Arrathines
Basic Information
Anatomie
Arrathines have an anatomy that is geared towards their abilities and role as assassins. Their physique is tall and lean, with long limbs that allow them to move quickly and skilfully. Their musculature is toned and pronounced, giving them considerable physical strength. They have a crouched posture and can bend their limbs at an unusual angle, which gives them a unique way of moving. They can lower themselves to all fours and thus achieve a higher running speed. Their claws, which they can extend from their hands and feet, are robust and sharp, allowing them to grip almost any surface and move over difficult terrain. Their ability to cling to walls or ceilings for long periods of time allows them to lurk in the shadows and operate unseen. Arrathines have leathery skin that is covered with scaly textures. These provide slight additional protection against attacks and external influences. They also have a tail, which is flexible and mobile and acts as an organ of balance. The tail helps them to move, especially when walking on all fours, by acting as a counterweight and providing additional stability. Occasionally they also use it when climbing or clinging to uneven surfaces. They have black horns on their heads, which come in different sizes and variations. Their backs, tails and extremities are covered with spikes.
Genetik und Vermehrung
The reproduction of Arrathines is similar to that of other demonic races in the realm. They collect life energy from the blood of their victims, which they store inside themselves. As soon as a certain amount is reached, they can enter the so-called Incubarium. In this phase, they transfer the collected life energy to special breeding grounds in which new Arrathines grow.
Wachstumsrate & -stadien
When demons enter the Incubarium, some of the transferred life energy is absorbed by them, improving their abilities and increasing their body, strength and power. This also applies to the Arrathines.
Ökologie und Lebensräume
Arrathines are most comfortable in dark and shady environments. These places provide them with natural camouflage and allow them to skilfully conceal themselves. However, they are not necessarily dependent on these environments. Their magical aura can create enough shadows around them to make them feel comfortable in brightly lit places.
Ernährung und Gewohnheiten
The Arrathines deviate from the usual methods of gathering life energy practised by other demons. They do not rely on direct participation in battles or skirmishes to gather their life energy. Instead, they specialise in hunting down individual enemy demons or other creatures in order to obtain the life energy they need from their blood. Then they slit their wrists or throats or cut open their chests to gain direct access to their heart's blood in order to drink it.
Behaviour
Arrathines are typically loners and rarely show a willingness to co-operate. They keep their distance from their own race and faction and rarely form close bonds. Although they tolerate other demons of their own kind and those of other races within their faction, they rarely develop sympathy for them. In fact, they are often the cause of conflict between the different demon species, as they also hunt down members of their own faction and make it look as if they have been killed by another species. The Arrathines also have little emotional attachment to their enemies. Nevertheless, they carry out their missions and attacks extremely conscientiously. Their psychology is primarily centred around stealth killing, which they regard as a form of art that they practise extensively. They cut certain patterns into the corpses of their victims or mould symbols from their body parts.
Additional Information
Gesichtszüge
Their face is a morbid sight, characterised by a pale complexion and pale, bloodshot eyes that have sunk deep into the skull. Their eyes are surrounded by dark rings and always have an emotionless look that reinforces their eerie aura. Generally, their face is characterised by emotionlessness and only changes during the hunt and the act of killing. Then their mouths twist into a sinister grin, exposing a row of sharp teeth. Their cheeks are sunken, giving them the appearance of a corpse.
Geographische Herkunft und Verbreitung
The Arrathines are primarily found in the Black Lands, especially in the Citadels, where they play an important role as assassins. However, they are not exclusively confined to these locations; occasionally they can also be found in the areas surrounding the citadels. Rarely, but in some cases, they appear in distant regions or realms, where their presence is unusual and often involves special circumstances.
Durchschnittliche Intelligenz
The Arrathines' behaviour is characterised by instinctuality and an obsession with killing. They act more out of impulsive behaviour than logical thinking. They are fascinated by hunting and killing their victims and watching them die. Although they are able to follow orders and abide by certain rules, they lack an understanding of the deeper motivations behind these instructions. Due to their extremely limited intelligence and impulsive nature, they are susceptible to manipulation and external influences, allowing others to easily direct or control them.
Wahrnehmung und sensorische Fähigkeiten
Their eyes are adapted to low light, which gives them an advantage in the dark. They can perceive quiet noises and locate the smallest movements. Their ability to sense ground vibrations enables them to detect even the smallest vibrations and move precisely in uneven terrain. Arrathines have the ability to manually create a magical shadow aura, which allows them to hide in dark environments or fulfil their role as assassins. By utilising this aura in a targeted manner, they can move inconspicuously in various habitats and disappear into shadows when required.
Civilization and Culture
Traditionelle Namensgebung
Common names are Zak, Roz, Khac, Juc, Zuat, Vok, Kuz, Chax, Gux and Vaz.
Wichtigste Gruppen
The Arrathines are deeply integrated into the hierarchy of the demonic realm of Kagdranoth. Their affiliation to this realm is reflected not only in their physical location, the dark lands and the citadels, but also in their active participation in the political and military structures. Within the realm, their primary role is as assassins. They are used by their masters to eliminate rivals, weaken other factions or simply to kill indiscriminately.
Sprachgruppen und Dialekte
The Arrathines speak standard demonic, but only at a rudimentary level. Their ability to speak is limited and reflects their low intelligence. Their pronunciation is often coarse and imprecise, and they tend to limit themselves to basic and simple words. Communication is in short, concise sentences or sounds that often do not match the complex nuances of demonic speech.
Durchschnittliche Größe
The average size is between 1.8 and 2.1 metres.
Durchschnittliches Gewicht
The average weight is between 70 and 90kg.
Hautfarbe, Bemalung und andere Markierungen
Their skin is pale and dull, giving them an almost unnatural, ghostly complexion. Demonic runes and symbols are carved across their bodies in deep, dark red or black. These markings are the result of their own rituals and ceremonies, which they perform after each hunt. These markings symbolise their deeds and achievements.
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