![]() ![]() Some make claims that they are the manifested Beast, free from the shackles of flesh, and that the darker urge within him is actually an unborn Strix that yearns to reunite itself. To hear them tell it, Strix originally taught vampires to discard their Humanity (a concept they loathe with a cold intensity) and revel in the taking of blood. The Strix are intelligent and capable of speech - their voices when in Shadow Form sound directly into the minds of those they speak to. Whether they are drawn by some unspoken sense of impending disaster, like birds finding their way home to nest, or they are themselves responsible for it, a large gathering of Strix always precedes some calamity. A conclave of Strix - called a parliament by occultist Kindred - is a harbinger of doom for a city. The majority of Strix are isolated by choice, individual monsters who fly, hunt, and feed alone. Some want to show the Kindred that there’s really no difference between them at all. Some want to punish the living by ripping their comfortable existences apart. ![]() They steal Vitae when they feed, but many Strix want to take things further. The Strix are jealous of all aspects of life, and bitterly hate all living beings for that vital force. The Strix fell over him without mercy, sadistically destroying everything the undead had hold dear, before retreating again into their realm. ![]() He and his descendants crouched in the shadows, making up hierarchies and pretending to still remember what feelings like love and hope were. Instead of cherishing to be freed from his limited Humanity, he instead continued to ape humanity. The birds told him that this was their gift and he should not disappoint them.īut the undead did disappoint them. They entered his body, becoming a voice that would remind him forever of the truth, that he was not human and should not act like a human. As he collapsed and cried tears that contained the last of his blood, they found him. One of these early undead sought an answer and entered one of the deepest woods, finding shelter from the sun by burrowing in the ground and slowly growing mad from hunger. They had to cope with the fact that they were no longer mortal, but continued to think in mortal categories. They had to consume blood, but did not feel the need to do it. One story that is more repeated than others, however, tells that the Kindred were originally cursed creatures that still had all human weaknesses. Kindred that ask them questions about their origins receive only contradictory answers, usually followed by an angry attack. The Strix themselves do not seem to know or care. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.Īs carnivorous hunters, these wolves help to control the numbers of animals such as musk-oxen, Arctic hares, and caribou, as well as other animals inhabiting the region.No one knows where the Strix originated. Recent extreme weather variations have made finding food more difficult for Arctic hares and musk-oxen to find food, causing their numbers to decline significantly, and therefore affecting this traditional food supply for the Arctic wolf.Īccording to the Cool Antarctica resource, the total population size of the Arctic wolf is around 200,000 individuals. Another threat to this species is climate change. However, industrial development is a threat, with an increasing number of roads, mines, and pipelines encroaching on its territory and interrupting its food supply. Unlike other wolf species, the Arctic wolf hardly ever comes into contact with people and is not under threat by persecution or hunting. They use scent markings to communicate territorial boundaries, as well as their presence, to other wolves. A howl can also warn neighboring wolves to stay away from their territory. They howl for many reasons, such as signaling their location to other pack members or bringing members together for a hunt. A wolf has a few different means of communication. Arctic wolves hunt in packs and then share the kill. They are awake either during the day or at night but are generally diurnal. These animals do not hibernate, because during the winter much of the species they prey on are especially active at this time. However, all pack members share the responsibility of looking after the pups. The pack’s leader is a male, and usually only he and the dominant female mate. Each wolf knows its position through body posture communication. Within the pack, there is a very complex social order, and every member has a place in the dominance hierarchy. Arctic wolves are social animals and live in packs numbering seven to eight related animals. ![]()
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