Camazotz (KAM-ah-zots)
Basic Information
Anatomy
Compact, with powerful wing muscles and a sonar system highly attuned to the island's unique frequency.
Biological Traits
Its saliva has minor healing properties, a remnant of its ancient divine aspect.
Genetics and Reproduction
Mates during the island's lunar festivals, producing one offspring biennially.
Ecology and Habitats
Caves and old growth forests, particularly favoring areas shrouded in mystery and magic.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Insectivorous, with a preference for magical moths and beetles that glow under the night sky.
Biological Cycle
Nocturnal, with a life rhythm dictated by the moon's phases.
Behaviour
Elusive and silent, it communicates with its kind through a complex series of clicks and screeches.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Lives in colonies with a complex hierarchy, displaying cooperation especially in raising their young.
Facial characteristics
Intimidating appearance with sharp teeth and large, sensitive ears that pivot to catch sound waves.
Average Intelligence
Navigational and hunting skills are highly developed, with a social structure that hints at deeper communal bonds.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Echolocation allows navigation in complete darkness, sensitive to the faintest of sounds.
Civilization and Culture
Gender Ideals
Females are the primary caregivers and are central to the colony's social structure.
Relationship Ideals
Monogamous pair bonds with shared parenting duties.
History
Non-sapient, yet displays behaviors that suggest a collective consciousness.
Common Myths and Legends
Once feared as omens of death, now regarded as guardians against malevolent spirits.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Maintains distance from mortals, occasionally seen as a curious omen by the island's inhabitants.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Origin/Ancestry
Once a deity associated with night and sacrifice, now a more benign nocturnal predator.
Average Height
0.49ft
Average Weight
2.2 lbs
Average Length
0.82ft
Average Physique
Sturdy body with claws designed for clinging to vertical surfaces.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Dark brown to black fur, with patches of red or orange around the neck and shoulders that stand out against the night sky.
