Gibgibsew

An eight-legged great, omnivorous reptile with the same general shape as a Gila Monster, the gibgibsew possesses the ability to race over the surface of the water like a Jesus Lizard, only on a much larger scale. The adult gibgibsew as bred in captivity for the games measures seven to ten meters (24 to 30 feet) from head to tail. The slang name for the beast is 'jib.' The creature's eight legs begin to vibrate and any speed above the slowest and this peculiar magical vibration enables it to move over the surface of the water. Gibgibsews are native to the Shadevan Delta. They are bred and trained in ranches in the delta. Trained beasts fetch a high price in Aurice and elsewhere in the Pallathantic. The tack required for both mount and rider is considerably expensive.

Ancient magics are used to dominate and exploit the gibgibsew that could easily devour a human in two gulps. The soddern, gooba reins, and jiblute are all essential equipment along with professional spells of the Demotic Magic variety.

Jibgaits

Jibriders recognize five speeds or jibgaits.

• 1) slopdaugh (up to 4 mph)
• 2) rumble (4 to 12 mph), beast can maintain this speed for up to one hour
• 3) gallaunt (waterwalking) (13 to 24 mph)
• 4) sprattle (waterwalking) (25 to 40 mph)
• 5) jagannath (waterwalking)(41 to up to 60) miles per hour for short sprints.

Sportsmen have embraced the gibgibsew in the quest for very large game. The Games of High Summer held annually in Aurice would be impossible without the gibgibsew and its famously trained rider.

A well-trained gibgibsew at the beginning of its career is worth tens of thousands of silver on the open market.

See Also

• Drakeling
• Games of High Summer of Aurice
• Gooba Reins
• Jiblute
• Jibrider
• Objute
• Organchan Vorax
• Skar
• Soddern