Fauna and flora

The three major fauna and flora of the Sandwoods are cactuses, Boneheads, and Giant Antlions (Giant larval antlions and Giant adult antlions).

The Sandwoods was once covered in a forest of cactuses. Now there is only a scattering of smaller forests. This decimation was caused by the introduction of the Boneheads. The Boneheads eat the entire cactus but are especially fond of the special rare fruit of the cactuses. This fruit can be used to easily tame and ride the Boneheads.

Boneheads

Boneheads are Pachycephalosaurus that were created by the CGC scientists that occupy the Waterwoods. As herbivores they generally gather in roaming flocks.

BONEHEAD

5 HP | 1 ARMOR | EYES : -1 | JAWS : +1 | LIMBS : 0 | NERVES : -1

  • Pachycephalosaurus
  • Thick bared skull (1D6+1 DAMAGE)
  • Tough skin (1 ARMOR)
  • Herbivorous dinosaur
  • Males have blue and yellow feathers
  • Females have sand coloured feathers

THICK-SKULLED: These creatures are dumb and skittish but they thrive in deserts. When threatened they have a 4 in 1D6 chance of fleeing. If they don’t flee they will instead fight to the death.

Giant antlions

As the population of Boneheads has increased so has the population of Giant Antlions. The larvae bury into the sand around the cactuses and ambush the Boneheads. This has greatly increased the survival rates of the Gitant larval antlions which are also able to eat humans. This in turn has increased the amount of Giant adult antlions.

Doppelganger Dunes use the Giant adult antlions as massive air-based beasts of burden. The Skybound doppelgangers are able to tame and escort them with their aeolian whistles. They are easy to maintain only needing to feed on airborne pollen that is blown in by the winds of the Windwoods. These strong winds also allow the adults to easily fly despite their size.

GIANT LARVAL ANTLION

4 HP | 0 ARMOR | EYES : -1 | JAWS : +1 | LIMBS : +1 | NERVES : -2

  • Larval Antlion the size of a rhino
  • Massive sickle-like jaws (1D6+2 DAMAGE)

AVALANCHER: This creature burrows into the sand creating an area around it that will avalanche into its mouth with the weight of a human. As the creatures are large the avalanche area is wide and deep. Quick reactions and/or help from their team-mates may prevent being caught in the jaws of this deadly predator.

GIANT ADULT ANTLION

15 HP | 0 ARMOR |EYES : 0 | JAWS : 0 | LIMBS : +1 | NERVES : -1

  • Adult antlion with the wingspan of a Boeing 757 (38m)
  • Look similar to dragonflies

WIND-POWERED: These massive creatures can only survive in high wind deserts. The wind keeps their massive size afloat and brings them the airborne pollen they need to survive.