Akatas hail from a strange, distant planet that long ago succumbed to a cataclysmic end. Appearing like hairless blue lions with twin tentacular tails, a mane of thrashing tendrils, and maws filled with tiny writhing larvae, countless akatas escaped the destruction of their homeworld. Clinging to fragments of the dead planet, they entered hibernation and rode these asteroids until they eventually crashed upon suitable new planets. Their cocoons protected them from the impact, and they soon awoke to seek out suitable hosts to spawn their young. Left untended, an akata scourge can quickly grow into a significant threat. A typical akata stands 3-1/2 feet tall and weighs 400 pounds.