Gemhog

"Gemhog is the most valuable being there is! It eats minerals and gems and its needles becomes what it eats and are of the highest quality! If i find even one i will make a fortune i tell you."

- The most usual explanation of hunters.

Gemhog (ジェモグ, jemogu) is a very rare being that has the unique power of eating and generating gems and minerals while turning its spines to what it eats at the time. Timid and elusive, there are rare to be seen or let alone be captured.

Appearance
Gemhog is a hedgehog like creature that normally looks like an armadillo due to its armored look alike appearance, but said "armor"  can be raised when threatened, making it look like a needle ball made of gems. It possesses pinkish eyes, three claws in each of its four feet, a small orb on its forehead that like its spines, becomes the type of gem it devours.

Traits
Gemhogs are timid creatures that live underground where they usually find their source of food. They rarely come out on the surface to seek other sources of food in case they cannot find more gems such as worms, snakes or berries. In the case an enemy approaches, they curl themselves and extend their gem spines outward and once the threat disappears, they dig underground. When the seasons change, their spines fall and renew themselves.

Powers and Abilities

 * Spine Protrusion: Gemhogs can curl up and protrute their spines


 * Enchanced Digging: Gemhogs are considered the fastest diggers among all specied found in Pangaea, being able to dug a hole in seconds.


 * Enchanced Defense: Due to their spines, Gemhogs can recieve a lot of damage.