Jackalfolk

The jackalfolks of the Empire are a species of sapient, bipedal jackals who mostly live in the hot deserts of the Golden Seas. Jackalfolk are rather regal in their motions, often speaking with expressive gestures to emphasize their points and talking in a soft, smooth tone. Trading and crafting are their biggest form of income, thus many goldsmiths and merchants reside in their tall, sandstone cities and towns while others enlist in their Empire's navy to protect the shoreline and its merchants from raiders or pirates. They are not often seen abroad as most climates feel uncomfortable to them in one way or another, though they have been seen in all parts of the world as residents or travelers.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The jackalfolk of the Empire have the physiological traits of those of a canine walking upright. Originally evolved from the four-legged counterparts still seen roaming their cities today, the jackalfolk have retained many attributes from their far cousins such as their canine snout, fur and tail. They usually stand around 1.85 meters tall on average with no real difference between the male and females regarding their height.

Ecology and Habitats

The jackalfolks live predominantly in the deserts of the Empire or the savannas to the south. They are very resilient against heat, capable of resisting the desert sun without too much of a hassle, though even they need to seek shade on the hotter days. Other then the Empire, some jackals emigrate to other lands and seem to adapt well to other climates, though they seem to be a bit less resistant against freezing winds and very humid locations.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The jackals eat a combination of meat, fish and fruits they hunt and forage in the lands around their cities and town. Most of the meat comes from domesticated animals such as cows and goats while fish gets caught in the rivers and ocean surrounding the land. Their favourite fruits consist of dates and figs, though their canine denture makes it a little annoying to remove the sticky fruits from their teeth.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

The average jackalfolk has basic education such as reading/writing, basic maths and whichever profession they chose to do for a living. Most jackalfolk choose to become traders or merchants and thus have more knowledge about the world, other species and their cultures. The main language of the jackals in Oxum Common.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The jackalfolks' eyes are adapted to the bright sunlight reflecting against the sands of their homes, making them way less susceptible to being blinded to bright lights and flashes. Because of their canine ancestry, the jackalfolks have superior hearing and smell compared to most other races on Oxum, being about 40x more sensitive on average.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Male Names : Aram, Mar-Namon, Jakrul, Ramiteph
Female Names : Naraya, Jasana, Naya, Sahatra

Beauty Ideals

The jackals find darker, shiny fur to be the most attractive for both genders whilst other features aren't as important when it comes to physical attraction. Rares hair colours such as white or red are also often seen as particularly beautiful as they are very uncommonly seen in jackalfolks.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common Oxum
Ancient Jakkal

Common Dress Code

Given the jackalfolks live mostly in desert areas, they prefer wearing airy clothing such as light robes made from light cloth, simple white wraps and loincloths to keep their temperature down. Richer jackals wear fine, white silken dresses and robes, often decorated with golden strips along the edges accompanied by fitting jewels made from gold and gems. More common jackals wear simple robes made from grey-ish cloth or simple wraps around their waist or chest.

Origin/Ancestry

Canine

Lifespan

75 years

Average Height

1.80 meters

Average Weight

60 - 70 kg

Average Physique

Slim to Fit.