Muttation Contest XII

[Baby Wessex d9b [earthling]]

Attention Members! Would you like to contribute to the 67th Hunger Games from a Gamemaker's standpoint? Here's your chance to contribute!

Come up with a "muttation" or other genetically altered wild beast using the following form, and reply to this thread with your finished product. The best mutts may be included in the 67th or other future Hunger Games. There is no limit to how many mutts you may submit, so feel free to post more as they come to you (although remember to edit your post rather than double-posting if someone else has posted before you)

If your muttation is used, you will receive credit for your little beastie on the Muttation Directory thread that will be present during the Games, as well as on the Site Wiki's Muttation Page. Note that the Gamemakers (staff) reserve the right to make minor changes to your creations.

Notes: Mutts involving humans will not be used, and mutts created initially "to kill people," "to destroy people," or "to torture people" will also have to be explained very well to be used. Be more creative than that! You may want to refer to the Arena Map for climate-based inspiration. For the 67th, any Old West style mutts will be especially appreciated.

You have until the 9th of June to submit. Enjoy!

[b]Name of Mutt:[/b]
[b]Brief Summary:[/b] (consider including previous uses [why the Capitol developed them], rough size/physical features, and general behavior, as well as any additional information you may have and please note that this should be no more than a paragraph — see the Muttation Page on the Site Wiki for examples.)
[b]Poision, Edible, or Neither?[/b] (please note that this may be changed by the GMs based on need)

[umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars]]

Name of Mutt: Runner
Brief Summary: Partially created to rid woodlands that were to be used for Capitol purposes of small creatures such as lizards, frogs, rats and, most importantly, insects, and partially to create a feeling of uncertainty that made people reconsider trespassing on the areas in which they were placed, Runners are actually one of the Capitol's more successful creations. By combining the quick legs of a roadrunner and the fierce attitude of a raven, they engineered a creature that was not just good at it's job, but rather amazing. However, they are known to be temperamental in general, and with the large size it has inherited from the raven and the over-sized beak from the roadrunner, it is dangerous enough to strike fear in most of the locals to a point that actions to kill them are necessary.

The problem is that, because of their fearlessness, they are difficult to wrangle after being released, and they have been known to live for up to fifteen years in ideal circumstances. They are called runners for a bigger reason than them coming partly from a roadrunners. They are always on the move, constantly looking for a new source of food. Because of this, there is a hunting season at the end of each year to keep them from becoming a heavy burden. Though, due to the meat being a bit greasy and, for some, too rich, they still remain in large supply throughout Panem.

They can fly, but prefer land where they can nest, as well as hide from predators in bushes or holes. They are typically about 25 inches long, weigh anywhere from one to two and a half pounds, and sport sleek black feathers with a crest on top of their heads. They aren't very nice to look at, and generally make people uneasy with their off-setting call and their dark, beady eyes.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? They are edible, but meat from them is often thought to be too rich.

[k!ah]

Name of Mutt: Reaper Hound

Brief Summary: Reaper hounds are deadly animals, animals that are used in the Peacekeeping Corps. They have extremely good smell and tracking down their victim easily. They were used to track down criminals, criminals who indulged in crimes that involved murder. The animals work in pairs corner there victim and wait for further orders. At first hey seemed like the perfect watchdog, the perfect animals to track down those who had spilt blood in the home of this world. But like everything they have their flaws- flaws that were to large to fix. It didn't take long for these animals to get out of hand. They become restless when they have no work, locked away in their cages. If the animals is locked away for to long they become wild, untameable thats when the capitol has to let them go, Release them as far away from their home as they could. The reaper hound is a rather large dog like animals. Its fur is as black as a ravens feathers. It it narrow, legs log an strong and where the rib cage is meant to be internal it is external, the long arched bones of their ribs encasing their chest from the outside.

Poision, Edible, or Neither? edible.

