05-12-2021, 09:17 PM
[table]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td]
[/tr]
[/table]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td]
Lizards were cold blooded by nature, which would surprise absolutely no one. They did not generate heat on their own, and had to seek warmth from other sources. Typically such would be the sun, and it meant that lizards did not have to eat as much with their metabolic rates able to slow with the cold. Anthemtalon was absolutely no exemption from this norm, and often could be found sleeping away in a manner that could be considered quite lazy. Not moving for hours on end, letting the sun seep into his dark scales to give him the energy needed to continue moving around.
One thing that he also shared with other lizards was not quite having a way to wash himself. Scales didn't catch debris easily, and shedding tended to get rid of that issue easily. However, the cold meant that he didn't shed as often; he hadn't seen he'd strolled into the Coalition's territory. Thus, there was quite a bit of grime to be found on the komodo monitor. After the discovery of his earth elementals it had only grown worse, with dust and rocks easily finding themself on his back and out of reach. Not much Anthemtalon could do about it, with his talons and tail unable to reach and a shake of his body being too much energy for the lizard to muster. While a small amount of dust could possibly be considered healthy, the lizard had eventually had enough of the extra weight and annoyance of the dirt and grime's presence.
The Coalition's territory was cold. It contributed to Anthemtalon's constant snoozing, resting, sunbathing in places optimal for warmth and less so to his peers. So there would be snow; slush, at times. A little manipulation of the earth, and slush and earth easily could mix into mud. Not the warmest thing, considering that it had been made from slush, but Anthemtalon could resist a little bit of chill for some healthy mud. Besides, once the mud settled on his scales, it'd probably help insulate him. Probably. Critical thought was not something he excelled in, and instead of thinking another thought he squirmed into the newly formed mud.
Rolling over, squelching the mud between his talons. His tail and earth elementals send some of the mud flying away from the Anthem-sized puddle of mud, flung around without a care as the komodo monitor covered himself (and most of the surrounding area) with mud. Happy lizard garbling, shoving his snout into the mud and flicking his head up to try and get some of the dirt between his eyes. Laying down and then rolling over, winding up on his back. Tongue flicked, talons grabbing mud and slinging it around as Anthemtalon wallowed around in the mud with glee.
One thing that he also shared with other lizards was not quite having a way to wash himself. Scales didn't catch debris easily, and shedding tended to get rid of that issue easily. However, the cold meant that he didn't shed as often; he hadn't seen he'd strolled into the Coalition's territory. Thus, there was quite a bit of grime to be found on the komodo monitor. After the discovery of his earth elementals it had only grown worse, with dust and rocks easily finding themself on his back and out of reach. Not much Anthemtalon could do about it, with his talons and tail unable to reach and a shake of his body being too much energy for the lizard to muster. While a small amount of dust could possibly be considered healthy, the lizard had eventually had enough of the extra weight and annoyance of the dirt and grime's presence.
The Coalition's territory was cold. It contributed to Anthemtalon's constant snoozing, resting, sunbathing in places optimal for warmth and less so to his peers. So there would be snow; slush, at times. A little manipulation of the earth, and slush and earth easily could mix into mud. Not the warmest thing, considering that it had been made from slush, but Anthemtalon could resist a little bit of chill for some healthy mud. Besides, once the mud settled on his scales, it'd probably help insulate him. Probably. Critical thought was not something he excelled in, and instead of thinking another thought he squirmed into the newly formed mud.
Rolling over, squelching the mud between his talons. His tail and earth elementals send some of the mud flying away from the Anthem-sized puddle of mud, flung around without a care as the komodo monitor covered himself (and most of the surrounding area) with mud. Happy lizard garbling, shoving his snout into the mud and flicking his head up to try and get some of the dirt between his eyes. Laying down and then rolling over, winding up on his back. Tongue flicked, talons grabbing mud and slinging it around as Anthemtalon wallowed around in the mud with glee.
ANTHEMTALON [] komodo monitor [] tags
[/td][/tr]
[/table]