Cythraul (Creature)

Cythraul
General information
Designation:	Arcona
Planet of origin:	Millinar
Average lifespan:	Up to 30 years
Physical characteristics
Average height:	1.5m
Average length:	2m
Hair Color:	White/Gray/Black, often being a mixture of the three
Eye Color:	Assorted
Distinctions:	Larger than the average wolf Large canine teeth Force Sensitivity Given as a reward for services to Clan Arcona Heightened sense of smell
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Cythraul are semi-sentient canine mammals which hail from the planet Millinar, in the Hapes Cluster. They are given as pups to prominent Arconans who are on their way to earning the Clan Title of Arconae, and having Cythraul is sign as a badge of honour among the Arconans. Their loyalty is unmatched when they form a connection with a force sensitive master.

Cythraul translates roughly in Hapan to “Demon”.

History

In the time leading up to the war, Sashar joined Marick on a trip to the Hapes cluster. It would be the last mission the two would go on, as it was Marick’s initiation into becoming a True Shadesworn. Their objective was simple: to bring back a pack of Cythraul. Marick had often told his clan-mates of the ferocity, loyalty and efficacy of the over-sized canines, but what really piqued Sashar’s interest was that the creatures seemed to have a pack-bond affinity with Force users. The Hapan had said that once a Cythraul bonds with a Force user, it is a stronger bond than that between parent and child; they would stick with them for life. After exploring the planet of Millinar, the pair were successful, and brought back no less than three pups and their mother and father. However, before the four males could be given to four aspiring members of Arcona, the Tenth Great Jedi War broke out, and with the turmoil that followed, the creatures were forgotten in the bestiary. Only when Wuntila was able to cement his rule was he able to turn his attention to the Cythraul.

Biology

The creatures can grow as large as 1.5 meters tall and over 2 meters long and can reach full size in less than a year. They can weigh anywhere from 110lbs (50kg) up. Their teeth are larger and stronger than a typical canine, and are said to be able to rip right through humanoid bone and flesh with ease. Powerful and athletic, their muscle structure allows them to run swifter than the average human and can jump just as high as three meters vertically. Their paws are padded.

Heightened sense of smell makes them perfect for hunting living game, whether it nerf or human. Their eyes see in gray-scale, so they have little problem hunting at night.

Their fur is dense and they have fluffy winter fur, with short underfur and long, coarse guard hairs. Most of the underfur and some of the guard hairs are shed in the spring and grow back in the autumn period. The longest hairs occur on the back, particularly on the front quarters and neck. Especially long hairs are found on the shoulders, and almost form a crest on the upper part of the neck. The hairs on the cheeks are elongated and form tufts. The ears are covered in short hairs which strongly project from the fur. Short, elastic and closely adjacent hairs are present on the limbs from the elbows down. Usual colourings for the Cythraul vary from white to gray to black, often being mixtures of the three. Their eyes can range from a vast catalogue of colours and do not indicate genetic lineage.

Arconan Cythraul

Marick and Sashar brought home the Alpha male, and one female to be kept in the Feluriaglade for future breeding. The Alpha male had been planned for Zandro, Consul at the time, but after Wuntila assumed the Serpentine Throne and handled the subsequent struggle that ensued in its wake, his Proconsul decided it was time to continue with the plan he and Sashar had set out on what seemed like so many months ago. The other three where given to Marick Arconae, Invictus, and Teroch Erinos. The second litter was given to Sanguinius Tsucyra, Socorra Erinos, and Cethgus Entar on the first anniversary of Arcona's reclanning.

