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[X] Gargorites
Gargorites possess a segmented chitinous exoskeleton that is strong enough to withstand the vacuum of space and impacts from micrometeoroids. Their bodies are usually hunched and angular, adapted for tunneling and maneuvering through complex labyrinthine tunnels that they carve in their homes on asteroids.
These creatures typically reach a height of eight feet when fully upright, but they rarely assume such a posture, preferring to move in a crouched gait that allows them to quickly traverse rocky terrain. They have six limbs, four of which serve as powerful legs with clawed tips for gripping onto rocky surfaces, while the other two are multifunctional arms equipped with a set of retractable tools for cutting and extracting metals.
Gargorites lack eyes - they are born in pitch darkness within the depths of asteroids, relying on vibrations and subtle electromagnetic fields from their prey and treasure troves to navigate and hunt. Dominating their faces, if they can be called that, is a large mouth with crystalline teeth capable of crunching through both stone and metal, surrounded by delicate sensory tendrils that perceive the mineral content of the surrounding environment.
The metabolism of Gargorites is unique and based on a form of chemosynthesis, in which energy is extracted from metals and silicates. This allows them to "feed" on the substance of the asteroids themselves. Their digestion is extremely efficient, with waste material being used to reinforce their exoskeletons with metallic alloys, making them stronger and more resilient.
They breathe a thin atmosphere of vapors emanating from sublimating ices, which release mineral gases their bodies can process over extended periods of time, enabling them to thrive in the isolated and airless void.
Gargorites are driven by a relentless accumulation of wealth, constantly seeking rare metals and gemstones, hiding them in treasure chambers deep within their asteroids.
Their society revolves around plunder and hoarding. Hierarchy is established based on the size and value of personal treasure chambers. These hoards are fiercely defended against anyone daring to intrude into their lairs in search of riches.
Their intelligence, predominantly utilized for searching and processing materials, has also led to the development of intricate traps to safeguard their precious treasures. Their communication, when it occurs, consists of a series of resonating vibrations that can travel through rock, a language nearly impossible for other species to interpret.
Gargorites can survive in the vacuum of space due to their robust physiology. They navigate through the void, hopping from one asteroid to another, utilizing precise gas ejections expelled from their bodies.
Every few cycles, Gargorites experience a mysterious desire to abandon their individual pursuits and join a grand horde, pooling their resources to construct a colossal mothership resembling a fortress from the metals of their asteroids. Their goal, when this happens, is always a location of immense wealth, and they descend upon it as a living asteroid storm, intent on pillaging and only pillaging. Gargorytes descend like a swiftly moving plague. Their method is a swift breach; they burrow into their target using both their natural abilities and explosive devices fashioned from volatile minerals. Once inside, they spread rapidly, overwhelming defenses with brute strength and swarming tactics. After the raid, they disband, burdened with new treasures to accumulate and protect within the depths of their lairs.
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