the shrike, humanoid, three meters in height, a carapace of chrome steel, four arms, four hands, scalpel - like fingerblades, its body covered with an array of blades and thorns, including a large curved thorn on its chest, a curving blade on its forehead, another higher up on its head, and rosettes of thorns around its limb joints. multi - faceted eyes vivid red glow and its mouth contained multiple rows of sharp metal teeth.