The world is sorely lacking in beasts of all natures. The lacking of which creates monotony for all the beings of this world, myself included. I shall begin to diversify the world. Lu creates the first predator. The creature, which Lu will name the Uniporc is a terrifying beast. It is a massive boar, measuring 200 cm (6.5 ft) in height. Secondly uniporcs have armored plates covering their entire body. Females have a single 15 cm (6 in) horn protruding from the center of their skull. Uniporcs hunt by chasing down their prey, and ramming them. The incredibly muscled beast is surprisingly nimble on its feet, allowing it to easily traverse all terrains from the precarious mountains to the muddy swamp. The uniporc uses its incredible muscles to chase down any prey it finds and simply knock it to the ground. Then its most terrifying feature comes to light, the uniporc has immensely strong jaws, capable of easily biting through even the thickest bones. The uniporcs have several sets of teeth. It has powerful canines for piercing flesh and then serrated teeth for the tearing of meat, followed by crushing flat teeth. This various types of teeth allow uniporcs to consume a wide variety of foods, from reedgrass, to meat, and basically everything else edible. Furthermore they have an incredibly powerful digestive tract which allows them to digest bone, addict mushrooms (with no ill effects), and anything else that the beast can get its mouth around. This powerful digestive system is also very efficient, allowing them to squeeze out every bit of energy out of their food (which contributes to their massive size).
The uniporc are not dumb creatures however, but have a good deal of animal intelligence. They watch and they learn, often looking to see what other creatures are doing and eating. This leads them to stealing food from rivals and other species, resulting in kleptoparasitism. They will curiously watch to see what others are eating, including other species, and then see if they can exploit the same food resource. This curiosity will lead them to wander into settlements in search of food, because they see Vri coming out of settlements with food, or returning to them with food. This almost never goes well for the people who live in the settlements, though offerings of food coupled with prayers to Lu are a good method for appeasing all but the most hungry of uniporcs. Invoking prayers to Lu will not stop a charging uniporc, but will improve your odds if the uniporc doesn't feel threatened.
The females are what give the uniporc their name, for they have long horns atop their skulls in addition to bony plates. These grow annually during the winter, and fall off during summer. Female uniporcs tend to eat more meat than their male counterparts. They are also more aggressive. These behaviors, as well as the horn, are likely related to their reproductive burden. The females need more energy if they are to produce a litter, and thus eat more and eat more meat. The horn also aids in defense of their offspring. When the horn falls off at the end of summer, the developing young (normally 2-3) eat it, for it is filled with nutrients their growing bodies will need. Uniporcs can live for about six decades, and mature to adulthood over the course of a single decade. The majority of this time is spent as adolescents, as young uniporcs grow to a moderate size in under a year.
Act: Create the Uniporc as described above in the rivershore. Minor act(s): Spread the Uniporc to all other regions. A powerful race of beasts. They represent natural strength and power. Yet my will is yet stronger. A hunter will call these predators prey, and that hunter shall belong to me, as all those who hunt do. Lu creates the Servant Ryokar. Ryokar looks like a massive Vri mixed with a uniporc. His arms are incredibly muscular and he stands twice as tall as a mortal vri. He has the powerful crushing jaws of the uniporc, as well as their natural bone armor. Ryokar hunts in the same manner as the uniporc, and is capable of taking one
head on in a ramming contest. Ryokar is strong and quick, but kind of heart. He loves the thrill of the hunt, but has an unwavering love for his little brother (Read below). He doesn't speak much, in an endearing and gruff sort of way. He's a great listener, and quite kind.
Create Ryokar, the uniporc hunter. Manifest him in the Riverlands. He has a 3 in strength and a 2 in hunting. Yet Ryokar would never be alone, for Lu created for him a younger brother, Yako. Yako too was much larger than a mortal vri, and shared the same boarish traits as his brother, but to a much lesser degree. He is skinny and lithe, like a runner, but nowhere near as muscled as his brother. Yako leaves the hunting to his brother, and was left with doing the butchering and the cooking. Yako finds mortals incredibly interesting, and shares with them the bounty that Ryokar hunts. Unlike his brother, Yako can talk endlessly, often telling long stories with great enthusiasm and skill.
Create Yako, the hunter's brother. He has a 2 in storytelling. Manifest Yako in the Riverlands.While Ryokar is a great listener, Yako loves telling his stories to the Vri. The two brothers, when they have killed more than they can eat, will hold a feast in thanks to Lu for their good fortune. Yako capitalizes on this opportunity to regale the Vri with stories of Ryokar, and of Lu and the other gods. Many of these stories are true, though some are embellished and others are created by Yako himself. Yako almost always puts Lu in a good light, like a stern father figure, but his exploits and stories are by no way limited to Lu.
Servant Action: Ryokar and Yako hunt uniporc and throw a feast in thanks to Lu for the good hunting. Invite all the Vri. Regale them with stories of Lu and the other Gods. These stories cast Lu as a god not only of strength, but also hunting.(If I did my math right this should be 1 act)
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