muttation contest XV

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THE 72ND MUTT CONTEST!

Attention Members! Would you like to contribute to the 72nd 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 72nd 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 72nd we are looking for, of course, swamp themed mutts. What is a swamp like you may ask? Muddy, wet and humid. There are bugs everywhere. It's pretty fuckin' miserable. You could do a lot with said climate, we're pretty much giving you free reign on this, go nuts!

Contest Ends: Some time after the 30th but before the BB

[blockquote][size=1][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)

[Baby Wessex d9b [earthling]]

Name of Mutt: Panem Pelican
Brief Summary: One of the largest birds in Panem, the pelican is a coastal menace. With huge, bright yellow jaws and beady little eyes, it patrols the beaches, scooping up fish and shiny objects. The meat isn't worth much, which is unfortunate, given its enormous eight foot wing span. When Gamemakers got a hold of the pelicans, they sharpened the tip of the beak to rival a spear and encouraged it to pluck important items off of tributes.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Edible; attacks with spear + thievery roll each turn?

[Arrows]

Name of Mutt: Snap Dragons
Brief Summary: The air is hot thick with the humidity of past storm, rebel troops work their way through the groves of trees when they discover a small tree lined with large palm sized berries. Of course there is caution at the site of these unknown treats but alas the soldiers can never discover what they are before its too late. By simply attempting to pull one of the snap dragons "berries" which are actually highly sensitive masses on the tree appearing structure that grows from their back the true snap dragon lunges out at its prey from within the ground underneath the "tree". In its true form minus the small tree-like structure on its back the snap dragon resembles that of a vicious komodo dragon told in the lore of a once lost nation. Then once the dragon is awakened there is no stopping its blood craving wrath. It was for this purpose that the Capitol Scientists created the Snap Dragons during the dark days. Since then they have gone unused but rumor has it some still remain waiting for those who are just too curious or hungry for their own good.
Poision, Edible, or Neither?: Edible.

Name of Mutt: Luminesents
Brief Summary: Beauty and especially the beauty of color have always been the features the Capitol fawns over in every fashion, hence the reason the Luminesents were created. Capitol scientists were lured by the lights of fire flies and couldn't help but to dream of genetically creating some which could shift between the colors of their lights. After many months of genetic testing scientists were able to successfully mix the dna of a firefly and that of a certain breed of color shifting fish in order to obtain what they called Luminesents. These tiny fire flies quickly became a hit around the Capitol as swarms were ordered for parties and various other occasions. Yet their success was short lived as soon nearly all of them were terminated besides those within the lab, apparently the bites from a group/swarm of these apparently nippy insects left the victims paralyzed where ever the bites occurred. In extreme cases where bites covered the entire body the victim fell completely frozen to the toxins kiss. However, even though they were a failure in the Capitol's daily life the scientists believe their beauty would be perfectly suited for making the Games just a bit more beautiful. 
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous if you eat bugs that is. 

[Avalon]

I swear I will finish this & not be such a mess when I'm at a laptop

Name of Mutt: Anacondaddy
Brief Summary: Originally made to eat ass, things took a turn when scientists found some nasty kinks

He don't come unless you got buns hun
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous & Edible

---
Everyone: "Avalon why are you like this?"
Me: \\\-:

[umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars]]

Name of Mutt: swamp monster
Brief Summary: By taking the ferocity and the size from the king of the swamp, the alligator, and combining it with the sleek black scales and venom of a cotton mouth, Capitol scientists have basically created a more lethal cousin to the komodo dragon. Particularly on the outside of District Four and other wet districts, there were some blindspots that the Capitol had trouble keeping tabs on. Of course, the residents eventually caught on and began using these routes to escape into the wilderness. These amphibious beasts were created as guard dogs, to keep residents inside their gates and everything else out.

They are very, very dangerous, and cannot be tamed. But, honestly, no one ever had an idea as crazy as wanting a pet swamp monster. They can grow up to 15 feet in length, and have traded in their dark green, famous leathery skin, for sleek black scales that don't dry out as quickly. The scales also serve as a sort of armor. Not only did the scientists amp up the front end of the creatures by making it possible for the swamp monsters to inject victims with lethal amounts of venom, they also decided it's backside should be protected as well. So, they added spikes to it, and they grow out pointed and jagged, about six inches in length.

People in the districts have gotten the idea. They have been scared away from the blind spots they once saw as their salvation, and really, the capitol doesn't need them anymore. But they happened to create something a bit too lethal this time, and they have been placed precisely in the environment they were built for. They still thrive, and though they won't admit it, the Capitol is growing worried.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? up to you guys???? also it can have different weapon rolls and a poison roll each turn?

