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Creature Information
The species is named "Birok-Tobah", Birok for short. They are carnivorous serpents about forty to sixty feet long. They are approximately two feet wide at their widest; they are mottled dark green, brown, and gray. The adults have tentacles on the side of their mouths, approx. 4-6 feet in length, which can conduct electricity. The have mandibles on the sides of the mouth, used to hold prey while injecting it with a paralyzing poison. This poison is extremely potent, and has even been known to work on changelings. They also have a claw on their tail, which they use to remain coiled up hanging from the ceiling. They drop down with surprising agility to ambush their prey. They apparently have wings, but they are vestigial. The wings cannot lift the Birok's twelve-ton bulk off the ground. They have been known to hunt in pacts, so where one is, you should be certain others are close by.
There has not been extreme cases of Birok's attacking citizens without being provoked. They are very territorial, so when someone trespasses onto their home, naturally they will attack, but very seldom give chase after they have left the Birok grounds. Some say the Birok's are extremely intelligent, but the only cases have been when they are in battle. They have stunning battle tactics, and have proven to be very effective. Solarian lore has often referred to the Birok as "The Serpent King Guardians", or in lamens terms, Guardians of the Dragons. Its a proven fact that Birok reside in many places where Dragons make their homes, such as the Dragons Den. In any case, the Birok can be deadly to even the mightiest of warriors, and should be dealt with accordingly.
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