Thri-kreen were creatures changed by the great war that sundered the lands and created The Gold Coast (Broken Lands). Shaped by the magic, these insects grew in size and gained the ability to communicate with one another (by using their mandibles to create unique sounds), but do not have the ability to speak any other language. Through their exposure to the Gold Coast and the wild magic that flowed throughout the land, many learned how to even manipulate magic. They were some of the first to discover that the ancient pyramids contained flying vessels known as Spelljammers and took to the heavens to see what lied there – quickly developing themselves as one of the quickest races to embrace Spelljamming from the Prime Material Plane.

Thri-kreen have insectile features and two pairs of arms. Their bodies are encased in protective chitin. They can alter the coloration of this carapace to blend in with their natural surroundings.

Although thri-kreen don’t sleep, they do require periods of inactivity to revitalize themselves. During these periods, they are fully aware of what’s happening around them.

Thri-kreen speak by clacking their mandibles and waving their antennae, indicating to other thri-kreen what they are thinking and feeling. Other creatures find this method of communication difficult to interpret and impossible to duplicate. To interact with other folk, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy.