Razorbeak

Razorbeaks are a race of bipedal creatures from the planet Derosis in the Thalanx System. Their most distinguishable quality is their indestructible beaks, which almost resemble knight like helmets on adults.

Appearance
Razorbeaks have a raptor like appearance with long arms ending in four fingered claws. Their tails are almost the length of their bodies before ending in four crescent shape serrated blades. Their beaks are really an extension of their skulls called the olyen. The olyen starts off white like normal bone at birth but once puberty hits the bone hardens to the point where it can be used to smash through solid rock. There are small buzz saw-like appendages on the backs of their ankles similar to the spurs on a set of cowboy boots. They run around on a set of three toed claws on each foot.

Lifespan
The average Razorbeak lives for about 100 years. They become full adults and stop growing at about age 30.

Reproduction
After mating, the female Razorbeak will be pregnant for about a year and a half. During that time the female’s senses become heightened and her hunger increases. After birth the mother will still gain weight as her body tries to readjust to the changing hormones. Three months later her systems realign and she can lose the weight she has gained, albeit not during winter as the extra fat becomes food reserves for her.

A Razorbeak can breed with these other species:
 * Human
 * Cryladon
 * Alfiscu
 * Xylinx

History
The Razorbeaks have had a long standing history with a similar race called the Cryladons. They evolved from simple lizards halfway into birds, then diverted slightly and became what they are as the planet itself changed. The Razorbeaks control the much of the land while the Cryladons are the predators of the air.

Religion and Customs
A Razorbeak society is rather simplistic, where the travelling family divides the necessary tasks to satisfy the group’s overall needs. The tribe’s leader is usually the strongest male, but there have been ruling females. A Razorbeak flock spends much of their time underground or in caves, as they prefer to hunt at night. The courting ritual of the Razorbeak involves linking the ends of their tails together for two weeks. If the pair can survive the week without breaking their physical bond, then their emotional one will survive and the male Razorbeak can move onto the next step in courting the female. Using his beak, he crafts a statue of his lover’s likeness in stone. If the female approves of the statue then they will be married.

Trivia

 * A Razorbeak can run up to speeds of 40 mph. A pregnant female can run up to 25 mph, depending on the weight of her belly.
 * Their diets consist of fruits, vegetables, and also certain rocks. They grind the rocks between the edges of their beaks before consuming them.

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