Fellow researchers,
I, too, attempted observing these very unique species in their natural habitat, and I'm deeply concerned with the progress they've collectively made. Pack-based mere weeks ago, they've developed a caste society. Castes are randomly assigned at birth and symbolized through coloration. It is possible for an individual to become a member of another caste, but the complicated - from the viewpoint of a statistical Baldie - requires a specimen of brainpower many times higher than what is usually noted. These intelligent specimen are outcasts and live in isolation until their skills are required.
Basic, incomplete write-down:
Worker Baldie: lowest and most numerous caste. They possess no extraordinary characteristics, besides they exceptionally overdeveloped - even in comparison with other members of the species - skulls. They rely on other castes in every aspect, while providing the Baldie society with a "flood" based offence capabilities. They are extremely ineffective in combat, not due to their armament - which is more than enough for most tasks - but for their complete lack of co-ordination, leading to most casualties coming from in-fighting.
Warrior Baldie: only four are ever present in a society, as they're heavily taxing to upkeep - they go through resources and Worker Baldies at such a high rate, no recorded society has been able to survive the addition of a fifth Warrior. Although superficially much more dangerous and intimidating, their physiology is an exact copy of a Worker. The key to their effectiveness lies in physical warfare. They showcase their strength through violent displays of dominance, loud cries and careless expenditure of critical resources. As such, the Warrior Baldie has no natural enemy, but falls prey to any enemy to realize the ruse behind it's apparent lethality.
Hospitaler Baldie: there is no solid proof of such caste existing. A singular case of remains marked with a cross-like symbol - hence the name - has been recorded, but circumstances in which members of this presumed caste are born are a mystery. Mostly because no living specimen has been ever sighted.
Vigintirion Baldie: so named in reference to the roman Centurians and the fact their packs measure around twenty members, this caste is the lowest step in the "royal" ladder. They communicate through screams deafening to human ears, with no identifiable patte-
They are banging on my door. I have made the mistake of wearing white clothes to the field. Their rage can't be stopped. May God have mercy upon my soul.
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By the way, the drawing that started this entire thread is my proudest work of art. Made in Sketchtoy.
