Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision | |
| chikshu [2025/05/11 19:07] – techinfo | chikshu [2025/05/11 19:08] (current) – techinfo |
|---|
| ===== Chíkshu ===== | ===== Chíkshu ===== |
| |
| {{ people:chikshu.jpg?500|Chikshu}} Chíkshu are an ocean-dwelling, artiopodoid species, generally inhabiting the sea floor around their planet Attodah’s many small volcanic islands, reefs and archipelagos. They are the largest of about fourteen types native to their world. Individuals typically measure about 2 meters in length and mass 80-90kg. They are born (live) a solid, metallic green, and develop thin-film refraction colors as they molt. Individuals typically measure about 2 meters in length and mass 80-90kg. | {{ people:chikshu.jpg?400|Chikshu}} Chíkshu are an ocean-dwelling, artiopodoid species, generally inhabiting the sea floor around their planet Attodah’s many small volcanic islands, reefs and archipelagos. They are the largest of about fourteen types native to their world. Individuals typically measure about 2 meters in length and mass 80-90kg. They are born (live) a solid, metallic green, and develop thin-film refraction colors as they molt. Individuals typically measure about 2 meters in length and mass 80-90kg. |
| |
| Bodies are made of 13 segments, with the middle eleven being nearly identical except in size. They move in the water either by undulating the entire body, or moving just the flanges on the outer lateral edges of their body segments and using them like fins. Chíkshu do not have legs. They do have palps on the underside of the head segment, for grabbing food. There are large, ragged-looking antennae which are bioluminescent, so that they can show off their colors and patterns (which are unique to each individual); they are also used to attract prey. They can regrow these if parts are lost. The caudal segment has two large “horns” which are used for digging burrows, and digging up other things’ burrows. | Bodies are made of 13 segments, with the middle eleven being nearly identical except in size. They move in the water either by undulating the entire body, or moving just the flanges on the outer lateral edges of their body segments and using them like fins. Chíkshu do not have legs. They do have palps on the underside of the head segment, for grabbing food. There are large, ragged-looking antennae which are bioluminescent, so that they can show off their colors and patterns (which are unique to each individual); they are also used to attract prey. They can regrow these if parts are lost. The caudal segment has two large “horns” which are used for digging burrows, and digging up other things’ burrows. |
