Calliprey

Calliprey are small raptorial Bird Wyverns noted for their upper jaws, which have evolved to enable it to headbutt. They are lead by the hardier Callidrome.

Physiology
Calliprey bear the typical body structure of any Runner Wyvern, though its scales are deep brown in colour with reddish-brown splodges on its back, sandy-yellow hide, three clawed fingers and a brownish-yellow upper jaw. Its most notable feature is a small horn-like growth coupled with a slightly expanded head. The growth is blunt and more suited for headbutting. Their claws are also black.

Behavior
Calliprey behave just as any other Runner Wyvern, though they will often headbutt each other to assert their ranks in the pack.

Placement In Food Chain
Calliprey are very low, but are still predators. Callidrome ranks slightly higher than them.

Behavior Towards Other Monsters
Like with most other Runner Wyverns, all Calliprey will huddle in a specific spot in the area when a dangerous monster is present, the only exception being Callidrome.

Tracks
Calliprey do not leave any tracks.

Specific Locale Interactions
Calliprey have no special interactions with the locale to note.

Special Behaviors
Even if a Callidrome isn't present, Calliprey will huddle around a new carcass when the opportunity presents itself. They will often try to fight hunters off trying to carve it, before trying to eat it for themselves.

Cutscenes
Calliprey are involved in a cutscene regarding Callidrome.

Abilities
A Calliprey's abilities are nothing to worry about, but nothing to take lightly either. Thanks in part to their evolved jaw, they can headbutt.

Attacks

 * Bite - A simple, quick bite. Causes miniscule damage and flinching.
 * Pounce - A simple pounce attack. Causes miniscule damage and knocks hunters over.
 * Running Bite - A bite while moving forward. Does exactly the same as Bite.
 * Headbutt - Calliprey will raise its head up and go to swing their head at targets. Deals very low damage and knocks hunters over.

Rage and Tired States
Calliprey cannot enter any of these states.

Mounts
Calliprey cannot be mounted.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Bird Feet
 * Infraorder: Runner Wyvern
 * Family: Calliprey

Habitat Range
A species of Bird Wyvern native to mountain regions. Their leg strength has improved due to constant time by traversing the unstable, rocky landscape.

Ecological Niche
Just like most other Runner Wyverns, they are predatory but low in the food chain. They will hunt alongside their alpha to hunt for Gargwa, Erupe, Burukku and so on.

Biological Adaptations
As mentioned before, Calliprey have improved leg muscles due to a lifetime in the mountains, as well as a hardened growth which is exclusive to them. Due to constant headbutting, their skulls have hardened to cope with the following headaches, but will still affect themselves with dizziness if they do so excessively.

Behavior
Calliprey behave much like any other Runner Wyvern.

Breaks
Calliprey have no breaks.

Physical

 * Head = ★★ (Cutting) | ★★★ (Impact) | ★★ (Shot)
 * Body = ★★★ (Cutting) | ★★ (Impact) | ★★ (Shot)

Elemental

 * Fire = ★★
 * Water = ★★
 * Thunder = ★★
 * Ice = ★★★
 * Dragon = ★
 * Earth = ★
 * Nature = ★★★
 * Aether = ★★★

Status

 * Poison = ★★
 * Sleep = ★★
 * Paralysis = ★★
 * Blast = ★★
 * Stun = ★★
 * Blind = ★★

Item

 * Pitfall Trap = ✖
 * Shock Trap = ✖
 * Flash Bomb = ★★
 * Sonic Bomb = ✖
 * Dung Bomb = ✖
 * Meats = ★

With Callidrome
When a Callidrome is present, all Calliprey in the same area will fight alongside it.

Interactions with Unique Statuses
Calliprey can be Frenzied, but as Small Monsters, they cannot attain the Hyper or Tempered States.

Frenzy
They will attack each other, including their Callidrome leader.

Trivia

 * Calliprey's icon is the first monster icon GoldenDragonIlo has done for any monster.
 * Calliprey's name was derived from "Callisto", a Galilean moon of Jupiter, similarly to Ioprey.
 * Calliprey was initially going to be able to charge and ram.