"The Haküaladü challenge our preconceptions of what defines a People not by offering culture, but by offering resistance."

Dr. Larisa khe-Mersace, Cardinal Archivist at the Confederation Institute of Peoples & Ecologies

The Haküaladü (Hah-koo-ala-doo) were territorial serpents and a member of The 44 Peoples.  Though classed as one of The 44 Peoples, a lack of inherited culture and little interaction with other species made this classification debated among scholars.

Haküaladü were a predominantly female species, reaching lengths of up to 15 meters from head to the tip of their tail. They sported two, four-fingered arms, often with spiny protrusions that aided in digging their tunnel homes and swimming through swamps. Their noses were inward-set with two nostrils, and their eyes were covered with a thick film layer. The lipless mouth, reaching from ear to ear, contained approximately 78 blunt teeth, which were big enough to crush bone despite Haküaladü usually being pescatarian.

Haküaladü males were around 4 meters in length, lacking arms, and had a substantially decreased life span compared to females. When they matured, a male would go into an elevated position and cry a mating call, alerting any females within a 5 kilometer. Inquisitive females would then flock to mate, and if multiple females arrived at the male, they would often fight for the right to mate. The male often died following the mating ritual due to, among other things, blunt force trauma caused by the fierce female.

According to documents from the Confederation Institute of People and Ecologies, Haküaladü were the primary reason for the lack of modern development in the northern and central regions of the Farwei Wilds. Haküaladü were incredibly territorial, as one female could have a personal territory of 50 square kilometers and would often defend it from invasive species, including Eavons. Attempted colonies were found left in ruin and the people vanished, the blame often cited to local Haküaladü. There were even petitions to the Royal Court to have them eradicated, but with only a documented population of 160 individuals, the Confederation banned the killing of Haküaladü without direct authorization by government officials. This meant that if one found themselves being hunted by a Haküaladü, their only legal option was to run.

Haküaladü were reported to speak Fullma, the highly debated and mostly theoretical language of trees. A few scholars attempted communication and their notes showed that Haküaladü apparently are apt to conversation and compromise, but the people who made these reports often disappeared the day after they were written. Only one account of a peaceful Haküaladü had been documented, but only through oral tradition. In the 4th Age, a Haküaladü who went by the name Uapalchiuhtzitl (unusual as most Haküaladü do not have names) is said to have entered the small town of Ekhe Flaushire and spoke Glakesh, requesting peace and to be a part of society. Uapalchiuhtzitl lived in the city for 60 years until her death, working as a seamstress in an isolated cabin. Her origins and motivations remain unknown. 

Average height: 15 meters (F) 4 meters (M)

Average weight: 3500 kilograms (F) 650 kilograms (M)

Average lifespan: 55-60 years in the wild