Gudra Kornaro

Gudra Kornaros are deer-like Halloween 2022 Event creatures released alongside Membra Cerbos.

## Growth

### Capsule

"Inside this dark capsule oozes a thick, viscous substance."

### Juvenile

"Only after sleeping all day does this gangly juvenile come alive. It sticks close to its mother—or a caretaker in lab settings—and likes to keep to the shadows. Every little sound causes it to freeze for extensive periods of time, during which it will stare intently toward the source of the sound. While its mother will often rub foul-smelling secretions on it, the juvenile will instinctively roll around in anything that smells unpleasant."

### Adult

"Under the light of the moon and amongst the loosely gathered trees is the best time and place to catch a glimpse of the elusive Gudra Kornaro. These massive creatures are often smelled long before they are seen on account of the thick, sticky, foul-smelling sweat that oozes from glands along their back. This substance, referred to as "tar," is their greatest defense, since it tastes even worse than it smells. While impressive in their size and intricacy, a Gudra Kornaro’s antlers are more for show than combat, as they are heavy and fragile. Because of this, Gudra Kornaros move slowly and deliberately as they feast on the foliage of the forest. Gudra Kornaros are solitary, with territories being marked with tar smeared across trees, rocks, and other natural features. During the fall mating season, individuals will call out in search of a mate—a sound best described as a mournful whistle. Though Gudra Kornaros do call to one another outside of mating season, it is rare and generally happens on exceptionally dark nights."

## Extra Info

The information below is included in Gudra Kornaro's creature notes on site.

### Fight or Flight

Gudra Kornaros are exceptionally cautious creatures, often reacting to potential threats by standing perfectly still and watching intently as threats pass them by. If a Gudra Kornaro has fairly sturdy antlers of a useful shape, they are more likely to confront imminent danger than others of their kind, who are more likely to flee.

### The Stickiest Stuff

A Gudra Kornaro's tar is its most utilized feature. As both a defense mechanism and a territorial marker, it is unmatched, owing to its stickiness, unique colorations, and resistance to water. Tar color is influenced by the hide color of the Gudra Kornaro, as the substance mixes with dead skin and hair and carries it off the animal. The substance is so hydrophobic that it will even float atop the waterways they visit. Juveniles do not produce this tar on their own and require their mother’s tar until they reach maturity.

### Eyes in the Dark

While Gudra Kornaro rely most heavily on their keen hearing to warn them of nocturnal threats, they also have modest night vision. This is thanks to their tapeta lucida, which reflect light back through their eyes from behind their retinas. Because of this structure, their eyes appear to glow when hit directly with light.

## Trivia

* TFO uses Esperanto as a basis for creature names (although it's not always exact—accents are ignored and spellings occasionally shift). “Gudra Kornaro” means “Tar (covered) Antlers.”
* Juvenile sprites correlate to adult Antler genes.

## Acknowledgments

Art by: Virida, RWyvern, Dohaerys. Descriptions by: rosastrasza.