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Predator; Yautja
Topic Started: Jul 15 2010, 11:04 AM (106 Views)
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The Predator is an extraterrestrial species characterized by its trophy hunting of other dangerous species for sport, including humans and its alien counterparts, the Xenomorphs (aka Aliens). The species has also been known by the names Yautja and Hish, alternatively, at times in expanded universe material.

The Predators are a sentient, humanoid race that breathe an atmosphere similar to Earth's, but possess a technology far in advanced of ours and stalk and kill their prey using an arsenal of highly advanced devices, such as active camouflage and energy weapons. The Predators claim their quarry's skull and spine as trophies.

Capable of interstellar travel in star ships, the Predators have hunted on Earth for centuries and have also had prior contact with the Space Jockey species of aliens. The creatures are also voracious meat eaters.


Biology and physical abilities While generally uniform, the Predators' physical appearances can include a number of subtle variations. Predators are bipedal humanoids, physically distinguishable from humans by their greater height and faces, which resemble that of "a mutated crab".

While Predator heights vary, the typical height for a male is usually several inches over seven feet, though some grow as tall as eight feet or taller.

Facially, the species has arthropod-like mandibles on their faces and long, hair-like appendages on their heads that are set into their ridged skulls. Predators' foreheads range in degree of steepness and shallowness. They can have a greater or lesser number of fangs, which can at times be piranha-like on the upper jaw.

The species' amphibian-like skin can range from light to dark coloration and be dry or wet-looking and clammy. Their heads and waists can also vary in size, they can have broad or more narrow shoulders, can be more or less muscular in physique.

They also have clawed hands and feet.

The species' blood is bio-luminescent phosphor green in color.


Physical Prowess Predators are generally stronger and more durable than humans. Their bodies are resilient to damage, capable of surviving and recovering from multiple gunshot wounds and radiation doses which would be fatal to humans. They are much stronger than humans, easily capable of outmatching a conditioned adult human male and shattering solid concrete with their bare hands. They are also skilled climbers, and will readily move through trees or across rooftops in pursuit of prey.


Breathing and Atmospheric SensitivityThough capable of surviving exposed in Antarctic temperatures for an extended period of time, Predators have a preference for hot, equatorial climates. While they are capable of breathing Earth's atmosphere, they generally use their helmets to filter the Earth's atmosphere to something that fits them better, and must eventually use a breathing mask if they lose their helmet on the Earth for a long enough period of time.


VisionTheir vision operates mainly in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; they can easily detect heat differentials in their surroundings but are unable to easily distinguish among objects of the same relative temperature. Colder objects appear more muted to them.


Speech, Language and Communication Predators are also capable of speech in either their own language, which resembles a series of clicks, roars, snarls and growls, and of imitating human speech that they have heard. It is unclear whether or not a typical Predator can understand the human speech they are repeating, but it would seem that they do to an extent and regurgitate phrases at vaguely appropriate times as a form of communication with prey. Older Predators with more experience among humans have on occasion been known to actually learn to speak English, at least to a limited extent.

The script of the Predators is expressed in written patterns of dashes. These written symbols appear on the creatures' gauntlet displays, their helmets, architecture, and many other surfaces.

They also have a cynical and fatalistic sense of humor.



Hunting Culture At least a segment of Predator culture revolves around the hunting and stalking of dangerous lifeforms. After making a kill, a Predator typically skins or decapitates the carcass, converting it into a trophy. Headless, skinless carcasses are hung upside down, and skulls can be worn on belts if detached from the spine, or held aloft if still attached. Failure in a hunt results in the Predator involved committing an honorable suicide.


Motivations: The reason Predators hunt is not for sustenance or elimination of threats, but as entertainment, as they will only attack life forms that have the ability to provide them with a challenge, and indeed they will seek out ways in which to attract worthy opponents or seek out places where worthy opponents may already be for their hunts.


Rules: When hunting humans, Predators normally avoid certain individuals such as children and some adults if they are unarmed, though they will spare armed ones if they happen to be pregnant [2] or sickly.[3] A human who has managed to kill a Predator in single combat[2] or has fought alongside one[3] is usually spared by the deceased hunter's comrades and given a gift (often a rare or exotic weapon) as a sign of respect.[3] Predators apparently keep Xenomorph Queens in captivity in order to maintain a supply of eggs.[3]
Edited by Genesis, Jul 15 2010, 11:07 AM.
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