Native Species
Multopos
The multopos are a tall
amphibian race that populate the islands, they have two bulbous eyes and
a protruding snout under which they have three gills. They live in tribes
in huts that float on the surface of the water, made from sand, dirt and
a sticky sap found in many plants. They rarely leave their tribes and their
efforts are put into the tribe wholeheartedly, with many defending their
eggs and infants, while others hunt and gather food. Storms are a troublesome
time as they are sometimes the precursor to a Krikthasi attack, who treat
the eggs as a delicacy. The infants are at risk until they are six local
years old at which time they are no longer completely dependent on the
ocean. As a whole they are a peaceful and curious race that are very agile
in the water.
Krikthasi
The Krikthasi are a large
highly intelligent form of mollusk that are capable of propelling themselves
at 40kph using a series of internal channels to force water out at high
speed. As with many mollusks they are also able to communicate using the
colors of their skin to express emotions or ideas. The race as a whole
is violent and aggressive and split into separate fiefdoms. They are also
very territorial and never more so than at the their Magl'kkan temple which
is at the base of an underwater mountain, should a celebration be taking
place they will actually fight among themselves for the right to kill the
invaders.
Animals
Treppok:
Are brilliant red fish
that grow up to thirty meters long, both their mid points and their tails
have six fins each and have a strong flexible skeleton which the krikthasi
use to build their homes. Generally peaceful animals the krikthasi use
a 'treppok call' to terrorize them when they need to do so, in this frightened
state they attack anything that moves, the krikthasi are able to position
themselves kilometers away and herd these fish in any direction they wish
using this call.
Grotseth:
The grotseth are the most
aggressive creature in the oceans here, they are covered in razor sharp
shells and hunt in packs normally consisting of several adults and their
pups and will attack any creature that appears smaller or weaker than themselves.
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