Bagoro - The Royal Roller
Element: Earth
Class: Reptile
Talent: Defense
Bagoro can curl up for protection and roll at high speeds. Their unmatched defense makes Bagoro popular as bodyguards. They were even chosen to be the protectors of royalty and nobility.
Personalities and Behaviors
Their personalities are as bold as their bodies are sturdy. Bagoro aren’t afraid of getting hurt, some even challenge themselves by fighting other monsters in a test of might.
Bagoro hatchlings start timid due to their soft shell and their lack of experience. Their confidence only grows once they understand their potentional.
History and Culture
Long ago, Bagoro were the national creature of the Gaea Nation in the Old World era. Bagoro was highly respected for their proud natures and their impressive body armor. These monsters were trusted to protect Gaean shrines and places of worship.
Bagoro and Fortegoro acted as the bodyguards and pets of Gaean royalty and nobility. One Gaean king allowed his pet Bagoro to sit at the dining table and dine with him and other nobles.
After the end of the Old World era Bagoro became less important to the Gaean way of life. As war and shrine activity dissolved, so did Bagoro’s use as guardians. However, these creatures were still loved by the Gaean people regardless.
Abilities
Known the Royal Roller, Bagoro traverse by curling themselves into a ball and rolling at high speeds. By taking advantage of their environment they can use their spherical form to build momentum and leap great distances.
In addition to protecting them from the rough mountain terrain, Bagoro’s flexible shell resists attacks from other monsters.
The Earth element creatures are also capable of using Fire breaths.
Ecology
Bagoro are native to the mountains of the former Gaea Nation. There they share the same space as Yamanoko, another monster once loyal to the Gaean people. While Yamanoko is hostile to most monsters, the pig like creatures seem to be neutral towards Bagoro; the two Earth species rarely engage in aggression.
Towards other monsters, however, Bagoro are rather territorial. This turtle like creature patrols the mountains from sunrise to sunset, eating small animals and monsters unfortunate enough to cross the glutton’s path.
Diet
These hefty creatures will eat almost anything they can find. A hungry Bagoro will even resort to eating other smaller Bagoro. Their wide diet makes them hardy and adaptable.
However, Bagoro’s muscled body burns energy quickly, forcing them to eat frequently to maintain their strength and stay healthy. Sometimes Bagoro’s hunger will lead them into eating rotting or poisoned food. Hunters and poachers have used Bagoro’s hunger to bait them into traps.
