Creature:Galshurokk

These creatures are the apex predators of the dunes of Galshur. They are essentially Galshureii who took a slightly different path of evolution; they failed to achieve sapience, but are regardless very intelligent for beasts. Like their cousins, they have an "empathic field" - however, this is more fine-tuned than that of the Galshureii, specifically tailored for predation. It essentially allows two or more Galshurokk brains to "link up" and work in synthesis. This makes them, perhaps, the ultimate pack hunters, acting in complete co-ordination with the combined brainpower of the entire pack.

They are, physically, similar to the Galshureii, although the secondary arms have become a pair of front legs, their feet are clawed and their mouths are more adapted for biting and tearing. In earlier days, it was a Galshureii rite of passage for a group of hunters, perhaps siblings, to go out and kill a pack of Galshurokk. Eventually, with the expansion of Galshureii population, the Galshurokk were slowly over-hunted. This rite of passage was then abolished, and hunting of Galshurokk was outlawed. The Galshurokk, along with their typical pray, have now been cloned in moderate numbers and inserted on several terraformed haven worlds. This serves as both a scientific experiment for the Galshureii and a sort of reservation for the Galshurokk.

In the presense of Galshureii, these creatures become irritated and angry due to the conflicting psychic fields. Likewise, the Galshureii naturally feel anxious and frightened in the presense of Galshurokk. This is why they made such a good test for aspiring Galshureii hunters, so they could demonstrate bravery and fighting prowess.