Kroot

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The Kroot are a species of sapient humanoids that are part of the Tau Empire.

Attributes

Kroot are large, lanky humanoids descended from avian ancestors. They have grey skin and dark quills and beaks. Kroot are very strong and quick creatures. Kroot are carnivorous and quite willing to eat the corpses of defeated foes.

Kroot have the notable ability to absorb DNA from creatures that they have eaten. This allows Kroot to acquire useful characteristics from fallen enemies, such as the technological instincts of Ork Mekboyz or the agility of Eldar. DNA acquisition can sometimes have unfortunate side effects, however, as several strains of Kroot lost sapience and degenerated into bestial forms such as Kroothounds and Krootoxen.

Organization

Kroot society is divided into loose clans known as Kindreds, lead by figures known as Shapers. Shapers decide what genetic material their Kindreds may ingest to "evolve" and develop particular traits.

Kroot prefer to live in tropical rainforests and -- outside of subterranean industrial complexes on their homeworld of Pech -- tend to live rather primitive lives.

As part of the Tau Empire, the Kroot provide auxiliaries to fight alongside Fire Caste Forces.