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Description
The second of but a series of aliens requested by by yours truly!

Onto the facts!

Name: Scaldamander

Species: Ltoloxan

Homeworld: Aquainfluunt

Powers/abilities: Scaldamander has slippery, wet skin that is constantly being being moist due to the water that near constantly springs forth from a special ridge along his back and secondary circulatory system. This makes him very hard to hang onto and thus rendering him nearly uncatchable in most regards.

Scaldamander has sticky pads on the bottoms of his hands and feet that allow him to scale vertical surfaces like a gecko with ease, as well as firmly grasp onto anything in his possession.

The Ltoloxan's main ability however, is that of their waterbending capabilities. They can perform something as simple as firing a blast of pressurized water form their mouths to manipulating large bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, streams, and even vast networks of underground piping; they can even raise and lower the temperature of the water as needed. They accomplish this by first shaking themselves free of a thin, yet easily dispersed layer of slime that the pores of their skin produces into a nearby water source, which lets them bend the water to their will. The slime is completely harmless to most organisms and will only make them violently sick should it be ingested before it fully dissolves.

The pods upon Scaldamander's arms can be removed and thrown like water balloons for quick escapes, albeit ones that nearly instantly freeze upon bursting or vaporizing into a smokescreen of steam.

Ltoloxans possess limited camouflaging abilities that let them blend into flowing water with ease.

Scaldamander is a swift swimmer and glide through water with minimal effort.

Scaldamander can smell sources of water from many miles away.

Scaldamander has enhanced agility.

Weaknesses: Ltoloxans are not very durable and their skin is very soft and delicate. A human could easily punch them and leave a nasty bruise and a well aimed hit could seriously fracture a bone or two.

Scaldamander sometimes has problems with the sticky pads of his hands and feet, as they don't always let go when he tries to 'tell' them to. It in fact takes a few years for young Ltoloxans to fully grasp the concept of their adhesive hands and feet, thus creating some rather comical situations in the process.

Ltoloxans have very poor eyesight and are easily blinded by bright lights.

Ltoloxans are not very strong and rely almost entirely on their waterbending powers to do any heavylifting that is required of them.

Etymology: Scaldamander's name is a combination of the words "salamander", referencing his amphibious appearance, and "scald", referencing his water manipulation capabilities.

Trivia: The species name derives the word "axolotl" spelled backwards, a species of salamander best known for their incredible regenerative capabilities and extensive usage by Alex Hirsch whenever he doesn't want to answer a question that will spoil the plot of a much beloved television series .

The homeworld's name comes from the words "aqua" and "influunt", which are Latin for "water" and "flow", respectively.

Ltoloxans are naturally awkward and paranoid, almost always overreacting to everything that happens around them to the point of frustration from allies and enemies alike. Scaldamander thankfully, does not seem to possess this seemingly genetic cowardice.

The Ltoloxan homeworld, Aquainfluunt, is a planet covered mostly by shallow lagoons and warm seas with the planet's crust being filled with expansive caverns and tunnels. Ltoloxans live in this subterranean maze and rarely ever leave for the surface, only coming out three times a year when the ocean currents of their planet bring a bounty of seafood for them to stock up and feast upon; when these supplies run out they return to licking bio-luminescent algae off the cavern walls, which in turn makes them glow for a brief time.

Description
The second of but a series of aliens requested by by yours truly!

Onto the facts!

Name: Scaldamander

Species: Ltoloxan

Homeworld: Aquainfluunt

Powers/abilities: Scaldamander has slippery, wet skin that is constantly being being moist due to the water that near constantly springs forth from a special ridge along his back and secondary circulatory system. This makes him very hard to hang onto and thus rendering him nearly uncatchable in most regards.

Scaldamander has sticky pads on the bottoms of his hands and feet that allow him to scale vertical surfaces like a gecko with ease, as well as firmly grasp onto anything in his possession.

The Ltoloxan's main ability however, is that of their waterbending capabilities. They can perform something as simple as firing a blast of pressurized water form their mouths to manipulating large bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, streams, and even vast networks of underground piping; they can even raise and lower the temperature of the water as needed. They accomplish this by first shaking themselves free of a thin, yet easily dispersed layer of slime that the pores of their skin produces into a nearby water source, which lets them bend the water to their will. The slime is completely harmless to most organisms and will only make them violently sick should it be ingested before it fully dissolves.

The pods upon Scaldamander's arms can be removed and thrown like water balloons for quick escapes, albeit ones that nearly instantly freeze upon bursting or vaporizing into a smokescreen of steam.

Ltoloxans possess limited camouflaging abilities that let them blend into flowing water with ease.

Scaldamander is a swift swimmer and glide through water with minimal effort.

Scaldamander can smell sources of water from many miles away.

Scaldamander has enhanced agility.

Weaknesses: Ltoloxans are not very durable and their skin is very soft and delicate. A human could easily punch them and leave a nasty bruise and a well aimed hit could seriously fracture a bone or two.

Scaldamander sometimes has problems with the sticky pads of his hands and feet, as they don't always let go when he tries to 'tell' them to. It in fact takes a few years for young Ltoloxans to fully grasp the concept of their adhesive hands and feet, thus creating some rather comical situations in the process.

Ltoloxans have very poor eyesight and are easily blinded by bright lights.

Ltoloxans are not very strong and rely almost entirely on their waterbending powers to do any heavylifting that is required of them.

Etymology: Scaldamander's name is a combination of the words "salamander", referencing his amphibious appearance, and "scald", referencing his water manipulation capabilities.

Trivia: The species name derives the word "axolotl" spelled backwards, a species of salamander best known for their incredible regenerative capabilities and extensive usage by Alex Hirsch whenever he doesn't want to answer a question that will spoil the plot of a much beloved television series .

The homeworld's name comes from the words "aqua" and "influunt", which are Latin for "water" and "flow", respectively.

Ltoloxans are naturally awkward and paranoid, almost always overreacting to everything that happens around them to the point of frustration from allies and enemies alike. Scaldamander thankfully, does not seem to possess this seemingly genetic cowardice.

The Ltoloxan homeworld, Aquainfluunt, is a planet covered mostly by shallow lagoons and warm seas with the planet's crust being filled with expansive caverns and tunnels. Ltoloxans live in this subterranean maze and rarely ever leave for the surface, only coming out three times a year when the ocean currents of their planet bring a bounty of seafood for them to stock up and feast upon; when these supplies run out they return to licking bio-luminescent algae off the cavern walls, which in turn makes them glow for a brief time.