Category:Leviathin

The Leviathin is a carnivorous predator of the deep seas of Somera. As adults they range in length from 24 meters to half a Krion in length. Due to the fact that they have no natural threat in the Kasson Sea, they enjoy a solitary existance, only grouping up for their intricate mating engagements. That being said there is one force in the ocean that is a threat for any adult Leviathin, and that is a Tr'Cha hunting pack.

Physical Make-up

The Leviathin is a heavily armored mammal, out of water an adult can weigh up to 15 mega-tines. They have no scales, but a thick nearly impenetrable leathery hide that is enforced my Telmocite strips that cover 30% of their body. It is unknown how the Leviathin gained this type of armor, they are not born with it, but once they reach maturity, not Leviathin is found without this impervious metal. They have six eyes each pair a slightly different size that range down their heads. Each pair of eyes has a different field of vision allowing the Leviathin to more efficiently hunt it's prey which ranges from the Giant Electric eels to Deep Sharks and other evasive prey. The largest set of eyes allows a Leviathin to find lifesigns through solid objects, even if they emit little to no heat, the second smaller pair work as a midway between the other two pairs of eyes that adjusts to the extreme changes in light the Leviathin must undergo as it travels from the surface where it stores it's oxygen, to the bottom of the sea. The third and smallest pair of eyes can magnify the Leviathins surroundings almost as intensely as a microscope, allowing it to 'scope' its prey from extreme distances. They propel themselves through the ocean with a tail that fans out depending on the speed the creature wishes to go, enabling the Leviathin to keep a constant rhythm of movement, but still adjust the speed at which it travels. This is key because even in water it is difficult for a leviathin to move itself if it has to stop for some reason, and once they are fully grown this rarely happens. To also add to manuverability the Leviathin has a set of four flippers, two larger than the others.

Hunting Practices

Hunting Leviathin's is an age-old tradition taken on by only the most elite Tr'Cha hunting packs. A Leviathin, even a small one, can supply a tribe with enough food and crafting materials to last months. Finding a Leviathin is hard enough, but killing one is something the Tr'Cha have made an art form out of. They refuse to divulge their secret to land dwellers, who still have not found any sure way of killing them, and rely on the Tr'Cha to bring them the precious Telmocite and even the valuable and sought after Leviathin eyes.