Large quadrupedal insect used by the Oban as a combat distraction or as a specialized unit.
The dredge’s basic genetic template is an Oban creation that can be modified to express different characteristics based on need. All variations have the ability to cloak for short periods of time and have exoskeletons made of a uniquely strong chitin. Some dredge variants are capable of flight.
Dredges are quick to adapt many of their basic behaviors based on experience – a mixed blessing the Oban are keenly aware of. As they are in no short supply, dredges are expected (and often necessary) casualties during combat assignments.
The term ‘dredge’ is an adaptation of the Ssujak term for ‘bottom feeder’.