Doivarken

Children's bedtime stories tell many things of the merciless Doivarken (singular: doivarken, adjectival: doivarki). That they are a vile, ghastly, and bloodthirsty race who prey on sentient life. That they were a nightmare of Morrak's, brought to life from the realm of madness. That they abduct lost children and devour them in their underground lairs. That they wordlessly speak insanities to your mind. All of these things are true.

Physiology

The doivarken are unsettling to behold.

Personality

The doivarken feel no remorse, sympathy, or affection. All they feel is hunger… and malice. They do not think themselves more intelligent than the creatures on which they dine, simply higher on the food chain. They view the races of Halestia as livestock.

Max Caps

• Persuasion 12
• Presence 8
• Psyche 12
• Self-Control 8

Powers

• Telepathy – The doivarken speak without words. They can communicate directly to another intelligent creature's mind at will. Overcoming the language barrier is a different problem, and Doivarkish speech sounds maddening. Because of this, when a sentient creature is nearby, a doivarken can pinpoint its location (even when obscured by illusion) with a Clairvoyance check at a DL of 10 + 1 for every 5 feet of distance.
• Mind Sight – Even though they lack eyes, doivarken can "see" using a form of mental echolocation, even in complete darkness. Spells designed to fool the eyes are still able to fool a doivarken.
• Brain Games – Powerful magic that affects the mind is a knack all doivarken seem to have. +1 to all Compulsory and Perceptive Casting Rolls.
• Carnivore – Doivarken have a mouth full of pointy razor-sharp teeth. Their bite attack deals 2 Harm, takes 3 AP, and uses the Hand-to-hand skill.
• Ravenous – If a doivarken feasts upon a living creature, it consumes its very life force. When it lands a bite attack and deals damage, it can heal its own HP for the same amount.