Phase 2:Usknal Kin'toni Clan

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The Usknal are adapted to the humid, rainy, marshy and windy Miarma Prairie. They are of medium height, the torso being flexible and almost serpentine and wide flat feet. This build is adapted with an low low center of gravity for crawling quickly and silently and slipping though the dense undergrowth. The downside of this is due to having little muscle and flexible bones, they are more fragile and not as strong as other clans The skin is thin, smooth and colored in patches of pale green and brown. it is coated with an self-renewing, water-repellent biological wax to prevent saturation and mold growth in the high humidity.

The hair is thin, fine and growing along the skin and the backs of the limbs. This hair is also pale greens and browns in color. The eyes are narrow, almond sharped and moss green in color. These eyes have inner ocular shield of prion-modified stem cells. This acts as an powerful lens to cut through water vapor, heavy fog, and dense foliage. The downside of this is being blinded by bright light. The ears are pointed, broad and leaf-shaped. These ears are highly flexible, with multiple fine cartilage channels running through them.

These ears are adapted for directional sound focusing to find prey even in the long grass. The nose is flat and broad, with very wide shallow nostrils. These are lined with enhanced odor receptors that are for tracking complex, multi-layered ground scents and animal trails, even in decaying grass. The teeth are very thin, curved backwards and adapted to fit together in a tight, overlapping pattern. The teeth are adapted for taking out small plugs of flesh and quickly drawing blood, but lack the ability to crush bone or tear though tough flesh.

The claws are long, slender, needle-like and forever sharp. These claws are for piercing tough hides and puncturing organs during a rapid, stealthy ambush from close range. The claws are easy to break, such as when trying to climb or grip. The feet have modified pads that are hydro-sensitive using an adapted cellular structure. These feet can spread and flatten on muddy and soft ground to allow for silent movement. These pads are not adapted for abrasive or gravelly surfaces and on such surfaces, are prone to injury.

The bones are slightly hollowed and filled with a light, gas-permeable marrow, and in the limbs and torso, less dense. These aids in agility and lowing the chance of sinking in soft mud. The bones are more prone to micro-fractures from high-impact landings or blunt force trauma. The lighter bones also lead to an low tolerance for carrying heavy loads or supporting another creature's weight for long periods. The muscles are adapted for low-profile crawling and short, powerful leaps even from lying down.

This allows a large amount of surprise attack efficacy. The vascular system has an redundant network of small, resilient capillaries under the skin to allow for oxygen absorption even when underwater or buried in mud. They also have blood that is highly resistant to coagulation and thickening, allowing it to flow rapidly and efficiently.

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