Parahexilian

The Parahexilian is a large creature that resembles a European dragon decorated with pinecone and wood-like armor-plate structures. It has two massive wings with orange bat-like fingers, the wings having a strange leathery appearance, plus another boney structure jointing from the elbow. Several spikes slightly reminiscent of those from 17th century boats and some fences cover part of its legs and the base of its wings. The tip of its tail seems more vertebrae-like, with a spine-like blade at the very end. It uses its back legs to walk, but it only uses its front legs when running or ambushing.

**Males**: Males have no additional features.

Males have no additional features.

**Females**: Females have a pair of fin-like structures attached to the sides of their lower jaw, almost protruding from the lower gums.

Females have a pair of fin-like structures attached to the sides of their lower jaw, almost protruding from the lower gums.

• Parahexilian are large, territorial, genderless fliers that prioritize the survival of their species, considering scars as marks of pride to show off how many battles they managed to survive. They are known to have a long lifespan and do not potentially target other creatures in particular, with the exception of Aereis, which for some unknown reason they will sometimes chase to the end of the world until their hunt is complete. Though Parahexilian tend to be more volatile and hostile in nature, with smaller and less sentient life there are lapses in their temperament in where some will actually guard certain areas of nature or smaller creatures, including Sturbi.
• Parahexilian means of reproduction is entirely asexual, performing something similar to Planarians transveral division to clone themselves after a traumatic enough event. However, this process seems to be somewhat risky, with the result sometimes causing one or both fragments to die before beign able to regenerate fully.

• Parahexilian, Aereis and Sturbi were created by the same cosmic entity from astronomical objects. Parahexilian is the eldest of all three species, and deemed imperfect by its creator. The reason for this being that they aren't truly immortal, and cannot sustain themselves on their own. Parahexilian are theoretically immortal, only dying when they are killed, or when their magic is depleted. Parahexilian do not age whatsoever, being a cosmic entity made of a sort of plasma. Their outside appearance is entirely crafted by hand, being made of fire-resistant leathers and alloys.
• Parahexilian can control their own body heat, hence why their armor does not melt. If a Parahexilian overuses their magic or is exposed to extreme heat (volcanic or otherwise), their armor/artificial husk may melt or become damaged.
• Parahexilian can eat sources of magic to sustain themselves, specifically Aereis' energy core, which is part of the reason for their rivalry. Though in game they eat meat, they don't require actual matter sustenance to live, and instead are fueled by consuming the magic of their sibling creature, Aereis. Parahexilian has two energy cores, one on their head that stores their memories, and one on their torso. Much like a fire, their lives are stoked by the magic of Aereis, and they're relatively codependent on them for survival.
• Parahexilian's sole means of reproduction consists on splitting themselves in two by separating their cores, usually through something akin to beheading. Then the two cores reform a new Parahexilian each. This method has its risks, as one or both of them may fail to reform and then die. When both of them die it's a "Total Loss"; while when only one manages to reform it is a "Minor Loss" and then there may be total permanent memory loss. When the split is completely successful each part may retain the memories of their predecessor and may celebrate and honor it.
• Parahexilian's strongly prefer colder climates, though this isn't an absolute requirement. They distinctly avoid environments hotter than themselves (e.g., volcanoes).
• Parahexilian's are capable of speaking Sonarian language. The concept artist described their intellect as follows: "Parahexilians are among the most intelligent species. I compare them to astrophysicists."

• Concept by torviin. Parahexilian was inspired by western dragons, castle walls, burning forests, aspen trees, and Fatalis from Monster Hunter. Parahexilian has gone through three iterations.
• Parahexilian used to have the Frosty ability; however, due to community requests, it was changed to Volcanic ability.
• Parahexilian is the first creature to have textured blood (it looks like cracking magma). On low graphics it is seen as just orange blood. Due to this, when dying, the Parahexilian drops an orange carcass in Legacy.
• Parahexilian's icon in the Main Menu is the first one where it's looking towards the player and not to the side.
• Parahexilians using the aggro animation stand as tall as a Boreal Warden.
• Parahexilian can do a 180 with their neck the same way Boreal Warden, Celeritas, and Saukuryn can.

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