Kuros

**Kuros** are fearsome **Amphibian Beasts** with a hidden set of razor-sharp teeth and a monstrous appearance blending characteristics of a Goblin Shark and an Frog, they are mostly Frog-like, like the goblin shark, Kuros jaws shoot out like a slingshot, **Kuros** have pores running along their underbelly that release a dense mist, allowing it to disappear and ambush unsuspecting prey, it is mostly dull blue in coloration with orange streaks around its eyes and underbelly, and its paddle-like tail, Kuros are quite rare and prefer moist, cold environments.

## Attacks:

* **Arm Swipe:** the Kuros while swipe an arm in front of it.
* **Bite:** the Kuros will open its maw and lunge forward, snapping its jaws.
* **Horn Jab:** the Kuros while jab its horn into the ground in an attempt to impale hunters.
* **Double Arm Swipe(Enraged):** the Kuros while swipe its arms in front of it 2 times.
* **Body Slam:** the Kuros will hop into air the like a frog before crashing down to the ground.
* **Burrow:** the Kuros will jab its horn into the ground and use its clawed arms to dig into the ground, where it remain half submerged.
* **Hipcheck:** the Kuros will look to its side before hipchecking anything next to hit.
* **Mist Spray Spin(Enraged):** the Kuros will quickly spin around while releasing mist from its vents, smothering the battlefield in mist.
* **Mist Spray Slam:** the Kuros will hop into the air like a frog before crashing down to the ground and releasing a cloud of mist.
* **Burrowing Strike:** the Kuros while burrowing while dive underground and try to emerge from right under the player.
* **Burrowing Bite:** the Kuros, while burrowing, will snarl before moving forward, maw agape, before snapping shut.
* **Burrowing Mist Spray:** the Kuros while burrowing will release mist causing several small geysers to emerge around it.
* **Mist Spray:** the Kuros will shake side to side a bit before releasing a cloud of mist.
* **Devour:** if a smaller beast or player is sleeping is caught in the mist, the Kuros will excitedly attempt to use this attack, it will open its goblin shark-like jaws and try to eat the poor victim, players can wiggle free or else be dealt a ton of damage, small beasts will be swallowed and heal the Kuros a bit.

## Materials:

* **Kuros Hide**
* **Soak Sac**
* **Kuros Scale**
* **Kuros Ventskin**(break belly vents)
* **Kuros Horn**(break head)

## Breakable Parts:

* **Head:** Its face and crest is scared, it will begin drooling.
* **Belly Vents:** The underside shows scars and bruises, it will also visually leak out water or steam. **Kuros** will also take longer to enrage.
* **Forearms (X2):** Can be broken separately, and will be scarred and chipped at.
* **Tail:** Scars can be seen all over the tail.

## Ecology:

Like most Beasts they may be spotted drinking from nearby sources of water or hunting smaller beasts.

Female Kuros are smaller than the males and lack the orange coloration, instead possesing a pale salmon pink, they also have a shorter horn. During mating season, Kuros emit low-frequency calls that can travel long distances underwater or on land. This signals to other Kuros for mating purposes and adds an eerie atmosphere to their environment, both parents will work to together to care for the young, which sometimes catch a ride on their parents horns.

Kuros rely on the mist released from the vent-like structures along their underbelly to disappear and ambush their prey. This mist also helps them evade predators.

Kuros can live in salt water but prefer to inhabit freshwater environments, often found near streams, lakes, or marshes, they also seem fond of the moist environments inside of caves. They rely on these water sources for drinking and spawning.

## Trivia:

* Kuros takes inspiration from Frogs and Goblin Sharks and little bit of Khezu.