Medusa

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Singular: Medusa
Plural: Medusae
Notes: One of the oldest off-shoots of the Lamia species, the original Medusae were the progeny of mixed Lamia and Gorgon descent. Given how isolated from other species the Gorgon are, there are any number of theories on how this ancient combination occurred.
Of note, like the Gorgon before them, Medusae have prehensile tentacles that grow from their heads that have snake-like forms. However, they have also inherited the hair of their Lamia ancestors, meaning that Medusae have a mix of both. In an example of sexual dimorphism, male Medusae have a single bundle of tentacles from the middle of the back of their head, while females have two bundles with each, though still on the back of the head, closer to the sides of the head.
Modern Medusae retain the paralytic venom they inherited from their Gorgon ancestors. They are able to deliver doses, which trained and experienced Medusae can vary the amount at will, via fangs in their actual mouth and the 'mouths' of their prehensile snake-like head tentacles. Unlike the Gorgon, however, as they inherited the looks of their Lamia ancestors, they don't need to use this venom to capture mates. However, they find good work as security guards due to their venom and some have even worked out how to utilize it as a short-range projectile if they can't close to biting range.
Modern Medusae are known for their prideful, strong-willed personalities. As they are very few in number, which often causes many Medusae to live their entire lives without seeing another member of their species, at least outside their immediate family. Though it pained them to admit it, the Medusae recognized this all added up to low chances of surviving as a species. Though some don't care who controls the worlds they live on, a number actively sought out the Zodiac Empire due to its reputation of helping other species that were on the decline.
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