Tashtari
Tashtaris, nicknamed by offworlders as laser wolves, are a species of bioluminescent pack-hunting predators native to Castrovel. 1
Appearance
A tashtari's body is covered in supple filaments that produce phosphorescent lights. 1
Ecology
Tashtaris communicate among themselves and coordinate their hunts with their bioluminescence. They can fire a laser-like beam from a focusing membrane in their mouth, which they evolved to hunt small prey, but they're willing to tackle bigger ones as well if the circumstances allow. 1
Tashtaris hunt at night and spend the day basking on tall treetops, storing the gathered energy in a photoenergetic node near their throat. This behaviour helps them offset the caloric demands of their muzzle laser. 1
Tashtaris live in packs consisting of a father, mother, juvenile offspring and close relatives. Newly-matured tashtaris leave their packs to seek mates elsewhere. 1
Society
Tashtaris have been domesticated and spread across the galaxy. When brought to a planet with high solar intake, they can become dangerous and aggressive. The focusing membrane and photoenergetic node of a tashtari can be harvested and used in biotech; they are difficult to artificially replicate, but conservation efforts have kept the tashtaris from being hunted to extinction. 1
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 . Alien Archive 2, 124–125. Paizo Inc., 2018