Xhiri (ZHEER-ee)
An emotional, clever intelligent race, the Xhiri are responsible for creating some of the most compelling artworks in the Middle Realm.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bipedal, with digitigrade legs ending in cloven hooves, flexible ears, and long tails.
Genetics and Reproduction
Gestation lasts around 290 days.
Growth Rate & Stages
After birth, the Xhiri are near-helpless and require constant care. They begin the process of physically maturing at around 20 years of age.
Ecology and Habitats
They thrive in grasslands and rocky hillsides, where their slender-yet-powerful legs allow them to run and jump with ease. They tend to build terraced towns on the sides of these hills. Such towns require climbing aids to be specially built for shorter species like the Suktu, who are unable to easily bound up and down the terraces.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They are usually vegetarian, but will consume meat if necessary. They thrive on a diet of farmed and traded grains, fruits, and vegetables. They require lots of energy to function, so they must eat on a regular basis.
Behaviour
They are known among the races for their artistic flair, love of all things beautiful, and connection to their own emotions and those of others.
Additional Information
Social Structure
The Xhiri tend to have extremely elaborate social bonds and traditions. They thrive in closely-bonded communities where they're free to express their complex emotions and interact with one another to fulfil their interpersonal needs.
Facial characteristics
They have bright, wide eyes, broad noses, and expressive lips.
Average Intelligence
As one of the Realms' intelligent races, the Xhiri are capable of demanding intellectual pursuits like advanced mathematics, architecture, and sciences. In particular, they're renowned for their emotional and social intelligence, as well as their artistic abilities.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Their large eyes and ears provide excellent senses of sight and hearing. Their sense of smell is average.
Civilization and Culture
Gender Ideals
"Masculinity" in the traditional sense is not a concept that the Xhiri usually abide to. Instead, they praise emotional openness and expression among all genders.
Courtship Ideals
Courtship is a highly romanticized process that tends to be elaborate and drawn out. Certain highly-emotional stages within the courtship process are often conducted in public, including asking another person for their hand in marriage.
Lifespan
110 to 130 years
Average Height
6 feet 6 inches to 7 feet
Average Physique
Typically lean and slender.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Their skin comes in tones of dark brown. Their hair may be black, dark brown, or deep rusty red. Their eyes are usually brown, black, or dark gray.
Geographic Distribution
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