals they follow an added bit of protection from hunters, though the other animals give Reekwalkers a wide berth. One of the most striking features of these animals is their skin and hair patterns which bear an uncanny resemblance to the coat of the zebra. Like zebras, these patterns are unique from individual to individual. Sexual dimorphism is present in the species, males have taller bristles than females as well as a tuft of coarse hair on their tails. Gestation for the species is relatively long, lasting up to a year. Reekwalkers give birth to a single calf at a time.

Males of the species rut, staking their claim for females by pushing one another at the shoulder until one is exhausted. Despite their excellent scent-based defense, Reekwalkers are routinely prey for two carnivores; the highly organized and intelligent Banshee and the titanic Brutejaw.


Notes:

This one I think is a clear improvement on the first design. The Zebra pattern allowed me to work on details and the face, while similar to the original is more fleshed out. When I looked at the original Reekwalker picture, I was really disappointed in the way I had drawn the legs. They looked very disjointed and stiff. I rectified that with the redesign. As with the first picture, I used the giraffe for inspiration for the body.






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