Shakalaka

The Shakalaka are small humanoids which wear masks and carry a small sword while their leader the "King Shakalaka" carries a large club and wears a BBQ spit on top of his head along with a larger mask. Shakalaka may hide in plain sight beneath fake mushroom disguises or, as seen in the Snowy Mountains hide under a fake piece of ice.. Shakalaka should not be underestimated; they can easily take out an unsuspecting hunter with exceedingly quick attacks and inflictions of poison. They are rather clumsy when they attack but may also be armed with Bounce bombs and Sleep Bombs. They are known to sometimes drop fake, explosive treasure. Like the Felyne and Melynx, they will dig underground when defeated, leaving behind their carve-able masks. There are no documents on the face of a Shakalaka because they always quickly dig underground when hurt too much. Shakalakas are an aggressive and barbaric species that like to run right to you while swinging their blades. Their intelligence allows them to live in a multitude of environments.