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Once hidden deep beneath Mount Onyx and the underground protection of Tynogeum, the Kriggy has only recently come to the surface of Stellagos. It is believed by the Tartyn that the Kriggy is a combination of the Vadi Photia and Edall's powers, and is a living representation of where the core greets the earth. Despite being locked off from the world above, these hardy creatures are naturally gentle giants to those who greet them.

Tartyn scholars have noted that the Kriggy arrived sometime after they did, estimating the first emerged around 20 BL from the shores of Photia's Blood. They are hard-working creatures that helped build the foundation of Tynogeum with their work ethic and strength, becoming an essential part of the Tartyn lifestyle. When Queen Batea decided to close off the connection point from the surface, it was decided that the Kriggy were to stay with them. She has testified that her distrust of the Astrali and their harmful ways to Edall is what kept the Kriggy below in her domain, instead of letting some of the early Astrali envoys take some with them.

Those who bond with a Kriggy almost always speak of their goofy yet stubborn nature, making them not only a fun yet useful Roamkin to bond to.

Due to being created in the lava pits of Tynogeum, the Kriggy is built for exceedingly hot environments. Their skin is thick and covered in heat-insulating, hydrophobic fur, allowing any liquid to glide off them without touching the skin. Since the Kriggy loves wallowing in any lava bath they can find, this fur is necessary for keeping their super-heated core level. Their internal temperature ranges depending on the subspecies, with the Bubore normalizing around 2,000°F (1,100°C) and the Handsomer normalizing around 1,200°F (650°C).

Each Kriggy is usually covered in ore deposits or molten rock growth, usually found on their shoulders or thighs. It is mainly believed that this is due to their forming process, however, some scholars believe it forms a protective shield for their muscles.

Like other Roamkin, the Kriggy's Astral Cores do not function like a Stellaborn's. They appear to be the central life source like most other Astral creatures, but their origin is debated by researchers above and below the ground. Those who believe in the Goddesses hypothesize that they were formed by Iphion, whereas those who believe in the Vadi believe that they were awakened by Photia. Regardless of their origin, their Astral Core cannot be altered by Chronovelour.

Besides the Astral Core, the Kriggy needs to eat regularly to maintain their internal temperature. This usually consists of items found in the earth or buckets of lava, depending on whether the Kriggy needs to lower or raise their temperature. Without proper food, the Kriggy will eventually cool off to a point when their core is no longer viable, and they will turn to molten stone.

Thanks to the diligent work of Laurel Institute scholars in Demithos and the combined research with Quasar Academy researchers, the following information has been recorded on Kriggys.