At first a Xanthe my be mistaken for a common
goth, this is a mistake commonly made by amature hunters.
Xanthe's are a reclusive species and are thus
hard to find, hence some tales that Xanthes are actully an urban legend.
In the
wild they will often be spotted sporting all black atire and will usually be adorned by a ciggarette in one hand and a half drunken
bottle of wine in the other.
The
bottle of wine is used as part of a complex mating ritual. Xanthes generally have a very low
alcohol tolerence and upon consuming a small amount will cause them to
go into heat. The mating display of a Xanthe generally involves throughrelly licking the face of her chosen mate but will often make advances on many others before settling down to just one.
The ciggarettes, however, are not just for show. Xanthes are very tempermental and have been known to lash out and use said ciggarette as a
weapon, especially when they feel threatened or simply just
bored. It is for this reason only experienced hunters should attempt to approach a Xanthe. Amature hunters should not under any circumstances attempt to approach, especially during early spring when it is liekly that the Xanthe is guarding her nest.
Between 40 and 50 Xanthe related deaths occur every year world wide.
"Early in '06 a mate of mine and I were tramping and it just came out of no where, I didnt know what was happening, it just lept out of the bushes. I managed to escape with only minor ciggarette burns but it got Ben, never saw him again. Park ranger said I was
lucky to be alive, not many
people survive a Xanthe attack."
- Extract from '
Amazing Stories of Survival'
