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 forepaws, 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 mystery, but they were widespread around the beginning of the chaotic period. Kanictak lived isolated lives, with usually only or two to a region(nearly every city had at least one, but it was exceedingly rare to see two together).

Little mention is made during the Dynastic Period, but many Kanictak were still found during the Second Chaotic Period. However, it seems nearly certain that by the close of the Mage Wars, their species was extinct.

Foundation Records

Though rare during the days of the old Gudersnipe Army and long extinct by the founding of the Gudersnipe Foundation, there are still numerous extant records. At least one hundred twenty two specimens of Kanictak were known and studied by the Foundation, including thirty-one autopsies.

Later study of the findings would lead the Foundation to rule that the Kanictak were definitely sentient(and numerous contemporary accounts point to them speaking many languages easily). The Foundation also determined they were essentially generless, reproducing asexually. This accounts for their widepsread, yet solitary nature. A single individual