Post by Ranger on Sept 9, 2008 4:59:34 GMT -5
Humans:
You may choose any gender depending on what type\class you pick. There are no restrictions here.
- Villagers (ANY)
- Soldiers (MALE ONLY)
- Shopkeepers (MALE ONLY)
- Maids (FEMALE ONLY, in castle only)
- Attendants (ANY, castle only)
- Wizards\Mages (ANY, though they are human only, Arkavious cannot conduct magic well)
- ANY ROYALTY WILL NEED SPECIAL APPLICATION AND ARE RESERVED
Akarvious:
An animal like creature, but looks human, stands upright and has the body of man but animal features such as a tail, ears, fangs and claws and in some cases scales, feathers, horns and wings. They also mature faster and can talk within their 1st month of life. Walking takes from 5 months to 9 months. Arkavious’ however can contract diseases and sicknesses much easier than a human. This is what almost killed them all the first time several hundred years ago, the Black Plague. They have sub-species like the cat, dog, wolf and lizard groups. All are unique to their size, color and the way they act themselves. The most common are the lizard, cats, bear, rabbit and wolf tribes. Other tribes are scattered and rarely seen as humans hunt them from fear. Though many tribes may trade their women, creating mixed species. The mixed Arkavious’ don’t fit in with some tribes who keep to themselves, but most are welcomed.
History\Origins: Most humans believe that the Arkavious are spawned from the devil. In truth they are not the devil-spawn they are treated to be. Arkavious are a species created from when a Shape shifter and an animal breed. The shape shifter must mate with the animal using the animals form, meaning a cat and a cat or a wolf and a wolf. The result depending on who the mother is depends on if the offspring are Arkavious or not. If the shape shifter is the mother, the child will be Arkavious. If the mother is the animal, the offspring have a smaller chance as they won’t know that they can change forms. They will go life as an animal not knowing half of its self. On rare occasions a child from this pairing will inherit the shapeshifting gene. This is uncommon because of human genetics which don’t bond well with animals and present even in shape shifted forms.
Most don’t even speak English; the most isolated species speak no English. The ones who come in most contact with the humans speak some English. Only the nobles or high ranking tribe leaders can fully speak English, or if someone taught them how too, which is rare.
About a hundred years or so ago, when the plague and other virus’ started occurring in humans it was already killing off the Arkavious’. Humans were lead to believe that the Arkavious were responsible for spreading the virus’, this was not so. Arkavious are extremely vulnerable to most viruses; it is one of the few natural things that kill them off in high numbers. Until now nobody had seen large numbers of them because of the virus’ epidemic.
They also get infections quite easy, only a speck of dirt is needed to cause a deadly infection in most Arkavious. These kinds of wounds are the ones most likely to leave scars on the Arkavious as well. Like humans, Arkavious can grow facial hair. Though it mostly depends on their diet and on if the Arkavious has thick hair or fur. If it’s thin or the Arkavious isn’t mammalian then their faces are mostly likely smooth, or at least a little stubbly.
Statistics: Though unique, most species have basic height and weights. Most of the big cats range from around 5’6 to 6’7. The smaller cats range from 5’1 to 6’3. Wolves and Dogs range from 5 ft to 6’6. Lizards range from 6 ft to 6’7, not including tails. Bears range from 6’3 to 6’8 and tend to be heavy weights. Rabbits and most other rodents range from 4’10 to 6’5, rabbits, hares and springhares have larger feet.
Breeding: When it comes to breeding and mates, most Arkavious mate for life. Some have many mates though almost always have a favorite. Females have heats, ranging from 2 to 9 times in a year. The length and how many are determined by species and age. When in humanoid form the pregnancy lasts 8 months, in animal form it depends of the species. Most species of Arkavious are fertile until the day they die, except half-breeds. The half-breeds have human blood in them so they are only fertile up until the 20’s or 30’s. Then they become sterile and most become unstable or deranged after realizing they are barren. When cubs arrive, both parents care for them. Reptilians and some wolves will abandon their young when they feel burdened by them. How many cubs a female has depends on her health as well as her species. Wolves and dogs tend to have 1 to 3 cubs. Cats may have 1 to 4 cubs, also depending on what kind of cat. Bears usually have 2, but can have 3 cubs. Lizards lay eggs, so it honestly depends on the female’s age and if all her eggs are fertile. Rabbits have 2 to 4 cubs, but have more later as most rabbits do. In mammalian Arkavious, they breast-feed. Most will do this for 2 years or more, depending on species and if the mother has more cubs right after a pregnancy. The reptilians do not produce milk and will take humans goats or sheep to get milk for their children. Some however do not do this, thinking milk actually softens their killing instincts. This is not so.
(Can also be extremly hairy, generaly the term were wolf comes into play if they are of the "furry" variety)
- Lizards (ANY)
- Cats (ANY, though Panthers, Snow Leopards, Tigers, Asiatic Lions and other very rare cats WILL be restricted)
- Canines (ANY, though ALL rare species are restricted)
- Rodents (ANY)
- Bears (ANY, rare species are restricted)
- Horses (ANY)
- Boar and some pig species (ANY, only males have tusks while in humanoid form)
- Monkeys (ANY, they have tails, meaning NO apes)
- Badger (ANY)
- Bovine(cattle) (Only Males have horns and the tips of their fingers are tiny hoof-like things)
- Any others that were not mentioned are not allowed, you may ask but depending on the species it will be a NO answer
Mythical Creatures:
Restrictions depending on Species
- Unicorns (ONLY 2-3)
- Dragons (ANY)
- Chimera (ANY)
- Elves (ANY)
- Hippogriff (ANY)
- Gryphon (ANY)
- Centaur (ANY)
- ShapeShifter (ONLY 2-3)
- Pegasus (ONLY 10-15)