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Beasts of Amtor

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011

Beasts of Amtor






There are a number of fierce beasts that roam the forests and seas of Amtor (oERB's version of Venus). Here are some of them.

Tharban

Tharbans, or "peppermint tigers" are a ferocious species of Venusian carnivore. Sleek after the mnner of the great cats, they are striped logitidally in white and red. They have pointed ears and stiff, bristly mans along their spines. The tharban obviously evolved paralell with the great cats of earth, in order to fill an equivelant ecological niche. That is what is known as paralel evolution, and it takes place upon many worlds.

Basto

The basto is the mighty bison-boar of the forests of Venus. Like earthly swine it is omnivorous and very fierce. The animal sports the boar-like tusks, and also the horns and great humped back of a bison. It is similar to the giant eltelodonts of primeval earth, but is of the prportions of an elephant. Bastos are hunted by he Venusians for their meat, which is considered excellent: "there is nothing like a basto steak grilled over a wood fire." Of course, this is only obtained at great personal risk to life and limb.

Targo

Targos are giant spiders of the Amtorian forests. Their web-silk (called "tarel") is greatly prized by th Amtorians, who use it for a variety of purposes. The Targos should used more.If these thing produce silk for clothe,this would something we see used more than a plot device to Carson Napier out into the wilderness,away from the Amtorian tree city.Everything we use silk and woll would used by the Amtorians.Hats,coats,socks,gloves,and whatever.Bad world building by ERB.

Rotik




The rotik is the most numerous of the Amtorian marine saurians. Growing up to the size of small ocean liners, the rotik possesses a fleshly extension growing up from its skull. This terminates in a third eye, which the beast can uses as a natural perioscope.

Tongzan

The tongzan is a bizarre, arboreal predator the size of a panther. It has grasping claws, a single, scarlet eye, sharp fangs, and a air of chelae, or lobster-like claws with which it siezes its prey. Its yellowishish fur is marked longitudaly with crimson stripes. It hunts among the giant trees of the Venusian forests.
The Tongzan is one of Edgar Rice Burroughs less believable creatures.It has silly crab arms beside both shoulders,that be more of hinderence to a panther like predator.The single huge eye would limit it's vision,as well-even upon cloudy Venus.The only thing that works is crimson stripes.Tharbans, or "peppermint tigers" are a ferocious species of Venusian carnivore would have a better choice here.

Vere


An arboreal reptilian predator of the Amtorian treetops. It is something like an oversized gecko with a crocodilian head. The vere has a striking pattern of crimson, yellow, and black scales. A series of ivory horns protrude from either side of its head. Its gaping jaws are toothless. It has a single, huge eye in the center of its foreheead, and sticky, chemeleon-like togue with which the vere captures its prey. It then incapacitates its victim with its foul, vaporous breth.

Gantor


The gantor is gigantic, herbivorous ox-like animal larger than a terran elephant. It bears a single horn in the center of its forehead. It is used as a draft animal by the Amtorians.
Kazar
The kazar is bizarre quadrepedal avian, with a parrotlike head. They run and herds (or flocks), and as such are highly aggressive and dangerous. However, they can be tamed.

Klangans



The klangans are a semi-sentient race of bird-like humanoids; their name literally translates to "birdmen." They often serve as slavers for human villains such as the Thorists, or Amtorian Communists, lassoing their victims with ropes.
I wish Burroughs had not dropped the Klangans and further used in future Amtor stories.

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