Akrid

The Akrid are a vicious race of arthropodic, psychrophilic extremophiles who naturally inhabit the frozen, snow-covered lands of E.D.N. III.

Common Physiology

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Species
The Akrid race is split into a variety of highly-specialized variants, all of which will aid one another in combat. Although they seek thermal energy, they will not attack other Akrids for it. Each variant of Akrid seems to be completely incapable of breeding with one another -- it is currently unknown if this is due to a centralized brooder or not.

Trilid
Able to fly, these Akrid are weak on their own but attack in swarms to overcome their opponents. Trilids remain docile until an enemy strays within their radius, and then each in turn initiates a spinning dive attack on the targeted foe. Because they congregate in swarms, seek out the nest located high up on a wall or a cliff and eliminate it before concentrating fire on the Trilid themselves. If you would need Thermal Energy, you would want to attack the Trilid, and gather an unlimited source of Thermal Energy.

Sepia
The Sepia were the very first Akrid to be encountered by the Humans after they had emigrated to E.D.N. III. Like the Trilid, Sepia move in generally-large packs, and are spawned from hives. They are adept at climbing, and will attack a foe from any and all angles. Many variations and mutations exist of this species.

Dongo
Extremely hard outer shell forms nearly indestructible armor. Attacks by curling into a ball and rolling into or over foes at high speed, or uses large pincers for stomping or crushing. These can be taken out easily, by using explosives on the tail, where you can see the thermal energy glowing.

Chryatis
This long-legged groundbuster is extremely aggressive. Upon sensing thermal energy traces from any living being other than another Akrid, it immediately attacks the source as a threat that must be eradicated. Once in attack mode, the Chryatis won't stop until all traces of thermal energy are gone.

An interesting side note of the Chryatis is that their mouths split up the entire length of what normally appears to be just a long neck, making them capable of taking giant bites out of victims.

Jellon

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Skalt
These Akrid thrive by absorbing trace amounts of Thermal Energy from the ground. They spread seeds by shooting off the hard thorns from their tops. The seeds in the thorns embed themselves and use dead matter to grow and spread.

Undeep
This Category G Akrid has tentacles that act as a sort of radar, allowing it to easily pick up on the movement of Vital Suits from miles away. The most mysterious of all the Akrid, not much is known about these giant creatures.

Green Eye

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