Felinae:
Felinae are
uplifted domestic house-cats, and their ancient ancestors still roam their planet of origin as well, due to the higher birth rate and innate survival
instincts of both species. While Felinae are not the first species in the universe to be uplifted, they are certainly one of
the most prevalent and sociable in modern society throughout the universe. Their numbers
and level of intelligence were partially why their ancestral origin
species once and still does find itself as familiars to magic users,
which led to their uplifting after generations upon generations of
pedigrees having mutant genes activate, morphing them to their
current state. Due to their nature, most Felinae are very
charismatic on average, and find themselves able to work into many
professions. They
are, however, well suited to be Rogues and Acolytes. Felinae are
very wise and quite capable of being strategic in both combat and in
general. Most Felinae hold some sort of level of reverence toward
non-uplifted cats and a higher power. Their reflexes, agility and
balance are above average, as are their accuracy, and stealth. Most
are very charismatic, and very lucky, and faster than humans. Since
they had been uplifted due to a lot of exposure to magic and strange
things, Felinae have a general lore and cultures that are more
accepting of strangeness than many other species. While the majority
of Felinae are quite sociable, some have been guarded due to grievances in their own past, or those of their ancestors. Felinae
can be very independent, but most like attention and affection.
Felinae are usually born as male or female, in litters of two to
four, though sometimes solo or in greater numbers. They tend to
raise their children until the age of six together, and separated by
gender after that, the men raising the boys and the females raising
the girls. Felinae aren't as guarded or prejudiced against hybrid
offspring, but they do mostly breed with their own kind, and almost
never do with species uplifted from species formerly antagonistic to
their ancestors. If a Felinae hybrid is born, they tend to retain
the Felinae speed, reflexes, balance, agility, sanity, ears and
tails, but there are many who retain other traits.
Felinae
usually have a name befitting cats and Felinae of legend, or other
fanciful names given them by their parents. They also have a
personal name chosen at their rite of passage, and sometimes another
as part of their particular culture. The natural maximum age is
seventy, far longer than their ancestral origin species, but their
development takes longer as well now. They reach full maturity at
age twelve, but are sometimes considered adult at age ten. Some have
developed faster, or lived longer from intervention from a
higher-power, or from magic, but this more common in lineages of
acolytes and other soul-power focused family lines. Due to the
raising of Felinae young separately by gender, there are often
orphans who end up being raised by other species, or if they are old
and wise enough to survive on their own, to develop and mature on
their own. The latter of these are often more guarded about
intimacy, but also more cunning and take more risks. Felinae have
average lifting and carrying capacity on the whole, though some races
have more than others. Many Felinae end up with scars and other
disfigurements from various accidents and fights amongst their own
kind or against others more powerful than them, but the vast majority
have a little more beauty than average, with luxurious fur and
stunning patterns in many. Most Felinae adults range from four-feet
three-inches to six-feet four-inches in height, but some are as short
as three-feet nine-inches and as tall as seven-feet eleven-inches.
They are on average able to lift fifteen pounds unencumbered, and on
average another another twenty pounds with only a slight decrease in
speed. Without human
or other species forcing integrity of pedigrees due to their now
sentient status, the four-score breeds were thinned down to eight
Felinae races. Certain cultural traits depend on environment for
variation.
The Satvabes generally settle in the plains, badlands, or savanna areas. They have short orange-tan fur with a gray underbelly,
covered in black-brown spots, a long tail with rings, upward pointing
ears that are the same color as their fur, and usually green or
yellow eyes. They tend to be faster than average, even for
most Felinae races, and stronger, but their memory is usually worse.
They generally avoid being too close to large bodies of water, unlike
the Caegan, and generally prefer flat land or to live in valleys.
The Ocivon tend to live in areas near high elevation without extreme
temperature drops,
in low-lying mountains and the badlands. They have short
light-gray fur with dark-gray spotting on their arm and shoulders,
solid paws and tail-tip of medium brown, an underbelly that is
yellowed or browned, large upward pointing ears the same color as the
fur, facial cheek markings and top of head to shoulder-blades in
sharp curved lines, a dark browning in the center of their face, a
long neck, and blue or green eyes. They have even higher
finesse than most Felinae, more endurance, but are not as good at
learning how to focus for mental, magical and soul-power abilities.
The Caegan
like to live near water and are quite independent. They have short orange
fur with black and white coloring in it. They are patterned with
rounded black triangles and s-shaped curves on most of their fur,
though their tail is faintly banded. Their underbellies are white
and orange striped and their ears black. Their spine has a ridge and
branching of white to it, though it fades as it goes outward. Their
eyes are usually red or blue. They are more intelligent and wise than
most Felinae, but they have less finesse. In addition to their
guarded independence, the Caegan are similar to the Absoza in their
wisdom in dealing with problems, and their strong desire to keep their
homelands safe. The Absova have a short sandy fur, thin gaunt faces,
brown-black paws and tails fading to their normal fur color, long
necks and lean bodies, really long tails and striped gray
underbellies. Due to their hardships, they have more wisdom
and will, as well as a brave and determined mindset, but are less
strong.
The Birsat
live in the high mountains and colder climates. They have long white fur especially around the
mane and body, gray on their forearms, white paws, a gray bushy tail,
and blue or purple eyes. They tend to act a bit
snobbish due to their regal lineage, but are stronger and more
enduring than most Felinae. Unlike the Birsat, the Dekorg tend to
live in warmer, dry climates, living a nomadic
lifestyle. The Dekorg have sagging tan-sandy thin fur ticked with
ebony markings on the neck and upper arms and upper legs, a shot
ebony bob tail, longer hind legs than most Felinae,
wide-tilted-forward ears, ebony fading to normal paws, and
almond-shaped orange or red eyes. They are faster, better balanced,
have stronger reflexes and agility than most Felinae, but are less
enduring. They are very cautious and quick, but have little
tolerance for combat unless necessary or having experience.
The Nebolye
were one of the first Felinae races to create a society. They have dark-gray long fur that is especially
long around the back, a few yellow-brown chest tufts in the middle of
the gray, a long busy black tail, black ruffle markings, and green
or yellow eyes. They are more beautiful than most Felinae races, more
charismatic, but not as wise. They are vain, but not snobbish,
trying to help others look better, but they obsess about self
appearance. The Hagilux Felinae also live near them usually. They have light
gray-blue medium fur with dark brown-black spots and curved
patterning, long tails with a bushy end, a neck mane and chest tuft,
and yellow or blue eyes. They are very tall compared to other
Felinae, as well as being stronger and luckier, but they don't move
much faster if they try to run long distances. They tend to be
mostly silent unless they need to speak.
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