cdx / bestiary / shaclaw


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Type

Codex

Name

cdx.bestiary.shaclaw

Link
GUID

871453159325696

Title

Shaclaw

LastMajorEdit

0001-01-01 00:00:00Z

LastModifiedBy

kphillips@RepositoryAssistant_HE2_BWAKPHILLIPS_KPHILLIPS_Mirror_AM

Massive, armored insects, shaclaws use their powerful foreclaws primarily for burrowing into the soil in search of the roots and subterranean mammals that make up their diet. If challenged, however, they can also use their claws as savage weapons capable of shredding the flesh or armor of their enemies. The Gormak consider the meat of the shaclaw to be a delicacy, but within minutes of dying the insects release a deadly toxin into their tissues that contaminates the flesh. To circumvent this, the Gormak have become quite skilled at capturing shaclaws and cooking them alive. Xenoanthropologists are quick to note that Gormak only dine on shaclaws during special coming of age feasts in which the capture and preparation of the meal is considered an essential part of the ritual celebration. The Voss reject this symbolic justification, however, and point to the practice of cooking any creature alive as proof of Gormak savagery and barbarism.

LastMajorEdit

2011-04-19 21:08:16Z

LastModifiedBy

kphillips@RepositoryAssistant_HE2_BWAKPHILLIPS_KPHILLIPS_Mirror_AM

Level

1

CategoryFQN

cdx.bestiary

Planets

Voss

Image

cdx.bestiary.shaclaw

Faction

All

CategoryLocId

836144233189282