Slethi

The Slethi (plural 'Slethii') or 'Winged Torturer' is a reptilian omnivorous predator native to the deserts and mountains of Daros IV, an Orion colony world.

It is a very small, cat-sized reptile with bright red eyes and a brownish-yellow hide. Its dorsal cooling fins serve as gliding surfaces that enable attacks from above. Its teeth inject a complex and lethal venom into a victim's bloodstream. Over a period of time from minutes to a few hours, it inflicts waves of intense clawing pain, immobilizing the victim while affecting their strength. Once it has injected its venom, the Slethi will scuttle for cover, but then trail its dying prey until it collapses.