The first litter of Arconan Cythraul

Kilvin (Wuntila)

• Master: Wuntila Entar Arconae
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Ice Blue
• Coat: Mixed
• Personality: Kilvin is the leader of the pack. By his very nature, he is extremely protective of his "pups". Calm and collected, but with a temperament that can erupt at any time, Kilvin is the mirror of his master. Any who push the Alpha male to do so rarely come out unscathed or with their life. Father to Kote, Kira and Ktah, Kilvin is by far the largest of any Cythraul. He is surprisingly quick for his size, however. He has a presence fit of a leader, and a simple baring of his fangs is often enough to put any of the pups in their place. Full grown at the time of their meeting, the Alpha Cythraul showed aggression towards the approaching Wuntila, but after meeting the beast's gaze with his own, the Consul of Clan Arcona strode forward and placed a hand on the wolf's head, placating the feral beast and making him Wuntila's own.

Kilvin, Alpha Male

Kote (Teroch)

('Might/Glory' in Mando'a)

• Master: Teroch Erinos
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Orange
• Coat: Black
• Personality: Kote is the most wild of the three pups. Sashar had picked Kote out as a gift for Teroch before he died. The Cythraul is willful and at times disobedient, yet seems perfectly at ease around his owner. It is also worthy of note that Kote doesn’t seem to get on with his siblings.

Adult Kote

Kira (Marick)

('little wolf' in Hapan)

• Master: Marick Del'Abbot
• Gender: Female
• Eyes: Blue, Violet
• Coat: White
• Personality: The runt of the litter, and the only female, Kira has a chip on her shoulder to prove herself. Leaner than her brothers, her alacrity ranks higher than any other Cythraul. She has a unique case of heterochromia that makes her left eye a deep blue and her right eye violet. She took right to Marick the second he picked her up, and the Proconsul would have most likely slain any attempting to argue their joining.

Kira

Ktah (Terran)

• Master: Terran Koul
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Red
• Coat: Blackish-blue
• Personality: Playful, yet mischievous and prone to anger, fickle. 'Ktah' is a Cheunh curse that Invictus used in response to the pup's actions, so much so that he thought it was his actual name. Initially bonded to Invictus, Ktah a became an outcast amongst his litter when his bondmate betrayed the Clan and murdered Kira. Kolot, noticing the way his littermates shunned the Cythraul, insisted on taking him in. In time Terran agreed, and grew close to the mischievous, fickle creature. Though initially standoffish, the pair eventually formed a strong Force-bond.

Ktah

Tam (Sanguinius)

('twin' in Anaxsi)

• Master: Sanguinius Tsucyra
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Black
• Coat: White-grey
• Personality: Tam is full of energy, bounding around and tormenting his fellow pups with his antics. Often seen panting with his tongue sticking out, Tam is a bit of a prankster, always happy and getting into trouble. Seeing something of himself in the cub, Sang named him Tam (twin) after first meeting him. However, the Prelate often has to deal with complaints from victims of the pup's antics and pranks. The one Cythraul that Tam doesn't pester is his father, Kilvin, having already suffered the wolf's ire in the past.

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Tam

Akua (Socorra)

('Respect' in Olys Corellisi)

• Master: Socorra Erinos
• Gender: Female
• Eyes: Ice Blue
• Coat: Black with longer white tufts
• Personality: Akua is the only female of the second litter, but it makes little difference when it comes to the pups as she gets along with all of them equally well. She is extremely hyperactive with an endless pool of energy, running in circles, performing tricks and begging for attention and affection. She has a permanently flopped-over ear, adding to her cute playfulness. The female's shortened name is from “Aa’kua/Respect”, given to her after piddling in excitement on her Master upon first meeting.

Puppy Akua

Nero (Celahir)

("Black" and "Genius" in Italian and Finnish respectively.)

• Master: Celahir Erinos
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Silvery Grey
• Coat: Black, Brown and Grey
• Personality: Nero, taking after his master, is very picky about whom he listens to. Sharing the same stubbornness and quiet arrogance young Celahir used to display, he often reminds his master of his former self. When unneeded he often wanders off, this can be credited to his lone nature. He is however very loyal to his master and therefore always returns to wherever Celahir can be found.