Also please change the name of this if u use it lmao i didn't know what to call it. freakin... cottongator???? idk.

[я𝑜𝓈𝑒]

this is a wip it's not all ogre yet

Name of Mutt: Shrerk
Brief Summary: originally created to be love and life but what if lif was kill because of swump arener so shrerk become death

what if shrerk is death
becus he is
shrerk is death, shrerk is death

Poision, Edible, or Neither? swump

I swear to fucking god briar

[charade]

Name of Mutt: Breaver
Brief Summary:
After several attempts to cut costs in district seven with machinery designed to fell several trees at once in areas where the ground was not solid, or roots had become a huge tangle, Capitol scientists tried to go the biological route and designed the Breaver, a conglomerate of several species, including otters, beavers and woodchucks. Unfortunately the first couple specimens were not big enough for the job, so they decided to add in some brown bear dna, with mixed results. While the mutts grew to the size of large dogs and mainly retained beaver features they also developed an omnivorous diet and territorial behavior as well as almost comically oversized teeth. However, after several handlers lost arms and legs to the creatures as they were capable of cutting through flesh and bone as easily as wood, the Breaver project was shelved until they could find a better use for them.


Poision, Edible, or Neither? Edible; ax-roll, DG's on limbs count as severed like gulpers?

Name of Mutt: Bloodbug
Brief Summary: The bloodbug is a monstrously enlarged form of mosquito. They appear to be roughly two feet in length from the head to the tip of the abdomen, possessing muddy brown coloration which allows them to camouflage effectively into the environment of the arena. Originally envisioned to be mobile blood transfusion units long ago during the rebellion, the bloodbugs became the stuff of nightmares as Capitol project have a tendency to become. Despite their ferocity, bloodbugs are extremely fragile and can be easily killed in a hit or two. The danger lies in the swarm, as they typically travel in groups of four to five.

Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous; Spear roll (for dat proboscis), special attack, if successfully landing a hit, next roll can optionally be to spray deadly stomach acid and the tribute's blood back at the tribute face to poison them using the fire roll.

[Lyn𝛿is]

Name of Mutt: Traveling Salesman
Brief Summary: Originally designed to peddle goods throughout the Capitol, this robot proved too much of a handful for the merchants to understand and were thus discontinued from production. When the Gamemakers discovered them, they saw the possibility of putting them in the arena, dispensing needed supplies - for a price - to the tributes over the course of the Games. The traveling salesman will move to a different area each day with its wares, and if the tributes come across it they may exchange their loot for supplies, medicine, or even armor. But beware if you try to steal from this beast: the Saleman is a formidable foe, and many have attempted to crack it without success.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Neither.

Name of Mutt: Prowler
Brief Summary: A nocturnal animal native to swamps, the Prowler's strong wings carry it through the arena at night. Its keening, ceaseless howls are ones of despair, and strike fear into the hearts of travelers. There is an old legend that Prowlers are like vultures - hearing their screams means that you are doomed to die within the day. Others say that their screams are for their own departed kin, who often die in the process of giving birth.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Neither. Makes tributes sleepless, giving them -1 to their attacks the next day.

Name of Mutt: Treant
Brief Summary: With an appearance half man and half mangrove, the treant is a peaceful animal often camouflaged in the dense swampland. However, it is unforgiving when a tribute stumbles upon its roots, and will attack anyone who disturbs its territory. Thick vines and heavy branches whip against the hapless intruder until they either retreat or become incapacitated.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Neither. Attacks with Whip or Club/Blunt.

Name of Mutt: Giant Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes audreii)
Brief Summary: Long since believed to be a legend, the Giant Pitcher has recently been confirmed to exist by scientists on moist, boggy marshland, drawing the nutrients it needs to survive through trapping insects and small mammals in its container, which is filled with highly corrosive digestive juices. Its opening is camouflaged by thick leaves, and an unsuspecting step may send one falling into the Giant Pitcher's trap.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous.
Trap mechanic: roll dice from 1-6.
1: severed foot at ankle [+8]
2: moderate acid burn [+4], poisoned
3: moderate acid burn [+4]
4: minor acid burn [+2], poisoned
5: minor acid burn [+2], poisoned
6: trap avoided

Name of Mutt: Mudfish
Brief Summary: Mudfish are hairless, with smooth, pale blue skin and large, membranous dorsal and caudal fins. Bright orange sensing organs stick out from their cheeks, enabling them to sense vibrations in the water. They are sometimes known as the Delivery Words of the swamp for their docile nature, cute demeanor, and similar taste.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Edible, Small Game.

