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-Grimm Title: Stoker



-Threat Level: D (alone) B (In Swarm)





-Animal Basis: Vampire Bat



-Appearance: Very large black bats with no eyes.



-Armouring(s): spade shaped (Like the card suit) armour on the head hooking around the ears, thin frame of armour along the bones in the wings and spines on the back of the legs.



<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Average size seen: Size of a small adult, about 5 foot from tip to toe, but much wider across.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Variants: Older variants are much larger, the oldest being giant by comparison and capable of carrying swarms of smaller Stokers on their backs.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Behaviour: Stokers are noctunal Grimm that tend to live in caves. They keep to themselves and don't interact with other Grimm. Unlike other Grimm who will actively wander, Stokers tend to stick close to their nests unless a Giant Stoker is present, in which case they will occasionally move their nest closer to a human settlement for convenience sake.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Attack(s): Stokers attack using sonic waves they produce, disorientating and blasting enemies. Once the target is fatigued or wounded enough by these attacks, they will swoop in for the kill, either biting and clawing their foes directly, or, for more intelligent Stokers, lifting the target into the air and impaling them on stalagmites.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Strength: Stokers are fast and attack in swarms. Taking advantage of darkness, they can easily catch huntsmen off guard with uncertain numbers and surprise attacks. A Giant Stoker can basically act as an armoured transport for its lesser brethren, carrying them with it and is much more durable than the smaller Grimm.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Weakness(es):  Stokers rely heavily on their speed and manoeuverability. Damaging their wings to impair flight will often greatly hamper their threat levels and despite not having eyes, they are still sensitive to intense light for some reason. Giant Stokers, while much stronger than their kin, are large and unruly, often incapable of flying within caves due to limited space, greatly reducing their speed.

<span style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;font-family:Verdana;color:#d9d9d9;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">-Additional Notes: Designed to feature alongside a character based on Hunter S. Thompson, thus the line "We can't stop here, this is Bat Country." inspired the creation of these creatures. Their name is taken from Bram Stoker, author of Dracula.