Varoot

The Varoot are a species of bi-pedal reptiles native to Ares. On the back of their skull is long plumage used for courting during mating season. Varoot live in a tribal society, lead by a shaman. During the war, they were notorious for their complete lack of mercy or restraint. The Varoot would often set up grim traps like one the marines called 'Fleshmines'. A Fleshmine was simply a dead body with a proximity-triggered explosive stitched inside it. Traps such as this is what earned the Varoot their infamy. In addition to that, they were unsettlingly brave. Often charging straight at the enemy, screeching at the top of their lungs. Varoot brutality claimed the most lives out of any front during the War on Ares. The Varoot are perfectly designed for arborial living, with parrot-like feet, a strong grip and a prehensile tail. An eagle-like beak allows them to consume a variety of different foods ranging from nuts to meat.