[pup]

Name of Mutt: The Rattler
Brief Summary: This snake looks like a diamond back rattlesnake which used to thrive in the western US except for the fact that it can grow as long as 25 feet long and weighs a ton. It has a large rattle as hard as a club on the end of its long tail which rattles when ever it sees something it wants to attack. The club like tail can also be used as a club. But it rarely uses its tail because it has extremely sharp teeth, used to pierce it's prey. Also, it's teeth has a very potent toxin stored in them.

After the rebellion, scientists engineered a mutt eating snake, large enough to eat large mutts, and with a strong desire for food. They created the Rattle after mixing the dna of a African Rock Python and a Diamond Back rattlesnake. The Rattlers rounded up most of the mutts, well, enough that it could eat which is a lot, and because they couldn't eat them all the capitol decided to leave the other mutts in place to remind the district citizens of the rebellion. The capitol tried to round up the large snakes then so districts won't be eaten by them. A few snakes got away though into the forests and have been breeding with other snakes there and now they are in a much smaller form, growing to around 15 feet.

They still are very dangerous and their bite contains lethal venom. Just 0.0000001 of a miligram of its poison could kill an elephant within a matter of minutes. When the rattler was created it are it's creators because of its hunger. Now the gamemakers saw it fit to recreate the large kind of rattlers again because it seemed to fit with the Western theme of the map.

Get ready tributes, them old rattlers comin to town.

Poision, Edible, or Neither? It's midsection is edible when cooked, not when it isn't cooked though, and the head and tail are extremely poisonous.


Name: The Carnivorous Tumbleweed

About: This looks like a regular tumbleweed except much, much larger. Also, it is alive! The thorny, stick parts of it are feelers to grope around for its prey. All the feelers lead to a large mouth. This animal doesn't see or think. It drifts along in the wind and it's feelers are attracted to body heat. When an animal or human is nearby it moves closer and when it's branches touches something they pull it in to the mouth where the human is consumed through pointy teeth. The feelers are also used as clubs to knock the target senseless before it was ate.

This was created to help with the rebellion. It was something the rebels didn't expect because it looked so normal. Their weakness though is fire and when the rebels burnt them all they were destroyed. Now the gameamakers see fit to bring them back because... well... they are tumbleweeds and this is the wild west.

These them regular tumbleweeds normally blow in the beginning of fights. These tumbleweeds blow and then start them.

Poisonous,Edible,Neither: Feelers are neither, body part is edible.


Name: The Dark Widow

About: This spider looks like a black widow spider, except is as large as a Brazilian walking spider which is around a foot long. That's because the scientists mixed the DNA from those spiders to create the Dark Widow. It has the same hourglass on it's back like the regular black widow spider, and it is pitch black, and it can jump 4 feet into the air. The capitol scientists wanted to create a spider which was deadly, large, and attacks often. The Black Widow spider had a bad temper and a strong poison, and the Brazilian Walking Spider was large, and it's poison was powerful as well and when it was attacked it attacked harder, but it was shy. Together it makes a spider which always fights harder each time it's attacked, with long teeth, is huge, attacks people often, and has a powerful toxin. With 0.0001 of a milligram of this toxin is enough to kill a baby beluga whale.

These spiders were created during the rebellion by capitol scientists of a mean to quickly exterminate district citizens in the more western districts. They destroyed all of them after the rebellion but the gameamakers see it fit to bring them in for this games, do to the fact that they come from the west from the Black Widow spider and can withstand the arena.

QUICKLY!!! KILL IT WITH A PAPER TOWEL! I HATE SPIDERS!! Oh right... this was before paper towels were invented.

Poisonous, Edible, Neither: EXTREMELY TOXIC!!! 1 HAIR FROM IT'S SPIDER BODY CAN KILL A BABY WHALE.


