These deadly predators are native to the forests of Orgoth-7,
and are that planet's primary export. They are naturally solitary,
but can be imprinted on one individual when they are very young.
Often reaching 6 meters in length, they are snakelike in
appearance, with a wide and powerful body. The Shrivak have three
pairs of retractable legs, that allow them to gain grips where
truly legless creatures simply could not. These legs are usually
around half a meter in length. The Shrivak are usually grey in
color, with a blue banded pattern on their backs, and a pale white
underbelly. Their legs are almost always the same color as their
underbelly. There are the occasional albino or all black Shrivak,
but they do not survive long without natural camouflage.
The Shrivak are an egg laying species, with a number of
developmental stages. The eggs are released in the water, and when
they are hatched, the Shrivak emerge as fingerlings, aquatic
creatures around 4 centimeters in length, with non-retractable
legs. This stage lasts for around a year, and the Shrivak emerge
from the water as juveniles, starting at 12 cm in length, and
growing to around a half meter in length, still with
non-retractable legs. Around two years after that, their legs
become fully retractable, and they reach their adult growth. In
order for a Shrivak to be imprinted on an owner, it must be kept in
constant contact with that individual from the time it leaves the
water until it reaches adult growth. Only 15 eggs are laid in the
typical clutch.
Dexterity: 2D+2
Brawling parry 4D+1, Dodge 5D
Perception: 3D+2
Sneak 4D, hide 6D
Strength: 5D
Brawling 7D+1, climbing/jumping 8D
Move: 14
Average Size: 4 meters long
Special Abilities:
Natural Weapons. Teeth: STR+2D, Claws: STR+1D+2, Body
Coils: STR+3D. Once the coil attack causes damage, additional coil
attacks can be made at a rate of one a round, without counting as
an action. The target of that attack cannot take any actions
except for those that do not require free limbs, or an opposed
strength check to free him of the coils.
Retractable Limbs. The shrivak's limbs are tipped with
three clawed feet that are capable of delicate manipulation, a fact
often overlooked by opponents.
Weaknesses:
Color Blindness. Shrivak are completely colorblind, not
even able to determine the difference between black and white.
They sense motion, and that's it.