Raptwilde

Basic Information

Anatomy

Birdlike in Lorkin appearance, covered all over in colorful plumage. Males tend to have pronounced brows and small piercing eyes while females have much less pronounced head shapes and large, embracing eyes.

Biological Traits

When young, Raptwildes in their Lorkin form are bald and have a sort of pinkish hue to their skin. At adolescence, their plumage begins to grow and they become adults when fully grown in. The main difference between men and women of Raptwildes are the eyes: females tend to have bigger eyes in their Lorkin form.

Growth Rate & Stages

Young children are born in an almost human state, with pink skin and a hooked nose. As they grow, school age children develop a beak in Lorkin form and begin to grow plumage in adolescence. The characteristic of adulthood is full grown plumage.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Incredibly intelligent, very calculating, and ruthless in applying their wisdom.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Little to no sense of smell. Average hearing. Incredible eyesight. Very attune with the world around them, Raptwildes typically have almost ESP-like knowledge of what happens in their vicinity.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Realm of Khufu Span'ce Querra

Beauty Ideals

1. intellect/wisdom
2. Positive personality traits such as honesty and courage
3. Clear skin/colorful plumage

Relationship Ideals

1. Morality and integrity are huge to Raptwildes - if their spouse dies they refuse to take another.
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3. faster, even without a mate females typically aren't as adventurous as their male counterparts.

Average Technological Level

Typically Raptwildes flock to some of the most advanced tech in the world, but they are seekers of knowledge, not tinkerers.

Common Taboos

• Cannot bring themselves to be dishonorable
• Must uphold the laws of their land to the best of their ability
• Can reveal themselves, but only in the most intimate of settings
• Must do everything in their power to expand their knowledge at all times

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Many Raptwildes, unlike most Lorkin, are perfectly fine being in a relationship with a human, provided they can keep up with the race's intelligence and brash demeanor. That being said, most Raptwildes view humans as dangerous and of low intellect, so the opportunities for relationships or even friendships between them are rare.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Lorkin

Origin/Ancestry

Lorkin

Lifespan

200-300 years

Average Height

5'8-6'4

Average Weight

160-240 lbs

Geographic Distribution

• Frigid North
• Gaion
• Rel'kia