Myraxx
The Myraxx are amphibious river dwellers found on Urax south of Terraxia. They are orange and red scaled with bone plating covering most of their torso and a long neck. This allows them to reach their head above the water quicker, but is also their main weak point. They have a long, pointed mouth with hundreds of sharp teeth intended for meat, even though by their appearance they would not appear carnivorous. They have a pointed fin on their head with circular ears either side. They have gecko-like hands and feet intended for traversing the rivers they live nearby and helping their swimming ability. For protection they have spikes on the back of their high ankles
Basic Information
Anatomy
Myraxx have short bodies with average legs and forward leaning knees. They also have a neck as long as their body connected to a football shaped head.Their body and limbs are covered in bone plating giving them an extreme defensive capability. However a weak spot remains in the form of their plainly obvious and unprotected neck. Their head has a shark-like mouth and two eyes on top with a dorsal fin on the top for improved swimming ability. They have two toes per foot and 3 fingers per hand each resembling that of a frogs. They are amphibious and as such they have a form of gills on their upper neck and their skin requires regular water.
Genetics and Reproduction
After intercourse, the Myraxx female lays hundreds of eggs resembling frog eggs (though much larger) which remain on the surface of the river they were layed in.
Growth Rate & Stages
Myraxx begin in eggs and once hatched are a tadpole-like creature for a few months before growing limbs. They then gain their skin full of microfibers and lungs which are more suited to air, forcing them to leave the water occasionally and joining with Myraxx society, which has schools set up on river banks to allow quick access to the water. In this adolescent stage the Myraxx's head grows more into the shape and gains it's features previously outlined and the spikes on the backs of their knees begin to grow. In the next stage where they enter the high school equivalent their necks are now full height and they begin the grow their armoured plating. Myraxx before this stage are extremely vulnerable and as such are kept near the rivers and away from predators.
Ecology and Habitats
Myraxx are best suited for rivers as they are amphibious. They are a piscitarian species and so mainly live off of the fish found only in the rivers, as they are not suited for saltwater. Most of their civilisation are based around the extensive river systems of Urax but there are settlements near the coasts and a few in the plains, though they have no permanent residents and are purely mining towns.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Myraxx are piscitarian and as such only eat fish. This creates another reliance on the rivers and prevents them expanding into northern Urax where there are no river systems. There are also over-fishing referendums preventing fisheraxx from causing the rivers to run dry of fish, but also prevents the population from growing as fast as it could.
Biological Cycle
During the wet season the Myraxx are able to enter the plains in the centre of their empire as the extensive rain allows for long periods away from rivers. They use this season to access their mining towns located in the plains.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Myraxx are found anywhere on Urax where there are rivers.
Average Intelligence
Myraxx have the average intelligence of a human as their max intelligence. They are not the smartest of creatures unless it comes to stealth combat or water, in which case they are the leading experts on Terrax.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Myraxx are extremely good swimmers and the only species on Urax evolved to suit the water. While their bone plating does weigh them down in the water, their long necks allow their head to reach the surface easily when they run out of air. The dorsal fin on the top of their head allows for better speed while swimming and microfibers all over their skin allow them to sense water currents as their eyes don't see completely clear underwater, so they use these fibers to sense movement and find fish.
Civilization and Culture
Major Organizations
Myraxx are the major species in The Supreme Republic of Myrcrassia but are also a minority in The Greater Kingdoms of Koorand. Before the Supreme republic there was a global superpower known as The Myracross Empire.
Beauty Ideals
The longer the neck, the more sought after that Myraxx is. It is also true that the more vibrant the colour (such as purple or indigo) the more beautiful the Myraxx is considered.
Common Dress Code
Myraxx cannot wear much clothing due to their bone plating, but the common folk do where a long skirt like fabric for decency, as well as underwear. However they take these skirts off while in the water so as to not hinder their swimming ability.
Scientific Name
Loricatorum amphibian
Origin/Ancestry
Dolorian, Yomanian
Lifespan
70 years
Average Height
1.8 - 2.1m
Average Weight
89 - 120kg
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
The most common colour of a Myraxx is green, but all other cold colours are possible. There is also the rare possibility of a red Myraxx, which is actually a mutation, which are believed to signify bad luck or a tragedy is coming.
Geographic Distribution
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