Chilopodians

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Chilopodians

With a stern look, his arms crossed on his back, the Chilopodian instructor surveys the dueling practice of the new recruits, when he sees how one over-eager student throws his opponent into the sand. In the blink of an eye, the towering statue of the instructor appears in front of the ruffian, scolding him harshly for not adhering to the rules of the duel.

Hundreds of Legs

Chilopodians are genuinely one of the most imposing insectoids when it comes to their appearance. Their muscular torso is about 4 ft. to 6ft. in height and it sits on a snake-like lower body, up to 8 ft. in length. A rounded head with elongated mandibles rests on their broad shoulders and a pair of long sensitive antennae below two beady black compound eyes.
Chilopodians can move their mighty bodies astonishingly quickly, even climbing sheer walls with ease, thanks to the many pairs of legs along their lower body. Many Insectoids fear the Chilopodians. A Chilopodian that rears up on their hind legs reaching up to twice their normal height, is incredibly terrifying.

A Singular Purpose

While their frame is imposing and terrifying, a chilopodians personality can be just as intense. A chilopodians lifespan can stretch well over 800 years, and as such, they outlive most people they know or will get to know in the future. A chilopodian knows that their relationships will fade over time. Only their determination and ideals will stay at the end.
While chilopodians, with their strict and cordial nature, still make great leaders, they won't focus on personal relationships. Instead, most will find a purpose in life to dedicate themselves to. This purpose is what drives them, and they will do everything they can to accomplish it. Many chilopodians are guild masters or high priests, decorated generals of great armies or the most feared leader of a mighty warband. No matter what cause they commit themselves to, a chilopodian will not wafer from its path and leave a legacy long to be remembered.