Kh'lythen - "Sickletail"

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  1. Exon

    Exon Galactic Enforcer

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    Kh'lythen
    Ventroculus mortulinguum

    "Sickletail", "Armorstalker", "Saltbreaker"

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    A lone male Kh'lythen, with diver for scale. Art by MaskedHero.
    Description:
    Kh'lythen are large, Arcoszard-native predatory fish, characterized by their piercing, extendable tongues, large tails, dorsal armor plates and ventral eye placement. They are native to the volcanic regions of Arcoszard, feeding off of Ga'lyth and using their piercing tongues and crushing jaws to kill their prey. Their tongues are arranged in strange patterns and tunnels in their skulls, permitting them to extend out much farther than is probably expected, for use as a weapon; up to 8' in length on some individuals. Their tongue is also plated, sharp and useful for shattering the armor of their primary prey.

    Behavior:
    Aggressive and predatory. Though not the hyperpredatory nightmare of the Kh'ulkal, the Kh'lythen are generally dangerous and aggressive toward nearly anything that dares come near.

    Tamability:
    Similar to the other major predators of Arcoszard, you can no more tame a Kh'lythen than you can an Earth shark.

    Where is it found?:
    Exclusively in the volcanic regions of Arcoszard, where its primary prey are located.

    Rarity:
    Fairly low in population, due to their limited range.

    Diet/Method of gaining nutrients and energy:
    Obligate carnivore with scavenger tendencies. Largely preys upon Ga'lyth, but is not picky.

    Products?:
    Meat.

    Reproduction:
    A male latches onto a female, there is an exchange of genetic material and the female disperses fertilized eggs into the water around volcanic vents; often near a Ga'lyth spawning ground. When the young hatch, they immediately begin feeding off of young Ga'lyth.

    Size:
    Usually around 20'-30' in length, varying by individual.

    Weight:
    Usually around 5,000-7,600 lbs. in weight.

    Lifespan:
    They can ordinarily live for up to a century if not eaten or killed in a fight.

    Abilities:
    Lightly armored along its back. Eye placement permits it to better spot its usual prey along the ocean floor. Its tongue is extremely dangerous, and very capable of piercing through most thin armor.

    Flaws:
    It has a large blind spot on its back, and a soft underbelly.
     
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