Kanictak

The Kanictak were a race of giant, toad-like creatures that lived during the Mage Wars. Like many such strange machinations, their exact origin is unknown, and they were considered extinct by the first century of the Golden Age. They were never particularly wide-spread, and no known population centers exist.

Description

The Kanictak were large and rather grotesque, though most contemporary accounts indicate they were, quite literally, just giant toads. They were not bipedal and lacked oposibile digits. Some would manipulate objects with their forpaws, but most used their long, sticky tongues in place of hands. This, as one would expect, did not lead to them being well-accepted by most civilizations. Their relative scarcity and purported poor manners did not help.

History

Kanictak were relatively common during the First Chaotic Period and were considered powerful mages. At the time they lived longer than most humans, and often made a living as teachers. The creatures had a surprisingly good memory. This alone made them skilled as mages, and often sought after in early schools of magic.

Preciely where the Kanictak began remains a myster