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The Leviathans are native creatures of Tenelapis which reside near the top of the native food chain. They are highly intelligent animals, even more so than Terran octopi, allowing them to analyze situations and assess risks, as well as performing complex problem solving. Physically, Leviathans are omnivorous, and range from 200 to 800 metres in length when full grown (from head to tail). They are very swift, capable of speeds of up to eighty-five knots. They are blue-grey in colour, with very light grey armor plates covering the tops of their bodies. They have eight tentacles growing from their ventral area; three on either side of their body, and two smaller ones closer to the head, all capable of extending to around three times their relaxed length. The six longer tentacles form a Leviathan's main method of attack, capable of peircing, slashing, and delivering enough electricity to immediately set a human aflame if touched. The slightly smaller tentacles near the from of the creature act as both feelers and graspers. Leviathans have no eyes, but rather rely on a powerful biological combined radar/sonar system located in their head in combination with highly sensitive sensory organs. Additionally, they have excellent memories, and can create near-perfect mental maps of anywhere they have been. Leviathans are not extremely aggressive in most cases, but will attack either if provoked or if hungry and their potential prey has already been determined not to present a credible threat. When confronted with any new elements, they will carefully assess the foreign element and watch it for an extended period of time if possible, following it from a distance in an attempt to determine how to react to it.