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Name: Dread Fang.
Age: 25.
Race: Known to the Drow and Dwarves as dwelling scarabs and to the Mindflayers as brightscythes, Dread Fang is a member of a race of sentient, telepathic scarabs the size of a large dog or a small pony.
Sex: Male.
Appearance:
Homeland: The Underdark.
History: Born in the Underdark tunnels near the Drow cities, Dread Fang was a member of the largest hive of his kind, which still only numbered slightly more than a hundred scarabs. Dwelling scarabs lived in peaceful coexistence with the Drow, who didn't mind the large insectoids hunting smaller prey in the tunnels. In fact, sometimes the Drow came to barter with the dwelling scarabs, who are intelligent enough to learn the common tongue. Dread Fang was one of those who learned to mind-speak it and became an emissary of his kind in the dealings with the Drow.
One day, a Drow ranger came to the dwelling scarabs to ask assistance in dealing with a troublesome coven of Mindflayers. The dwelling scarabs were used to this request as the telepathic talents of the scarabs were highly useful in finding the psionic Mindflayers. Dread Fang agreed and with a small number of his kind, he joined the Drow hunting party. In return, the Drow provided food and precious gems, which the dwelling scarabs had an unusual interest in (much like magpies do).
In time, the Drow ranger returned. Dread Fang had enjoyed the last foray with the ranger and found satisfaction in bringing death to the Mindflayers, an old enemy of the scarabs – natural rivals because of their mind-talents. Once again, he agreed to assist and an unlikely friendship formed between the Drow ranger and the dwelling scarab.
A few years later, roughly five years ago now, the Queen's Blades came to the Drow cities to recruit capable individuals to fight against the oncoming darkness. Dread Fang's friend, the Drow Ranger, volunteered to join them and he came to visit the scarab hive one last time. He asked and Dread Fang accepted. Ever since, the dwelling scarab has been in service of the Queen's Blades and has seen more of the surface world than he ever dreamed he would see.
Two years past, the Drow ranger was killed in an ambush by bandits. Dread Fang was lagging behind and had sensed the criminals too late. He stalked the group for days and picked them off one by one, leaving a trail of corpses through the countryside of Liveria, until they were all dead. None escaped the scarab's vendetta. When the honor-killings were done, his deal with the ranger was technically fulfilled, but Dread Fang decided to return to Renalta regardless and reported for service. In the Drow ranger's name, he would carry on his work to protect the world – and by extension, his hive.
During his time with the Queen's Blades, Dread Fang has learned more about society and culture. The game of chess piqued his interest and he spends most of his free time learning how to play, carefully moving the pieces around with his front limbs against anyone willing to play.
Motivation: To honor the memory of the Drow ranger and to protect his hive from the demonic threat.
General Traits
– Stealthy: Dwelling scarabs are natural ambush predators.
--Sharp: I repeat: ambush predators. They prefer to take out their target in one strike.
--Slippery: When things don't go their way, dwelling scarabs know how to get out of trouble and retreat.
Unique Traits
– Predator in the Dark: Dread Fang is a dwelling scarab, something that obviously sets him apart from humanoid species. Their three pairs of hind limbs make dwelling scarabs dextrous and agile, capable of sure-footed movement over difficult terrain and the pair of scything front limbs are powerful weapons, sharp as fresh-forged blades. And when things get really personal, Dread Fang's titular maw rends flesh like butter.
– Brightscythe: Dwelling scarabs are born telepaths. They communicate soundlessly with words that enter the mind, not the ear, and sense the presence of other minds. This is how they hunt in the dark, as their vision is lacking (though they have fine hearing and a sharp sense of smell). It is their most potent evolutionary adaptation and defining characteristic.
Equipment List
Dread Fang's body is all the equipment he needs. His scything arms and fangs are his weapons and his chitinous exoskeleton is his armor. Sometimes he allows his allies to strap a few bags to his side so he can help carry supplies that would slow others down.
Romance: As an eight-limbed, predatory scarab, I doubt there will be much call for romance.
Does the Kouri Plushie exist?: Yes? No? Maybe?
Signature: Hank.