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'''Kingsnakes''' are small, solitary [[Creature|animals]] found in a variety of different [[biome]]s. As their description implies, they carry no [[syndrome]] unlike [[black mamba|some]] [[king cobra|other]] [[rattlesnake|snakes]], making them entirely harmless to the average [[dwarf]]. Like other snakes, they continuously grow through their entire lives, though notably never reach their full size; they require 60 years to reach 1,500 cm³ (which's only about as big as a [[guineafowl]]), but only live up to 30 years.
  
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'''Kingsnakes''' are small, harmless animals that will occaisoinally wonder onto the map alone. The do not yeild much meat or bones when butchered, are not particularly valuable pets, and do not have a crippling venom to unleash on your enemies like some [[king cobra|other]] [[rattlesnake|snakes]]. They do, however, lay a decent amount of eggs per clutch and may be used to start an egglaying industry.
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Kingsnakes can be captured in [[cage]] [[trap]]s and [[Animal trainer|trained]] into exotic [[pet]]s. They are born adults and as such can't be fully tamed. While virtually useless for a [[meat industry]], they can be placed in a [[nest box]] to lay [[egg]]s, being roughly equivalent to [[duck]]s in egg-laying prowess.
  
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] kingsnakes for their ''coloration'' and their ''habit of eating other snakes''.
  
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As mentioned in the creature description, many kingsnake species are known for their striped colouration which imitates that of the poisonous coral snake. To help distinguish between the two simple rhymes like 'red on yellow, kill a fellow' and 'red on black, venom lack' are often used.
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Some humans may write [[music]] about how these creatures crawl. It is sometimes thought that they slither, but these humans have shown much foresight in looking at the raws- Without legs, these creatures could only be able to crawl. Good job, humans.
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 4 February 2024

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Kingsnake
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Urist likes kingsnakes for their coloration.
Portrait

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Biome

Variations

Kingsnake - Kingsnake man - Giant kingsnake

Attributes

· Egglaying

Tamed Attributes
Pet value 50

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Not hunting/war trainable 

Size
Birth: 20 cm3
Mid: 750 cm3
Max: 1,500 cm3
Food products
Eggs 5-12
Age
Adult at: Birth
Max age: 20-30
Butchering returns

Food items

Meat 1
Fat 1

Raw materials

Skull 1
Skin Scales

Wikipedia article

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A small, brightly-colored snake. It is known for eating other snakes and being mistaken for its venomous cousins.

Kingsnakes are small, solitary animals found in a variety of different biomes. As their description implies, they carry no syndrome unlike some other snakes, making them entirely harmless to the average dwarf. Like other snakes, they continuously grow through their entire lives, though notably never reach their full size; they require 60 years to reach 1,500 cm³ (which's only about as big as a guineafowl), but only live up to 30 years.

Kingsnakes can be captured in cage traps and trained into exotic pets. They are born adults and as such can't be fully tamed. While virtually useless for a meat industry, they can be placed in a nest box to lay eggs, being roughly equivalent to ducks in egg-laying prowess.

Some dwarves like kingsnakes for their coloration and their habit of eating other snakes.

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Some humans may write music about how these creatures crawl. It is sometimes thought that they slither, but these humans have shown much foresight in looking at the raws- Without legs, these creatures could only be able to crawl. Good job, humans.

"Kingsnake" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: etar therleth
Elven: afedo imaza
Goblin: zozlo slorust
Human: deng rosha
Admired for its habit of eating other snakes.
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