The Krikthasi are native to tropical Baralou. They are large marine mollusks, with long, flexible bodies. The Krikthasi have four small, but very well developed eyes, and two openings at the forepart of their bodies. They have four tentacles immediately behind the eyes. One mouth is used for eating, while the other intake forces water into the Krikthasi's body. The water is forced through a series of muscles, and expelled through a group of vents at the rear of the body, allowing the creature to propel itself at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour. The other end of the body also has four tentacles, as well as several pairs of dorsal fins (the exact number varies depending upon ancestry).
The Krikthasi are an aggressive, violent and territorial species. Their society is very fragmented, with several large and powerful chiefdoms controlling the majority of the ocean. Each chiefdom, called a junieuw,is ruled by an osi,normally the most powerful warrior of the territory. The osi's family controls portions of the territory, directing individual tribes. There are also many independent tribes scattered around the oceans of Baralou.
Many times the osis will declare a war in an attempt to capture new hunting territories (the Krikthasi are carnivorous and rely upon schools of fish for food). Border skirmishes are also very common. The Krikthasi are engaged in a perpetual inter-species war with the land-based Multopos. | 
