Mordlek

== Mordlek ==
=== Appearance ===
Mordleks have a very alien appearance, with fleshy webbing between their limbs and rocky spins protruding from the front half of their bodies. They are Quadrupedal, but can use their front legs to manipulate or attack, much like bears on Earth.
With weak vision, mordleks rely on hearing and can hear through hundreds of holes on their backs. They are very sensitive to sound, and can detect quiet movement at long range.
=== Behaviour ===
While not innately aggressive, mordleks will attack in frenzied agony if exposed to loud noises. Since their hearing is so sensitive, they will very quickly be driven into a rage at even moderate noise levels. When so driven, mordlek will spit fire from their mouths, their alien internals superheating rock and bile to express upon their foes.
Despite their sensitivity, mordleks are usually peaceful and use their prehensile toes to grip even vertical walls while they graze for food such as minerals, lichen and insects in rocky caves.
=== Origin ===
The origin of mordleks is unknown, but they are commonly sighted on asteroids, grazing the caves left behind by old mines. Hardy bacteria left by mining vessels provide a good food source for the small groups of mordlek living on and inside the asteroids.
Category:Creatures