Approved Species Valliphicarus

[Tathra Khaeus]

Valliphicarus

[Source: Vampilodon by Nelson Tai - Artstation]
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a space faring alternative to technology.
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• Canon: N/A
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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name: Valliphicarus
• Designation: Sentient
• Origins: Extra-Galactic, Edge of Wild Space
• Average Lifespan: Twenty Years
• Estimated Population: Rare
• Description:

​A massive amphibian creature, dull blue and purple skin with long pulsating veins stretched over a thick leathery skin. The space faring creature's massive body sports multiple long tendrils that can be used to syphon and repurpose energy.

​The Valliphicarus are capable of interstellar travel, using their massive swathes of energy to replicate the abilities of their prey, such as travelling great distances in a similar fashion to star-ships. The Val can also replicate the ability to create concentrated beams of energy from their massive tendrils. Typically to immobilise opponents, however can be used combatively.

PHYSICAL INFORMATION:

• Breathes: N/A
• Average Height of Adults: 600m
• Average Length of Adults: 2300m
• Skin color: Grey, Blue, Black
• Hair color: N/A
• Distinctions:

The Valliphicarus are massive creatures, long bodies with vibrant tipped tendrils - existing in the depths of space as an evolutionary scourge for passing ships. The Val have long, bulbous shaped bodies with a thick leathery skin that protects them from radiation and the cold.

• Races: N/A
• Force Sensitivity: Non-Sensitive

Strengths:

• Syphon: An evolutionary trait. The Valliphicarus are energy vampires, syphoning energy from ships, easily disabling most vessels functions so that they may become easy prey. The Val telekinetically grasp vessels through the use of a sort of, biological tractor beam, able to syphon energy from a distance. However the closer they get the more potent it becomes.
• ​Travel: The Val are capable of travelling great distances similarly to how a space craft would utilize its hyperdrive.
• ​Concentrated Energy: The Valliphicarus can use their tendrils to create concentrated beams of pure energy with similar characteristics of beams. These beams are typically very potent against metals.

Weaknesses:

• Blind: These creatures can only perceive energy signatures, they have no sense of sight in the manner humans due. Thusly if their prey were to halt their engines, and disable all electronics. These creatures would be unable to sense them.
• ​Gaping Maw: These creatures have their mouths often open when syphoning energy, and can fired upon as a weak-spot.

CULTURE

• Diet: Energy
• Communication: N/A
• Technology level: N/A
• Religion/Beliefs: N/A
• General behavior: These creatures are inherently hostile, attacking and feasting upon all energy signatures they find. In Wild Space, traffic is less common. Thusly, these creatures are often desperate for food. They will syphon any source of energy they can find.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:
​Discovered on the edges of Wild Space, the Valliphicarus are massive space faring beasts with a taste for vampirism. They were discovered by Bryn'adûl patrols when reports of cargo-vessels gone missing were becoming more and more abundant.

​The large creatures were practically cruel, starving a ship of its energy and leaving those within destitute and doomed to a gruesome fate. The Bryn'adûl considered them the universe's way of getting back at the greed of the civilised world. These massive beasts are fearsome, and have evolved to press upon the known galaxy as a scourge against the gross misuse of the gifts the universe has given us.