The Sayaadu Alshari "Evil Hunters" Aka Skullfaces

**Description:** The Skullface is an apex predator native to Actium. It is a large reptile resembling a cross between a massive alligator and komodo dragon. It's back is marked by small bone-like that follow it's spine from the shoulders to the tip of the tail. The rest of it's body is relatively smooth. It stands raised higher above the ground than most reptiles, and it's strong legs are built for quick long distance running, allowing them to reach speeds of 35 miles an hour. It has 2 forward facing dark black eyes set within sunken skull-like eye sockets. Theirs mouths are long, and can open wide enough to completely wrap around it's prey's underbelly. It's bite is one amongst the strongest in nature, and can bend steel with ease. Finally, it posses large, sharp hooked talons on it's front two legs. They can grow anywhere from 8-23 feet in length (Not counting the tail) and weigh in at 4.6 tons when fully grown. Some abnormal specimens have grown much larger, one reaching 40 feet, and 8.5 tons.
**Habitat and behavior:** They prominently inhabit the savannahs of Actium, and hunt other forms of megafauna for it's food. For shelter, they dig deep burrows into the ground that can delve a few hundred feet down at times. They are responsible for many of the cave systems on Actium. When they attack their prey, they rush on all fours until they are within arms reach. They then raise up and stab into their victims with talons and bring them to the ground and crush their skulls with their jaws. If the prey somehow manages get lose or fight the Skullface off, the venomous bite of it's attacker will soon kill it within a day or 2, all while the Skullface follows and waits. When threatened, they will produce a loud Hiss. Females are rarely seen by humans, most living underground in their nests tending to the young. Males will compete with one another for her affection by bringing their kills to her as an offering. If she doesn't like it, she may kill and eat the male. Despite their terrifying nature, they rarely attack humans unless they venture within the 80 square miles of hunting ground belonging to one. For safety, remember; if you can see one, you are within it's territory. In the event that one does attack you, loud explosions are highly painful to their sensitive ears and will usually drive them away. The various nomadic tribes in the outlands always carry "Bangsticks", a small non lethal rocket, with them.