Reptilian Snufflehound Development

Character Bio: Reptilian Snufflehound

The Reptilian Snufflehound is a quadrupedal creature that lives in a dense otherworldly jungle. It feeds both on animals and insects making it omnivorous. It's favourite thing to eat is the Treesapper, which it sniffs out from their hiding places under the earth with their long, hypersensitive snouts. It has sharp serrated teeth like a saw, which along with its sharp claws are used to dig up the earth and tear through thick undergrowth. The Snufflehound has a boney ridge across its head, which protects it from brain damage if it bumps into a tree while it looks for food. Additionally, it has two eye shapes on this ridge which are much larger than its own eyes. This is a defence mechanism to scare off any would be predators by making it appear the Snufflehound is bigger than it really is, or to make the predator think it has been spotted and betray its position too early, allowing the Snufflehound to escape. The Snufflehound can move in short bursts of speed if it is hunting or agitated, however it generally stalks the jungle at a leisurely pace digging up Treesappers. The Snufflehound has bio-luminescent markings on its back, which change colour based on its surroundings. These help it blend in with the environment, a lot of which also gives off a bio- luminescent glow. During their courting ritual, the males bio-luminescent spots glow intensely in a variety of different colours, creating a spectacular light show.