Muttation List

Kraken — (ocean) No longer merely the stuff of legends, the Kraken was created by madcap Capitol scientists solely for recreational purposes; they wanted to see if they could legitimately succeed in bringing the mythological beast to life. The project was completed in an underwater laboratory off the coast of District Four; it took over two years, but eventually a mixture of the genes of a colossal squid, an octopus, a spider crab, and a whole lot of growth hormone produced a massive ocean creature unlike any other: the Kraken. For years it was held in a tank as Capitol scientists tried to determine a use for it, but when the 61st arena plans were presented, they knew it was time to put their monster to use. Tributes crossing the ocean, beware; contrary to popular belief, this beast is not immortal, but it would take a whole lot of daring strength and innate skill to kill it.
Not poisonous. 70 HP. No food classification.

Suction Stars — (ocean, cove, beach, sunken ship) The Capitol intended to genetically alter sea stars by injecting a chemical that would make them bio-luminescent, so that they could stick onto rebels attempting to make an escape through bodies of water and make them glow in the dark. Scientists managed to successfully increase the sea stars' power of suction, so that they could not be removed by any means that were not surgical, but try as they might, no chemical would make them glow. Frustrated and unable to find a use for extremely sticky sea stars that didn't glow, the Capitol released them into the ocean, where they multiplied. To this day, Suction Stars line the coast of District Four, and the Gamemakers decided to transport some to the 61st arena to have a little fun with the tributes.
Not poisonous. N/A hp. No food classification. Separate dice roll.

Crocaconda — (ocean, cove, beach, sunken ship) The Crocaconda is a very large snake with the head of a crocodile. Its coloration is that of murky water, allowing it to blend in to its natural habitat. Its sleek muscular body is great for swimming and quick movement in the water, although it is cumbersome on land. The Crocaconda was used for attacking and harassing small boats close to the coast or in rivers. It is able to get close to the boat unnoticed and go right over the side to pull people into the water. The large mouth and stomach of the Crocaconda, coupled with their exceedingly slow metabolism, in theory, made it a good way for the Captiol to transport secret goods from point A to point B; however, the reptiles were not very good at getting to where the Capitol wanted them, often picking fights with other Crocacondas or getting sidetracked to snack. It is possible that some Crocacondas still have useful items stored in their digestive tract, but to find out would require them to be killed--no easy feat, considering their sharp teeth and tough skin.
Not poisonous. 35 hp. No food classification.

Spore Slugs - (palm forest) Spore slugs were developed by the Capitol for gardening, as they eat mushrooms and other weeds. The fact that they ate weeds made them very popular until their overwhelming numbers forced the slugs to eat the plants which the gardeners intended to grow for food. They can survive off of most flora, but have an affinity for mushrooms. The slugs contain a poison that will slowly start to weaken the nerves until the target goes blind, always within a day. They are an inch long at most and their toxin is absorbed through the skin.
Poisonous. N/A HP. No food classification.

Ghull — (beach, cove, sunken ship) While it does not closely resemble the “ghoul” it was modeled after, the Ghull has an taste for rotting flesh that rivals its folklore counterpart. This giant strain of seagull was bred over many years by not the Capitol, but actually by the scientists of District 6, who needed a safe and efficient disposal system for the numerous dead lab animals that their projects consume. The seagulls were already ferocious scavengers before vulture DNA was spliced in, creating the Ghull with an overwhelming urge for flesh — and not always that of necrotic carrion. Ghulls are especially drawn to blood of all kinds, regardless of whether it’s fresh or congealed or surrounding decaying flesh — their poisonous saliva encourages rapid necrosis so the birds can break down the food more easily. The good news is, like the seagull, while Ghull summon their fellows to join in the hunt if they spot a meal, they quickly turn on each other, fighting over the scraps. That doesn’t mean they aren’t a vicious foe, however; if one of these starts attacking you, remember to give the District 6 tributes an extra gash in thanks for being the source of these fiends.
Poisonous. No food classification. 15hp.