Adult Nero

Mamoru (Cethgus)

("Protect" in Japanese)

• Master: Cethgus Tiberus Entar
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Green
• Coat: Black and Gray
• Personality: Mamoru is one of the two males of the second litter. Though his moods are prone to whimiscal change, he is quick to show his teeth. Still young, he is kept in line every time he meets the first litter, always trying to impress and improve himself. Mamoru will never leave his master's side willingly and is always trying to prove himself. He is a little too proud for his own good which normally lands him in trouble, and always quick to take offense to unwanted attention.

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Adult Mamoru

Zymmal (Legorii)

("Killer" in Entariad)

• Master: Legorii Kryotek Entar
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Crimson
• Coat: Grey with touches of obsidian and purest white
• Personality: More reserved and aloof than the other pups in his litter, Zymmal lacks his siblings' playfulness. Content to observe, Zymmal's eyes, which bear an eerie similarity to those of his master, are piercing. Undistinguished by size or speed, even experienced Dark Jedi are unnerved by the cold cunning and dark machinations that lurk behind the cythraul's sanguine gaze. Though still very young, and at times displaying expected immaturity, Zymmal is generally composed and resolute, matching his master's iron will and self-discipline.

Adult Zymmal

Mirdala (Kalon)

("Clever" in Mando'a)

• Master: Kalon Dane Beviin
• Gender: Female
• Eyes: Blood Red
• Coat: White and Grey
• Personality: Mirdala is perhaps the most patient of Arcona's Cythrauls. Whilst generally acting aggressive to every person she encounters except for her master, Mirdala will never attack unless ordered to do so, or if the life of Kalon is threatened through actions and not words. She will never leave her master's side, loyal to him and him alone. Their eyes both burn the crimson red, hinting to perhaps a deeper connection then what is generally obvious. Kalon gave her the name Mirdala due to her patient and rather tactical (yet nevertheless deadly) behaviour, similar in some aspects to her master who favours such strategy.

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Pup Mirdala

Stele (Andrelious)

• Master: Andrelious J. Inahj
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Green
• Coat: Black, Red
• Personality: Unlike Andrelious, who is usually quiet for the majority of summit meetings, Stele can be quite vocal, almost as if he is trying to speak for Inahj. It is also apparent that Stele, who was named after a famous Imperial pilot, appears to tolerate space travel more than his fellow Cythrauls. Andrelious has even started taking his companion on space flights, forcing the Clan Rollmaster to abandon his TIE Advanced. Only when Inahj is near a 'Rebel' design does Stele growl, almost echoing his master's distaste with 'enemy' technology. The first time Stele saw a Stealth-X, he pee'd on it.

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Pup Stele

Ivoshar (Atyiru)

("Wind" in Kaleesh)

• Master: Atyiru Entar
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Pale yellow
• Coat: Russet-brown and black mix
• Personality: Steadfastness, nobility, and a streak of sly cunning lie at this hound’s heart. As dynamic as his namesake, always present yet detached, Ivoshar is a complex pup. The intelligent gleam in his bright eyes hints at his aim to ensure the safety of his kin and his family. Unlike his master, he is often much more aloof and serious, and makes up for her lack of self-preservation with his own express protectiveness. He does, however, execute some “controlled mayhem”, as a terribly conniving little marauder. When they first met, the Cythraul "smiled" wolfishly at Atyiru, and she smiled back. His name is a memento to his master’s deceased Kaleesh friend.

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Pup Ivoshar

Rowd'e (Nadrin)

("Wild" in Kuati)

• Master: Nadrin Erinos Arconae
• Gender: Male
• Eyes: Pale yellow/Gold
• Coat: Gold and grey mix
• Personality: Mischievous, playful and seemingly spilling with energy, Rowd'e is a fair reflection of his master's personality. An extremely inquisitive pup, he is always searching out new things, and then chewing on them which can cause annoyance to some, but endear him to others. Rowd'e is also a very approachable Cythraul, willing to give new people a chance when he meets them, but will hold a grudge if he feels threatened and will defend his master to the death.

Pup Rowd'e