Marrow-Fang

The Marrow-Fang is a monster that can be found in The Swamps of Despair, in the Crossroad.

Description
Decent meals are hard to come by in the Swamp; most of the creatures are too violent and dangerous to be hunted by any but each other, and scarcely any plant life can be found that does not carry some form of chemical poisonous to herbivores. This makes it a dangerous place for those unprepared to repulse the indigenous life therein.

Among these species is the marrow-fang, a six-legged reptilian beast the size of a large-breed dog with fangs that shine off-silver like stained iron and can pierce materials even tougher than its own turquoise scales. Marrow-fangs are extremely powerful but not very mobile, as their six legs are a recent mutation to which they have not yet adapted.

One such marrow is wandering its territory when it hears a woman's voice in the treetops nearby. It approaches with anxious curiosity, its teeth bared to ward off any other predators nearby...

Fighting Style
The Marrow-Fang is a predator with a desire for fresh meat. It usually tries to attack by surprising its meal. It can sneak through the deep water without making any sound. It also is fairly intelligent; it can quickly determine when to back off from another predator and when to come back later.

In spite of being a strong creature, the Marrow-Fang can go for days without a meal. It's a very patient creature, waiting for the perfect moment to attack. Its tough outer scaled husk can withstand weapons while it bites through flesh.