Naxarl

Naxarls are sapient apex predators from Mrhak. They are represented by the Democratic Naxarl League. One of the more aggressive species in the Galactic Union, Naxarls are often found in mercenary bands or other military organisations, due in no small part to their incredible strength and constitution.

Physiology
Naxarls stand, on average, about 2-3 feet taller than humans; females generally standing a foot taller than males. Naxarls have three digits on each limb and each digit has a sharp talon. Naxarls have knobs on their heads. These knobs are significantly larger in females than in males. All Naxarls have sharp teeth which continually grow back, much like a shark's. A Naxarl's saliva is poisonous and is known to cause internal bleeding in many species.

All Naxarls have a hard, scaly back. In females, this back armor is significantly larger and doubles as a womb. Females give live birth through an orifice at the bottom of this armor plating.

Females are significantly stronger than males. Naxarls mature at about 14 and have an average lifespan of 80 years.

History
A group of Naxarls under Warlord Gron achieved spaceflight in 484 BC. Years later a scientist team known as the Quantum War Team invented the V-Reactor in 397 BC and the FTL drive in 392 BC. In 68 AD, the Naxarls made first contact with the Kriktans, who annexed many Naxarl worlds. This sparked a bitter war between the two species which lasted until 87 AD, when the Florians, who disagreed with the Kriktans' annexation policy, sided with the Naxarls and forced the Kriktans into a truce in 91 AD which created the Galactic Union.

Naxarls have since had a seat as a member race in the union.

Society and Culture
Naxarls are, by virtue of their position as apex predators, extremely aggressive. The Naxarl prefer warfare to diplomacy, but diplomacy is considered if the odds of battle are not in the Naxarls' favour. Naxarls are individualistic and work poorly with others.

Naxarl government is democratic in name, but the term, as Naxarls use it, refers to the use of brute force to cease power, at which point the new authority's strength is respected and they are 'the choice of the people'. While this may seem barbaric to other races, Naxarls are quite content with this form of government, preferring it to others which lack bloodshed and shows of strength.

Racial Traits
+2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma

+4 Intimidate

Poisonous Bite

Talon Attack

+2 Natural AC