This installment of the My First Monster Manual blog series is the Two Finned Ultraladon.
Environment: High Seas, Deep Oceans
Monster Type: Hostile Aquatic Predator
Color: Grey with White Belly
Features: Enormous Size, Two Dorsal Fins, Lots of Teeth, Ancient Age
Abilities: Fast Swimming, Impenetrable Skin, Tracking
Recommended Equipment: boat, stealth magic
Introduction:
The Two Finned Ultraladon is a massive aquatic monster. Imagine a humongous shark with two dorsal fins on its back. Ultrafauna are extremely large and old monsters of the world. Very few are alive and it is incredibly rare to observe one. It’s believed the Two Finned Ultraladon are as old as the oceans, a truly ancient age. It is one of the fastest creatures of the sea with an ability to track by scent, sound, and electromagnetic pulses. As if that’s not enough, the Ultraladon can sense magic so no prey can escape. With an impenetrable skin, it is rumored that the Two Finned Ultraladon can’t be killed.
Investigation:
Embarking on our journey across the Great Sea, my assistant and I shared a small personal cabin. We booked passaged on a modest sized Schooner named the Gentle Scholar. The crew consisted of Captain Beth McCay, four deck hands, and the sea wizard Edward Quinton. On the third day, with the sun hanging low in the sky and no land in sight, Captain McCay called attention to the port side of the boat. Some distance off, hundreds of humps bobbed up and down in the water. Triangle tails could be seen flashing here and there as a whale body broke the surface. It was a Pod of Blue Whales, such a fantastic sight to behold! The wizard Quinton exclaimed we were in for an even more fantastic sight. He beckoned us over to a magical device of his own design, an underwater periscope installed near the helm.
Observations:
Placing my eyes to the lens I was stunned with such excitement I could barely breath. Before my eyes was an underwater view magnified many times over of a Two Finned Ultraladon. With its endless rows of smiling teeth, it is commonly referred to as the Happiest of the Ultrafauna. It feasted on the pod of whales, biting them in half and even swallowing some whole. I estimated it was about five cargo ships in length and taller than the highest tower of a castle. I took a step back and let my assistant have a turn with the periscope. We stood watching the Ultraladon’s two fins break the surface of the water while taking turns with the periscope. As the Pod of Whales was moving closer Captain McCay called out a course change. She explained the two Finned Ultraladon isn’t a picky eater and we best keep our distance
Conclusion:
We tracked the Ultraladon until the sun had set and it became impossible to see anything under the water. What an amazing opportunity to observe one of the greatest predators of the ocean. When we started this monster investigation journey, I never imagined we would have such luck to see such an amazing aquatic Ultrafauna on our passage across the Great Sea.
About:
The Two Finned Ultraladon is part of our “My First Monster Manual” blog series where we will feature each of the monsters we are considering for inclusion in our new children’s book. Click here to learn more info on My First Monster Manual.
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