Only about four to four and one-half feet tall, Garks had long arms, short legs, round heads, and prehensile tails. Mottled grey,grey-brown, or brownish fur covered every part of their slender bodies, save their palms and the soles of their clawed feet. Like Men,they were omnivores who possessed rudimentary intelligence and the ability to master complex speech. Garks could not, however, write or fashion finely crafted works. They were capable of smithing stout tools and building rude structures, but they made poor artisans. Garks were asocial hunters. Savoring red meat (especially that of Men), they stalked large game on a year-round basis. Garks moved frequently and typically lived in small groups, as families or bands.Some of the more advanced Garku, though, formed larger clans and, in a