Post by Jachimaru on Jul 20, 2009 17:51:00 GMT -5
There are many different forms of transportation throughout Sunzenshakuma.
Whale Planes: Also called Winged Whales. These creatures have the appearance of a whale, though they have giant wings in place of their fins. This is the main way of transportation between continents or across long distances. The whales are equipped with a type of 'cart', where passengers sit while riding.
Onyx Tortoise: A giant black tortoise. It's shell is made of onyx, giving it a shiney appearance. They are used across Sora as type of 'bus'. A carraige is attatched to them, which is where riders sit.
Ocean Behemoth: It's appearance is very similar to that of a giant alligator with very sharp scales. It has four pairs of legs, each with fin-like attatchments to it, allowing it to easily swim. It's tail is very flat and oar-like to help with swimming as well. The Ocean Behemoths used for transport are very tame and friendly, unlike their wild counterparts. Like the Whale Planes, they are equipped with large transport carts for passengers. These are the major transportation sources for continnent-to-continnent transportation over water.
Raptors: Raptors are common personal animal used for transportation, similar to horses. There are many different species, each with unique attributes and weaknesses. Each continnent has each kind available in stables, though some are more common than others.
Giant Vultures: Used specifically in Kansouchi, these vultures take passengers long distances across the continnent. They are big enough for a single person to ride at a time, and are often used to pass the high mountains in Kansouchi.
River Crab: River crabs are commonly used in Umi to cross the bodies of water filling up the continnent. The carry small passenger cars on their shells which carry about 6 people at a time comfortably. They have a vibrant red shell and very larg pincers used to fight off predators that may attack it.
Whale Planes: Also called Winged Whales. These creatures have the appearance of a whale, though they have giant wings in place of their fins. This is the main way of transportation between continents or across long distances. The whales are equipped with a type of 'cart', where passengers sit while riding.
Onyx Tortoise: A giant black tortoise. It's shell is made of onyx, giving it a shiney appearance. They are used across Sora as type of 'bus'. A carraige is attatched to them, which is where riders sit.
Ocean Behemoth: It's appearance is very similar to that of a giant alligator with very sharp scales. It has four pairs of legs, each with fin-like attatchments to it, allowing it to easily swim. It's tail is very flat and oar-like to help with swimming as well. The Ocean Behemoths used for transport are very tame and friendly, unlike their wild counterparts. Like the Whale Planes, they are equipped with large transport carts for passengers. These are the major transportation sources for continnent-to-continnent transportation over water.
Raptors: Raptors are common personal animal used for transportation, similar to horses. There are many different species, each with unique attributes and weaknesses. Each continnent has each kind available in stables, though some are more common than others.
- Azure Raptor: Commonly found in Sora. Azure Raptors are, of the commonly found raptors in Sunzenshakuma, known as being extremelly fast. They are strong against wind abilities, and thus, are not affected by strong, windy weather. They are weak to lightning abilities, and often become scared during lightning storms, being unable to move.
- Emerald Raptor: Commonly found in Kansouchi. Emerald Raptors are the only known raptors to be able to resist the intense heat of the second sun, even in the desert. They are strong against fire abilities, and are able to paralyze foes with their poisonous fangs, so those training should be careful. They are weak to water and ice, moving extremelly slowly in cold or wet weather.
- Crimson Raptor: Commonly found in Kogane Mushi. Crimson Raptors are extremelly agile and can move quickly and effeciently through Kogane Mushi's tropical terrain. They are not strong or weak to any specific element, making them allies that are fairly good to have. They are, however, very poisonous and can spit poison from their mouths.
- Aqua Raptor: Commonly found in Umi. Aqua Raptors are not, as their name suggest, completely aquatic. They are fairly good swimmers, but prefer land to water. They are strong to water abilities, and they are very good at moving through aquatic or semi-aquatic terrain as well as land. They are also extremelly intelligent. Some have even been known to have been able to learn magic. They are weak to lightning abilities, though are not affected by thunderstorms. Rather, they become very weak in hot, dry climate.
- Frost Raptor: Very rare. Subspecies of Azure Raptor. The fastest type of raptors in Sunzenshakuma. Their bodies are physically weak, and they become sick easily if not taken care of properly. They are strong to ice and water abilities, but are poor swimmers. They are weak to fire abilities and often get sickest when in dry climates for prolonges amounts of time. They have been known to have the ability to help it's owner by using supportive magic, typically those that increase the owner's magic abilities.
- Mountain Raptor: Commonly found in mountains and mountain villages. Mountain Raptors are rare in habitats other than mountainous regions, and aren't very common even in the mountains. They are very strong and have a high vitality. They live far longer than other raptors, and are very resistant to diseases. They are strong to earth abilities and are very good at digging through rocky terrain. They are weak to wind, and often become more aggresive during storms; even to the point of attacking their owners. If not taken care of properly, they will also become more aggressive than their tamed counterparts, and often run away. They are the only raptors capable of going off of mountain paths without the danger of getting hurt.
Giant Vultures: Used specifically in Kansouchi, these vultures take passengers long distances across the continnent. They are big enough for a single person to ride at a time, and are often used to pass the high mountains in Kansouchi.
River Crab: River crabs are commonly used in Umi to cross the bodies of water filling up the continnent. The carry small passenger cars on their shells which carry about 6 people at a time comfortably. They have a vibrant red shell and very larg pincers used to fight off predators that may attack it.