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Sprinkaan (Afrikaans; locust)

Sprinkane are vicious, locust-like distant relatives of the mild-mannered Heuschrecke (Ger. grasshopper) and, possibly, the Fehlerwitschern. Sprinkane are yet another species that chooses not to take part in modern society, residing largely in tribes scattered around Africa, however they are also one the most feared Wesen species of all time. Their tribes, or swarms, often number in excess of two-hundred members. These swarms will ravage villages, indiscriminately murdering the inhabitants and stealing and/or consuming all food they can find as well as pilfering material goods to use as bartering items to obtain more food. Sprinkane grow rapidly, hence the need for food, and are trained to be full-fledged killing machines from age 6, males and females. Their culture, if you can call it that, is based on violence and fighting; each swarm is led by the most able warrior and members who can no longer fight are executed, no matter the reason for their inability to battle.

When woged, a Sprinkaan develops a full body exoskeleton, greenish-brown in color (a Heuschrecke is bright green). This body armor is considered the strongest in the Wesen community, inpenetrable by any blade or bullet. Fingers and toes become clawed. The eyes grow large and compound as the nose disappears. The mouth is filled with teeth and surrounded by mandibular pedipalps; both are capable of shredding flesh. The strangest aspect of the woged Sprinkaan is the knees which reverse direction, allowing the monster to jump superhuman heights, run at superhuman speeds, and aid in overall agility.