Gemstealer

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Gemstealer

FRIC Number

3

Grouping

Mammalian

Location

Mining Site S

Rarity

Very Common

Standard Variant

Blue

Time Per Stage

15 Hours

Delves

Cave Entrance
Kreekiki Crevice
Kyanite Corridor

Weaknesses

Fire
Solar

Resistances

Earth
Shadow

Basic Attacks

Swat
Gem throw

Special

Scraps

Common:
Gemstealer Fur
Rare:
Gemstealer Feeler

Scrap Resistances

Common:
Shadow Bronze
Rare:
Earth Blue

Release Date

January 27, 2020: Beta

Artist

Wymsical


The Gemstealer is a Very Common creature released on Protochroma during Beta. It is found only in Mining Site S, its associated Regular Delve, Kyanite Corridor, and its associated Limited Run Delve, Cave Entrance and Kreekiki Crevice. Its standard variant is Blue.

Descriptions

Baby

A light brown, cave-dwelling mammalian that's extremely defenceless. It has claws, but opts to run and hide instead of defending itself when threatened.

Juvenile

While as a baby it would mostly walk on all fours, it grows a habit of standing up as it continues aging. It has quite the affinity for rocks and gems, collecting any it happens to find. Often mistakes other objects for rocks, if said object is sufficiently shiny or rugged in texture. Feelers have started to grow on its head and tail, allowing it to sense and quickly react to seismic actions. Its claws only see use for digging through dirt, and prove to be quite good at that task.

Adult

Gemstealers are plentiful in Mining Site S despite being the preferred prey of predator creatures such as Vullux and Tunnelwyrm. Adults are most often seen carrying a large gemstone, presumably the favourite of that particular individual's rock collection. Any random pile of mixed rocks is likely to be a Gemstealer nest, though they spend more time digging for insects to eat than they do at their nest. In order to keep themselves concealed when sleeping, they bury themselves in their nest. This offers them some protection from predators while sleeping, usually granting them enough time to escape if disturbed.

Their numerous feelers are perhaps the most interesting part of their biology. They're extremely sensitive, allowing them to sense anything from earthquakes to footsteps. When young they are extremely skittish in response to someone approaching them. Adults raised in captivity appear to be able to distinguish between different vibration patterns and will react accordingly. A dropped item might pique their curiosity, while stomping will most likely scare them into hiding. It is presumed that adults in the wild display similar such behaviours, but in ways that aid their survival such as distinguishing between different types of predators.

Additional Lore

Delving

Cave Entrance

Species Image HP Spawn Conditions Additional Notes Attacks Weaknesses Resistances
Gemstealer 60 Randomly -- Swat
Gem throw
Fire
Solar
Earth
Shadow
Gemstealer 125 Boss Room 4 Swat
Gem throw
Fire
Solar
Earth
Shadow

Kreekiki Crevice

Species Image HP Spawn Conditions Additional Notes Attacks Weaknesses Resistances
Gemstealer 70 Randomly -- Swat
Gem throw
Fire
Solar
Earth
Shadow

Kyanite Corridor

Species Image HP Spawn Conditions Additional Notes Attacks Weaknesses Resistances
Gemstealer 60 Trap: Kyanite Columns -- Swat
Gem throw
Fire
Solar
Earth
Shadow
55 Randomly --

Images

Image Type Images
Baby
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Juvenile
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Common
Female
Common
Male
Rare
Female
Rare
Male

Trivia

  • Gemstealers were redrawn and given dimorphism shortly before the site's public release.