Appoplexian (Classic)

Appoplexians are a species from the planet Appoplexia.

Appearance
Appoplexians are tiger-like humanoids with huge muscles. They have orange fur, white muzzles, hands, stomachs, chests and feet and black stripes on their head, shoulders, back and legs. They also have 4-fingered hands and 3-toed feet. They have quill-like brows over each eye, and they have a large single claw coming out of both wrists.

Only male Appoplexians have been seen so far so it is unknown what female Appoplexians look like.

Behavior and Habits
Appoplexians value emotional openness: if an Appoplexian has a feeling, they express it. Generally, the feeling is a blind rage. Appoplexians take great pride in their fighting skills.Appoplexians love to fight and have great appreciation for the best fighter. Instead of shaking hands when they meet, they engage in a wrestling match until one is established as dominant.

Appoplexians believe any problem can be solved by hitting it.

An Appoplexian's addiction to violence leads them to be quite dim, forgetting things and being easily distracted.

Appoplexians are prone to referring to people by their full title, as well as beginning a conversation with "Let me tell ya somethin'!"

Appoplexians have animistic tendencies, such as growling, roaring and relentlessly seeking food when hungry.

Appoplexians are prone to mixing up metaphors.

Appoplexians can always remember things relating to fights or battle techniques learned.

Powers and Abilities
Appoplexians have immense strength, as well as being durable enough to withstand a powerful laser or missile at point-blank range without a single scratch.

The claws on their wrists can extend and by stabbing the ground, they can create a powerful shock wave.

Notable Appoplexians

 * Rath (The Codon Stream's sample of DNA of an Appoplexian)
 * Ultimate Kevin (part Appoplexian)
 * Appoplexian Prisoner

Trivia

 * The name Appoplexian is a play on an apoplexy, the part of the brain that deals with anger.
 * Appoplexians are more than likely based on the Kzin fron Larry Niven's Known Space series. The Kzin are an alien race of tiger-like humanoids known for their extreme aggression and love of battle.
 * It is said that an average 2-year-old Appoplexian could easily defeat a human heavyweight wrestling champion.
 * Appoplexian brains are more developed towards the parts that control anger and aggression, which is why their intelligence is dominated by emotion.
 * According to the Vreedle Brothers, Appoplexians are the only species that are dumber and more aggressive than themselves.