User:Emptylord/Custom creatures/Archelon

I have long had a strong desire to recreate Discworld by building by own turtle-topped base. Rather than giving this utility to the Carbonemys when it already fills an important niche as the game's best tank would be overpowered, as well as a personal dislike to seeing the tortoise-like at sea, I opt'd to resurrect a new (older) creature: the Archelon. The Archelon fills a niche similar to that of the Paracer on land, and is intended to be a player's first marine platform and thus the first upgrade to the Wooden Raft as a mid-game mount.

Basic Info
Unlike modern turtles, the shell of the Archelon is composed of thick hide. While still a durable creature, it's not as noteworthy as the carbonemys.
 * Appearance

Archelon primarily feast upon jellyfish and squid and thus can be found in much the same Open Ocean regions as its prey. However, as the Archelon only lay eggs on land, they can also be found on some of the island's beaches. Humans are unlikely to encounter an issue with the archelon while in the sea, but on land they seem to harbour the assumption you're trying to steal their eggs.
 * Encounter

Lacking the powerful bite of the Carbonemy's (see below), the Archelon is not much of a combatant and relies on its durability and vertical mobility to get the edge against predators.

Domestication

 * Stats
 * Combat - Similar stat distribution to the Ankylo.
 * Offense: High base damage but poor attack speed.
 * Defense: Moderate health and moderate armor.
 * Carry Weight: Moderate-to-high.
 * Walking - Can walk and sprint at the same speed as the Carbonemys.
 * Swimming - Can swim at the same speed as the Ankylo, but it cannot sprint. Does not require Oxygen, despite realism.


 * Usage
 * LMB.svg - Bite.
 * WS Movement - Capable of moving forward and backward (both land and water). Turns using facing direction, with the same turning circle as the Carbonemys.
 * Space / C - Capable of ascending and descending on the spot (in water).
 * Gyroscopically Stable - Similar to the Quetzal, the Archelon's back will rarely leave the horizontal axis.


 * Roles
 * Jellyfish/Squid farmer - Gathers bonus Oil and Cnidaria Toxin.
 * Submarine (Platform Saddle)
 * Water Mount (Mobility and Tank)


 * Gathers