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Faction Name: The Axlo Kingdom

Alias: Kingdom of the Blind, The Poisoned Well

Government Type: Oligarchy


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The Neotites and Androgogs are two forms of the same species, with their forms dictated by their station in life. Common to both forms are their basic body type. Both Neotites and Androgos resemble humanoid salamanders. Ranging from 4 to 6 feet high (6 to 8 feet long from nose to tail) the Axol have long, sinewy bodys. Both forms have slick skin, covered in a thin layer of mucus and four fingered hands with sticky pads to allow for better grasping. 

All Axol are born as Neotites. Strictly aquatic, [url=http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/kids/photos/animals/Amphibians/H-P/mexican-axolotl-pink-red.jpg]Neotites[/url] are blind with feathery gills and a translucent skin allowing one to see their organs. Gifted with impressive tactile senses, most Neotites can "see" underwater better than most. By gauging pressure, temperature, current and ambient radiation the Neotite can navigate the extensive cave systems running beneath the Claws. The lower caste of Axol society, most Neotites remain in the form due to exposure to the radiation from Agrath Ore. The poisoned waters that flow through the Claws makes it so most Axol never continue onto maturity and remain as what could be considered giant babies their entire lives. While not as large as Androgogs, Neotites still grow up to 5 feet long. They alse tend to be fatter and less lithe than their elder bretheren, remaining rather pudgy around the middle their entire lives.

Neotites can only mature into Androgogs if they are raised in fresh, clean water. While maturing the skin of the Neotite becomes tougher, and their sensory organs better develop, gaining fully functioning eyes and noses. Mid way through maturity the Neotite loses its gills and gains the ability to breath through its skin, allowing the [url=http://www.ecohealthypets.com/writable/pet_report_photos/photo/480x/tiger_salamander_1.jpg]Androgog[/url] to function both in and out of water. Androgogs still prefer moisture though, and when traveling outside of the claws bring large tanks allowing them to rehydrate twice a day. Androgogs are much more athletic than Neotites. While Neotites are arguably better swimmers, Androgogs make for better fighters. Agile and able to coil their long bodies in ways no other race can hope to an Androgog is a difficult foe to pin down, and absolutely impossible to get a grasp on. Due to their ability to leave the water and the required access to fresh water to fully mature, Androgogs are the defacto leaders of the Axol race. It is usually postulated that the ratio of Neotites to Androgogs is 2 to 1, although that number may be closer to 3 to 1.
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Territory Details:

The Axol populate the vast network of caves that honeycomb the Claws. The caves are somewhat inhospitable to other races, due to the lack of sunlight and the pervasive damp the leaves everything cold and soggy. The Axol of course prefer their environment like this, and aside from dignitaries, traders and the odd up river expidition, tend to remain isolated in their mountain home. 

While many of the upper chambers of the Claws are above water, with many excavated to make them more comfortable for foreign guests, the majority of the tunnels and rooms are underwater or can only be accessed through flooded areas. To be continued...

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