Kortals

Across the arid badlands of the Duskfall plateau, one can scarcely find any animals. The landscape is desolate, full of red rocks, canyons and the occasional stream around which most life is concentrated. In the day, the blazing light of Rilvaran can often cause heatstrokes and it is not a good idea to come out then
As night comes however, many creatures venture out of their abodes to the surface, intent on hunting others in the cooler weather. Foremost amongst these, are the Kortals. Known for their rivalry with another animal known as the Stegorons, the Kortals battle their lifelong nemesis and have done so for millenia, each trying to evolve different traits to counter their adversaries defences
The Kortal vaguely resembles a cross between a man and a crocodile. Its skin is covered in scales that serve as armour and help it to ward off and also absorbd sunlight. The Kortal has been known to use its scales to even construct rudimentary weapons, and some specimens have been documented to use various other materials such as bone and rock to create not only weapons but structures as well
Its main method of hunting are its fangs and claws. They are suited for penetrating deep and also crushing hard materials, perfect for tearing through the hard plates that protect its main prey. The Kortals also hunt in packs with many of their offspring, who distract the Stegorons and aid their parents in killing their prey. In return for their service, the parents reward them with a share of the kill, whilst taking the lions share for themselves. In some cases however, Kortals have killed and even eaten each other after disputes arose on who would get the bigger share of the prey, but in most cases, the Kortals seem to amicably share their prey