terhekrls
Terhekrls is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and role‑playing game supplements to refer to a group of subterranean invertebrate-like organisms. Descriptions vary by source, but they are typically portrayed as small to medium-sized creatures that inhabit dark cave systems and deep rock fissures. The name terhekrls derives from constructed languages common in world-building circles, rather than from real-world etymology.
Morphology commonly attributed to terhekrls includes a chitinous exoskeleton, multiple leg-like appendages, and a network of
Habitat and ecology place terhekrls in karst cave networks, damp tunnels, and other humid subterranean environments.
Behavior and reproduction tend to be portrayed with some consistency: solitary or loosely social in resource-sparse
Cultural depiction varies, with terhekrls appearing as antagonists, enigmatic guardians, or sources of bioluminescent material. They
Taxonomy and naming are inherently fictional. In published works, terhekrls may be placed among arthropods or