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"The Palux is a predatory creature that makes its home in the marshlands. Mostly amphibious, the creature can spend extended periods of time out of the water in search for food, and uses its long, tube-like tongue to suck prey out of tight spaces. When physical ability fails, their species has developed magical abilities, using the orb at the end of their tails to levitate objects, or even other living things. They've even been known to use the power of psychic suggestion, occasionally. Though their magical prowess pales in comparison to a practiced unicorn's, they are a force to be reckoned with nonetheless.
if you happen to be traversing the marshlands late at night, and notice a spectacular lightshow, don't be fooled. the Palux uses a form of bioluminescence to communicate with others of its kind, though it's still under study, it's thought that the particular patterns in the Palux's tail and body are how the Palux identify one another.
Though they were once apex predators, their numbers have dwindled significantly, and now only the stuff of myths and legends. However, one can never be too careful. Always be on your guard when traversing dangerous places." -An excerpt from the Ponies and Other Similar Creatures survival guide.
A sketch of my OC, Palux! Done by the amazingly talented PegaSUS!
Will probably be used in future story works.
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Posted by Raven2damax 7 years ago Report
Cute
Posted by ArcaneSigil 7 years ago Report
I like. You mind if maybe I insert the Palux species into a fic I'm workin' on? I'd give credit where it's due, since your OC is Palux.
Posted by Vorafillyia 5 years ago Report
Wow I am super late on this, I apologize.
Uh, if you're still working on it, I don't mind, as long as youc redit me.
Posted by ArcaneSigil 5 years ago Report
You will definately be getting credit. I haven't started on it yet. I wanted to get permission first.
So I'm clear on them:
They are swamp/marsh dwellers. They look generally like ponies with long snakelike tails with maws on the end. Sharp teeth. Their tongues can also "eat" for them?
Posted by Vorafillyia 5 years ago Report
While the end of their tails can function like maws, they're usually used to grasp an orb at the end of the palux's tail, which can be used to cast magic.
The orbs are incredibly valuable and good magic conduits, so they're usually sought after by palux hunters looking to make a buck or two off the black market. Of course, taking a palux's orb usually sends them into a bit of a frenzy, and they'll do anything to get it back (usually eating the one who stole it).
They call the marshlands/swamps their homes, and generally they're not sentient. At least Lustrous (this particular oc) is not. They use their tongue-mouths to reach hard-to get places, but they can both swallow normally and use their tongues to grasp and pull things in, but the tongue can also act like a straw of sorts and suck things in itself.
Posted by Vorafillyia 5 years ago Report
also worth mentioning, they're (usually) not aggressive unless you provoke them. They're curious, friendly creatures until they feel threatened, or hungry.
Posted by Vorafillyia 5 years ago Report
Looking it up, not being 'sentient' is the wrong word. They can think and feel, but their ability to communicate isn't much beyond wild animals. I suppose with enough time and effort one could learn to talk and express like a normal pony, but for the most part, they're a feral and wild species.