The Central American Whintosser (Cephalovertens semperambulatus) is a beast originating from the oral traditions of turn-of-the-century American pioneers.
Description[]
First encountered in coastal California, the Central American Whintosser is believed to have migrated north from the Isthmus of Panama. While a relatively small creature, it makes up for its lack of size with a particularly mean temperament and is rightly feared by those who have encountered it.
The creature is possessed of a tubular body which sports three separate sets of legs arranged equidistantly around its length; this enables a Whintosser to survive more easily in earthquake country as whenever one is knocked from its feet it will land on another set no matter which way it comes down. It is covered in a coat of bristly fur which slants forward instead of back, and both it’s head and short tail are mounted on swivel joints; it is capable of spinning these at a rate of 100 rpm. Whintossers are also known to be exceptionally durable beasts, being able to survive attacks and injuries which would undoubtedly kill any other animal; the only known way to dispatch one is to trap it in a large-bore pipe where it’s three sets of legs will grasp the inside and begin to run, tearing the Whintosser apart in the process.