Whispering Hound

Whispering Hounds are a species of animals closely associated with the also telepathic Nibi. They share a common evolutionary ancestor who had telepathic abilities itself, if this ancestor did ever split off into mermans or goes back even more to connect to the den den mushis is wholly unsure but a scientific possibility.

Telepathy
All whispering hounds from birth are capable of communicating telepathically with any creature by establishing a link to them, they are however not doted with high mental capabilities, all their mental communication is mostly repetitions of sounds and messages they have heard before in some shape or form.

This telepathy is crucial for their survival, as whispering hounds can intimidate enemies with the loud noises of thunderstorms, and use it as a non vocal form of communication among hunting packs, as rare as these may be.

Keratin Exoskeleton
Like rhinos, Whispering Hounds are able to produce keratin in larger quantities then just hair and nails. Upon reaching an adult state whispering hounds always have a protective exoskeleton that covers a large area of their bodies, these exoskeletons protect them from bigger predators, parasites and the elements.

Alpha males of Whispering Hounds pack always have a prominent keratin helmet covering their head, this helmet forms even before the whispering hound becomes a leader, it is in fact the proof that a whispering hound with this helmet must be an alpha leader, and not proof that he is.

Social behavior
Whisperng hounds are not normally social animals, they do however forms packs on rare occasions when there is not enough territory for all whispering hounds, instead forming small packs with a single alpha male at top of the control. Under extreme pressures whispering hounds never make packs, adhering completely to survival of the fittest.

Because of their nature as an extremely anti-social animal species, whispering Hound youngs don't stay long with their mother. Because whispering hounds never form packs, their maturation rate is extremely fast, they can freely walk 1 week after birth, as they are born almost fully prepared straight from the mother's womb. However because of their incredible maturation rate, whispering hounds will never be born with siblings because all nutrients will be needed to enforce this massive growth speed.

Global Distribution
The supermajority of all Whispering Hounds in the world is located at the Hell Island of Styx, however a single lone group existed in one island of the calm belt where the species was led to the brink of extinction, a single individual survived.

Members

 * Izta