Name: Cowboys Cattle

About: When the capitol scientists needed a good source of food during the dark days when the districts were rebelling, capitol scientists were sponsored by a rich capitolite to make weird cows. They mixed cow dna with bee DNA and created this. It is a large cow with a stinger and highly protective of their queen cow due to their bee dna. This was a good source of food at first until the capitol scientists realized that they were to protective and they attack viciously to anyone who comes close. The capitolites trained each new cow as it was born to expect pain when it hears someone hum This song. The capitolites thought it was funny because these cow were like ranch cattle so a cowboy song would do nicely. They can also survive extreme weather like deserts due to their thick hides.

Poisonous, Edible, Neither: Edible.

[Arrows]

Name of Mutt: Protector Pecker

Brief Summary: The Protector Pecker looks just like an average wood pecker in size except it has some slight modifications. It can be quickly identify by its neon green feathers and red feathered crest on its head. Another notable difference with the protector pecker is its very sharp spear like beak which could easily drill into human flesh... However, the protector pecker was not developed for the games originally but instead to be used by peace keepers in district ten and eleven to protect the farms from anyone trying to steal extra food. However, it was an experiment gone wrong when only several days after being released the peckers attacked anyone who touched the things they are protecting; including workers and peace keepers. Since the pecker became so deadly when their territory was threatened they were recalled by the Capitol quickly. However, now the scientists had to deal with all the extra birds in some way. Then they thought about using them in the games by setting up protector peckers in certain trees(or cacti). So that if a tribute disturbed that certain tree they were in for quick the surprise. 

Poision, Edible, or Neither?: The Protector Peckers are not poisonous in anyway but if killed they may be cooked and consumed.


Name of Mutt: Mirrormorra Fish

Brief Summary: If there is two things the people of the Capitol love they are shinning and colorful things, and from this came the creation of the Mirrormorra Fish. A popular fish in the Capitol is that of the color beta fish which has lovely long fins and an array of colors. However, the people of the Capitol constantly complained about its small size so scientists within the Capitol tried to fix this by creating the perfect Capitol pet fish. They took average beta fish then by altering their dna with large coral's dna and reflection endusing drugs the mirrormorra fish was born. It was perfect everything a person in the Capitol would want in their private aquariums. It was the size of hammer head sharks(a little large than an average door) and they shimmered a variety of colors due to the reflective drugs. When they were released to the public they sold out within days, however, they were quickly recalled soon after. It seemed that if one were to touch or harm the mirrormorra fish it would viciously attack them with sharp nail-like teeth. Then on top of that the mirrormorra fish would release toxins from its scales that if it entered an open would it could cause seizures and in extreme amounts death. Once all of the mirrormorra fish were collected scientists were baffled at what to do with them until one suggested entering them as mutts in the hunger games. For if a tribute attacked one of the fish for its meat it would attack and possibly poison the tributes. So without hesitation the scientists sent a message to the game makers in hopes that their creation can be put to use.

Poision, Edible, or Neither?: the mirrormorra fish is highly poisonous and if you dare to eat it you will die from its toxins.

[Meghan]

Sorry not sorry I had to do it. Python made me ok

Name of Mutt: Butte Crawler (or Desert Crab, or a name of your choosing, I just like Buttes)
Brief Summary: The Butte Crawlers were developed in the midst of the great drought between the 66th and the 67th games that swept through the Districts. The Capitolites, bitter at the shortage of food and supplies, cried for a new delectable dish. So the Butte Crawlers (known back then by the more appetizing name of "Desert Crab") were develop to sate their ever constant appetites. Unfortunately, these medium size crabs did not take well to being forced away from their natural, salt-water landscapes. They quickly evolved into a dish the Capitolite never attended. Due to the heat of the desert and the hot sun that poured down upon their breeding cages, the Desert Crabs lightened in color (you could almost consider them peach-like) and developed a thick, circular shell across their backs. The shell folded in towards the center of their bodies and pulled back just in front of their faces. The Capitolites, horrified with their almost butt-like appearance, refused to allow them into their homes and into their stomachs. The Desert Crabs were quickly abandoned and left to their own devices in the desert. The Desert Crabs quickly found home on the larger rocks of the desert, where they could find some relief from the shade. This, along with their anatomically correct appearance, brought about their new name of "Butte Crawlers". They are relatively harmless if left to their own devices, aside from being a little feisty to the other desert animals at times. However they can be quite difficult to catch. They are fast and self-protective, and not afraid to attack when provoked. If one managed to kill one of them (a difficult task seeing as they tend to run away at the sight of humans), they would find quite a tasty meal.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Classified as small game. Tastes similar to crab and something you can't quite place...

