Creature:Orgaat'Volkir

"By my blood, no foe shall assail the webs! To battle, death to all the dishonorable curs!"

- T'yik

Orgaat'Volkir are who have consumed the flesh of the, and gained their adaptations, becoming near "perfect" in terms of genetics and strength. The Orgaat have long had an interest in all the strengths and powers of Volver DNA, but due to being allied with the Mendel, Orgaat of course could not get their flesh without breaking social customs. When a number rebelled, however, the Orgaat got their chance, and many devoured the traitor Volver. The Orgaat'Volkir would prove among the most honorable and gallant of Orgaat, styling themselves like knights of old.

Many, however, fell into Void Corruption and joined the Cults dedicated Xizothano Ada, damaging the venerable reputation of this proud subspecies. Many Orgaat'Volkir have declared they will hunt the last of their traitor kin to the ends of the universe for their crimes, and restore familial honor once more for the Orgaat'Volkir.

Creation
The Orgaat had long desired the DNA of the Volver, for it was said often that the Volver had near-perfect DNA, perfectly adapted for any challenge that could face their race, and able to handle almost any environment. To the Orgaat, who desired to extra and gain new DNA in their bodies, the Volver seemed a perfect race. This, however, would elude them. The Volver were allies, and it was against custom to devour allied races without their signed permission and the approval of their lords. As such, the Orgaat would have to wait many years to get their chance. Many battles were fought at the side of the Volver, and although they thought the Orgaat savage for a long time, they eventual came to a strange understanding of sorts.

When a number of Volver revolted against their king, the Orgaat fought alongside those loyal to the King, fighting of the rebels, and securing peace, as well as devouring the meat of the traitor Volver. Leading these operations were T'yik, a Shifter who had always admired the Volver, and Mord'ed, a Shifter from a Web called "The Void-Hunger". His clan had long suffered a string of bad hunts, and many whispered the ancestors had abandoned them for some reason. T'yik, gaining Mord'ed's friendship, shared his Volver meat supplies with Mord'ed, and the Orgaat'Volkir were born.

They would fight much like the Volver Knights they sought to replicate, with long swords in hand, and salvaged, pieced-together armor upon their bodies. Mord'ed and T'yik would fight many battles at each others' sides, proving to the other loyalty and friendship through it all. All was not well, however. Among Mord'ed's tribe, the corruption that had claimed the traitor's Volver's souls was beginning to manifest. These groups were often in contact with Void Energies and corruption, and such things were difficult for the Shamans to peer into without outside help. Mord'ed's group had partaken, unknowingly, of Void-corrupted flesh, and the corruption now began to manifest.

Driven by voices in his mind claiming to be the ancestors, Mord'ed turned on his friend, and lead his Tribe, now forever known as "Void Hunger", their original name stripped forever from the records. The Orgaat of the Honorbound Apex were shocked by this betrayal, and swore to hunt down the traitors and destroy them for the dishonor they had brought on their blood. Mord'ed's kin spread amongst the Void Cults, many falling in with the.

Culture/Behavior
The Orgaat'Volkir are known for being tough and loyal to all who request their aid. They see all threats as a challenge to their might, to be conquered, and will fight to the bitter end to defeat these challenges. They show a deeper reverence and respect for their genetic forefathers then most, replicating much of Volver culture onto themselves. Their warriors, are called Knights and Paladins, for example, and many Orgaat'Volkir style themselves like knights of old, wearing looted and patch-work platearmor, and chainmail beneath, as well as fighting with mighty swords in battle. An Orgaat'Volkir often wear a head-piece of some sort, similar to a Volver helmet, and treated with the same respect.

Orgaat'Volkir, despite their carnivorous ways, still hold honor to be everything, and fight and defend those who cannot protect themselves and their kin, arriving like Knight Errants of old to protect others, in exchange for the meat of their foes, of course. Many Orgaat'Volkir even speak in a similar tone to the Knights of old.

Even those who have fallen to Void Corruption have tried to keep ties with the honorable knights of old, though the twisted voices within constantly lead them down darker and darker paths.

Religion
Orgaat'Volkir follow the same system of ancestral and spirit worship as other Orgaat, mixed with worship of the Mendel god, Kadaii Hoorangiir, and the Waptorian god Tzeen'chak. These Orgaat place far more emphasis on ancestral worship then others.

Those of the Void-Hunter worship Xizothano Ada.

Biology
The Orgaat have developed a slightly shorter, stocky frame and have taken on many Volver traits. They grow great antlers upon their heads, used for displays and for honor duels, and status symbols. Orgaat'Volkir, when young, have the scaly skin of their cousins, but slowly loose it over the course of their life, and develop a moist, smooth, amphibian skin, which they can use to breath through in place of their lungs. They have a pair of wings to assist in limited flight, and, while they lack the poisons of the Volver, are far more immune to poisons then even the vitality and strong Volver. They have webbed feat, and thicker hand claws, adapted for life in the jungles.

Like the Volver, Orgaat'Volkir are mostly immune to the effects of Alphorium.

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