Camels

4 limbs (4 legs)

Most physical characteristics are like earthly camels, with notable exceptions such as:

Extremely dexterous, capable of using prehensile toes to hold tools and other objects

Can walk comfortably on hind legs

One notable tribe of camels is the Atlawa.

Jared Pullen on the Atlawa

Ah the proud Atlawa, yes :) Great question. Most definitely we looked to draw from ancient and unique real world cultures for the design cues of many characters, and the Atlawa as you've hit upon were inspired largely by the Aztecs. A special mention must also be made for the 'Cynder-class' enemy types that were present in Tall Plains, for they were (no real secret here) Aztec inspired as well. We have the concept artist Mark Hansen (a good friend of mine) to thank for handling the Aztec theme for those :) Right. The Atlawa. The word has it's origins in both the word Llama and alpacca, being very much a mash-up of the two, but more than that, (to which our Exec Producer Mike Graham can attest) it sounds very much like the noise an uncontrollable sneeze makes when issuing forth at high speed...........and it all sounds very.... Aztec! (If you play ANB, on his way to Tall Plains you'll note that Sparx offers a hearty 'Gesundheit' at the mention of the Atlawa.) It was just a cheeky name designed in the service of that in-joke... I'm only glad we didn't call them 'Achooos' :)