ĭue to their constant use of means such as the Crystal or Essence to rejuvenate themselves in order to cheat death, and of no known Skeksis having died of natural cause, it's unknown what is the Skeksis' natural life expectancy.
Unlike the urRu, who evaporated after they died, the Skeksis would crumble into dust, having no soul to slow down the process of decomposition.
īy the late Age of Division, most Skeksis had lost the use of their secondary arms through many trine of sedentary living, and depended on layers of moldering robes to slow down the gradual rotting of their bodies. When unencumbered by heavy clothing or weakened by age and slothfulness, they were powerful jumpers, and had prodigious strength, with even the weakest of their kind being able to overpower Gruenaks, creatures noted for their fortitude. Įssentially predators, the Skeksis had an acute sense of smell, being able to detect Gelfling meters away and even distinguish them based on their clan. Like all living creatures, the Skeksis possessed essence, but because they were not born of Thra, it would not be reclaimed by the planet when they died.
#Gelfling dark crystal skin
Compared to the urRu, the individual features of the Skeksis were often highly variable, with each individual having their own unique skull shape, dentition, hair color, and occasionally skin tone. Their bodies lacked the triadic symmetry of native Thra species, and were founded upon deeply disordered principles, with only their heads bearing an intelligible pattern. The Skeksis shared the same basic body plan as their urRu counterparts, sporting four arms and a tail, but differed in key superficial details, having scalier, more reptilian bodies, beak-like jaws and prominent eyebrows. Skeksis during the early years of their rule. After the death of Emperor skekSo, the subsequent infighting among the Skeksis prevented them from stopping the fulfillment of a prophecy that foretold the end of their rule by Gelfling hand. This lead to the formation of the Gelfling resistance and the outbreak of Garthim War. When the Crystal was exhausted of its power after a millennium of abuse, the Skeksis began to abduct the Gelfling in order to drain them of their essence, which had a rejuvenating effect on them. Species that resisted their governance, such as the Gruenaks and Arathim, were either eradicated or evicted from their lands.
During their thousand-trine rule, the Skeksis formed the Alliance of the Crystal with the Gelfling, keeping the latter divided and subservient. Tall and reptilian in appearance, the Skeksis posed as benevolent caretakers of the Crystal, while in reality leeching off its power in order to prolong their lives, thus causing the spread of the Darkening. If either was wounded, the other felt the pain and suffered an identical injury. Despite their separation, there was still a spiritual link between each Skeksis and urRu counterpart, a constant reminder that they were only two halves of the same being. Like the urRu, they were offshoots of the urSkeks, personifying their knowledge and passion, but also their cruelty and aggression. The Skeksis were the self-proclaimed Lords of the Crystal, and rulers of an Empire which dominated Thra throughout the Age of Division. Skeksis SkekSil the Chamberlain and skekUng the Garthim Master.
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