Giant Jerboas

Giant Jerboas, or just Jerboas, are a monster family in Rosacotta Kingdom. They are oversized rodents that stand on 2 hind legs. Jerboas, like many other monsters of Rosacotta Kingdom, come in various different appearances, power levels and rarities. While these are separate monsters, they all fall under the same family name. Unique to Giant Jerboas, is the split path tree.

## Variants

### The Giant Jerboa

The first member of the Jerboa Family, and most common. It is a massive version of its rodent cousin, Giant Jerboas can grow up to 4 feet tall! As expected of a rodent, It is quite meek, and avoids human interaction. They are incredibly fast, and use their powerful hind legs to hop away from anything they consider a threat. Giant Jerboas appear to have a sort of connection and proficiency to magic, as seen with later variants. They often group with other Jerboa in mischiefs of 4-5.

### Bristleboa

The second member of the Jerboa Family, and second most common. It is the first monster in the left path. The Bristleboa is a larger, more primal variant of the Giant Jerboa. It has darker, quill-like fur. These monsters are much more aggressive in nature than the Jerboa, and could be compared more to a wild boar than a field rodent. Using their strong legs, they are able to charge and tackle threats they believe they can take. They are much tougher than the Giant Jerboa, and often won't flee from a fight until it's too late. At threat level 4: *Snowfall,* They should not be underestimated by less skilled heroes.

### Crazy Chili Dog

The penultimate member of the Jerboa Family, and second rarest. It is the final monster in the left path. The Crazy Chili Dog is a massive, orange Jerboa. It has all the traits of the Bristleboa, just amplified. Incredibly aggressive, these Jerboa attack on sight. It seems to work itself into a frenzy, and gets faster and stronger the longer it fights. If the Bristleboa is comparable to a wild hog, The Crazy Chili Dog is a Tasmanian devil. With its muscular hind legs, it becomes a living wrecking ball, bowling over its prey before they can even react. It will fight to the bitter end, all the while seemingly enjoying itself. While quite an uncommon sight, Crazy Chili dogs are not the mythical creatures that other high end monsters are. They should not be engaged by heroes alone, unless that fighter is confident in their quick thinking and reaction speed.

### Rosetail

The third member of The Giant Jerboa group , and first on the right path of the family tree. It is the third rarest. The Rosetail is a pink Jerboa with large white ears and white hind legs. Roughly the same size as its predecessor, the Rosetail is a magic using monster that uses light type magic. While it lacks offensive magic, it can heal the wounds of other living creatures that it comes across, in which it does so open-handedly. It is seen helping other Jerboas, other animals, and has even been reported to heal humans if not scared off by them. Like regular Jerboas, it is quite timid, and will flee from a threat before it fights back. They are sometimes seen accompanying groups of other Jerboa. For every 7 Giant Jerboa, there is approximately 1 Rosetail.

### Carbuncle

The final member of the Giant Jerboa family, and the rarest by far. The Carbuncle is a nigh mythical creature. It appears as a Jerboa with a crystal exterior, and white coat. Its Sapphire-like outer coating is worth an incredible amount, and is sought after by poachers. However, The Carbuncle has its defenses against threats. For one, it retains its agility of other Jerboas, and can often flee its attacker. The Carbuncle, However, abandons the Hippocratic, non-confrontational Tendencies of its peaceful predecessors. If threatened, The Carbuncle will fight back. Using its incredible grasp of magic, Carbuncle can scathe foes with beams of consecrated energy, and blind them with bursts of prismatic light. On top of this, its diamond coat deflects magic-based attacks, leaving it mostly unharmed. The Carbuncle is a more advanced healer than the Rosetail. Its potent healing can match if not surpass that of the worlds most practiced mages. It can instantly recover wounds and is rumored to be able to resurrect creatures who have died "before their time". With how scarce the sightings of the Carbuncle are, one could consider it a blessing just to witness the creature. However, it is best not to threaten the creature. With a threat level of 7: *Monsoon*, The Carbuncle can dispatch a foolish hero with ease.