Storm Amalgams: The Cadrak

Basic Information

Anatomy

The Cadrak is leathery in appearance with slick fibrous hairs that protrude from the body that serve as stimuli. It can vary in the number of limbs, but they are most commonly spotted with four haired legs with spines protruding from each digit on the foot. A thick muscle-like structure surrounds the abdomen as an extra layer of protection to its vital organs beyond the ribcage.

Genetics and Reproduction

The creatures reproduce asexually. After a certain amount of time, the creature lays dozens of eggs that it then buries. The eggs hatch and a maggot-like creature emerge. It begins its life eating nutrients found in soil.

Growth Rate & Stages

It begins its life in an egg that is roughly 3 inches in diameter then hatches, eating the egg for nutrients as it eventually burrows to the surface after growing leg-like appendages. Over the next few months, it will grow into a creature that resembles a canine. By the age of 1 year, the creature is fully grown and able to grow eggs within the pouch around its neck. It takes 6 months for the eggs to properly incubate within the neck sack before releasing them into a hole.

Ecology and Habitats

These creatures tend to live in damp environments like forests, caves, and swamps.

Dietary Needs and Habits

It tends to eat animals, plants, and has been known to attack and eat mortal races.

Biological Cycle

The skin of a Cadrak hardens during the colder months to retain internal heat. Some have been known to hibernate.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

A vast majority dwell in southern and central Ordia and have some numbers to the northwest in Dhaversland.

Average Intelligence

Its intelligence is on par with that of a chicken.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The Cadrak's eyesight is known for varying greatly depending on the location of its marble-like eyes. They release a strange noise similar to that of a cricket to echo-locate creatures around it.

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

The Cadrak lives symbiotically with other Storm Amalgams, actually treating them as allies and traveling in packs with them. They've also been known to make nests near Storm Patches.

Lifespan

7 years

Average Height

45-56 inches

Average Weight

160-190lbs

Average Length

6.5-8.1ft

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Cadraks are strangely translucent, allowing one to make out vital organs with the naked eye in summer and spring. They have strange blister-like objects randomly scattered about their body which are thought to be leftover organs from the animals that existed before transforming into a Cadrak hundreds of years ago.

Geographic Distribution

• Ordia