Arakhyn

Arakhyns were a sentient species of ruthless hunters.

Biology and appearance
The Arakhyns were humanoids, with four limbs. Tall and muscular, all male Arakhyns are instinctive and relentless.

Society and culture
At a very young age, all male Arakhyns were abandoned on hostile planets to pass rituals to adulthood. Those rituals consists primarly in surviving and killing every hostile beings, then escape from the planet.

Arakhyns spoke with growls, and sometimes used basic translators.

Proud to the extreme, Arakhyns didn't always mesure the danger they face and were often racing straight to the biggest threat, ignoring the lesser, seemingly weakest creatures.

Slughs in the Galaxy
Arkhanyns were mythical, lone hunters, chasing the biggest prey. in all the Galaxy. They tolerated valorous humanoids at their side if it can lead them to greater exploits.

Behind the scenes
Arakhyn, along with Schizode, Slugh and Sylphe species, were created by Patrick Bousquet and Christophe Debien for an ambiguously canon roleplaying game help which appeared in the French magazine Casus Belli 95. The species was illustrated by Thierry Ségur. The character blank card mistakenly mentioned "Slugh" for the species.