Vorchek

Description
The verchek was a family of the genus Wyvrae, a group of flying, cold-blooded creatures, native to Malastare and Advan. It contained creatures that were generally unique to reptilians. They had scales that were smooth, and also had a warmer blood temperature. This may have been because of their northern range. They were considered Sentient, except the fact that only few people could understand it. They communicated via expressions and some sounds. They could, however, understand people.

Study
(description written by Scardela Horscar in 225 BBY.) One pair of large wings, with 5 'fingers', one set of smaller wings behind main pair, 3 'finger-like' digits, and  two wing-like fins on the end of the tail, with 4 'finger-like' digits. Each wing and wing-like fins web 5 cm from tip of finger. 4 legs, 2/5 meters in length, each foot measures 30 cm in circumference, each foot has 5 digits. The top of the cranium is connected directly to top of nose by cartilage, possibly for protection in fighting. Head measures 7/10's of a meter in width, 1 meter in length. Head has 6 extruding parts, 2 ears, each ranging from 1 foot to 4 feet in length, each made of cartilage, 3 muscles control ears. 4 other parts are unknown what use is. Possibly previous ears from ancient times. The eyes are about 1/8th of a meter in diameter. Mouth has about 50 teeth, 60 on bottom. Jaw about 5/10th of a meter in width, 8/10th of a meter in length. About 150 spikes from head to tail. Estimated weight: 150 Pounds.

Relations with Sentients
The verchek influenced many Advanian and Malastare cultures. On Advan, Advanians in Aleutia and Krasinny mastered taming and riding them. The Advanian Military used them for scoping and surveillance of bases and battlefields. Ainceint Sumerka people also rode them. In modern years however, there were fewer riders, and to keep easier track of them, the Verchek Riders' Union was formed. (for more information on riding Vercheks, see this: Vercheck Riding.)