Creature:Percusa (Concept)

Name, Percusa. (pur-KYU-suh)

Homesite, GameFaqs Spore board, Percusa Topic.

Image, http://maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=328193 -This image was drawn by Pengel_Master of GameFaqs. I am aware that there is another official image out there drawn by BleuMarine of GameFaqs, but for some reason I can't get it to work, sorry BleuMarine.

Locomotion, The Percusa can walk semi-upright on it's hind legs and run, but not very fast. Their main method of locomotion is flight via the two feathered wings you see on their backs.

Diet, Percusa are mainly carnivorous, but they will eat grain-based products such as bread if need be.

Size, A Percusa stands at about 6ft tall and weighs about 45-50 lbs. They are so light because their bones are hollow and thin and they are incapable of storing more than 2% body fat. Their wingspan is about 25ft, give or take a few inches.

Main Weapons, A Percusa is nevr truly unarmed. In flight they often use their sharp talons to tear into unsuspecting prey below. On the ground, or when diving, a Percusa can shoot venom from the five hollow spikes that are on the end of their tails. Because these spikes are hollow, they're not much good for stabbing, but scratches and cuts made by these venom-soaked bones are slow to heal and quickly infect.

Lifespan, Males- 45-50 years. Females- 35-40 years. As their technology progresses, their lifespan will increase.

Location, The Percusa live on Velara, (vel-ARRH-uh) the 3 or 4th planet of their solar system. Velara's orbit exchanges their position with another planet named Lemnos. Every six years or so, the two planets pass very close and exchange positions in orbit around their sun.

Religion- The Percusa believe that everything has a spirit, the land, the trees, animals, other Percusa ect, ect. With the most powerful spirits residing in deceased ancestrial Percusa. They believe that it is their purpose to master and control these spirits, becoming stronger than ever, and one way of doing this is by consuming the flesh of the pack leaders and other dominant Percusa after their demise. This belief leads to the ritual eating of a Percusa by it's most dominant progeny after it's death, it is a most honorable thing to do for a dying Percusa to give their strength to the next generation in this manner. In contrast, a shameful 'funeral' would be if their body were purposely left to rot or be feasted upon by scavengers. This is the perscribed ritual for a 'weak spirited' Percusa, as consuming a weak spirit will make you weak. Another detail about this form of worship is that the Percusa believe that a Percusa's spirit becomes stronger if it has many sucessful, strong offspring and that any weak offspring make their spirit weaker. Consuming certain organs, such as heart, liver and kidneys, of a prey animal also lends to spiritual strength, while eating the fat and gristle takes away from their strength. This belief stems from the fact that the fat and gristle are less nutritious than the protein and iron rich organs. Bones, especially skulls, venom spikes and teeth also play an importance, necklaces made from teeth or venom spikes are said to lend strength to the wearer. As gory as this may seem, no Percusa are kill outright for their strength, as it is said that a murdered Percusa's strength is tainted beyond use.


 * The Percusa define murder as the unprovoked killing of a strong, healthy or otherwise useful pack member.

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- JediMutant.