Felid Humans
[Fear Cliste Felis]
Felids (/ˈfiː lid/), also known as "Fomori" and "Ceancait," are the world's least populous minority human species, making up approximately 7% of all humans. They are indigenous to the Great Island of Fomor, and can also be found in small enclaves along the southern shore of Central Heremonia and on certain Austeal Sea islands.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Felids have a humanoid body incorporating a torso made up of the thorax and the abdomen, two arms with hands, two legs with feet and a neck supporting a head. Their physiological systems are substantially similar to cynids and siminids. Felids tend to be taller and more slender than cynid or siminids.
The felid spine is comprised of five more vertebrae (three thoracic and two lumbar) than the cynid or siminid spine, resulting in greater flexibility and range of motion than other humans. They also have more ribs than other humans (14 instead of 12 in cynids and siminids). Unlike the arms of cynids and siminids, felids' arms are attached to the shoulder by free-floating clavicle bones, allowing for greater flexibility. The felid skull is flatter and more elongated than its counterparts, with extremely large eye sockets and a powerful jaw specialized for tearing meat. They have two pair of carnassial teeth on either side of the jaw which act like scissors, a vital adaptation as felids cannot effectively masticate their food due to the small size of their molars.
Felids are digitigrades, ambulating bipedally on their toes, allowing them to move quicker and more quietly than other humans. They have opposable thumbs, but only three fingers on each hand. Felids are almost universally tall and slender. The average height of a felid male is 1.95 yds. and the average female is 1.63 yds. tall. Male felids weigh 145 - 165 pds. on average, while the average female weighs between 95 - 115 pds. However there are occasionally rare examples of felids who are stockier or heavier than average.
Felids are considered extremely intelligent, sometimes possessing measurable telepathic powers, despite having the smallest brain to body ratio of all humans.
The felid spine is comprised of five more vertebrae (three thoracic and two lumbar) than the cynid or siminid spine, resulting in greater flexibility and range of motion than other humans. They also have more ribs than other humans (14 instead of 12 in cynids and siminids). Unlike the arms of cynids and siminids, felids' arms are attached to the shoulder by free-floating clavicle bones, allowing for greater flexibility. The felid skull is flatter and more elongated than its counterparts, with extremely large eye sockets and a powerful jaw specialized for tearing meat. They have two pair of carnassial teeth on either side of the jaw which act like scissors, a vital adaptation as felids cannot effectively masticate their food due to the small size of their molars.
Felids are digitigrades, ambulating bipedally on their toes, allowing them to move quicker and more quietly than other humans. They have opposable thumbs, but only three fingers on each hand. Felids are almost universally tall and slender. The average height of a felid male is 1.95 yds. and the average female is 1.63 yds. tall. Male felids weigh 145 - 165 pds. on average, while the average female weighs between 95 - 115 pds. However there are occasionally rare examples of felids who are stockier or heavier than average.
Felids are considered extremely intelligent, sometimes possessing measurable telepathic powers, despite having the smallest brain to body ratio of all humans.
Biological Traits
Felids typically have a strong, flexible body and quick reflexes. They have sharp teeth, well developed night vision and a keen sense of smell. They possess a mysterious ability to heal fever in others by standing vigil by them overnight. Legends say they are capable of "stealing the breath" by sniffing the nostrils of a sleeping victim. Some say they have a tendency to sneeze immediately before rain. They purr when content or in severe pain.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Felid facial features are distinct and unique for each individual. The general shape of the face varies from round to triangular, depending upon the shape of the mandible. The forehead slopes back from a subtle brow, with the ears sitting high on either side, slightly pointed at the helices. The eyes are extremely large and almond shaped, with thick vertical slit pupils. Felids typically have yellow eyes, although occasionally but rarely examples of orange and light blue can be found. The nose proceeds down from the brow, slender with no nostril flares, following the contour of the snout and terminating at a triangular leathery tip with two small nostrils. The lips are barely visible, the upper lip slightly split below the nose and overlapping the lower lip. A pair of small fang-like teeth on either side of the incisors may occasionally protrude from the upper lip.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Archeological evidence indicates felids evolved on the Great Island of Fomor, later migrating to the mainland of southern Heremonia and then west along the coast and onto the coastal islands. Their numbers on the continent declined with the coming of siminids migrating from the east. They are currently the predominant human species on Fomor with tight-knit enclaves remaining along the southern coast of Central Heremonia and on certain Austeal Sea islands.
Felids
Felid Humans - Male (L), Female (R)
Scientific Name
Fear Cliste Felis
Lifespan
male: 75.5 yrs. female: 78.1 yrs.
Average Height
male: 1.95 yds. female: 1.63 yds.
Average Weight
male: 145 - 165 pds. female 95 - 115 pds.
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