Snapmaw Shellon

Snapmaw Shellon

(Fangs of the Forgotten Wilds)
 

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Overview

Snapmaw Shellon are the most aggressive and primal of their kind — swampborn, scarred, and hardened by survival. They dwell in dense jungles, festering marshes, and vine-choked ruins. To them, the world is a predator’s game: you strike first, strike hard, or vanish into the muck.
 

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Physical Traits

Snapmaws have jagged, saw-toothed shells, often cracked or chipped from brawls. Their skin ranges from muddy green to swamp-black, with streaks of dark ochre or red. Their jaws are broader and more pronounced than other Shellon, with sharp, snapping maws. Many adorn themselves with bone jewelry or warpaint made from crushed roots and ash.
 

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Culture and Society

Snapmaw culture is built on dominance and survival. Clans form in twisted wetlands, often moving on giant lily pads, root-islands, or reclusive ruins. Strength is respected, but so is cunning. Trials of pain, beast-hunts, and blood duels determine leadership. Their tales are carved into bark or spoken in growls — never written. Trust is rare, but loyalty once earned is unbreakable.
 

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Faith and Beliefs

Most Snapmaws revere darker nature spirits, ancestor-beasts, or even primal aspects of Sinbog or Korvash. Their rites involve blood, tooth, and fang — symbols of will and survival. The strongest warriors are said to bond with spirit-beasts or wear the fangs of slain monsters as proof of divine favor.
 

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