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== Biology and Reproduction == | == Biology and Reproduction == | ||
Malisik do not reproduce sexually. Upon death, their corpses release [[Malisik Spores]] which infect the surrounding area. These spores grow into egg-like pods and eventually hatch into [[Malisik Larvae]]. | Malisik do not reproduce sexually. Upon death, their corpses release [[Malisik Spores]] which infect the surrounding area. These spores grow into egg-like pods and eventually hatch into [[Malisik Larvae]]. | ||
In the wild, these larvae grow into full Malisik forms through predation and instinct. Within the Inquisition's [[Malisik Breeding Pit|breeding pits]], corpses are liquified in vats to accelerate larval growth. Special hybrids like the [[ | In the wild, these larvae grow into full Malisik forms through predation and instinct. Within the Inquisition's [[Malisik Breeding Pit|breeding pits]], corpses are liquified in vats to accelerate larval growth. Special hybrids like the [[Suk’û’lû]] are created by implanting spores in the wombs of a [[Shemèin]] [[Zelka]]. | ||
== Structure and Ranks == | == Structure and Ranks == | ||
Malisik society is clan-based, with each [[Malisik War Clan]] ruled by the strongest, smartest, or most feared. There are no formal rank names; status is signified through tattoos, body mutilations, and ritual scarring. | Malisik society is clan-based, with each [[Malisik War Clan]] ruled by the strongest, smartest, or most feared. There are no formal rank names; status is signified through tattoos, body mutilations, and ritual scarring. | ||