Okxik
| Okxik | |
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| Elements | Te† / Aq∲ / Qu† |
| Regions | The Deep Bogh, Plane of Earth |
| Skills | Dread Aura, Cursed Speech, Leap, Devour, Scronmch Drædon: Persuasion, Dreadful Speech Spookxik: Persuasion, Mirage Self |
| Appearance | |
| General body type | Bipedal orb |
| Prominent Features | Skin pale grue, yellow, tan, or brown; Huge fucking mouth |
| Height | 0.9m - 1.2m |
| Weight | 80kg - 120kg |
| Stats | |
| Level | 35 |
| STR | 18 |
| CON | 16 |
| DEX | 11 |
| INT | 8 |
| CHA | 13 |
| WIS | 5 |
The Okxik (from Cursed Speech Ökksyk), also known as the Drædon or Devourer, and catalogued by the SC🅱 as SC🅱-35, is a bipedal orbicular predator native to eastern Dwaia, and presumably the Plane of Earth. Several subspecies of Okxi exist, generally growing larger and hairier as they trend northwest from their origins in The Deep Bogh. Based on the Devourer's evil energies, naturally destructive nature, and predator status, most zoologists consider it an invasive species of the First Plane.
Okxi are feared for their massive maws and asphyxiating toxins left wherever they tread. Their strong spring-like legs allow them to run up to 45 miles per hour and jump quite far for their weight. As aggressive pack hunters, a herd of northeastern Devourers are nearly indomitable for most adventurers.
Due to the sheer loudness of their home environment, Okxi are deaf, and curiously incapable of smelling as well. This leaves them with an Achilles heel: their dependence on eyesight.
Origin
The exact origin of the Okxik is unknown, but it's a common belief that they are one of a number of migratory species from the Plane of Earth who found a fitting home in the crusty deserts of the far-eastern First Plane. This theory is supported by a Drædon's fundamental adaptations to the aridness and exceedingly high volume setting of Bogoland, suggesting that they can't be descended from typical Dwaian life forms.
Behavior
Okxi will mark their territory with piss and shid and bones from kills, and are also observed to build skin tapestries harbouring dreadful messages, probably intended to scare away more intelligent creatures.
Their nests are usually crater-shaped in appearance and are protected with an assortment of layers of prey's skin, bones and rocks, and shid walls. When these nests are threatened the female Okxi will scream out in a horrible fucking noise known as "Hysterical Ass-ripping." Okxi that are particularly DUMMY THICC can, as a defense mechanism, use their rippling rears to generate a shockwave to knock down incoming attackers.
At first Okxi were believed to be incapable of forming coherent sentences. However, upon consumption of a kill, the Okxik has been discovered to stand before anyone who may be observing and proclaim that they "had to do it to 'em". The implications of this has researchers terrified.
Skills
Dread Aura
The Okxik's line of sight constitutes a psionic beam of dread, wracking the psyche of any who meet them in eye contact, even momentarily.
Cursed Speech
A poorly understood tongue, most commonly spoken among the wicked and damned. Despite its nature as a fully functional language, all words in Cursed Speech yield mind-altering effects on those who should not have listened. Only those beings highly composed of Evil at their core might be capable of ignoring these afflictions.
Leap
The Okxik makes an Athletics check to spring forward up to 30 meters without tripping and breaking its legs like a retard.
Devour
Betraying even the already massive width of their many-fanged maws, Okxi can devour far more than should be possible given their size. This has no effect on their outward appearance, and research has yet to uncover how or why this occurs. Doctrine of the SC🅱 posits that Deep Speech, hex(es), or another permutation of dark magic is likely involved.
Scronmch
It kinda, scrunches its face up like a little scrunch ball, or something. Nobody know why it does this, or if it's even really a skill. It does look pretty stupid though
Variants
Native Okxik
Also referred to as the Arid Okxik or the Bogxik, these predators inhabit the Deep Bogh and generally hunt alone. They are smaller and lighter than the other breeds, but highly aggressive. Bogxi are far less social than other Okxi, and the most likely to compete within their own species. This is likely due to the increased interspecial competition and general scarcity of resources in the region. Or maybe they're just assholes idk.
Northeastern Drædon
Drædons inhabit the forests directly north of The Deep Bogh, where colder weather necessitates a thiccer hide. This breed grows larger than its native counterpart, often attributed to a lack of competition and therefore an abundance of nutrients. They developed a far more socialized pack-hunting strategy, and tend to concentrate in bigger herds with males and females cooperating to hunt prey - females often finish kills.
Unlike their native counterpart also, the Drædon has developed a primitive sense of hearing. This hearing has enabled equally primitive speech to occur between these Okxi.
Spookxik
Full article: Spookxik
Upon an Okxik's death under the presence of certain magicks, the Bone contained within the confines of its meat may be imbued with deathly sentience and forced to live again. This unboply abomination is known as a Spookxik. They are much lighter and gain the Persuasion skill, making them even more dangerous than their never-dead brethren.
The following gallery lists depictions of exotic Okxi sightings that are uncorroborated and/or single incidents. Researchers consider it likely that these sightings were actually of Spookxiks, which are thought to be capable of distorting their own image to those who view them. Rare studies, what few have been accomplished, tentatively suggest that these creatures may have truly attained the ability to shapeshift, although by what means or to what extent are not known.
A retarded okxik
A Longxik
A Douboxik
A thing you should keep the fuck away from
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Trivia
Its toes secrete a highly poisonous juice. In fact, this is where the word "toxic" comes from ("toe" + "okxik").
The weight of a Devourer poses a significant threat when they jump great distances. To help mitigate this stress, an Okxik will land on collapsible legs and roll to delay its impact over a longer distance. This is at least one explanation why their legs can fold so tightly into their body, along with the rough sphericity of the cephalothorax.
According to the SC🅱, any confirmed sightings of an Okxik near a settlement necessitates immediate evacuation, citing biohazardous and potentially cognitohazardous properties.