The Iri-Tenu is a remarkable beetle species native to the forests of Asari, renowned for its color-changing exoskeleton and complex chemical communication system. It plays a crucial role in the ecosystem, serving as both prey and pollinator.

• Length: up to 6cm
• Skin: Color-changing exoskeleton
• Weight: 10-20g
• Speed: up to 50 km/h
• Nutrition: Plants
• Life expectancy: 3-5 years


• Advanced Sensory Organs: Can detect predators and environmental changes through chemical signals.
• Flight Adaptations: Excels at short-distance flights to escape threats.
• Mandibular Strength: Can chew through thick plant fibers and shells.

• Armor Class (AC): 11
• Hit Points (HP): 12

• Pheromone Communication: Can relay messages to other Iri-Tenu in a 30ft radius.
• Color Camouflage: Gains advantage on Stealth rolls in dense vegetation.
• Swarm Defense: When attacked, nearby Iri-Tenu swarm together, imposing disadvantage on melee attackers.

• Use them to indicate ecosystem health in the region.
• Their color-changing exoskeletons can be harvested for crafting dyes.
• Introduce them as a warning—where they vanish, predators soon follow.