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==Personality==

Curious, thoughtful and intelligent, ortshell appilons spend much of their time communicating with each other, sharing stories, experiences and learned wisdom. They tend toward a serious manner concerning daily life, as the ever-changing dangers of their world force vigilant awareness on them which turn deadly without warning.

Highly social, ortshell appilons are connected to their neighbors and so on in a vast telepathic network. They frequently relay messages and information quickly and across great distances with ease. However, the constant communication, shared knowledge and shared experience works against individuality, forcing individuality to be gained through personal daily experiences and deep introspective thought. For that matter, ortshell appilons have a difficult time keeping secrets from each other, having been raised to openly share information with others. Ortshell appilons are less open with other species. Even when physically separated or out of telepathic range of other appilons, they continue to feel connected to their race. The Anagii, their collective consciousness and ancestral deific spirit, binds all appilons together. Most appilons describe the feeling of connection as "always being with one's family, friends and loves".

When the conditions are right, ortshell appilons venture out in there world in small communities, often led by agiishell appilons, exploring, tracking changes in the landscape, pondering, and searching for a good spot to bed down for a meal. In the late morning, before the midday heat boils off the last of the remaining liquid pools, appilons gather to feed on mineral solutions and blooms of microorganisms.

They quickly go about their business, ready to move on at a moment's notice. During the worst parts of the day, midday and the dead of night, ortshell appilons hole up in deep beds of sand or deep underground in crystalline caves where they either go dormant and rest or discuss matters and reinforce group bonds.

Ortshell appilons that find themselves away from the company of appilons often seek to form bonds with other intelligent creatures, nurturing and teaching. Most appilons have strong parental instincts, willing to defend their family and friends from dangers, giving their all, knowing that if they die, they go to join the Anagii.
Author	Ganteka Future +
Effective Character Level	1 +
Favored Class	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	-2 Dexterity +, +2 Constitution + and -2 Charisma +
Rated By	Leziad +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Xenoblooded +
Summary	Armor-shelled aliens with rugged resilience and physical strength. +
Title	Appilon, Ortshell +
Type	Aberration +