Shivak
The shivaks are the servitor constructs that service, protect, and maintain the Spelljammer.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Despite the various appearances shivaks can take, they are similar in make. Their outer skin is a gray leather-like material, while the insides are metal, stone, and magic. The limbs of the shivaks are also formed of the gray leather material, allowing the shivaks full range of movement around them without needing to turn their bodies.
Interestingly, it has been noted that shivaks loosely resemble the races currently residing onboard the Spelljammer. Shivaks are often classified by the races they resemble (humanoid, beholdarian, centaurian, etc.)
Genetics and Reproduction
Shivaks are "grown" in pods having from the walls in a specially designated room on the Spelljammer, that has been dubed by scholars of the Spelljammer as the Shivak Terminal. The only known requirement for a shivak's creation is a spelljamming helm, which are harvested by the Spelljammer and can be broken down to create up to 10 shivaks.
There are generally around 500 shivaks at any one time onboard the Spelljammer, and new ones are created as the old ones become inoperable.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Shivaks have never been noted to consume materials for sustenance.
Behaviour
While attending their normal duties throughout the Spelljammer, shivaks generally leave the humanoid passengers of the ship alone, interacting directly with them only if the passangers either threaten the ship itself or attempt to to access areas forbidden to them. In those instances, shivaks will attack the offending parties until the behavior is curbed. Any attempts to interfere with the duties of the shivaks will also be met with violent retaliation.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
As an extension of the Spelljammer's will, shivaks are only found onboard the ancient ship. The extremely few shivaks that have been taken off of the Spelljammer have all died once seperated from their creator.
Average Intelligence
Shivaks appear to be quite intelligent and are able to either communicate with one another telepathically or share a collective hivemind.
In combat, shivaks favor horde tactics, attempting to overwhelm their opponents with sheer numbers.
Average Height
3 - 5 ft. on average, with some select shivaks growing larger
Average Length
3 - 5 ft. long on average
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