Gryllus

"Solid Ghosts"

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Threat Level: Average, but they're tricky (Neutral)
Species: Ethereal, Tectonic Fantasma Tectonic Monsters
Habitat: Abandoned keeps, Haunted Castles. Only on Lith. Fantasma Autumn Monsters, Fantasma Moor Monsters, Fantasma Mirkwood Monsters
Passive: Gryllus don't typically think aggressively unless attacked. They prefer to play tricks and scare wanderers.

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Health: 15 (Commonly average size, although they do vary)
Armor: Bone (Immunity to Enchantment Magic, and 50% Piercing Damage Resistance)
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-Strength: 3 (Average)
*Accuracy: 2 (Average/Low)
-Endurance: 2 (Average/Low)
*Agility: 4 (Average/High)
-Speed: 3 (Average/High)
*Stamina: 3 (Average)
-Magic: 4 (Average/High)
*Faith: 3 (Average)

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Behavior

Dancing Bones 1 or Bone Punch
"Formed from the endo-structure of other creatures. These bone-forms move about and alter their bodies to created limbs to better suit their needs. They create long whips of spinal chords, sharp claws into shurikens, and even teeth-lined mandibles into serrated swords."
-Damage: 3 (Average Impact Damage)
-Defensive: Low
-Range: Short, but easily used

Dancing Bones 2 or Bone Whip
"Formed from the endo-structure of other creatures. These bone-forms move about and alter their bodies to created limbs to better suit their needs. They create long whips of spinal chords, sharp claws into shurikens, and even teeth-lined mandibles into serrated swords."
-Damage: 3 (Average Impact Damage)
-Defensive: Low
-Range: Medium (~10'-15' in length)

Dancing Bones 3 or Bone Sword
"Formed from the endo-structure of other creatures. These bone-forms move about and alter their bodies to created limbs to better suit their needs. They create long whips of spinal chords, sharp claws into shurikens, and even teeth-lined mandibles into serrated swords."
-Damage: 2 (Average/Low Cutting Damage)
-Defensive: Low
-Range: Short, but sturdy

Dancing Bones 4 or Bone Thorns
"Formed from the endo-structure of other creatures. These bone-forms move about and alter their bodies to created limbs to better suit their needs. They create long whips of spinal chords, sharp claws into shurikens, and even teeth-lined mandibles into serrated swords."
(Only able to use once as a kamikaze attack)
-Damage: 3 (Average Piercing Damage) Radial...
-Defensive: Low
-Range: Medium, (~15'-30' in distance) Radial... hits all enemies within range surrounding the Gryllus.

*Reform
Uses 1 Stamina, if killed by weapon damage other than Impact and with Stamina remaining, the Gryllus can "resurrect" anew, Stamina and all.

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Drops
When killed the monster will drop...
- Bones: Supplies for the creation of bone weapons or armor. (Enough for ~10 light weapons or armor, ~5 average weapons or armor, or ~3 heavy weapons or armor)
- Ethereal Essence: Allows invocation summoners to capture a Gryllus for later summoning.

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Description

Gryllus are ghosts who have no defined ability or shape other than the collection of bones with which they connect into a loosely formed body. Rarely ever will the bones be simply of one creature, and even less likely will the bones be in the same position as they were with the previous owner. Sometimes skulls will be used like clamping hands simulating pincers of a crab, or hands and feet will be replaced with one another to allow for better climbing or "kick boxing".

These creatures are only found on the forsaken island, Lith. Even then only in areas where bones are plentiful, such as haunted castles or graveyards. They don't normally move around much unless they find something interesting enough to play around with.

No two Gryllus ever look the same, even the heads of these creature may not even be a skull, but the remnants of a thigh bone or other large skeletal form because Gryllus cannot tell the difference between the hollowness of one bone to another. These ghosts can only form assumptions about these calcium constructs from the exterior. They only notice teeth, fingers, tails, and other features that can be seen from the outside, which explains why they rarely look like the creatures the bones are from. Some speculate that the gryllus are not ghosts but rather trickster spirits since they are not familiar with bodies, and would explain their utter ridiculous nature and prankster behavior.

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Return Link: Fantasma G Monsters
Habitat Link: Fantasma Autumn Monsters, Fantasma Moor Monsters, Fantasma Mirkwood Monsters
Species Link: Fantasma Metamorphic Monsters