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--- hollowback_scuttler [2025/03/29 08:53] – [Reproduction and Lifecycle] admin
+++ hollowback_scuttler [2025/11/28 03:54] (current) – [HOLLOWBACK SCUTTLER] admin
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 ====== HOLLOWBACK SCUTTLER ======
+{{ :hollowback_scuttler_gg_scenic_2d.png?200|}}
 ===== Overview =====
-The Hollowback Scuttler is a reclusive, cave-dwelling freshwater crab endemic to the deep cliffside pools of [[lake_orlanda|Lake Orlanda]] in the [[asari|Asari Region]] of the [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]] on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]. It is rarely seen by surface dwellers and is considered one of the most mysterious aquatic invertebrates on the planet due to its isolated habitat, unusual biology, and cultural significance in [[the_orlanda|Orlanda Tribe]] mythology.
+Known as Khos'haru in the language of the [[the_orlanda|Orlanda Tribe]], the Hollowback Scuttler is a cave-dwelling freshwater crab found only in the deep cliffside pools of [[lake_orlanda|Lake Orlanda]] in the [[asari|Asari Region]] of the [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]] on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]. This elusive species thrives in isolated, submerged caverns that extend from the lake’s southern cliffs into complex tunnel networks. For the Orlanda Tribe, the Hollowback Scuttler holds both symbolic and practical value, revered as a creature of secrecy and often depicted in ceremonial art.
-Its name derives from the hollow, bowl-shaped indentation on its carapace, which is used for water storage and regulating body temperature during long periods of stillness in submerged cave chambers.
 ===== Physique and Appearance =====
   * **Size:** 30–35 cm across
+  * **Shoulder Height:** 7–8 cm
   * **Weight:** 5–6 kg
   * **Carapace:** Thick, matte-black with a concave dorsal cavity
-  * **Legs:** Long, jointed limbs for navigating slick cave walls
+  * **Legs:** 10 Long, jointed limbs for navigating slick cave walls
-  * **Eyes:** Bioluminescent and capable of rotating independently
+  * **Eyes:** Softly Bioluminescent and capable of rotating independently via flexible stalk muscles
 ==== Special Features: ====
+  *  **Dorsal Reservoir:** The shallow depression passively stores oxygen-rich water and aids thermal buffering; edges are rough and mineral-like
   * **Hollow Carapace Reservoir:** Used for thermal regulation and storing oxygen-rich water
-  * **Bioluminescent Eyes:** Provide vision in pitch-black cave waters
+  * **Peri-ocular Photophores:** Faint, pulsing glow around the eyes (not from the pupils) for signaling in darkness
   * **Cliff Claws:** Hooked claws adapted for gripping onto vertical rock surfaces
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   * **Ambush Predator:** Lies motionless in tight rock crevices, striking when prey approaches
   * **Shell-Soaking:** Submerges in cold water to maintain internal water temperature
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 ===== Reproduction and Lifecycle =====
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   * **Incubation Period:** ~20 days
   * **Juvenile Development:** Young crabs cling to cave ceilings to avoid predators until their shells harden
-  * **Lifespan:** 12–15 years
+  * **Lifespan:** 12–15 years (Estimation)
 ==== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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   * [[asari|Asari Region]]
   * [[lake_orlanda|Lake Orlanda]]
-  * [[wildlife_of_asari|Wildlife of Asari]]
+  * [[wildlife_of_asari|Known Wildlife of Asari]]
+**Known Predators:**
+  * [[Cavern Perch|Cavern Perch]]