Squig
Squigs are small, aggressive, generally bipedal creatures that resemble fleshy soccer-balls with legs and very large teeth. Many different breeds and kinds of squig exist, but all share those same common characteristics. Omnivores in the extreme, many squigs live in the wild, where they feed upon whatever is unlucky enough to cross their paths. Though Squigs are not 'technically' Greenskins (though that is how they are listed in the ToK), they grow from fungus in a similar manner.
There are many, many different varieties of Squig. The most commonly seen variety, (and the one most commonly thought of as a Squig) is the Cave Squig (a basic example of which can be seen to the right). Cave Squigs usually grow from 1 - 3 foot tall and are often used by Night Goblins as mounts, beasts of war, or as a source of food. Squig skin is tough and sought after as a material for making leather or coverings. Giant Squigs are another prominent variety. Often as tall as a man or as big as a horse, powerful Goblin Warbosses sometimes use these as mounts. Skarsnik a famous Goblin Warlord, has a pet giant Squig called Gobbla. Many other types exist, including small furred southern varieties which can be found around Savage Orcs.
Some squigs, however, are bred in captivity by goblin Squig Herders. These four varieties are referred to as the Battle Squig, Horned Squig, Spiked Squig and Gas Squig respectively. These are, however, not docile or even tame, as they are bred for their utility and aggressiveness in battle rather than as "proper" domestic pets.
Tome Unlocks
Task | Rewards | Order Text | Destruction Text |
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Encounter a Squig | XP:84 | N/A | |
Kill 25 Squigs | XP:204 | N/A | |
The Other, Other Red Meat | Title:The Gourmand, XP:336 | Ekrund: Gather a Specific Item | Mount Bloodhorn: Gather a Specific Item |
Kill 100 Squigs | XP:500 | N/A | |
Take a Break | Pocket Item : Squig Teeth Necklace, XP:806 | Saphery: Discover a specific item | |
Kill 1,000 Squigs | Title:The Squig Squisher, XP:1050 | N/A | |
Forgotten and Famished | Beastial Tactic Fragment, XP:1476 | Black Fire Pass: Complete Specific Task | |
Kill 10,000 Squigs | Beastial Tactic Fragment, XP:1716 | N/A | |
Feeding Time... | Title: 'Ard ta Eat, XP: 1800 | Vanquish a Champion Monster | |
Kill 100,000 Squigs | Back Item : Fang Hopper's Hide , XP : 1800 | N/A |