Testificates

Basic Information

Anatomy

“Testificate” is the encompassing term for a species of sapient creatures who bear a passing resemblance to humans. They are distinguished by their long, blunt nose bridges and pointed, almost deer-like ears. Testificates grow hair, but it does not come in as thickly as human hair.
Sexual dimorphism is minimal -- the only visible difference between a male Testificate and a female is the appearance of a bust on the latter.
The Testificate species is split into two racial groups: the Villagers and the Illagers.

Genetics and Reproduction

Testificates mate and have children in much the same way as humans.
Testificates are not genetically compatible with humans. They cannot have children together.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Testificates will usually give themselves and their children names from Common or their Testif language. Giving names that are Testif corruptions of Common words are a typical occurrence, too.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Testificates speak their own language, called Testif. The two dialects are Villagerese and Illagerese, spoken by Villagers and Illagers respectively.
Many of them also speak Common, and witches know several magic languages.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Testificates have a positive relationship with humans for the most part. Villagers enjoy trading wares with humans.

Scientific Name

Homo pertinax

Origin/Ancestry

From the Overworld.

Related Ethnicities

• Illager
• Villager