Hellcats — (all around except sunken ship and ocean) Though the name "Hellcat" was an attempt by the creating scientists to pull from the wild popularity of their canine counterparts, this feline certainly does look like a beast straight out of hell. With DNA borrowed from tigers, lions, and the extinct saber-toothed cats, this felid has a luxurious orange coat with black-maned males. Bred for aesthetic reasons as well as for the agility that their hound counterparts lack, Hellcats have eyes that span from amber to flame in color, ringed by a dark circle of black, as well as eight-inch fangs that protrude from their mouths at all times. These cats are excellent climbers and battle strategists; additionally, they have a great sense of smell, though not to the degree of the hound version.
Not poisonous. No food classification. 35 hp

Pitfall Lizard — (beach) Parts lizard, snake, and some trapdoor spider, this grotesque beast was originally designed to take out supply roads and other paths frequented by rebels. They were designed to dig networks of tunnels and caves under the specified area so it would collapse when enough weight was placed on it and perhaps kill the rebels involved with its lethal venom. However, these Lizards were deemed inefficient, given that their "traps" so to speak — nearly 25 feet deep, wide holes about two feet from the surface of the ground — did not always collapse, were not always dug in the right place, and were not always inhabited by a Pitfall Lizard to finish off any unfortunate being trapped. Like many of the muttations, the project was abandoned — however, few of the Lizards were actually found by the retrieval squads. These are completely inedible — even their bright orange eggs are poisonous. If you manage to get bitten, you have about three hours to live. Poisonous. 30 hp. No Food Classification.

Sphinx - (beach, cove) Very much like its mythological counterpart, the Sphinx is a genetic fusion of lion, eagle, and ox DNA. This majestic creature was developed by the Capitol during the Dark Days for use as a tool in combat, a living weapon, so to speak. The majority of its genetic mix is that of a lion, giving it razor-sharp claws, vicious teeth, and graceful feline reflexes, making it a formidable predator with those traits alone. With the added trait of enough eagle DNA to give it huge, feathered wings and incredible eyesight, the Sphinx gains the advantage of flight at incredibly high speeds (up to 65 mph), allowing it to chase after its prey by air and track it with ease. Capitol scientists gave sphinxes extremely aggressive temperaments derived from the genetic code of male oxen, making them extremely territorial and easily provoked so that they would be absolutely ruthless in attacking the rebel soldiers they were created to destroy. As they grew practically impossible to control, however, the Sphinx ceased to be used for combat, and now prowls the arenas of the Hunger Games.
Not poisonous. 30hp. No food classification.

Scorpion Mite — (all sandcastle rooms, beach, cove, sunken pirate ship, palm forest) Large (drones average 6 inches, but the queens are up to a foot long), brown and ugly, Scorpion Mites have a typical scorpion body other than the claws, which are mysteriously absent. Its tail is also flattened to the ground. The venom from stings is somewhat toxic and hallucinogenic; however, it can only sting once, much like a bee. Its mouth structure is similar to a termite's, but much longer and at least a hundred times stronger, enabling scorpion mites to eat through most biological substances, most types of rocks, and some of the weaker metals. While under Capitol control, the Mites worked in colonies that often numbered in the hundreds, although these groups splintered off for unknown reasons, and now more commonly form smaller packs of five to ten. They are a hive mind of some intelligence, but not comparable to human level. During the rebellion the Capitol would drop colonies of Scorpion Mites on rebel structures. They would usually consume the structure in a matter of hours, usually killing more than a few rebels in the process.
Poisonous. 5 hp. No Food Classification.

Dart Jaguar — (palm forest) Like many Capitol experiments, these beautiful mixes of jaguar and poison dart frog didn’t turn out the way they were supposed to. The idea was to create huge cats that could not only rip rebels to pieces, but also poison anyone who attempted to fight back. Unfortunately, no way could be found to make the cats excrete poison; the meat is inedible, and you’d better stay away from their bodily fluids, but their skin is safe to touch. They also lost the advantage of the jaguar’s camouflage; though their base coat is still tan, their spots have taken on the brilliant jewel-like colors of the frogs, making them gorgeous but easy to spot. Simple external contact with their poison is enough to paralyze any tribute for several hours; if it gets into your body, a painful death will follow within half an hour. (You probably won't make it that long, though, because most victims get torn apart and eaten long before that.) 30 HP. No Food Classification. Poisonous.

