Shrivak


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.
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