Nirtrids: The Full Collection

The quasi–demonic insectoid Nirtrids are the most varied beings in the Nava–Verse, existing in more than two dozen distinct subspecies (twenty six standard varieties plus "King" and "Queen" types; this is not even counting their truly demonic probable progenitors). This meta–entry will showcase and describe each and every one of these Nirtrid types.

 

Mirtrode: The "Nirtrid King". See its own entry elsewhere for further details.

 

Jartrude: The "Nirtrid Queen". See above.

 

Type A: Considered to be the "Alpha" Nirtrid, the Type A is the most powerful "normal" Nirtrid, and is believed to be among the oldest breeds of the creature. A disproportionately large amount of the "pure" Nirtrids spawned directly from Mirtrodes and Jartrudes are Type A. The Type A Nirtrid is of standard size and general shape, but has a more upright posture and a "cleaner", more "majestic" appearance than most of its fellow Nirtrids.

 

Type B: The only type of Nirtrid that does not stand upright whatsoever, instead crawling on all six of its legs like animals such as the Jajemoar, the Petpatsey and even the angelic Glanmi. The Type B Nirtrid's overall body shape is also rather different compared to other types of Nirtrid.

 

Type C: One of the shorter Nirtrids, the Type C has a broad, "fat" body and a slightly hunched posture. It has more legs than most other types of Nirtrid, though these legs are very short, as well as a small tail. Its face is unique, consisting of two vertically–stacked eyes, between which lies the creature's mouth.

 

Type D: One of the simplest, most archetypical Nirtrid types, and also one of the ugliest and most clearly demonic–looking, with wonky, misshapen eyes and grease/oil secreting from its face. The Type D Nirtrid, furthermore, is also one of the most common Nirtrid varieties. Its arms are very short, but it has above–average jumping capabilities.

 

Type E: A fairly burly, brutish type of Nirtrid. It has a large, strong body and big, good, strong arms. Its legs, however, are rather flimsy, save the middle one which is somewhat sturdier than the rest. Despite being technically stronger than the Type A Nirtrid in terms of brute strength, the Type E lacks the Type A's agility and maneuverability.

 

Type F: A smaller–than average Nirtrid with a particularly clammy complexion and flesh texture. Its arms and upper tentacles in particular are downright necrotic. The Type F Nirtrid also has sharp horns growing out of its head, as opposed to the bud–like ears possessed by most other Nirtrids.

 

Type G: A very brutish variety of Nirtrid, the Type G is distinguishable by the girth and height of its oversized head, including its slimy green skin, large snout and maw filled with huge, dull, stone–like teeth. Its hands are sturdier and more fist–like than those of any other Nirtrid, but it is relatively immobile compared to its brethren.

 

Type H: Similar in some respects to the Type G Nirtrid, but less dumb and slow and more competent overall. It has small and weak hands but strong and well–structured arms, as well as an exceptionally potent bite. Its torso is sturdier than most, while its legs constitute the weakest portion of its body.

 

Type I: The Type I Nirtrid is considered to have one of the most unsettling faces of any Nirtrid, its visage being particularly clown–like. It has a single, pointed horn atop its head alongside a pair of visible, obvious ears, and possesses particularly long arms and a decent number of highly flexible legs, making it very mobile and "bouncy".

 

Type J: A fairly basic type of Nirtrid distinguishable by its above–average height (for a Nirtrid) and its tiny but vicious face which is surrounded by a thick, wide outer cranium. The Type J Nirtrid also notably has arms that naturally curl back to resemble "hooks".

 

Type K: The most durable type of Nirtrid, having a downright armored body, but also one of the weakest in terms of strength and the least aggressive. The Type K Nirtrid is a sneaky coward, and not the smart, dangerous kind, either. It will flee at the slightest indication of being overwhelmed, and will only wholeheartedly attack when aided by a large number of its brethren.

 

Type L: One of the more powerful and unique species of Nirtrid, the Type L has a gangly body whose head is far wider than its lower portion and four arms of decent length, all with clawed hands. These claws make it a major threat and capable of inflicting damage more rapidly than its brethren. The Type L has also been observed to be among the smartest breeds of Nirtrid.

 

Type M: Another rather small Nirtrid, the Type M's lightweight lower body allows it to jump, leap and lunge with great force and speed, while its brawny, heavy and resilient cranium can act as a blunt instrument of headbutting. It also has five eyes, giving it acute vision and precision of movement.

