Lurkers
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| Lurkers | |
| J&D: The Precursor Legacy Jak II: Renegade | |
| Location | Old World Dig Site |
| Leader | Gol Acheron (formerly) Maia Acheron (formerly) Brutter (currently) |
| Allies | None |
| Enemies | Krimzon Guard |
| Goal | Retrieve Precursor Artifacts and Eco for Gol and Maia |
Lurkers are a race, or possibly numerous similar races that obey the anatagonist in the first game and have a minor role as slaves in the second.
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[edit] History
[edit] J&D: The Precursor Legacy
They are enemies of Jak in Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. Controlled by Gol Acheron, they attacked the native inhabitants of the villages for Precursor Artifacts and Eco. A notable Lurker from this era is Klaww, who terrorized Rock Village by throwing giant rocks at it. Klaww appeared to wear Precursor armor and was much larger than the average Lurker. He was defeated by Jak.
On top of Snowy Mountain there's a large Lurker Fort, with several weapons. And at Misty Island was a Lurker Ship situated, together with a Lurker tribe. The precursor Robot used by Gol and Maia seems to have been repaired with lurker technology.
[edit] Jak II
This is obvious in Jak II in which they have become slaves to the humans they once terrorized. They have personal hygiene problems and are not terribly smart. However at least one Lurker by the name of Brutter managed to become nearly an upstanding citizen and later Captain of the Krimzon Guard. In Jak II, Brutter mentions a Lurker city, however once you enter this location at the Dig Site it has been invaded with Metal Heads. Jak and Daxter defeat the metal heads, saving the Lurkers and their homes. After that they take a piece of the Seal of Mar from the Lurker Totem. Jak and Daxter also save 9 lurker slaves and take them to a lurker resistance, suggesting the lurkers may have broken free of slavery on their own if not for the defeat of Baron Praxis.
[edit] Jak 3
Lurkers do not feature in Jak 3 but it can be assumed they are still in hiding and are no longer considered slaves.
[edit] Daxter
It is notable that Haven City's Fish Cannery holds Sharks far larger than the duo has ever seen. Nicknamed Leviathan You really have no interaction with them, except in the fish pools, where they can and will eat Daxter if he is hovering over the water. In addition, there is an enormous Shark the size of a building visible from the Fish Cannery control room.
[edit] Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
In Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier the only Lurker is the character Barter. He appears to be treated equally by the pirates, so it appears that they are not enslaved in the Brink.
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Physiology
They come in many different forms. All Lurkers seem to have tusks on their lower jaw, but are otherwise quite different. Some, considered to more advanced, wear diaper-like clothes. Only two are actually seen wearing some kind of protective armor or clothings.
It is notable Lurkers have a steel necklace as if they were once imprisoned (if you look close at Klaww you can see broken handcuffs). Gol and Maia may have captured them first, then convinced them to help them or possibly brainwashing them into it.
[edit] Abilities
Some Lurkers have strange abilties or even the power to use magic (or possibly) Eco. This usually means that a Lurker would be able to cast, throw or spit fireballs, gas bolts or poisonous blobs at their opponent. Only a few Lurkers have specific abiltities, like flight, enhanced strength or swimming.
[edit] Society
The Lurkers don't seem to have much of a society. During TPL they followed Gol and Maia's command without question and didn't seem to follow any leaders or have some kind hierarchy. It is considerable they just act like they're equal due to low intelligence.
During Jak II, they appeared to worship some kind of Totem and mostly follow Brutter's, an intelligent Lurker, command.
[edit] Habitat
They do not seem to have a specific habitat, in TPL they could be found almost everywhere, In Jak II they are "living" in a cave, (possibly hiding so they aren't turned into slaves) and it is unkown the location of them in Jak 3.
[edit] Equipment
It appears as though lurkers dont use equipment to fight, though there are some lurkers with clubs (Bone Armour Lurkers; TPL) and others such as the Drill Lurker (TPL) will attack you with large drills. Some lurkers can shoot fire from their hands, spit paraylzing gas balls, use electricity and use spines on theirr back to attack you. So it isnt right to say that they dont have means to defend themselves.
[edit] During the Metal Head Wars
It is unknown what had happened to the majority of the Lurker species at the start of Jak II, but it can be assumed that the Metal Heads first started swarming at Dark Eco locations. While the Lurkers and Metal Heads possibly have around the same numbers and diversity, the Metal Heads are far stronger due to severally overpowered enemies (long range attacks) and the use of Dark Eco, it can be assumed almost all the specific Lurkers were wiped out. Except the incredible common Soldier which still live as of today. However as lurkers are said to be in hiding, numbers of lurkers could survive if they constructed defences.