Swallowfish — (ocean, cove) During the dark days, the rebels had a tendency to make their encampments near water. Because of this, Capitol scientists created the Swallowfish, a two-foot-long mutt with the combined genes of a gator and a piranha that had the capacity to swallow practically anything - namely invaluable rebel plans - and return it to Capitol spies waiting nearby. The main problem, though, was that the creatures would not consent to spitting whatever-it-was back out; the rebel plans would remain inside the chamber in the stomach of the Swallowfish unless surgically removed. Nowadays, the Swallowfish can be found in any body of water, large or small. The scaly, four-legged creature enjoys sneaking up on unwary beach-goers and gobbling up their belongings - and maybe their fingers, too, as an added bonus. Not poisonous. No food classification. 15 hp.

Carrollpillar — (palm forest, all rooms of sandcastle) This unusual variety of caterpillar, unlike most of its counterparts, spends its entire life slowly smouldering, rather than working towards metamorphosis into a butterfly. The Carrolpillar is a vibrant blue, and its four-inch body houses a variety of chemicals, including several necessary for a combustion reaction that one kamikaze insect uses as a very effective defense mechanism when it feels that the Carrollpillar colony is threatened. Carrollpillars burn up stores of toxins in their bodies, which produce a broad spectrum of unpleasant effects in their victims, spanning from severe hallucinations to seizures or cardiac arrest. Poisonous. No food classification. N/A hp; separate dice roll.

Latch Crabs — (all around) Roughly a foot in diameter, this blend of king crab and spider has nearly indestructible armour and nearly indestructible silk. The thick, cord-like thread woven by Latch Crabs is like human hair in that virtually the only way to truly destroy it is by fire. This durable, flexible thread cannot be cut by any tool found in the arena, and actually acts as something of a fuse to the inevitable bomb that the Latch Crab is, given the high potassium nitrate content of its shell. The Latch Crabs are quite good at their designed job: latching on to a person and not letting go. Latch Crabs will exercise their iron grip on a person, gripping tightly so they can't be removed, and spinning an amount of silk — usually 30 to 50 yards — before they stop, trapping the person to the circumference of the circle that originates at a stationary object — typically a large rock. Latch Crabs cannot be fought nor pulled off. A favorite target of theirs is around the Achilles' tendon.
Not poisonous. N/A hp; separate diceroll. No food classification.

Balloon Jellies — (ocean) These jellyfish are massive easily the size of a beanbag chair, and resembling a clear balloon filled with pale green jelly. For the most part, these giant jellyfish are mostly harmless — they feed off of zooplankton and do not actively engage in combat. If attacked, drifted in to, or otherwise provoked, however, these jellyfish can become deadly, and fast, by allowing some of their green inner fluid to seep out into the surrounding water. The core of the fish, the pale green goo, is the reason why these Balloon Jellies exist: the Capitol distills them for medicine — curing prostate cancer, to be precise. However, unrefined, the ooze is highly toxic, afflicting those that come in contact with a severe, if acute, poisoning. Balloon Jelly Toxin Syndrome causes excessive vomiting, which, in turn causes rapid dehydration, resetting the tribute's food and water counts to zero.
Poisonous. 8 hp. No food classification.

Sabertooth Bat — (palm forest) At first glance, Sabertooth Bats appear to be regular bats. They come in various shades of black, brown, gray, and even reddish-orange, and dwell in similar types of places. If you saw one flying at you, though, the difference between the two species would be immediately apparent: protruding out of the mouths' of these Capitol muttations are two poisonous fangs that grow up to six inches in length. The Capitol combined the genes of large fruit bats, long extinct Sabertooth Tigers, and even a particularly venomous species of viper to create a creature with a wingspan of up to 6 feet with superior night vision, perfect for tracking rebels who may try to run under the cover of night. Their one weakness, though, is that somewhere in the mix they acquired glowing eyes; if you spot a luminous pair of orbs in the darkness, you may just have a chance to escape.
Poisonous. 8 hp. No food classification.

Maneaters — (ocean, sunken ship) Maneaters are precisely what their name implies: man eaters. This twenty-foot hybrid of sea turtle and shark produced very curious results: a marine nightmare with razor-sharp teeth and plated armor, designed to attack smaller rebel ships--and then the rebels manning them. However, the Maneaters are all brawn and no brains. They are very easy to confuse, and their armor makes their swimming considerably slower than a shark of such size typically would be, making escape an option for clever tributes who can distract the vicious man eater.
Not Poisonous. 45 hp. No food classification.