[Deleted]

Name of Mutt: Kubwa
Brief Summary: With thick outer shells and ringed tails the Kubwa is more than prepared to stand the harsh elements that are commonly found in arid, desert regions. A result of genetic breeding in order to test the effects of growth hormones in animals, they stand about twenty inches at the highest point of their shells, significantly larger than other members of their family, including the armadillo and others. However, they differentiate in one important aspect: while armadillos feast mainly on insects and things of the sort, the Kubwa enjoys a meal of mainly smaller rodents, or in times of desperate measure, any meat that they can lay their claws on. While they are not naturally aggressive creatures in general, they turn to their claws and sharp teeth for defense when their tough shell won't do the job. They tend to roam in small packs, generally consisting from two to four, though larger packs have been recorded.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Neither

Name of Mutt: Radovla
Brief Summary: In certain areas of Panem, the number of rodents was increasingly alarming, and scientists immediately turned to the food chain for ideas in hopes of finding a way to bring the population down significantly. The result was a snake with venom similar to that of a rattlesnake, however, in place of the rattle on their tail, one, single spike. The Radovla is characterized by dirt brown scales and and a slightly darker colored spike. This spike gave the predators a range of options when it came to killing prey, as they could use the two fangs that sat in their mouth or the thin needle-like dagger that sat on the opposite end. The project was quickly abandoned when the Radovlas began killing animals other than just rodents, and most were dumped in desolate areas to fade away on their own.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous

[Deleted]

Name of Mutt: Quetzegle

Brief Summary: During the years after the Dark Days came to a close, years when the District were still in ruins and the Capitol was in desperate need for land for new bases, the members of the Capitol assigned to find these new lands faced an unexpected problem, especially in the drier parts of Panem, finding water.

Instead of wasting time and technology to find sources of water, however, the Capitol instead decided to make a mutt that would do it for them. And so, the Quetzegle was born. A fusion of eagle and a genetically modified large rattlesnake, the Quetzegle's whole purpose was to fly through dry, arid regions and find vital sources of water. When found, the mutt would rest inside of the water, and use the large rattle on the end of it's tail to alert Capitol members of where it had found water.

Although initially the mutt was non-poisonous and mostly harmless to humans, in preparation for the Games Capitol scientists have added both razor sharp talons and poisonous fangs to it's arsenal. Who knows, if the tributes find and kill one of these they may be able to have easy access to water nearby.

That is, if they can kill it.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous, and probably non-edible.

Name of Mutt: Nesting Spider
Brief Summary: When a veteran Capitol scientist observed his young son playing with a nesting doll, watching the boy open up each doll and take out another from inside, he gained the next idea for a Games mutt.

By mixing several breeds of poisonous spiders, as well as increasing the size of the creature, the mutt was born. However, the addition that makes the spider unique (and 4x as deadly), is the addition of a special sac inside of the spider's abdomen, used to store another Nesting Spider that is connected to the larger one.

When (or if) the largest Nesting Spider is killed, the spider inside it's abdomen is disturbed, and as it has no host to depend on, it forces it's way out of the abdomen of it's once host, and immediately scrambles to find it's first meal (which, unfortunately for the killer, is usually them).

Although each progressive spider that makes it's way out of the abdomen of it's host becomes smaller, each ones becomes increasingly more venomous, making it a truly formidable opponent in the Games.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous, non-edible

[The Geek]

Herro! :3 I have a few ideas. ;3

Name of Mutt: Tolerat.

