Gombessi
Pronunciation: Gom-bessy
Rank: C
Height: 1’
Length: 5’
Weight: 150 lbs.

Overview
Gombessi are large, heavily built, amphibious fish. Their fins have evolved into primitive limbs and they can seal up their gills and rely on a primitive lung.

There are two main types of Gombessi; those that mate on land and those that mate underwater. Male Gombessi will either climb to the highest point they can (on land) or swim to an open area of the sea (underwater) and create beautiful displays of colours to attract females. After mating, females will give birth to about 10 “pups”, which can survive on their own soon after birth. Gombessi can live for over 60 years due to their slow lifestyle.

The health of a Gombessi can be gauged by their bioluminescent patches. A healthier Gombessi will have more blue in their patches, while a sicker one will have more red in their patches. As well, a healthier Gombessi will be able to produce a wider range of colours, while a sick one will only produce a few shades of red. This means that Gombessi can only use their abilities when they are at their healthiest.

Basic Powers/Weapons
Gombessi’s main weaponry is its bioluminescent patches on its head, sides and chin. When hungry or attacked, the patches will light up and produce a shifting aura of colours which move in a hypnotic pattern. Within a few minutes, enemy Kreatures, their trainers and, indeed, anyone who happens to be watching will be completely mesmerized by the lights, allowing the Gombessi to come closer and physically attack. When sufficiently stressed, Gombessi will produce a painfully bright light which can blind other Kreatures.

Aside from the bioluminescence, Gombessi have to rely on basic fighting methods to attack. Gombessi have multiple rows of sharp teeth, which they will normally use when close to its prey. Gombessi can also smack Kreatures with their tails, which can sometimes shatter bones.

Gombessi are also very tough Kreatures. Their scales are adapted for sealing in moisture for surviving on land, but they are also very effective for protecting the Gombessi. Given the right circumstances and angel, these scales can sometimes reflect energy attacks. Gombessi can also grow back limbs, scales and their tails within a few weeks of the injury, provided they have enough food.

Senses
Vision: 3
Hearing: 4
Taste: 4
Smell: 6
Touch: 2

Disposition: When not hungry, Gombessi are very docile creatures. They can be picked up and held with no struggle, sometimes even allowing smaller Kreatures to ride on top of themselves. On the other hand, when hungry, Gombessi will attack anything that moves and could fit in its mouth. They can switch between these two moods with startling speed.

Diet: Gombessi are carnivores, feeding on anything smaller then themselves, though they aren’t above scavenging or stealing from weaker Kreatures. They are primarily nocturnal hunters in order to use their bioluminescence to their best abilities. During the night, Gombessi will cruise underwater (or wander around on land), producing the hypnotic patterns. Gombessi will then eat any creatures which are stunned by the bright lights.

Gombessi can survive on very little food, being cold-blooded. Generally, they will only look for a large meal once a month, though they will eat any other meat that is available.

Habitat: Gombessi are amphibious creatures that will live on both land and water. Gombessi generally live on cold beaches, frequently coming out of the water and then going back in with no apparent pattern. They aren't very good climber, and will try to keep to flatter terrain.

The only thing that Gombessi can't live in is fresh water, though they can make use of it. They will frequently drink fresh water to refuel their water stores when making their walks, and then seek out and eat salt to make it the proper salinity for their systems. When kept in fresh water, Gombessi will become sickly in a few days and die in a few weeks.

Strengths: Gombessi are very tough and tenacious Kreatures, possibly because they know trying to escape would be useless. They can withstand a large amount of damage due to their tough scales, and they can regenerate from major wounds given enough time. Gombessi are also able to survive and fight on both land and water.

Weaknesses: Gombessi are very slow creatures, on both land and water. If their hypnotising lights aren't working, they are generally unable to catch up to other Kreatures and have to hope that they come close enough for an attack. As well, since Gombessi have no ranged attacks, they are helpless against Kreatures which are too far away.

Being only rank C, Gombessi are basically snacks for larger, more powerful Kreatures.