Avian Swine — (palm forest) Avian Swine, or just Air Pigs, are large wild boar that have been given huge wings. They have nests in trees of which they are extremely territorial. Climb the wrong tree and prepare to be kicked out of it. Usually they do not bother anybody unless they are bothered first, but Air Pigs have large appetites and tend to eat everything around them--and they aren't strictly herbivores, so when food starts to run out you may be their next meal. They also have red eyes. Initially designed to hunt down the rebels who disturbed their nests and follow them to the grave, Air Pigs were decommissioned after a short time, as the rebels found them to be very stupid, and ended up hunting them instead, using the meat as food. Air Pigs were replaced by swarms of Tracker Jackers, which were more effective than the dumb individual swine.
Not Poisonous. 25 hp. Classified as Large Game.

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Silver Sirens — (credit to pthalo) (ocean, cove, sunken ship) These seafaring demons were originally engineered to lure out any refugees that may be attempting an escape by sea. At the time people were being boated halfway to an offset island at night, and they would swim the rest of the way, guided to the island by the songs of whales that would pass through the waters. The Capitol caught wind of this little operation however, and in an act of cruelty, before bombing the island and it’s inhabitants, they created what would become commonly known as Silver Sirens. By integrating DNA of a beluga whale into a manta ray, they were able to give a species of ray the ability to create the same alluring songs. However, neither species was vicious enough to pose a threat to the swimming rebels, so further altercations needed to be made. By adding the venomous two-stinger tail of the whip-tailed stingray, the muttation was given a deadly weapon to wield. Additionally the creature was designed to exude more predatorial instincts to that it’s cousin, the shark. Given the already highly intellectual abilities of the manta ray, the engineered version of this creature made for a deadly encounter as it will purposefully use it’s soothing melodies to lure in it’s victims.
Poisonous. 25 hp. No food classification.

Pyrates — (credit to Axium) (all rooms of sandcastle, beach, cove, palm forest, sunken ship) These crab-like creatures were originally used to steal valuable documents, artifacts, etc. from the rebelling Districts. Though quite large, about a foot tall and two feet across, they are quite fast and nimble, especially their claws/pincers, which can snatch an object in an blink of an eye. They are encased in a hard exoskeleton, except for its underside, which is its weak spot. Scurrying about on six legs, these creatures hide in the sand, until they sense a human worthy of looting. They love to plunder objects from humans, especially shiny weapons. If caught, Pyrates will not be afraid to use its razor-sharp pincers to defend its loot. They often attack in pairs.
Poisonous. 15 hp. No food classification. Separate dice roll for looting.

Chickunk — (credit to Sheena) (palm forest) A combination of a chicken and a skunk (of all things), a chickunk was designed by the Capitol to trick deserters; the pleasant appearance of a prairie bird would cause an individual to try and kill it, but the spray that it emmitted (as a skunk would emit its spray) in self-defense would then paralyze its attacker. When this was done, a tracker chip within the animal would alert the authorities. This allowed the Capitol to easily track down their criminals. The one flaw with the tracking system was that it went off whenever a chickunk would spray anything, which meant a lot of wasted time and money. Eventually, the Capitol no longer found these creatures useful and took them all out of the wild. However, some had reproduced before their capture, leaving a small population around Panem that was untraceable. They are very rare. The chickunks have all of the features of a chicken and are very similar in size. However, they have the colouring and markings of a skunk (black with two white stripes down their feathered backs). They're rather shy creatures and scare very easily, causing paralysis quickly and often. The spray is strong enough to knock a full-grown male out for a complete 24-hour period, but cannot kill.
Poisonous. 10 hp. Classified as Small Game. Separate dice roll for spraying.

Seacobran — (credit to Arx) (beach, cove, all rooms of sandcastle) The Seacobran is a Sea Snake/Cobra/Chameleon breed mix. Developed during the dark ages, it was designed as a super vicious and venomous amphibious species. By placing the new species along the coastline, the new species would begin to thrive and slowly move inland and become quite the weapon on beaches, in the ocean, and even in desert areas and woods. The snake is not the most subtle, with blue and black stripes along it's body and a crown on it's head, but with the ability to blend into it's surroundings, it is easy to miss just before stepping on it. It isn't very large or lengthy, but it packs a punch when it comes to it's bite. The bite and venom can cause powerful hallucinations and massive headaches as well as nausea and loss of limb control. The mouth is also specifically engineered so that there is as much bleeding as possible.
Poisonous. 9 hp. No food classification.