Skikeob

Skikeob are aquatic Celloids. 
==Appearance==
Skikeob have a distinctive appearance from every appendage other than the nerves being in a triangular shape. Lined along the sides of their bodies are several spikes of a blueish grey colour, with a large spear-like one at the very top. The body of the Skikeob is grey with a single blue eye, with nerves linking to its legs and head spike. Their cytoplasm is light blue, which gradually turns purple and then to red when they latch upon monsters and hunters with their spikes.
==Behaviour==
For the most part, Skikeob will wander around the area until they find a source of fluids large enough for their liking. When they do find one, they sneak up on the monster and pierce the skin with their spikes until they drain enough blood then detach. Skikeob return back to the sea when full, disappearing from the map. However in some cases, whether intentionally or a highly leaky source a Skikeob can drain excessive amounts of blood. Should this happen amongst a group, it is enough to drive their minds into a frenzy that leads to a violent swarming of the source that can prove fatal.
==In-Game Description==
==Attacks==
*Jab: Stabs a target with its top spike in a jump. Excessive hits can cause Bleeding. 
*Slide: Jumps onto its face and slides towards a target like a Zamite. 
*Thorny Latch: The Skikeob extends its spikes and leaps onto a target. With all spikes pierced into the flesh, the Skikeob begins to drain the blood that flows from the wounds and must be shaken off to prevent any more damage. This is treated as a Life Drain attack, so it can be shaken off like a Zamite and does gradual damage over time. Upon enough blood drained the Skikeob will detach and flee, always giving a hunter Bleeding if done fully. Should it remain on for longer though, it must be shaken off with haste as if it completes longer than usual, its spikes remain extended and it will attack relentlessly. Skikeob can do this on both hunters and monsters, small and large. 
*Multi Jab: Done only when one is in a blood filled frenzy, the Skikeob will jab madly with its head horns and spikes while flailing around. It can cause Bleeding easily if it manages to ambush a hunter.
==Carves==
===High Rank===
Icon	Item Name 	Description
 	Skikeob Jelly	A piece of cytoplasm of a Skikeob. Appears to stick onto skin like freezing ice yet maintain elasticity.
 	Skikeob Spike	A spike from a Skikeob that looks more than ready to launch off and start draining blood on its own. Some are discoloured from excessive feeding.
===Master Rank===
Icon	Item Name 	Description
 	Skikeob Thickjelly	This chunk of Skikeob matter is difficult to peel off what it touches. It has special resistances to tearing and cutting.
 	Skikeob Spear 	The biggest and sharpest spike on the Skikeob, comparable to a harpoon. If it impales anything flesh-like, only a sacrifice of the nutrients of blood is the easy way to remove it.
==Interactions with The Frenzy/Hyper State/Apex==
None, they are small monsters.
Category:Monster Creation
Category:Celloid
Category:Small Monster
Category:Life Drain Monster
Category:Bleeding Monster
Category:Chaoarren
Category:2 Star Level Monster