Post by The Ellimist on Sept 10, 2014 9:05:26 GMT -6
Hork-Bajir: The Hork-Bajir are bipedal with strong reptilian bodies, dark green-and-black leathery skin, and at least two hearts. They are described as having snakelike necks with a sharp beak at the end of their heads, tyrannosaur-like feet, three claw-tipped fingers and a thumb on each hand, and they measure up to about seven feet tall by adulthood. Their most notable feature is the huge, long blades all over their bodies; namely, on their elbows, wrists, feet, legs, head and tail. Males and females are told apart by the number of blades on their heads; male Hork-Bajir have three blades while the females have two. Despite their fierce appearance, these are a race of pacifists. They never understood the concept of fighting or violence until the Yeerks invaded their home planet. Their blades are actually used for stripping bark from the huge, 100-1,300 ft. trees in their natural environment. Their mental capabilities don't quite measure up to the high intelligence of other races, estimated to be about that of a human toddler, though they may be intelligent in other ways that are slow to manifest themselves. They can't see well in the dark but they do have an excellent sense of hearing and smell. They bleed in shades of deep red and even deeper blue-green. They can heal quickly and withstand a lot of pain.
