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Gulletbeast

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this immense, aquatic mammal was one of the many predators that were found in the oceans of the planet Lamaredd. The largest specimen on record measured more than 750 meters in length, and had a mouth that was some 200 meters across. The gulletbeast fed by simply opening its mouth and straining out whatever marine life happened to be in its general area, including all manner of fish. This made the gulletbeast a target of anger and frustration for Bartyn Gourmet Delicacies, which made its fortunes by harvesting the oceans for fish. Bartyn tried to wipe them out, but the gulletbeasts managed to avoid extinction. These creatures were generally territorial, with only one large individual controlling a vast area of the ocean. The only time they congregated in any numbers was during their mating cycle, which occurred every four years or so. It was during this mating cycle that gulletbeasts were most dangerous to fishermen, since they often fed on the surface and could swallow most fishing vessels whole.