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to cut bindings. They rarely use any other weapons,

have their fingernails artificially grown, hardened, and

having no need for them.

poisoned for effective claw attacks.

Almost all Tcho-Tcho Okkator possess a modified

The most dangerous Okkator have their lips

bite attack, as well as potent talent and training in its

removed and their mouths widened to expose a full set

use. They strengthen their jaws with exercise, drugs,

of teeth, all of which are sharpened (even the molars).

and magic until they can bite like a wolf or barracuda.

Their jaw muscles naturally have to be modified to

Okkator fighters have long and thick but mobile necks

accommodate this change. The result is a creature with

and bulging jaw muscles.

a shaved head, no ears, no nose, and no lips. The most

Many Okkator are physically modified to make
them harder to grip in battle: their ears are amputated,

potent Okkator often looks more like an undead horror
than a living assassin.

for instance, as are their noses, often (which can also

Naturally, these top-tier Okkator wear masks, not

help with the bite attack). They may have the last

only to conceal their terrifying features but also to keep

joint in each finger removed, to make stabbing with

dirt and grit out of their faces. They only remove their

the fingers more powerful. Alternatively, they may

masks to eat, fight, or bathe. Tcho-Tcho killers almost
always eat the corpses of their victims, at least in part.

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