Brief Summary: Tolerats were developed in during the Dark Days and used to attack the Districts. These creatures are about the size of a small dog. They have rodent-like features, long digging claws, and oily, bumpy skin. They are amphibious and can follow enemies even into water. With their long, flexible tails and sharp teeth, they were a terrifying enemy to the rebels. They attack in huge swarms, and prefer to attack from under the ground, as they are amazingly good at digging. After the Dark days, many of these creatures were culled, as they were too dangerous and unpredictable to keep in the wild. But after many years, the Gamemakers have finally uncovered a way to replicate the DNA of the Tolerat and create a more controllable mutt for the Ga

Poision, Edible, or Neither?
Tolerats, as they include the DNA of a poisonous species of toad, are poisonous and kill their killers within minutes of consumption.

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Name of Mutt: Mooungo Dogs.

Brief Summary: Pale ginger canines, with wide, bulky shoulders and heads that are always held low. They have long bushy tails and work in groups. These canines are about the size of a large horse, and they can be fearsome, but they're in no ways stealthy. A tribute could hear them coming from a long way away, but it's doubtful that the tribute would manage to outrun these viscous creatures. It is said they were developed to guard the outskirts of the Capitol and prevent the rebels from passing through. After they were successful, it seems their designs were kept aside for future uses, and only now are they making a reappearance.

Poision, Edible, or Neither? (please note that this may be changed by the GMs based on need)
Edible. They taste wonderful when the meat is boiled. :3

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Name of Mutt: Shamal Colt.

Brief Summary: These odd looking animals were developed to provide all the needs that a Capitol citizen would need. They are long-legged, generally brown, white, or black in terms of color, and carry a fleece of fluffy wool on their bodies. They also have a humped back, so a saddle is not needed to sit upon them. They are easily tamed, easy to ride, and they provide plenty of fresh meet and even warm fleece to make cloths or bedding out of. Although they trust easily, they can run really fast when startled and it's unlikely to gain their trust after you frighten them.

Poision, Edible, or Neither?[/b]
Edible. :3

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Name of Mutt: Cheopard.

Brief Summary: Long legged mammals with light grey fur and dark black spots dotted down their body. They are extremely fast and agile, brilliant at climbing trees. They hunt alone, never in groups. Using long claws to cling to trees, they are a formidable enemy to any lone tribute. Between their golden ears are two, twisted horns which curl back over their backs, making them look even fiercer then they already are. It is impossible to outrun them, to kill one would be your only chance once one spots you.

Poision, Edible, or Neither?
Edible, but it wouldn't taste very nice.

[Gone5eva]

Name of Mutt:

The Nightmare

Brief Summary:

The Nightmare is an all black carnivorous horse-beast with a burning red mane and tail, and piercing crimson eyes with the capability of night-vision. The capitol created them initially for night-time excursions throughout the districts as intimidating mounts in places where gasoline for cars is either scarce, or too expensive to transport. (IE- District twelve.) Their difficult-to-tame nature and carnivorous diet proved them to be too dangerous for the purpose of transportation, and left the capitol scientists back at square one. The creature seems to have all the normal features of a horse, with improved hearing, vision, and two rows of razor sharp teeth similar to that of a large cat, while their jet-black hooves are hard as stone. They stand roughly the size of a small quarter-horse or a large pony. Nightmares seem complacent and lazy by day, but prefer to do their hunting at night while their prey scurries and scampers across their territory, simply for the thrill of the chase.

Poision, Edible, or Neither?

Neither, woo!

