Knuvolk

**Overview**
Culture
History

**knuvolk** (or ‘**Bat–folk’**) are a group of, small, flightless, bat people who are most commonly known for living in the territory of Noctem, also known as the ‘lowlands’. As they are nomadic and roam and explore the higher levels of the Ochtendgloren Cave System where there is minimal sunlight and a humid climate hanging in the caves.

The **knuvolk** are in close relationships with the DWARF PEOPLE, who receive help from the **knuvolk** whilst searching the mines for minerals to fuel their contraptions with. In return the DWARF PEOPLE had mined the caves, and discovered new tunnels in the process, leading to there being more places for the **knuvolk** to travel and live in.

## biographical information

### Other Names

* Knuvolk
* Bat–Folk

## Overview

The **knuvolk**, also known as the ‘**Batfolk**’ by many, are a group of small, flightless, humanoid bat people. Their features take after that of the Fruit–Bat (also known as the ‘Mega–Bat’). **Knuvolk** are known to be nocturnal, and sleep during the day, whilst one of their own is guarding their camp. **Knuvolk** guard their sleeping spots in Two to Three hour shifts per day.

They have the unmistakable inhibition to explore what remains of the Ochtendgloren Cave System and all of its tunnels are travelled through by adventures, planned by the adventurers guild known as the **onturiers guild**.

### Appearance

*A general overlook at the appearance of a **Knuvolk**, more information is found HERE*

***Knuvolk*** humanoid, flightless and are short in height, and are known for being some of the shortest of the **Cave–Dwellers** only standing at 3’0”(ft) on average. The ***Knuvolk*** have pale, usually purple tinted skin-tone that looks similar to that of lavender plants, blue-bells or snow-drops. This is usually due to their lack of exposure to the sunlight.

Though their discernible, much more temperamental personality makes up for their lack of height, they still get mocked for it by those who underestimate their abilities in hearing and their sixth sense.

Their ears are large in size and covered in a multitude of neutral colours and shades such as brown, black and grey. The insides of their ears vary from ***Knuvolk*** to Knuvolk, no Knuvolk ever has the same ear colour: even if their just a few shades off.

The ***Knuvolk*** all have terrible vision in the day, and have severe short-sightedness, though at night it is a different story, as they have better night-vision than day vision.

The ***Knuvolk*** have eyes that shine in various shades of purple, but most commonly the brighter shades that stand out within the dark tunnels that link from **Knudde** colony to another.

### Behaviours

The **knuvolk**, most commonly, stick in groups called a **Knudde** that are made of more than ten (10) **knuvolk**, but no more than thirty (30) these groups are usually led by a matriarch of sorts, this usually being the oldest female of the **Knudde**, meaning that **knuvolk** society is highly **Matriarchal**, meaning that AFAB Batfolk are seen as the dominant group. This is usually due to the female–born (AFAB) **knuvolk** are taller in height than the male-born (AMAB) **knuvolk** are.

Though, these **Knudde** groups have constant fights over their land and **knuvolk** are in fact shown to be highly territorial and fight over both prey and potential hunting grounds. The leaders of these groups are usually also highly defensive of their **Knudde**, they will fight anyone who even comes close to slightly injuring their fellow **knuvolk**.

## Biology

### Appearance | Physical appearances

#### Ears ~ Superior hearing

The **Knuvolk-folk** are known by many for their sharp hearing, almost being able to hear sounds from over ten to twenty kilometres away from where they are sounding. They also, like all bats, produce echolocation signals through emitting high frequency sound pulses through their mouth or nose and listening to the echo. They use their hearing to receive those same signals.

Most **Knuvolk** have learned to use this as a method of communication between members of a **Knudde**. Some also use it to share secret information to their **Knudde** whilst spying.

#### Eyes ~ Weak–Vision

**Knuvolk**, though not blind, have vision that is severely weak; especially when in the higher–levels during the daylight, where they are completely blind. In place of that they will wear either tinted goggles or glasses that are usually heavily–tinted with Smokey–glass. Many **Knuvolk** also suffer with some sort of vision loss: be it Short–sightedness, Long-sightedness or standard vision–loss.

Their goggles allow them to focus on travel above the caves and through the midlands, where they trade goods, gather fruit that ceases to grow in the ‘underlands’ (also known as Noctem).

### Pescatarian Diet

**Knuvolk** are known **pescatarians** and will eat both fruits and fish, their diet mainly consists of CAVE FISH, CAVE FISH 02 and a mixed range of CAVE BERRIES. They are usually witnessed using their sharpened, three–fingered claws to catch the many fish that reside in the cystine lakes of the Ochtendgloren Cave System, the **Knuvolk** also gather berries from dead-looking shrubs found in the closely located in the The Undergrowth.