BISHOB - TIMELINE #971002
Added 2022-03-08 21:27:02 +0000 UTC(Timeline Tuesday #32)
Bishobs are small creatures standing approximately five inches in height, although most of this calculation applies to the long protrusion that rests atop the creature’s head. This horn takes the distinct shape of a bishop chess piece. The body of a bishob is round, with an enormous, sharp-toothed mouth that wraps around half the creature’s form. Bishobs carry themselves around on four tentacled appendages, which are mostly used as legs but can also help the creature manipulate objects if needed.
Like chess pieces, Bishobs come in two distinct colorations, bright red or jet black. Their eight eyes have a faint yellowish coloration.
These creatures are carnivores, though they only eat much smaller prey. Mostly, the diet of a bishob will consist of small insects or rodents. The creatures hunt using their sharp teeth, snapping and biting any potential meal that crosses their path. The horn of a bishob is not used for hunting, however, and is more often wielded in defense against larger creatures or other bishobs.
The social structure of bishobs is incredibly similar to ants, although bishobs only fall into one of two distinct colonies across all timelines: red or black. Bishobs will not attack others of their own color, but will immediately start conflict if they encounter the opposing side.
The most unusual feature of these creatures, of course, is their distinct movement patterns. Bishobs cannot move directly forward, backward, or side to side. Instead, they will only travel on diagonal paths to get where they’re going. Because of this, a mob of scurrying bishobs is an incredible sight to behold.
