Krixek

Krixek are an anthropomorphic insect race, originating from the desert of Essyrn. Their society operates on a caste system, led by a council.

Overview

The Krixek are a warrior race of anthropomorphic insects, who, originally from the Essyrni deserts, have become widespread, but naturally low population has meant that meeting them is a rarity. They had an empire in ages of old, that spanned the whole of the Essyrni deserts, but it crumbled as the population dwindled, and eventually fell into myth.

Physiology

Krixek resemble human-sized, bipedal insects with a chitinous exoskeleton. They have four eyes, and a distinct, tapering head, and fully developed wings, allowing them to fly.

Their exoskeleton is often a deep brown-black, with a coloured musculature system visible in places. The exoskeleton, composed of large pieces of carapace, is practically invincible, and all practical weapons have proven ineffective at killing the creatures, or inefficient.

Their eyes have a natural glow, that can be any colour, depending on the individual. They have two modes of sight, thermal, in which they can track the heat signatures of warm-blooded animals, through walls and caves, as long as the temperature would not supercede that of the Essyrni deserts. They can also operate their eyes in two pairs, allowing them exceptional multitasking abilities.

They have a small, hollow piece of chitin in their throats which is hollow, connected to a specialised set of muscles in their inner body, which act in the same manner as a voice box. The hollow chitin acts as a makeshift amplifier, making their voices audible.

Their musculature system is so advanced that even an unhealthy Krixek can lift 9-10 times it's own weight. Their wings allow them to fly indefinitely, and they seem to have a non-existent metabolism, not requiring anything but an hour's sunlight a day to survive.