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Collecting Crustaceans (2014) by LordDominic

Collecting Crustaceans (2014)

LordDominic

2014 art. One of my favorite pieces of all time, and I think it holds up even now.

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Diving in search of food in the coastal waters yields a large crustacean.
The natives in these parts are adapted to the rocky, rugged terrain of the coastal regions. While not an aquatic species, their thick hair and hide keeps them warm enough when they do need to go swimming in search of food, and their tails actually make for powerful rudders. They are also surprisingly good at holding their breath. While the bag he carries would normally be filled with smaller fare such as mollusks, mussels and shrimp, this large lobster-like one is too good a find to pass up.

We also learn a bit more about "Wanderer", or at least his race, as I have decided they are native to the rugged, rocky and mountainous coastal region of their home continent. Their thick hair and hides help to protect them from bumps and scrapes as well as keeping them warm and dry when strong storms, winds and cold fronts roll in off the ocean. Their stout, muscular body structure is good for climbing as well as digging and fighting, and they have surprisingly good balance considering their chunky build. However, their larger and more rugged build means they require much more in the way of food than their smaller desert-dwelling cousins, meaning they must actively hunt for meat and fish to keep themselves well fed. They seem to have a bit of trouble digesting vegetable matter, although they do enjoy eating fruit and nuts, and the soil and climate of their homeland isn't ideal for farming anyways. Luckily, the coastal waters are rich with edible creatures.

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