[edit] Lurker species
Note: All (except a few) names used are unofficial fan names; the official names of most Lurker species are not known.
| Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shark | Deep Waters all over the Old World | A large orange/yellow shark. |
| Soldier | Almost everywhere | Large red/purple gorilla-like Lurkers, incredibly common |
| Sand Crab | Sentinel Beach | A Lurker with a purple shell, once you come close it will appear and attack you |
| Sand Snake | Sentinel Beach | These reside in a pit, they have a blue/yellow color and will appear once you come close |
| Hound | Sentinel Beach | A small red Hound that charges at you |
| Tree Viper | Forbidden Jungle | These brown Vipers hide in the trees, when prey comes they drop to the ground and will try to bite and inject you with poison |
| Jungle Toad | Forbidden Jungle | Big green toads with huge yellow eyes and a back covered with spikes. They attack by jumping you |
| River Piranha | Forbidden Jungle | Medium-sized fish, they have large teeth and a huge dorsal fin. |
| Spiny Bug | Forbidden Temple | Little green bugs, they protect the Dark Eco Plant. They have spikes on their back, which they can |
| Bone Armor Lurker | Misty Island | Large powerful blue Lurkers, they wear bone armor and equipment. |
| Quicksand Lurker | Misty Island | Purple Lurkers who live in the mud, they attack by spitting paralyzing gas balls. |
| Winged Devil | Precursor Basin | A purple flying Lurker, incredibly quick. |
| Spiny Dragon | Lost Precursor City | This slowly flying, purple, Lurker can inflate when endangered and produce spikes. |
| Duo Lurkers | Lost Precursor City | A large Berserker Lurker plus another smaller Soldier-like on it's neck. |
| Spinner Blades | Lost Precursor City | A Lurker in a small cage, it rapidly spins like a twister of deadly blades. |
| Swamp Rat | Boggy Swamp | Red Rat Lurkers, they spawn from the Swamp Rat Nests. |
| Swamp Frog | Boggy Swamp | Large purple frogs, unlike the Jungle Toads these attack by using their tongue and electricity. |
| Swamp Bat | Boggy Swamp | Small flying Bats, they live in swarms attacking anything in their path by swooping down |
| Scout Flyer | Mountain pass | These purple Lurkers use a primitive flying bike to scout ahead, they're incredibly fast. |
| Snow Soldier | Snowy Mountain | These Snow versions are suited for the cold temperatures, they spawn unlimited from the larger amounts of snow. They wear fur clothes. |
| Snow Jumper | Snowy Mountain | These small blue Jumpers hop around and jump you. |
| Frozen Thorn | Snowy Mountain | These rare and strange Lurkers are entirely frozen, they can spawn spikes at will and will appear once you get close. |
| Glacier Trooper | Snowy Mountain | These humanoid Lurkers operate the battering rams on Snowy Mountain. They carry a shield and shoot fire from their hands. |
| Mother Spider | Spider Caves | These will drop down from silk strings and spit Dark Eco balls. They can lay Hatchling eggs for reinforcements. |
| Spider Hatchling | Spider Caves | Little Spider Hatchlings, they are usually in large numbers and will try to swarm you. |
| Centipede | Spider Caves | Centipede Lurkers, they will eat the support beams and skitter randomly throughout their own support beam holes. |
| Drill Soldier | Spider Caves | These Lurkers use massive drills to attack you. |
| Jumper | Gol and Maia's Citadel | These lurkers will rapidly spawn from a machine and try to jump you with great numbers. |
[edit] Lurker Vehicles
The Lurkers are an intelligent species, utilizing various different vehicles and contraptions. Most of these can not be interacted with, or are only seen once.
Note: All names used are unofficial fan names.
| Name | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Battering Ram | To destroy heavy objects | A typical Battering Ram, with a Glacier Trooper situated on the back |
| Scout Glider | To scout and get away quick | A small cage with a propeller on top and a mechanism on the back to make it rotate |
| Lurker Ship | To transport cargo or Lurkers | A large ship, it has an cargo bay for transport |
| Balloon Lurker | To drop Mines | A bike with a Mine hanging on the back and front, using the bike to steer the balloon |
| Trapeze Balloon | To allow Lurkers or others get over dangerous areas. | A balloon with a trapeze swinging underneath it, the Lurker rides on top. |
| Transport Balloon | To transport | Operated by Brutter, it has a steering wheel and an engine to transport heavy objects |
| Zeppelin | Either for transport or to move heavy objects | An immense balloon, it has a boat with many rowers for steering |
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