[cass]

*mutt by cass, nyte and python 'cos yolo*

Name of Mutt: Crawler

Brief Summary: Naked, and covered in pink skin, aside from hair on its head and a small tuft in its chin all you see is skin. A beast of the night it roams the abandoned mine, fearful of the light you can hear its cries in the depths of the darkest holes, where it awaits. Running on four legs, its limbs stretch out to two meters each, with a body at almost seven meters in length it is not a beast to be taken lightly. Developed by the Capitol to dig tunnels in times of war it has been modified for games purposes to scense humans and devour them. Unlike any normal predator its teeth are as blunt as a humans, a bite from this beast will mean pain, the claws on its hands are not a weapon, but a way for it to dig, but if being bitten by a set of blunt teeth doesn't terrify you, then it hunting you down will.

Poision, Edible, or Neither? whatever you want it to be

[Sage]

Name of Mutt: Vulcor
Brief Summary: A cross between a Vulture, a Falcon, and an eagle, these giant desert dwellers were used during the dark days to scout for rebels and take out their camps. They have a huge wingspan with feathers that easily blend into the desert surroundings. After the dark days, the capitolites no longer really had any use for the giant birds and therefore, most of them were killed off. The ones that remained were modified to be faster and better survivalists, able to scavenge for food in any place. Their eyesight is some of the best there is.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Edible but would you really want to eat something that eats carcasses?

Name of Mutt: Stinging Shadows
Brief Summary: These scorpion like creatures are found in hot places and were originally used to drive the rebels out of their hiding places. They travel in swarms and their stings are quite painful but are not fatal. They are sandy in color and tend to live in caves and dark places. They get their names from how quietly they travel from place to place, almost like shadows.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? poison but not fatal poison.

[ミSailor彡]

Name of Mutt: Spitter
Brief Summary: Spitter's were a muttation spawning from the idea of a large wildcat, in this instance, a caracal, with the intimidating looks of a Texas horned lizard. With the body shape and mannerisms of the caracal, instead of fur, it's covered in camouflaging scales and horns jutting out from it's collar. They are called Spitters because the Capitol created them as sort of a demolition tool, as well as a way to strike fear into the districts. Spitters secrete a matter dissolving acid via their gums and literally spit the acid at it's target. The Capitol used them to quickly dissolve whole forests or even buildings. In some cases, they've been used as a torture mechanism against traitors.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? The majority of the Spitter is poisonous if eaten, but the brain can be cooked and eaten safely.

Photo of a texas horned lizard
Photo of a caracal

just mix those suckers together! ^^;

[pepper.]

Name of Mutt:
Cobbler.

Brief Summary:
Cobbler(s) are a splice between an ant, and a dung beetle. Originally, they were created as almost living-land mines, burrowing underground in colonies by the hundreds. They were created to inform Desert Outposts of Trespassers, made specifically for dry, sandy areas. In the heat of the day, and cool of the night, they stay acute and aware. When the right amount of pressure is put onto even one Cobbler, a three second delay prevails before they all spring up in a heap, blasting non-lethal clumps of sand and forming a dust-cloud. The force of this usually blinds the Victim, yet as previously stated, does not harm them. It makes quick work of them for Outpost lurkers to seize and prosecute without injury. Although their cornea is often scratched by the roughness of the sand, leaving them temporarily blinded for hours on end.

Roughly, they are four centimetres in length, two in width. Their back four legs are significantly larger than the others, as these, along with their over-sized wings, are used for propelling themselves out of the ground. Their small pincers are indicators to one another, almost like a trigger, when a Victim trots upon their trap. Their head is an oval-like shape, mainly their eyes cover it's area. Their 'eyes' are placed atop the forehead, so they can see directly upwards towards the thin layer of sand. To prevent sand from entering their mesh-like perception-givers, they have a third transparent 'eye-lid'. Their wings and general torso is a blotched dusty yellow/brown, camouflaging among the sand. 

Cobblers needless to say, work in colonies. Alone they would simply wither away.



Poision, Edible, or Neither? 

Neither.

[charade]

The Mutt Contest is now closed. Thank you to all who applied! There were many great entries ^^. The Official Mutt list will be up at some point today.