Races/ADU-Ilix

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ADU Ilix

The Ilix are a genial, friendly people, and are most well known for their impressive digestive systems. Ilix possess a triple stomach and thousands of digestive enzymes that enable them to literally eat anything - and they do exactly that. With the help of a simple vitamin supplement for any nutrients they might be lacking, many Ilix happily subsist on the garbage waste of other races. A healthy Ilix appetite outmatches those of many other races, and is the reason why Ilix are sometimes referred to as black holes with legs. It is also notoriously difficult to poison an Ilix, as anything taken in through their digestive system becomes broken down, or at least non-lethal, almost immediately. Their eating habits have also built up an almost equally impressive immune system, which is particularly resistant to any bacterial infection.

Originally evolved as a nocturnal species, the Ilix are bipeds of a wiry build, ranging in height anywhere between five and a half and seven feet, with short, coarse, jet black fur. They have three digits on each hand and foot, long thin tails with a tuft of white fur at the tip, and coarse white manes. Their eyes are very large and bulging, and are highly reflective; so much so that for the most part, Ilix eyes appear completely white. Their heads and necks resemble those of horses, with larger, very articulate ears, and shorter, more pointed snouts. Ilix do not have very mobile faces and lack the range of expression that most other races have. Their native language makes them even more difficult to read, as it consists of a lot of clicks, chirps, and other harsh sounds that most races cannot detect the nuances of. Fotunately most Ilix are bilingual and are completely fluent in New Drahek. Still, the best way to judge an Ilix's mood is by the position of their ample and surprisingly mobile ears, and the angle at which they hold their heads.

Ilix are by nature very limber and acrobatic. They specialize in fighting with weapons called guantlets, of which there are many various bladed forms, and attach to the hand and arm. For example, one type of referred to as The Clawed, and is simply an armored glove that extends each finger with an eight inch blade, and when properly used, all three fingers can be locked together to form a single piercing weapon. Another type is called The Swing, and consists of a small, shield shaped base that straps to the hand and wrist, and has an attached sword-length blade that swings on a hinge, and can be easily locked and unlocked into several different positions. These weapons work best for the Ilix as their three fingers do not allow them much dexterity with other types of weaponry. However, individuals from other races will often desire to learn to use guantlets, and Ilix guantlet masters are often only too happy to accept a new pupil and aquire a custom set tailored for the correct anatomy.

Ilixian magical/telepathical ability is limited to telepathic communication and telekinetic manipulation of objects, but they are able to use these abilities with very great skill and strength, and have a range that far exceeds that of most other Dracounus races. Though Ilix practice and train with their telekinesis and telepathy daily, they almost never use these abilities for day to day activity. A fair degree of physical strength serves them well enough for everyday life. They have a great respect for their physical bodies, and believe it just as important to exercise and use the body as it is the mind. They honor and respect the body as the receptacle of the mind.

Ilix prefer not to wear clothing except in a purely functional sense; armored suits are the most extensive of any traditional Ilixian garment. They will somtimes wear belts and/or harnesses to which they can attach tools or weapons. For very important ceremonial occassions, a very high quality but very simple garment serves them just fine, such as a loose vest or a sash. Even their tastes for jewelry tend to be very simple if any is worn at all; most common are one or more piercings in their large ears. However, since they now often travel to climes far cooler than that of their native planet, they will wear more clothing for warmth when necessary.


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