If you ever find yourself lost among the shifting dunes of this ere' desert and see a big ol' bug walking on two legs, I assure you it isn't the only one lurking amongst the nearby sands. So pray to the gods that this over-grown locust hasn't grown hungry, because you're certaintly fair game foreigner.

-Khadiv, traveling oddities merchant

 The Thri-kreen are a bipedal race of insectoids resembling that of a giant praying mantis. Possessing two pairs of chitinous arms ending in four-fingered claw-like hands, the large primary arms capable of heavy operations and combat, while the smaller diminutive pair performs basic light-handed work. Their alien-like heads sporting two black, multi-faceted compound eyes; two sleek antennae protruding from atop; and a complex jaw structure accompanied by gnashing mandibles.

Insectoid Mind

Thri-kreen experience the full range of emotions but aren’t as prone to emotional outbursts as humans. Thri-kreen with psionic ability often demonstrate a wider range of emotions, particularly if they live near or interact with humans or other highly emotional creatures.

Thri-kreenemploy a language without words. To show emotion and reaction, a thri-kreen clacks its mandibles and waves its antennae, giving other thri-kreen a sense of what it is thinking and feeling. Other creatures find this manner of communication difficult to interpret and impossible to duplicate. When forced to interact with creatures of other intelligent species, thri-kreen employ alternative methods of communication, such as drawing pictures in sand or making pictures out of twigs or blades of grass.

Nomadic Isolationists

Thri-kreenwander across the vast desert wastelands of the world in small tribe-like clutches of their species, ensuring a considerable distance between any passing civilizations. However, when necessary Thri-kreen may prey upon traveling tradesfolk and short desert caravans; Tri-kreenconsider all other living creatures as potential nourishment, harnessing a particular taste for elven flesh. However, if a creature might be useful for something other than food, the thri-kreen aren’t as likely to attack it on sight. Thri-kreen kill to survive, never for sport.

Sleepless

Thri-kreendon’t require sleep and can rest while remaining alert and performing light tasks. Their inability to sleep is thought to be the reason why thri-kreen have such short lifespans, the average thri-kreen life expectancy being only thirty years.

Thri-Kreen Personality

You can use the Thri-kreen Quirks table to determine a personality quirk for a Thri-kreen character or to inspire a unique mannerism

Thri-kreen Quirks