BUG SHENANIGANS
- Kthvz T'tchx - Mental Link - A unique ability all Xtchot develop. By emitting a low buzzing sound and headbutting, soft or hard, another Xtchot, they can send a brief flash of information. A few words, a sound, a series of images, a location, or emotion. A small crowd of Xtchot buzzing and headbutting is a common sight in Xtchot inhabited regions, especially during their ceremonies. If any other race attempts this, they'll have the painful result of headbutting a large, thick-shelled beetle with many horns.
The Xtchot are built like humanoid, muscular beetles. They have a thick, short neck, with a large, bulky head on top. The face is the only part of the body with large, exposed skin, which is typically a grey or grey color, or a lighter tone of the carapace. Their mouths are quite a bit wider than a normal face, with both sharp and dull teeth for eating meat and grinding plant material respectively. In place of a nose are two small nostril holes, which do the job just as well. Their dark, beady eyes are much better at seeing in the dark, but can adjust to the light quickly enough. Their forehead, and upper and sides of their head are adorned with large, sharp, chitinous horns similar to a stag beetle or related insect. Sprouting from the front top of their head are two antennae, which function similarly to other beetle antennae. Their carapace is typically a dark tone, blues, blacks, browns, with rare purples. The rest of their body has thick carapace plates covering it, with occasional chinks in the armor, around important joints such as elbows. They have digitigrade legs similar to other beetles, and broad shoulders.
With the Xtchoti belief of honor, they go about warfare in a dignified way. Their skilled Vukz (knights) and lesser warriors go into battle with their banners raised, and swords held high. All common Xtchoti warriors in the Tchkvotzi army fight armed with a broadsword, shield, and spear. Fighters outside the army may use whichever weapons they like, and knights are gifted with specially made weapons, with a shield bearing their personal insignia and an elegant broadsword. They will not strike an enemy while he is down, this is the most serious rule for them.
Xtchot are native to Voshniuk, though some have left the globe to explore other lands and spread their ideals of honor. Located in the cave globe is a large kingdom called Tchkvotz at it's heart.
they arent torrp i just liked the concept of warrior beetle and i like bug people in general and also i needed a race that would actually hunt the lossi in order to fulfull their backstory
