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The Uturuki are a race of large quadrupedal avian creatures located on Eayn, the Kig-yar homeworld.

Biology
The Uturuki are large usually standing about seven feet tall and fifteen feet from head to tail. They can weigh around two tons but run as fast as 45 miles per hour. They have a diet of both meat and vegetation, usually eating large insects, rodents, plants, and Kig-yar. They are extremely thick skinned and have muscles and bones capable of major shock absorption.

They have razor-sharp beaks, retractable claws and they can headbutt prey with the force of 4,000 pounds depending on their charge speed.It is known that they can swim around 60 miles per hour and hold their breaths for ten minutes at a time. Their eye-sight is extremely keen, able to see prey from four miles away in all directions. They have average birth rates and unlike most birds, have live births. They can have around 15 to 20 offspring in their life times.

In Kig-yar Culture
After the Scattered Uprisings, the Kig-yar reverted into a more tribal society. To earn the right of an adult or join another tribe, It was required to hunt down one of these vicious creatures. Despite this ritual, the Kig-yar have the utmost respect for the creature and regard it as sacred, only to be hunted in these rituals.

If the creature is successfully slain, the hunters say a prayer before turning the creatures hide and feathers into an ornate mask. The meat from the creature is used to feed the clan. In some rare cases, these creatures can be tamed and used as riding animals. Those who do are regarded with the respect of all clans.