Hilltop Cyclopean

Also known as hilltoppers or napping giants, hilltop cyclopeans are single eyed ogres that typically rest atop hills or in the clearings of forests. 
== Biology ==
=== Eye ===
Cyclopean eyes are sought after by many. The eye is naturally bioluminescent which gives the cyclops natural night vision. Hilltop Cyclopeans are a rare example of a Cephaloculus (Creatures whose eyes are the brain). Its eye does not rot along with the rest of the body upon death, which gives rise to the skeletal variants of the creature.
=== Undeath ===
Skeletal variants of this creature are naturally occurring in the wild and its eye remains its primary weak point even after death. Their single eye is thought to be their brain, as skeletal variants of the creature are defeated when sufficient damage is done to its eye (its brain cavity is empty). 
=== Corpselessness ===
While the creature undergoes corselessness upon death, the hilltop cyclopean is not considered a monster, due to an absence of saccharomyces demonica in its organism.
== Behavior ==
=== Napping ===
The most common trait of the hilltop cyclopean is its need to sleep for many hours a day and night. Their size being a natural deterrant, they are rarely disturbed during their sleep. In fact, awakening a sleeping cyclops is a common expression for looking for trouble among other races. 
=== Hoarding ===
They frequently hoard food nearby their resting spot: usually fruits, fish, and meats.
=== Battle ===
Cyclopeans are non aggressive unless violently awoken from their slumber. In battle, they use physical attacks such as swipes and punches and even sitting on the threat. If the target is out of their reach they will throw things or pull up nearby trees in order to toss them at enemies or use them as clubs. 
Shooting an arrow at the eye will result in the monster being stunned and open to attacks until it recovers. More experienced cyclopeans will cover their eye to block arrow shots. Once defeated, they will drop toenails, teeth, and guts (they undergo partial corpselessness). 
== Culture ==
These quasi giants (often categorized as ogres) are nomadic and have no known settlements. 
=== Valuables ===
Hilltop Cyclopeans keep their valuables on necklaces around their necks. Crafty adventurers will go to their napping sites, and wait in the palms of the beast until it eventually scratches itself. The user will then find itself on the creature's chest, free to loot the creature's necklace.
=== Greaves ===
The Cyclopeans wear crude greaves made from wood and metal around their ankles to protect them from attacks from the minute races. However, this armor can be used against them, the wood armor can be set on fire to make them panic, and the metal armor conducts electricity and will subsequently stun them if hit by lightning-based attacks.
== Cursed lands Hilltop Cyclopean ==
The coalition only counts a hundred or so of the giant ogres in its ranks. They are appreciated for their strength and crafting skills by the temple order, otherwise they interact little with the coalition, preferring to be called upon when needed.
The temple order is good to the cyclopeans in their care, as their massive strength and crafting skill is necessary in order to build the massive temples that house Ultrafauna. 
Category:Short articles
Category:Ogres
Category:Creature