 

Type N: One of the largest Nirtrids. The Type N has a massive skull, which is mostly empty and is superfluously large given its contents, a smaller–than–average face and brain. Despite not being particularly strong or smart, the size, appearance and posture of Type N Nirtrids can make them very outwardly threatening. They also have four–fingered hands that are relatively complex by Nirtrid standards.

 

Type O: Recognizable by its predominantly brown and blue color scheme, the Type O Nirtrid's eyes are noticeably complex in their outward structure, yet appear based on studies to function just like the eyes of most creatures, without significant special properties. This variety of Nirtrid has plain, featureless arms, but possesses a single fingered hand located, rather suggestively, between its two pairs of legs.

 

Type P: Like the Type I, the Type P Nirtrid bears a passing resemblance to a clown–type character, but is considered far less creepy due to its appearance being far more "goofy" as opposed to frightening and unsettling like that of the Type I. The Type P has mostly standard Nirtrid attributes; its arms are very long, but also frail.

 

Type Q: The smallest of all Nirtrids. When Type Q Nirtrids are born, however, they tend to come in large litters, with two, three or even four of them usually coming into being from whence only one of any other type of Nirtrid would normally spawn. They have the unique trait of being more serpent–like than other Nirtrids due to having singular tails rather than several legs.

 

Type R: A particularly monstrous and aggressive Nirtrid with an appearance to match, bearing an evil visage rather evocative of Satan, the Tourtites and other such demons. The Type R Nirtrid has a large number of limbs, but none of them have any distinct hands or appendages of their own. If it possessed claws or other similar structures, the Type R would be considerably more of a threat than it is as it stands.

 

Type S: The tallest and leanest type of Nirtrid, and the one with the most arms, with eight tentacles protruding from the sides of its torso. These limbs are all very basic, however, lacking any notable end structures such as fingers or claws, the lack of which makes the Type S less effectively dangerous, as is the case with the Type R.

 

Type T: A Nirtrid species whose most notable characteristic is that it is always smiling, even when attacking and being attacked… and even while in pain and/or dying. The Type T's mouth and its muscles are indeed physically capable of shifting into a frown, making it apparent that the Nirtrid always smiles of its own will. Other than this disturbingly strange characteristic, its attributes are average.

 

Type U: A stout and muscular breed of Nirtrid whose physical makeup is closer to that of a standard, natural insectoid compared to that of its brethren. It has long, pointed ears that are unique among those of Nirtrids, as well as a large chin that constitutes a distinct spot of roughness on its body. The Type U's limbs, particularly its arms, are also fairly strong, well–developed and altogether respectable (by the low standards of Nirtrids).

 

Type V: Second in height and slenderness to the Type S, the Type V also possesses multiple pairs of arms, in this case two. While the upper arms are featureless, the lower arms have fibrous plating and multiple claws, making the Type V Nirtrid at least as effectively powerful as the Type S despite having fewer limbs.

 

Type W: A very small Nirtrid (only the Type Q is more diminutive), yet also one of the most dangerous. The Type W can be told apart from other Nirtrids by an unevenly–shaped head, large yellowish eyes and the presence of visible, humanoid–like ears on the sides of its head (whereas all other Nirtrids have more abstract ears or equivalent structures on the tops of their heads). It has pincer–like claws at the ends of its long, supple arms and a multitude of scurrying legs including several pointed "claw legs" also exhibited by the Type F and Type U Nirtrids.

 

Type X: Noticeably one of the rarer varieties of Nirtrid. The Type X is of average size, strength and intelligence for a Nirtrid, but possesses a rather unusual overall appearance that many have noted to find particularly alien. It is the only Nirtrid species that has but a single eye, and it also has a very strange nose with a total of seven nostrils as well as a uniquely jagged, scaly chest.

 

Type Y: Similar to the Type C Nirtrid, but somewhat larger. Like the Type C, the Type Y has two eyes that are aligned vertically rather than horizontally, as well as a similarly horizontal stripe pattern around its outer head. While still aggressive towards nearly all humanoids, its behavior while at peace and among its own kind has been observed to be far more docile and less erratic than that of other Nirtrids.

 

Type Z: The rarest / least common of all lettered Nirtrid types, the probability of any given Nirtrid being a Type Z being less than 1%. The Type Z Nirtrid possesses what would appear to be two heads, but are actually parts of the same partially–hidden, abstractly shaped structure that is the Nirtrid's true "head". It has eight limbs, all of them plain, but is known to be capable of scurrying across surfaces at great speeds and leaping far distances with relative ease.

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