Creature:Orgaat'Vorkeel

"Rip and tear! Rip and tear your guts!"

- Ka'pris, Orgaat'Vorkeel warrior

Orgaat'Vorkeel are another subspecies evolved from the, after hunting the vicious Voracha DNA, during the Karogon rebellions. Such vicious creatures were judged as worthy of being devoured by the Orgaat Shifters and Shamans, and eaten in large numbers during the war, though proved difficult, as the Voracha had the same cunning and viciousness as the Orgaat, but without holding back thanks to have little concept of honor and respect for their prey. The battles between were vicious affairs, many Orgaat and Voracha tearing each other limb from limb to attain victory in battle. Though difficult, once the Alliance gained the upper-hand in the Karogon Rebellions, the Orgaat trapped and devoured a large number of Voracha on the world Illsol, in an area that became called the Gore Canyon. The slaughter there was unlike any ever seen in the war, and the Orgaat'Vorkeel were born into a bloody baptism that day.

Since that day, Orgaat'Vorkeel remain among the most common Orgaat variants, outside of the standard Orgaat, and are among the most vicious and common mercenaries in Mirus, thanks to their savage disposition. It is difficult for the Shifters to control their kin in the Vorkeel, and as such, many are careful around them, for the Orgaat'Vorkeel are known to enjoy gorging themselves on the flesh of enemies, even when full.

Creation
The Karogon Rebellions were among the most fearsome of wars in the Mirus Galaxy, only outdone by the savagery of the Hermicce Wars, and the Dominatus Wars that would come years later. For the, and other young powers, the Karogon's rebellion and attempted destruction and enslavement of the entire galaxy lead to many deaths, and many lost worlds. For the Orgaat, it represented a time of great opportunity and a time for advancement. Not only where the Karogon powerful and brutish in war, but their Voracha minions were vicious and a natural foil to the Orgaat. The two hated each other, and their battles often ended in numerous dead on both sides. Still, a few managed to secure Voracha DNA, despite the Voracha having a paranoid fear of the Orgaat, claiming that their devouring of a warrior's flesh would steal his soul.

As the war accelerated, many Orgaat devoured the flesh of both Karogon and Voracha, until near the end of the war. At the world of Illsol, a Karogon fleet was crashed by a joint Togunda-Orgaat battlefleet, and the Karogon neutralized. The Voracha, without their leaders were lead into a trap, in a place called the Blood Gorge, a canyon were they would be assailed from all sides by vicious Orgaat, hungry for meat and bone. After a horrendous battle that killed all of the Voracha, the Orgaat devoured their corpses, and sang songs of victory to their ancestors.

After the victory, the leader of the Clans that had indulged in this bloody feast, J'itr, returned to Tohoch, sharing the flesh of his bounty, and the gifts of his DNA, and great feast shared with any who wished to join him. As time went on, the Orgaat'Vorkeel reproduced at a massive rate, become among the most extensive of their kind in the Mirus Galaxy, and beyond, commonly sealing their services for a chance to kill and devour more of their foes.

Many would come to Borealis, and become very interested in the, and would lend their services in the and the.

Culture/Behavior
The Orgaat'Vorkeel are among the most vicious and stubborn of their kin. All Orgaat hold to Clan and their ways tightly, but the Orgaat'Vorkeel take this further, fighting and killing as naturally as blinking. To them, a hunt is a hunt is a hunt. Be it sentient beings, or wild beasts, nothing will stop them from claiming their kill. As such, the Shifters, to keep them from becoming unruly, generally keep them on the move, and hunting for new prey and new bounties to kill, least they turn on others not deserving. An Orgaat'Vorkeel who kills an innocent being, is often flayed alive by his peers, and has his intestines devoured. Orgaat'Vorkeel remain usually at the fringes of society, outside of it and not often taking part, due to their brutal nature.

They can inhabit all sorts of worlds, and often refuse to move when called upon by arriving colonists, viewing the world as their's first, though, unusually, they are willing to share their planet with invaders, so long as they mean no harm to the Orgaat'Vorkeel Clans. They are often prone to using weight of numbers, for while skilled, prefer to absolutely overwhelm their foes in battle, and are more prone to fleeing then other Orgaat when things go bad.

Religion
Orgaat'Vorkeel follow the same system of ancestor worship and Animism as other Orgaat, as well as the Gods Kadaii Hoorangiir and Tzeen'chak. Many worship Hoorangiir more then Tzeen'chak.

Biology
Orgaat'Vorkeel are taller, less hunched over, and thinner then Orgaat, but made of pure muscle, despite their thin frames. They are less armored, but, due to inheriting the great regeneration rates of both races, usually do not care about armor, often wearing nothing but armor clips and bandoliers across their bodies. They have spines on their elbows, often used as last resort weapons, and spikes on their heads, near their quills. Their faces are more skeletal, and gaunt, and often have what appears to be a skull-like smile or grin upon their face.

Orgaat'Vorkeel can also evolve their bodies over the short-term to meet any hazardous planet. High-gravity worlds will result in them quickly developing stronger muscles and a stronger heart, hazardous worlds will give them stronger lungs, and fiery worlds an immunity to high temperatures. These short term evolutions come at the cost of often having more degraded cannibalistic feeding ability, being not as efficient as that of other Orgaat species.

They are, unfortunately, the shortest lived among the Orgaat sub-species.

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