Post by Rumor on Jul 21, 2005 1:13:04 GMT -5
Axperenix – pronounced Acks Per En Icks
Location:
The Drell Sa Cossyx Mountains, at the western edge of the Spindala plains, as well as a scattering of ‘villages’ underground in various areas.
Appearance:
All black beetle like creatures that walk on four legs. Their whole body is covered in an exoskeleton that is very strong, and tough to break. Their exoskeleton is layered over their body, and you can see where one layer ends, and the next begins (think armadillo). They have two large crab-like claws at the end of their hands. Their head is also covered by the exoskeleton, with two slits for eyes that are normally a bright neon blue, and a slit in the skeleton that splits apart up and down. They have three rows of teeth, with the first row being the sharpest, and getting duller with each row. They have a powerful bite (think crocodile) and a stronger grip. The usual size for an Axperenix is about seven feet tall. Because of their large, and heavy frames, they usually only come out at night, when they can blend into the shadows easier, and when it is cooler. Not much is known about the life expectancy of an Axperenix. They eat all kinds of flesh, and are immune to all poisons.
Personality:
The Axperenix are very cunning, and very vicious. Once they latch onto an objective, they follow it through to the end, and will die in order to achieve their goal. They are very territorial, and the slightest intrusion into their area results in death. They do not interact with the other species of the land, unless they are fighting them.
History:
Almost eight centuries ago, a dark Wizard named Creel was sought for crimes against the species of Illiria, along with being charged with murder, inhumane practices on the species of Illiria, and attempting to overthrow the government. He had managed to escape his pursuers for a lengthy amount of time, due to the knowledge he gained from his devilish experiments, and the awesome amount of power acquired from his magic.
Eventually, Creel retreated underground into a series of caves in the Drell Sa Cossyx Mountains. With a legion of soldiers crossing the Spindala Plains and approaching the Drell Sa Cossyx looking for him, he created the first group of Axperenix, led by the first one created, Sorn. By the time the soldiers came to the Drell Sa Cossyx, Creel had created a hundred Axperenix, and successfully fought off the intruding legion. The legion, battered and broken by the Axperenix came to the conclusion that if Creel was in the Drell Sa Cossyx, then these strange beetle-like creatures had surely killed him.
Left to his own devices, Creel used the Axperenix to carry out his orders, and retrieve what he deemed necessary for his ongoing experiments in magic and science. Over the course of the next few decades, the Axperenix had learned how to create more of themselves through asexual reproduction, and had grown in numbers. Creel had treated the Axperenix like they were slaves, and while he could not understand them, they had gained knowledge of the common language he had used, and understood him.
As Creel became older, he became crazier and would abuse the Axperenix, specifically Sorn. The Axperenix were fiercely loyal to Sorn, and he to Creel, but after an incident in Creel’s lab, which lead to the death of Sorn, the Axperenix, led by Sorn’s now adult child, Kern, killed Creel. Having successfully learned how to reproduce, and fend for themselves, they had no need for Creel.
Having reached a large number, the Axperenix had decided to move out further into the world, and expand their boundaries. They still use the Drell Sa Cossyx Mountains as their official ‘city’, but can be found underground in other areas too, coming out at night to gather food. There have been more then a couple reports of the Axperenix raiding towns and villages, and abducting humans, and livestock to feed upon. Due to their territorial nature, they deem anything living near them, including above, as a threat to their existence, the Spider Clan has become the focus of their attacks, seeing as how the Spider Clan live on the Spindala Plains, and the Axperenix live below it.
Location:
The Drell Sa Cossyx Mountains, at the western edge of the Spindala plains, as well as a scattering of ‘villages’ underground in various areas.
Appearance:
All black beetle like creatures that walk on four legs. Their whole body is covered in an exoskeleton that is very strong, and tough to break. Their exoskeleton is layered over their body, and you can see where one layer ends, and the next begins (think armadillo). They have two large crab-like claws at the end of their hands. Their head is also covered by the exoskeleton, with two slits for eyes that are normally a bright neon blue, and a slit in the skeleton that splits apart up and down. They have three rows of teeth, with the first row being the sharpest, and getting duller with each row. They have a powerful bite (think crocodile) and a stronger grip. The usual size for an Axperenix is about seven feet tall. Because of their large, and heavy frames, they usually only come out at night, when they can blend into the shadows easier, and when it is cooler. Not much is known about the life expectancy of an Axperenix. They eat all kinds of flesh, and are immune to all poisons.
Personality:
The Axperenix are very cunning, and very vicious. Once they latch onto an objective, they follow it through to the end, and will die in order to achieve their goal. They are very territorial, and the slightest intrusion into their area results in death. They do not interact with the other species of the land, unless they are fighting them.
History:
Almost eight centuries ago, a dark Wizard named Creel was sought for crimes against the species of Illiria, along with being charged with murder, inhumane practices on the species of Illiria, and attempting to overthrow the government. He had managed to escape his pursuers for a lengthy amount of time, due to the knowledge he gained from his devilish experiments, and the awesome amount of power acquired from his magic.
Eventually, Creel retreated underground into a series of caves in the Drell Sa Cossyx Mountains. With a legion of soldiers crossing the Spindala Plains and approaching the Drell Sa Cossyx looking for him, he created the first group of Axperenix, led by the first one created, Sorn. By the time the soldiers came to the Drell Sa Cossyx, Creel had created a hundred Axperenix, and successfully fought off the intruding legion. The legion, battered and broken by the Axperenix came to the conclusion that if Creel was in the Drell Sa Cossyx, then these strange beetle-like creatures had surely killed him.
Left to his own devices, Creel used the Axperenix to carry out his orders, and retrieve what he deemed necessary for his ongoing experiments in magic and science. Over the course of the next few decades, the Axperenix had learned how to create more of themselves through asexual reproduction, and had grown in numbers. Creel had treated the Axperenix like they were slaves, and while he could not understand them, they had gained knowledge of the common language he had used, and understood him.
As Creel became older, he became crazier and would abuse the Axperenix, specifically Sorn. The Axperenix were fiercely loyal to Sorn, and he to Creel, but after an incident in Creel’s lab, which lead to the death of Sorn, the Axperenix, led by Sorn’s now adult child, Kern, killed Creel. Having successfully learned how to reproduce, and fend for themselves, they had no need for Creel.
Having reached a large number, the Axperenix had decided to move out further into the world, and expand their boundaries. They still use the Drell Sa Cossyx Mountains as their official ‘city’, but can be found underground in other areas too, coming out at night to gather food. There have been more then a couple reports of the Axperenix raiding towns and villages, and abducting humans, and livestock to feed upon. Due to their territorial nature, they deem anything living near them, including above, as a threat to their existence, the Spider Clan has become the focus of their attacks, seeing as how the Spider Clan live on the Spindala Plains, and the Axperenix live below it.