Chompy

Chompus lupus familiarus, also known as the Common Domesticated Linerian Bork Wolf, also known as a Chompy, is an animal that Aine may befriend and utilize in the acts of the game. They follow her around and attack nearby enemies.

Chomping
Capable of a thoroughly respectable damage output, chompi are tenacious, and will chomp relentlessly at any enemy within the Chompy's leaping range until their companion is free from the presence of any dangerous beings.

Teleportation
Chompi display a unique ability to teleport. Whether this is at will or an involuntary occurrence to the chompy is unknown. Since the teleportation is typically observed being used to return to the side of a chompy’s respective companion, it is speculated by the Chompy Enthusiast Society that the teleportation is voluntary. Others postulate that the teleportation is too immediate and constant for it to be voluntary, but it is pointed out in response to this that the chompi’s motions while chomping are indicative that the creatures are capable of extraordinary response time.

This teleportational ability likely evolved out of necessity some many thousands of years ago, as the chompi’s eagerness to chomp quite often send the creatures into any available holes or other hazards in the area.

Other Notes
Chompi will not accompany Aine into a boss battle, as they do not want to deprive her of a sense of accomplishment.

If Aine dies, any accompanying chompi will consider their contract terminated, and will go off to chomp in the wild blue yonder; Thus chompi must be repurchased after resurrecting from a phoenix stone.

Reproduction
Chompi reproduce by laying eggs, one egg at a time.

Distribution and Status
Chompi are a common species, native to all parts of Lineria. Chompi can survive in a wide range of ecosystems due to their resilience. The population is believed to be stable, and conservation status is assessed to be of "least concern."

Culture
Chompi are commonly tamed and sold as companions to aid knights in their journey.

There are legends that certain chompi would extend their lifespan by chomping other chompi, but this behavior has yet to be documented.

Super Chompy Adventure!
Super Chompy Adventure! is a sub-game that features Chompy as the main playable character. It was offered as a $7,000 stretch goal for the second Renaine Kickstarter campaign, which was successfully reached. To quote the Kickstarter page:

"Chompy gets his very own game! Tasked with finding the legendary Chomp of Destiny, join his epicly chomporific quest as he... chomps things. A lot. This mini-adventure will be released completely free!"

As of April 8th, 2018 at 5:30 PM, the stretch goal has been reached.

Trivia

 * Chompy was the only character to not get a redesign when Sinclair Strange, Gourami, and Ayaka took charge of art and visuals, as it was the only character to fit the new artstyle.
 * Chompy never had a design with a color outline and black interior.
 * Chompy was implemented in a day.
 * Chompy originated from a separate game, of which has not been stated/found by the community yet.
 * Chompy was the first character to receive merchandise of the character, appearing as a figurine of various sizes at PAX East 2018.Soft Chompi.PNG
 * Although their bite is hard, Chompi are as soft as marshmallows.
 * They also have the consistency of Marshmallows
 * They can harden parts of their body at will, enabling them to bite
 * Chompi are herbivores