Kroot
The Kroot are a species that features in Warhammer 40,000.
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History
The Kroot were an avian based species that were native to the planet Pech located in the Ultima Segmentum of the Milky Way galaxy. (WD: Index Xenos)
Overview
In appearance, the Kroot were a humanoid race whose physiology indicated that the roots to their origins were traced to avian ancestry. This was evident in the fact that they retained beaks and had a light almost hollow bone structure with them having four digits on their hands and feet. Their skin was rough with small barbed spines protruding from the flesh that were similar to the elongated quills on their heads. Skin pigmentation varied from earthly brown colours and dappled greens to vibrant orange. Feeding direction was noted to influence the coloration of each Kroot Kindred with these varying greatly from one another. The species were noted to mature quickly with the most rapid period of growth occurring in the first ten years of their life. By 12 years of age, they were considered an adult with a lifespan capable of going over a century where their skin became increasingly pitted and leathery in the last few years of their life. (WD: Index Xenos)
Kroot family groupings were referred to as a Kindred with it being common to have particular tribal markings painted on the skin. (WD: Index Xenos)
Known types of forces fielded by the Kroot included:
- Kroot Hounds : lean and muscular creatures possessing ferocious maws and feral poses with a leathery hide, primitive armour and spikes along their shoulders and spines.
Members
- Anghkor Prok :
- Orak :
- Gorok :
- Dahyak Grekh : a male mercenary who was among the explorers sent into one of the newly discovered Blackstone Fortress's.
Notes
- The Kroot were created by Games Workshop and featured in the setting of Warhammer 40,000.
In other media
Video games
- In Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade, the Kroot appeared as part of the Tau faction in the real-time strategy video game.
Appearances
- Warhammer 40,000:
- Codex: Tau:
- Xenology:
- Codex: Tau Empire:
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