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{{Animal simple
 
{{Animal simple
|name= Xorter
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|name       = Xorter
|type= Carnivore
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|armor      = Fine scales
|terrain= Ocean
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|extinct    = Extant
|locomotion= Diver
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|footnote  = TBD
|size= 4 to 8 tonnes
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|locomotion = Diver
|speed= 32kph
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|quantity  = Small group
|strength= Strong
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|size       = 4 to 8.0 tonnes
|quantity= Small group
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|speed     = 32.0 kph
|weapons= Teeth (bite) & claws
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|strength   = Strong
|armor= Fine scales
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|terrain    = Ocean
|home= {{WorldS|Thieves' World (Be 1207)|The Beyond|Liberty Hall|0902}}
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|type      = Carnivore
|multi= No
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|weapons   = Teeth (bite) & claws
|canon= No
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|extinct: Extant
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|canon      = No
|ref= External Link: [http://www.darkhstarr.com/StFoy.html High Tortuga]
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|home       = Dragonrest (Be 1002)|The Beyond|Liberty Hall
|footnote=
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|multi     = No
 
}}
 
}}
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The largest native animals of [[Dragonrest (world)|Dragonrest]] (Beyond 1002), a family of whale-like saurians that are the dominant sea predator.
  
The largest native animal of [[Thieves' World (Be 1207)|Thieves' World]] is the [[Xorter]]s, a family of whale-like saurians that are the dominant sea predator.
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== Physiology & Ecology ==
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Dragonrest has a hydrosphere of 70%. There are very strong wind currents.
  
== Xorter (Creature) Physiology & Ecology ==
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There are 8 species:
Thieves' World's climate  averages around 20 degrees below Earth norm.  The planet's terrain tends to the mountainous in most areas. There are very strong wind currents causing hazardous aerial navigation.  This is especially true around the canyons where Port Nicholai & Cursewell are located.
 
  
There are 8 species:
 
 
# King Xorter (10m long),  
 
# King Xorter (10m long),  
 
# Yellow Xorter (7.2m long),  
 
# Yellow Xorter (7.2m long),  
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Lengths are based on the largest known specimen.
 
Lengths are based on the largest known specimen.
  
== Xorter (Creature) Life Cycle & Reproduction ==  
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== Life Cycle & Reproduction ==  
n/a
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No information yet available.
  
== Xorter (Creature) Diet & Trophics ==
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== Diet & Trophics ==
n/a
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No information yet available.
  
== Xorter (Creature) History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
The Xorters are hunted for their skins (excellent for vac skins), blubber (cosmetics & nutritional supplements), and meat.
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The ''Xorters'' are hunted for their skins (excellent for vac skins), blubber (cosmetics & nutritional supplements), and meat.
  
== Xorter (Creature) [[Travellers' Aid Society|TAS]] Advisory ==
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== [[Travellers' Aid Society]] Advisory ==
n/a
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No information yet available.
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==

Latest revision as of 00:23, 14 July 2024

Xorter
Base Information
Classification Carnivore
Terrain Ocean
Locomotion Diver
Size 4 to 8.0 tonnes
Speed 32.0 kph
Strength Strong
Social Structure Small group
Weapons Teeth (bite) & claws
Armor Fine scales
Source
Homeworld Dragonrest (Be 1002)
Multi-world No
Canon No
Extinct Extant
Reference {{{ref}}}
TBD

The largest native animals of Dragonrest (Beyond 1002), a family of whale-like saurians that are the dominant sea predator.

Physiology & Ecology[edit]

Dragonrest has a hydrosphere of 70%. There are very strong wind currents.

There are 8 species:

  1. King Xorter (10m long),
  2. Yellow Xorter (7.2m long),
  3. Armida's Xorter (6.1 m long),
  4. Southern Xorter (6 m long),
  5. Bag Xorter (a filter feeder 6 m long),
  6. Plaso's Xorter (4 m long),
  7. Coastal Xorter (2m long),
  8. Red Xorter (1.5m long);

Lengths are based on the largest known specimen.

Life Cycle & Reproduction[edit]

No information yet available.

Diet & Trophics[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Xorters are hunted for their skins (excellent for vac skins), blubber (cosmetics & nutritional supplements), and meat.

Travellers' Aid Society Advisory[edit]

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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