The Mantid insignia, a symbol that strikes horror in the citizens of Heraklon's East.
The Mantids are a powerful race of insectoid creatures that terrorized the East of the planet Heraklon in the Araboth reality. The Mantids themselves are a race of tall mantis-like beings with two legs and four arms.
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History[]
Mantid history and culture is steeped in violence.
Culture[]
Hierarchy and Classes[]
Mantid mages have, for millennia, used magic and alchemical concoctions to ensure the dominance of their species over those they deem "lesser".
Notable Mantid:
- Empress Shek'zeer, the "divine" ruler and mother of all Mantid. She dwells in her massive hive-city, Mant'axxis.
- Grand Vizier Zor'lok, the appointed "voice" of the Empress, Zor'lok stands as the Mantid political leader. He oversees all operations of the Mantid. As he is the hand-chosen representative of the Empress, Zor'lok is believed by the Mantid to bear divine wisdom and power himself, comparable to a god in his own right.
- Swarm Lord Pa'valak, the commander of all Mantid war efforts on the ground, Pa'valak stands as the right hand of Zor'lok. Ruthless and brutal to the core, he commands his Mantid with an iron fist and a sharp blade. Pa'valak lets nothing stand between himself and victory for not only the Mantid race, but for his own name as well.
- Wing Lord Ner'onok, the commander of all Mantid war efforts in the air, Ner'onok is considered to be the left hand of Zor'lok, and he jealously covets the glory and praise Pa'valak receives. Ner'onok, when not leading his forces, constantly schemes, thinking of ways to prove himself greater than the Swarm Lord.
- Blade Lord Ta'yak, the appointed bodyguard and advisor of the Grand Vizier. Ta'yak is described as a "light touch", and he is rarely sent to the front line - this is only because his talents would be wasted there. Rather, Ta'yak is more concerned with the subtle aspects of war, such as deception, assassinations, and covert operations, of which he is in charge.
Various mantid warriors