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| othername = Bitis adamas arcadianica | othername = Bitis adamas arcadianica
| type = Native | type = Native
− | homeworld = [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]] + | homeworld = [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
| environment = Grasslands | environment = Grasslands
| mass = 200 kg | mass = 200 kg
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| Movement = ??? | Movement = ???
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− The '''Steel Viper''', namesake of [[Clan Steel Viper]], is a predator native to the world of [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]] and therefore also known as the Arcadian Viper. + The '''Steel Viper''', namesake of [[Clan Steel Viper]], is predator native to the world of [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]] and therefore also known as the Arcadian Viper.
==Description== ==Description==
The steel viper is considered one of the most dangerous creatures to inhabit [[Clan Space]]. Covered in blue scales with dark green edging, this [[w:Boa constrictor|boa constrictor]]-like animal also sports sharp thorns to protect it against attack. When it bites, it injects a poisonous venom capable of rapidly knocking out its prey and rendering them unconscious for up to a minute, making it easier for the snakelike creature to crush and devour man or beast. An antidote to this venom is common among the [[Clans]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 145-146, "Creatures"</ref> The steel viper is considered one of the most dangerous creatures to inhabit [[Clan Space]]. Covered in blue scales with dark green edging, this [[w:Boa constrictor|boa constrictor]]-like animal also sports sharp thorns to protect it against attack. When it bites, it injects a poisonous venom capable of rapidly knocking out its prey and rendering them unconscious for up to a minute, making it easier for the snakelike creature to crush and devour man or beast. An antidote to this venom is common among the [[Clans]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 145-146, "Creatures"</ref>
− The steel viper has long been the dominant predator of the Arcadian grasslands. In the past, an attempt was made by scientists to introduce the [[Cloud Cobra (species)|cloud cobra]] in order to decimate the steel viper population. Within months however the steel vipers managed to wipe out all cloud cobra nests in their territory.<ref name=CBC/> + The steel viper has long been the dominate predator of the Arcadian grasslands. In the past, an attempt was made by scientists to introduce the [[Cloud Cobra (species)|cloud cobra]] in order to decimate the steel viper population. Within months however the steel vipers managed to wipe out all cloud cobra nests in their territory.<ref name=CBC/>
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− [[Nicholas Kerensky]], the founder of the [[Clans]], used the steel viper as one of his chosen totems when naming the original 20 Clans. Thus Clan Steel Viper was born.
==References== ==References==
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==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
*''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' *''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]''
[[Category:Alien species]] [[Category:Clan Totem]] [[Category:Alien species]] [[Category:Clan Totem]]
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| othername = Bitis adamas arcadianica | | othername = Bitis adamas arcadianica | ||
| type = Native | | type = Native | ||
− | | homeworld = [[Arcadia (Clan | + | | homeworld = [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]] |
| environment = Grasslands | | environment = Grasslands | ||
| mass = 200 kg | | mass = 200 kg | ||
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| Movement = ??? | | Movement = ??? | ||
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− | The '''Steel Viper''', namesake of [[Clan Steel Viper]], is | + | The '''Steel Viper''', namesake of [[Clan Steel Viper]], is predator native to the world of [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]] and therefore also known as the Arcadian Viper. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The steel viper is considered one of the most dangerous creatures to inhabit [[Clan Space]]. Covered in blue scales with dark green edging, this [[w:Boa constrictor|boa constrictor]]-like animal also sports sharp thorns to protect it against attack. When it bites, it injects a poisonous venom capable of rapidly knocking out its prey and rendering them unconscious for up to a minute, making it easier for the snakelike creature to crush and devour man or beast. An antidote to this venom is common among the [[Clans]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 145-146, "Creatures"</ref> | The steel viper is considered one of the most dangerous creatures to inhabit [[Clan Space]]. Covered in blue scales with dark green edging, this [[w:Boa constrictor|boa constrictor]]-like animal also sports sharp thorns to protect it against attack. When it bites, it injects a poisonous venom capable of rapidly knocking out its prey and rendering them unconscious for up to a minute, making it easier for the snakelike creature to crush and devour man or beast. An antidote to this venom is common among the [[Clans]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 145-146, "Creatures"</ref> | ||
− | The steel viper has long been the | + | The steel viper has long been the dominate predator of the Arcadian grasslands. In the past, an attempt was made by scientists to introduce the [[Cloud Cobra (species)|cloud cobra]] in order to decimate the steel viper population. Within months however the steel vipers managed to wipe out all cloud cobra nests in their territory.<ref name=CBC/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' | *''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' | ||
[[Category:Alien species]] [[Category:Clan Totem]] | [[Category:Alien species]] [[Category:Clan Totem]] | ||
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