Hrad'Unathi
The Hrad’Unathi are the largest and most intimidating looking Unathi subspecies. They reside in the swampy bayous of their homeland, the Ssarina. They are a descendent of the Sinta'Unathi.
The Hrad are best recognised by their visibly taller and heavier builds than most Unathi. They share many similarities to the Earthly Crocodilia family, with long and flat snouts, powerful jaws, and flat eyes. On average, the Hrad stand between 6 and 9½ feet, with rare outliers at both end. The tallest Hrad recorded was 11ft, known as Grikken the Tall, and the shortest Hrad was 4'5, known as Kukulath the Destroyer. Typically adapted for lowlying bayou, mangrove, and river deltas, the Hrad are best when partially submerged, with dark coloured scales giving them a simple camouflage. They are the only Unathi to experience significant sexual dimorphism, with females typically larger and stronger than males. Despite their impressive and intimidating stature, the Hrad have come to embody the beliefs of the Gozi, which preaches tolerance, kindness, and respect. Some Unathi have mistaken this for weakness, and found the Hrad an impossible people to conquer.
Roughly 500 years ago, the Szikan Hegemony occupied the Ssarina, and were forced to endure a violent and passionate resistance by the Hrad, who reclaimed their homeland and established the Hekhun'Hrad, the only Unathi nationstate. They are part of the Vasakkad Coalition, with holdings all across Unathi space. The Hrad have left their home to create new ones, and are found alongside many Sundar'Unathi on the various occupied jungle worlds. The Hrad have a dominant present in the systems of Kratala, Mibnakis, and Jizghat. Their largest holding is the Hara'Hrad'Skrep, in the Esa System.
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