Name of Mutt: Swamp Rose
Brief Summary: With its brightly-colored flowers and stout stems, the Swamp Rose is a beautiful plant, long vines stretching elegantly across the marshy land. Once grown as a decoration in the southern districts, the Swamp Rose proved to be invasive and dangerous, necessitating many protracted clean-up missions. Cultivation in the Districts has since been prohibited, leaving it to continue thriving in the wild lands that make up the Arenas.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous. Contact with the poisonous pollen of the flowers may cause a variety of neurological effects.
Trap mechanic: roll dice from 1-6.
1: hallucinations (cannot flee, attacks are randomized)
2: stunned (cannot attack for next turn)
3: trap avoided
4: drowsy (-1 to all attacks for the fight)
5: poisoned
6: trap avoided


Name of Mutt: Electric Eel
Brief Summary: With its unusual defense mechanism, the electric eel has captivated the attention of Gamemakers and zoologists alike, marveling over its ability to generate painful discharges from its three pairs of abdominal organs. Although the magnitude of current discharges is usually insufficient to kill an adult human, it nonetheless produces a brief numbness not unlike a stun gun. Despite these shocks, however, the meat is edible, and is considered something of a delicacy among those in the Capitol due to the difficulty in catching these fish.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Edible. May stun an opponent, preventing it from attacking for one turn.

Name of Mutt: Whisper
Brief Summary: With the great success of the Aibells in the 71th arena, the Capitol scientists were commissioned to continue research in the direction of such mist creations, which were able to give off the appearance of sentience as well as affect things in the physical world. The result is the Whisper, a mutt superficially similar to the aibells, but composed of a purple, poisonous fog able to be controlled by the Gamemakers into taking any form they desired.
Poison, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous.

[thompson harvard - d2b - arc]

Name of Mutt: Anklebiters
Brief Summary: 
The Anklebiter is a mutt that had been once tested inside the walls of the Capitol, mainly used as a form of punishment for those who thought that the Capitol had been weak and would never do anything to them if they were to break the law. Which once they had been put up against this enemy that seems to take of a large beetle, the thoughts they once had owned would quickly be placed to rest. This mutt is not one to give mercy or hesitate when attacking the prey that they have been set onto and causes serious hallucinations. The general behavior of these mutts make them very alert and aware of their surroundings, snapping their head around occasionally if a sound were to be made. Though they may be distracted easily if a lot of movement is made as they only rely on their sense of hearing for if something were to happen when they were to have their back turned. This mutt uses it's teeth as a to attack most of the time though they mainly attack from the waist down, gaining their name of Anklebiters.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Neither.

[Commander Lex]

Name Of Mutt: Forestations

Breif Summary: Swamp plants with roots deep in the mud and muck that will wrap around a tributes foot swiftly. The plants (often trees) will move silently, when tributes are unaware or asleep, and will leave them disoriented or in clear veiw/ out of veiw of other tributes. The leaves or berries from the plants will sometimes cause the tribute to become confused and will leave them with a distinct smell, fruit like and sweet, that is impossible to wash away, but can easily be followed by animals or very aware tributes.

[pogue]

Name of Mutt: Plated Puma 
Brief Summary: In an effort to keep rebel fighters from figuring out common patterns for killing the mutts they were pitted against, The Capital began projects to develop mutts that could adapt and change to the odds they we're up against- even in the heat of battle. The Plated Puma was, arguably, the only successful mutt created from the short-lived project, but it's success outlived the failure of the project that created it. A mix of the most dangerous cat species The Capitol could get their hands on, the Plated Puma stands about half the size of a grown male, commonly seen with black fur, with yellow eyes underneath the skull-like plates that adorn their head. Muscular, agile, and quick,  the Plated Puma is formidable, even without its unique adaptability. 

Durability is the Plated Puma's greatest trait. When threatened, the mutt secretes a special fluid from the pores in its skin. Reacting with the oxygen in the air, the fluid hardens as quickly as it is secreted, turning from liquid to a bone-like plate, giving the mutt armor in the midst of a battle. The fluid is surprisingly durable, able to withstand the blows of the weapons the rebels possessed. Though they were deadly even to the most experienced rebel, they posed an even greater threat when being rounded up after the war. 

The project was shelved, and most of the mutts created we're killed off. Though there's been rumors that the mutt is set to make a grand return in this year's arena.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Edible, maybe? I figured the bones could work as armor mid battle, covering a certain part of the body if the mutt is hit with a particularly hard attack. When killed (or if), Tributes can remove the plates and use them as makeshift armor. 

