Culex

Culex (plural; Culexes) is a mosquito-like terrestrial race featured in the WOLFHOUND Series.

Origin
Culexes were first created by the Egyption God Khepri - a Protohuman that became God - and are considered a failure. Culexes predate mosquitoes, but their similarities were unintentional.

Characteristics
Culexes resemble Mosquitoes overall. However, their are at least 5 feet in height and uses their wings to glide instead of fly. Culexes often prey on the blood of Protohumans or even Horseman like Kratos. However, since the remaining mortal Protohumans were turned into Patrolmans - the Culexes may source of blood has be lost to them resulting in their decline. Culexes can't feed from a Protohuman God.

Powers and Abilities

 * Gliding - Culexes use their wings to glide over a short distance.
 * Super Speed - Culexes are able to move very quickly.
 * Super Strength - Culexes possess the strength to throw even a Horseman around.
 * Hibernation - Culexes are capable of putting themselves into Hibernation which can enable them to survive for several years without blood.
 * Longevity - Be feed on blood - Culexes can extend the lifespan. If they feed on Protohuman blood - they can live for 600'000 years while Horseman allow them 1'000'001 years.

Weaknesses

 * Pre-Great Divison Metal - Culex can be killed by metal that predates the Big Bang (The Great Division)
 * Gold - Gold is the only metal post-Big Bang that can kill a Culex due to closest thing to Pre-Great Division Metal.
 * Standing Water - Culex will be drawn to Standing Water and won't leave it until the water has been disturbed or removed.
 * Human Blood - Human Blood isn't has potent as Protohuman Blood and as such it can only sustain them for five years.