Kindori are called space whales, and they are among the largest living creatures found in space (80 to 120 feet in length). They resemble aquatic whales in general shape and are mammals as well. However, they lack any noticeable mouth, and the leading edge of their whale like bodies is dotted with eyes.
Combat: The kindori tend to be peaceful except when threatened. In normal conditions, this usually means a direct attack, but during herding periods, any individual approaching the herd is seen as a danger.
The kindori's massive tail flukes are the main physical weapons, which it uses to batter their opponents. While kindori recognize the presence of humans, beholders, and other small creatures, they direct such attacks first and foremost against the ships that are almost their size, the kindori work together to batter a single attacker to bits, then go to the next one, until all assailants are defeated.
Blast of Light (Su): The leading eyes of the kindori can emit a concentrated blast of light. This light is projected as a cone in the direction of the kindori's choice, with a 1,500 feet range and a base of 1,200 feet. All those within the cone must make Reflex save (DC 20) or be blinded for 4d4 rounds. The kindori will use this form of attack against individuals they cannot beat; using the confusion it creates to escape.
No need to Breath (Ex): The kindori have no need to breath, but have an air envelope, for this reason many savage races will often maintain farms and herd terrestrial beasts on the backs of the kindori.
In the Spheres Herds of kindori can be found in wildspace in nearly every sphere. They do not eat as most creatures do, but instead soak up light from radiating from stars and fire bodies. The light is then converted to mass. For many in space the kindori are resorces for food and oil and many communities hunt down the kindori.
Sometimes a pod of kindori are found that are domesticated by savages. Upon these domesticated kindori the savages build thier housing. There will be at most one light catapult per kindori, save for the bulls, which can carry heavy catapults.
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Kindori (Space Whale)