Garms

GARMS: Garms are the scouts and slobs of the Darkbrand army. Easily the most numerous of the Darkbrands, they use pack hunting and stealth as their most deplorable strategies when trying to overrun the Earth realm. Physically, their body structure is similar to a wolf, but they are easily larger than any predatory mammal even averaging sizes larger than Earth bears. Garms are renowned for their deep-black fur and distinct, purple swirling markings that form patterns on their lateral sides and faces. Even though all Darkbrands are noted for being vile creatures, the Garms hold a special place on this list for being the most foul and putrid smelling of the bunch. Their stink is so potent, it could almost be listed as one of their special abilities.

Physical Traits: Garms have razor-sharp claws the size of butcher knives and gnarly fangs comparable to a carnivorous beast of that size. Interestingly, they also have snake-like tendrils sprouting from their canine nose. These "whiskers" don't seem to have any beneficial purpose other than expressing the Garms anger level as evidenced by them vibrating voraciously.

Special abilities: Garms are meant to be scouts and trackers so camouflage is their modus operandi. Although their black and purple fur does not provide them much cover in Earth's natural environs, they boast the nifty trick of being able to disappear completely from the view of humans and dragons. Obviously, invisibility boosts the lowly Garm's threat of surprise attack, but also a quick retreat. Luckily, as mentioned above, their wretched odor can always be detected by a dragon's heightened sense of smell.