Uroon

Name: Uroon

AKA: Frontrunner Uroon

Location: Seen over Malibu Pier, California

Novel: Jed the Dead

Author: Alan Dean Foster

Natural History:
Uroon is a member of the species Culakhan and maintains the title of Frontrunner.

The Culakhan were quadrapedal extra-terrestrials. They had barrel-like bodies that were supported by four surprisingly gracile yet strong legs, the front pair of which were longer than the rear. The legs supported what appeared to be an almost 300 pound body. They were no taller than an average human female.

Atop a two foot flexible neck was a flattened skull with two stalked eyes set well out on the sides, like the sideview mirrors on a car. A flap of pinkish, flexible skin formed a forward-facing crest that ran between the stalks. The crests could be streaked with black or grey. Uroon had bright pink eyes. Their mouths were filled with two rows of grinding teeth,and they spoke in what sounded like a frustrated bulldog's barking.

Even more surprising than the neck was the single rope-like, flexible tail. Slightly longer than the body, it split at the end into half a dozen flexible, super-strong hairs. The tail-hairs had a great range and delicacy of touch, and were used like hands.

The Culakhan came to Earth in search of Jed, who was in their minds a criminal. The Culakan are famous, or perhaps infamous, for their strict adherence to their Codes of Conduct.

"What does it matter to you, human? We are the Culakhan and we have our reasons. You will comply. Without wishing to appear impolite, I must point out that you can be made to comply. But we have no quarrel with you. We do not harass simple animals."
- Frontrunner Uroon