Floralai

Floralai are Rooted Wyverns.

Physiology
Floralai is a tall and humanoid Rooted Wyvern that resembles an inverted flower. It has four stamen that act as long, spider-like legs. Its legs are covered in tough, smooth white bark up to the mid-thigh. Its body is covered in large white petals that form a beautiful dress. Its upper torso is coated with leaves that form a vest, though of a standard short-sleeved vest rather than an Arenaea's sweater vest. Its bulbous head is topped with the signature giant sunflower that acts as an eye. The roots from the top of its head spread out and intertwine into a hat-like design. Two long pigtail-like vines jut out from the sides of its head. These are tipped with huge flytraps.

Ecology
Floralai undergoes photosynthesis during the day and is active mainly at night. It emits enticing scents to draw in Neopterons and small Herbivores before grabbing them with its massive flytraps and draining them dry. It usually remains dormant for a few days if it manages to catch an Herbivore, as the digestion process is rather prolonged. The unfortunate prey is kept alive during the process as the many tendrils in a Floralai's maw drain its bodily fluids and inject paralytic sap and digestive enzymes. Incompletely digested prey have been shown to be practically brain-dead and never regain consciousness.

As a plant-based species, Floralai are not on the menu for most carnivores. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for herbivores. However, Floralai has evolved several defense mechanisms. Floralai's sap is toxic and can make lesser herbivores (or humans) very sick. Floralai sense vibrations in the earth to detect incoming herbivores. And unlike most plants, they can simply flee from threats. Floralai's main predator is Duramboros, for the beasts are much too large to fight, can snap a Floralai in half with one swing of their mighty tail, and seem to eat their sap for medicinal purposes.

Floralai are hermaphrodites that reproduce by spreading black pollen from their feet. This pollen is also quite toxic and can trigger potentially life-threatening allergic reactions or severe rashes in humans. Seeds are fertilized and dispersed from the eye flower.

Behavior
Floralai's mental capacities are very limited. They can at least sense prey, enemies, and light, and have rudimentary pathfinding ability, but they won't score high on IQ tests.

Abilities
Floralai have a highly developed vascular system in their legs that acts as a hydraulic piston, allowing for quick and nimble bursts of movement. This mechanism is very similar to those used by arthropod monsters. As a Rooted Wyvern, they possess powerful regeneration ability, though they cannot regenerate broken parts in the timeframe of a hunt.

Habitat
Floralai inhabit dense woodlands and jungles, where they stalk prey from the shadows, hide from large herbivores, and the climate is suitable for large plantlife.

Quests
(Under construction)

Attacks
(Under construction)

Weapons
(Under construction)

Armor
(Under construction)

Breakable Parts

 * Eye: Petals tatter. Rewards Sap and rare drops.
 * Flytraps: Tattered edges and needles. Rewards Flytraps, but both must be broken.
 * Chest: Vines severed. Rewards Leaves and rare drops.
 * Petals: Torn right off. Rewards Petals.
 * Legs: Bark armor tears like pantyhose. Rewards Shells. Must wound at least two legs to obtain rewards.