Name of Mutt: Gorgon
Brief Summary: It didn't take long, during the midst of the Dark Days, for the Capitol to realize that, in some cases, fear was a weapon more powerful than the greatest mutts. In an effort to capitalize on the psychological shock fear can create, The Capitol developed the Gorgon. It is massive, a result of the python DNA used in its creation. However, it is what you see of it that is meant to inspire fear. Or, rather, what you do not. Able to camouflage its body as a result of chameleon DNA being used in its creation, the Gorgon's body is as much imagination as it is reality. Though, rebel reports say that it had scales like glass, and a mane around it's neck (commonly compared to the frilled-neck lizard) that had the odd markings of snakes on it. 

However, it's true ability comes in the form of its toxins. Whereas a normal Python kills prey by constriction, the Gorgon is able to secrete a special toxin (both from its fangs as well as certain areas of its body) that calcifies its victim's bones and skin, turning body to stone, all while killing its prey. 
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poisonous. Possibly able to calcify a tribute's limb for a turn or two, rendering them immobile or unable to attack with their weapon? Could even be a separate roll, taking the place of the mutt's attack.

Name of Mutt: Sun Swarms
Brief Summary: They we're invented to dwindle the Rebel's food supply and crops, to destroy and burn faster than the Rebel's could produce. A mix between locust,dragonfly, and wasp, the mutt was able to be easily reproduced, combating the short life-spans of the insects that we're used to create them. They came in swarms, enough to block out the sun and, when it was over, the Rebel's we're left with burned pastures, destroyed crops. Modifying the tail of a dragonfly, The Capitol was able to successfully instill a mechanism that allows the insect to snap the limbs that protrude of it's tail together, creating sparks and, eventually, fire. Instead of biting, the insect stings, launching mini balls of actual fire into the crops it attacked. 

However, the swarms we're often incredibly territorial, and highly aggressive as a result of wasp DNA. After one too many firestorms occurred inside of Capitol labs, the mutts we're killed off by the thousands, and the project shelved. However, with the swamp arena approaching, the mutts have again been created, even more aggressive and deadly. 

But it is not crops they are targeting this time, it is tributes.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Neither, attacks with fire.

[ghosty]

Name of Mutt: Swamp Watch
Brief Summary: It was arguably a complete accident that the Swamp Reaper was made; the Districts were beginning to learn, and start hiding in the land between districts, and in particular, swamps. These were made to guard the area's where the rebels themselves decided to realm. It was pretty much lethal to even see it's face; see it, and it was too late to run. Due to their large success, few were kept as the last resort into the sewer system, in case rebels penetrated into the Capitol. Originally, these were never meant to be used again, scrapped in a similar manner to how the bodies of the people that faced it. Yet, the Azrael twins saw something in them, and bought the plans back to life, while making them all too lethal. The original type, that of a black bear with razor sharp claws, and armoured skin, was hard to break through, and keep your head fully attached. Now, those claws were changed for the next lethality, fangs from a viper. They laughed as the first test subject, only a dummy, got it's head taken clean off. Perfect.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? Poison, non-edible.

[kittyoemily]

Name of Mutt: swatters
Brief Summary:big bull frog looking like mutts that were originally designed to capture pesky flies and other bugs with it's long spiked tongue and big belly. It is able to catch flies faster than most frogs, and be on a streak of eating longer too due to the belly. It was meant to help any Capitol person who is bothered by the pesky bugs, but the frogs appetite was made too big for just bug eaters, they became interested in the humans. They were quickly recalled.
Poision, Edible, or Neither? edible but could be poisonous due to the obvious reason of a frogs flesh being covered in bacteria?

[Commander Lex]

Name: Alligator Leaches

Breif Summary: Slightly longer than the avergage swamp leach, they are a dark green color with sharp teeth and a strong jaw, which when provoked can take a good bite out of the skin. Alligator Leaches and carnivorous (sometimes even cannibalistic) and like fresh bloody meat. They are easily killed by sharp objects, but their blood is like acid, and their sheer numbers (attracted by the smeel of blood) can easily overwhelm the unwary tribute. Death is painful and can take up to an hour. Origins are unknown, though toxic waste and pollution is the most likely theory to how these matants begane.

[Commander Lex]

Jan 24, 2016 22:28:50 GMT -5 Commander Lex said:

Name Of Mutt: Forestations

Breif Summary: Swamp plants with roots deep in the mud and muck that will wrap around a tributes foot swiftly. The plants (often trees) will move silently, when tributes are unaware or asleep, and will leave them disoriented or in clear veiw/ out of veiw of other tributes. The leaves or berries from the plants will sometimes cause the tribute to become confused and will leave them with a distinct smell, fruit like and sweet, that is impossible to wash away, but can easily be followed by animals or very aware tributes. An experiment for more quickly growing trees (to be used in district seven to reolentish forests faster) gone Wrong.

Sorry about the edit. Forgot origins.