Crosslander

Crosslanders are voracious omnivores who hibernate through the winter. They seek the comforts of the Eyan civilization but are not putting in the work to build their own.
Semi-upright, preferring quadrupedal movement when traveling on rough terrain. Crosslanders give live birth to one or two children in the spring, then move slowly across the land, eating as they go. Near midsummer, they converge on ancestral feeding grounds. When their large bellies are replenished, they begin their slow trek back to their winter dens.
It is rare to see Crosslanders in Eyan towns, but one family with no new babes in the spring will travel to the Eyan capital to try to open negotiations.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dense winter fur gives way to shorter, softer fur in summer. Fur is often stripped with tones of brown, tan, and blue. Past 40 years of age, the longer hairs turn grey while the insulating fur retains its color. Eyes large and black, with only a small amount of white at the corners.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Crosslanders have a preference for fatty proteins and sweet plants. When they first wake in the spring, crosslanders seek out skunk cabbage to cleanse their systems.

Additional Information

Domestication

Not plausible.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Primarily settled in the subcontinent west of the Eyan Empire from Fern Grove to the Crosslander March.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Sight (though poor), hearing, taste, smell, touch, balance, spatial, and temporal.

Lifespan

45 years.

Average Height

7' 4" bipedal, though they only stand when necessary.

Average Length

Adults average 6' long from nose to stubby tail.