Velocidrome

[The Guild]

Name: Velocidrome

Ecology: Velocidrome are the least powerful of the drome raptors at a young age if they reach an elder age they become the strongest. They have no venom or neurotoxin producing organs, but can jump farther than any other 'drome'. While Velocidrome are stronger then the rest of the pack, they are nothing to most Wyverns with the exception of the Yian Kut-Ku, with whom they battle for food and territory. Despite this, it can be assumed the Velocidrome is at least at the middle of the food chain, as their extremely sharp claws could cause a lot of damage to unwary adversaries, and due to their great speed, they can easily escape from predators who overwhelm them. These predators include Rathalos, Rathian, Yian Garuga, Seregios, Plesioth, Nargacuga, Espinas, Abiorugu, and predatory Elder Dragons.

Its speed and agility are its main strengths. Using these advantages, the Velocidrome will leap around in large strides - often using this tactic to bring its prey down. The Velocidrome is heavily set in its pack mentality and will rarely fight alone if possible. As a Velocidrome ages more of its middle hand claws turn orange and large, its tail length becomes longer and its crest becomes fully developed and prominent it will become the strongest of the Runner Wyverns as a mere jump attack can cause a small quake, though it is rare for a Drome to reach this old age due to hunters and other predators. In this elder age it is a danger even to master hunters.

Due to its usual weak physical strength, Velocidrome are forced to group up into packs whilst hunting. The sly beast will first target weak, young or sickly creatures in the hope of an easy kill. If threatened, its not unknown for a Velocidrome to intimidate larger creatures attempting to feast on its kill. Still, its bravery only goes so far, for an adult Velocidrome will only attempt an open battle with, at most, an average sized Yian Kut-Ku. Velocidromes sometimes prefer two leaders in a pack because it improves the hunting strength of pack and they can split into two groups for hunting or one half hunts while the other stays back at the nest, raising and watching over the young for trouble, especially for average sized monsters. In most of these cases, it is assumed the Velocidromes in question are brothers or mates who wisely share their power, rarely getting into fights with each other.

With their new status as a leader comes extra responsibilities, as the Velocidrome must be worried at all times about maintaining it´s position as a leader. Challenges by rival Velocidrome and other packs such as the other Dromes and the Great Jaggi of the New World are frequent for territory, and these battles often cause the Velocidrome to receive scars, which earns the respect and loyalty from its subordinate Velociprey.

Low Rank Factors

Bite Strength: 5

Hide Density: 2

Elemental Strength: None

Status Infliction: None

Elemental Weakness: Thunder, Ice

Abilities:  Low Rank Velocidromes have very little that they can do.  Their attacks stick to pouncing, biting, and striking.  

Behavior: Velocidromes rely heavily on their speed, but low rank Velocidrome tend to be the more ignorant ones and lead smaller packs due to their aggressive behavior.  Although, in the end; these velocidromes are cowards and will run if they realize they'll be out beat. 

High Rank Factors

Bite Strength: 15

Hide Density: 12

Elemental Strength: None

Status Infliction: None

Elemental Weakness: Thunder, Ice

Abilities: Sure, only a Velocidrome can pounce, strike, and bite; but high rank Velocidrome can do all the above with a much greater range.  A Velocidrome will attempt to pin a hunter and scratch it until they bleed with their razor sharp claws.

Behavior: High-Rank Velocidrome are typically respected leaders of packs.  They rely on their speed and make sure they use it well.  They hunt in packs and are extremely hard to slow down.  

G Rank Factors

Bite Strength: 36

Hide Density: 33

Elemental Strength: None

Status Infliction: Bleeding

Elemental Weakness: Thunder, Ice

Abilities: Not only can a G-Rank Velocidrome bite, scratch, pounce, and pin; they have new attacks.  New attacks include a spinning bite followed by tailwhip, a side-to-side jumping body-tackle and super jumping that causes small dust covers and small rocks popping up showing it is breaking the ground as it jumps.  The latter is due to the the grip that their claws have on the ground, making them hard to topple over.

Behavior: Adaptation did G-Rank Velocidrome a favor; making them the most powerful drome at G-Rank rankings.  Not due to their skills; no, but they are extremely vicious and relentless.  Velociprey will watch whoever challenges their alpha instead of helping, as that expresses how much confidence that they have in their leader to take the kill.