Ca'rn'shikar

The Ca'rn'shikar (or the Prime Hunters, the Meat, and the Red Blight) are a faction found in A Universe Divided.

A group of five races of flesh-eaters, the Ca'rn'shikar are nomadic - embarking on frequent attacks on other sapient series to kill and eat innocent victims. All of the species are sapient - with most of the species being (arguably) more intelligent than most humans. Seemingly, the only reason that the Ca'rn'shikar species have not started warring with each other is that the flesh of the species is toxic to all the other Ca'rn'shikar species.

The most notable feature of the Ca'rn'shikar species is their lack of skin. Each species is either red or pink-coloured. Despite lacking the protective barrier of skin, the Ca'rn'shikar are extremely resistant to damage.

During their attacks, the Ca'rn'shikar send out Sh'hoka riding beats of burden and carrying various types of weaponry to kill victims and collect their corpses to be eaten later.

## Species within

### Sh'hoka

The Sh'hoka (or the Predators) are the most common species of Ca'rn'shikar within their attacks. Large, humanoid creatures, the Sh'hoka are the most resilient have powerful, well-muscled limbs and massive teeth constantly exposed by their lipless mouths. The Sh'hoka are also eyeless and noseless - possessing flaps of skin resembling blindfolds where eyes would be in humans. It is unclear how the Sh'hoka perceive their victims.

### Makl'on

The Makl'on (or the Priests) are the second most common species of Ca'rn'shikar within their attacks. Comprising most of the government and religion of the Ca'rn'shikar, the Makl'on are the weakest of the Ca'rn'shikar in terms of raw strength. They make up for this with their extremely powerful psychic powers - with massive craniums. The Makl'on use their psychic powers to hypnotize their victims. Intriguingly, the other species within the Ca'rn'shikar seem to hold the Makl'on in contempt - though not actively disliking them.

### Klegarra

The Klegarra (or the Musicians) are the medium point in the rarity of the Ca'rn'shikar species. With a similar bodyshape to the Sh'hoka, the Klegarra have extremely large lungs and lips. The Klegarra are used as psychological intimidation during the Ca'rn'shikar raids - using elaborate death whistles before the raids begin and throughout the attacks.

### Vodongorr

The Vodongorr (or the Shifters) are the second least common species of Ca'rn'shikar. Sent out as scouts before their raids, the Vodongorr are able to flex and shift their body. This extreme contortionism has limits. They are unable to shift the makeup of their body and have a limited amount of biomass. The Vodongorr are able to gain more biomass by absorbing corpses.

### Shaugarr

The Shaugarr (or the Scavengers) are the least common species of Ca'rn'shikar. Usually appearing after their attacks, the Shaugarr vaguely resemble human form with mangled, broken flesh and twisted limbs. Being bitten by a Shaugarr spreads an infection that slowly turns the victim into a Shaugarr.

Also present are various beasts of burden that share the lack of skin that the main Ca'rn'shikar species have.

## Alignments

Essentially, the Ca'rn'shikar are completely uninvolved in intergalactic politics due to their nomadic nature. They will almost indiscrimately attack any species and are considered a somewhat major threat by almost all of the major factions.