The animals appear very bright and Unique, like those found deep deep within rainforests.
So quite bizarre creatures are here.
Lots of birds look like -birds of paradise- can be small or big like a peacock.
Natural predators; Grathye a crocodile-like creature, and Dar'KaV a rat/boar/bug type creature.
'Rah herd-beasts of burden look like cow-sheep. long luxurious fur and wool (two types for each breed) Small backward facing horns. big noses, huge shoulder hump (can carry an injured Shi'Rah.
Their fur is used for everything textiles from blankets to rugs to cold-time covers.
They do collect excess milk from herdbeasts and Chammaf to make cheeses and fermented drinks.
Furs and feathers are gathered during shedding season to make clothing from, they do not use skins.
Anything made from carved bone or horn is from already dead animals or antler shed season. These are Scavenger traders and the carvers do most trade with them.
So quite bizarre creatures are here.
Lots of birds look like -birds of paradise- can be small or big like a peacock.
Natural predators; Grathye a crocodile-like creature, and Dar'KaV a rat/boar/bug type creature.
'Rah herd-beasts of burden look like cow-sheep. long luxurious fur and wool (two types for each breed) Small backward facing horns. big noses, huge shoulder hump (can carry an injured Shi'Rah.
Their fur is used for everything textiles from blankets to rugs to cold-time covers.
They do collect excess milk from herdbeasts and Chammaf to make cheeses and fermented drinks.
Furs and feathers are gathered during shedding season to make clothing from, they do not use skins.
Anything made from carved bone or horn is from already dead animals or antler shed season. These are Scavenger traders and the carvers do most trade with them.
Dar'KaV:
In-between natural predator of the Shi'Rah Looks like: Warthog/boar/rat/fly/bulldog Colours: Dark 'dusty' colours, with glowing markings down neck and sides, usualy neon green. Natural habitat: Forest and mountain ranges Hunt style: In pairs, ambush, run-down/chase, flipping the Rah with tusks, boring/goring Images: www.deviantart.com/fourkingdoms/gallery/27389487/dar-kav Bodytype examples Pintarest board: www.pinterest.nz/rosemoonfeath… Common attack style "the flip" using their tusks to trap the neck of a Rah and flip it to the ground Front paws can be cat-like or pig-like, sometimes with long sharp dewclaw on either fore or hind legs. Mouths can have any type of tusks, from long, to upward curve nd down, to just sharp row of teeth with rat-like front ones. Looks like:
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Gra'thye:
Natural predator of Shi'Rah Natural habitat: Rivers, rock mass, partial desert Looks like: Crocodile/alligator/lizard/crab/scorpion Hunt style: Ambush, individual hunters. Images: www.deviantart.com/fourkingdoms/gallery/27389491/gra-thye Bodytype examples Pintarest board: www.pinterest.nz/rosemoonfeath… Looks like:
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Herdbeasts
Technical term: Ta'ma'raan Short: Tamar Looks like: Buffalo/rabbit/deer/elephant Termology: Stallion, Mare, Calf Size: Of drought-horse or elephant Smells like: Sweet clover, bark, dirt. Horse-like. Friendly with: Quinu'Rah, Oryn (Wingless types) Bonded with: Daid (special connection) Can be any colour found on a horse: Bay, Black, brown, grey, Dilute (palomino, dun, perlino, cremello, etc) paint, appaloosa, rabicino, Zebra striped. Images: www.deviantart.com/fourkingdoms/gallery/27389494/tamar Bodytype examples Pintarest board: www.pinterest.nz/rosemoonfeath… Male defined: More angular, pronounced hump, excess of mane hair. Males have a long singular back curving horn with smaller nubs along bridge of nose. Long ears. Males have a singular back curving horn with smaller nubs along bridge of nose. Female defined: Females have two horns or none, in any form or shape of cow horns. More rounded, less pronounced hump, less of mane hair. Females have a singular short back hook-curving horn. Ears are shorter. Females are used for milk; Udders are like that of a goat, they do not need to be with calf/young to produce milk. This in goat terms is a 'maiden milker'. They can have between one and two offspring each time. Gestation is 7 months. Calves are born live, and can walk soon after with increadible sense of hearing, sight and smell. Young are easily trained and bonded too, they seem without fear. Hair: The hair is very fine and soft Cold-time fur is thicker, and cut in moderation to be used for rugs and curtains. Fur is easily dyed. Fur is gathered during shedding time, as this is when there is the most prolific hair to use. Hair is woven to make clothing. Looks like:
Shi'rah adore their herd-beasts, and are often considered family members. Nomadic Shi'Rah tribes tend to herds out in meadows in in-between and in forests during burn and cold times. Shi'Rah have designed the Herd saddle which is like a sled/chair/saddle. Bridles are bitless. |
Lumberbeast
(Termed after it's lumbering walk) Technical term: Chammaf Short: Cham-Cham Known as: Lumberbeast Gender terminology: Bull, Cow, Kid Habitat: Desert, oasis Friendly with: Quinu'Rah, Daid (Wingless types) Bonded with: Oryn (special connection) Images: https://www.deviantart.com/fourkingdoms/gallery/37566738/chammaf Bodytype examples Pintarest board: www.pinterest.nz/rosemoonfeath… Looks like: Giraffe Camel Males and females look generally the same body wise, but can be told apart by behaviour. Females are laid back, affectionate and ofttimes doting. Males are hyperactive, energetic, excitable and like to show off. These are common companions to the Dessert-Rah, and can withstand high temperatures due to leathery skin under a short coat. |
Ralco (Ral-co)
Length: 3.7m Specie: Ocean dwelling Specialty: Short flap ears, short faces, Four flippers with claws, Dorsal fin, short rudder-like tail. Nostrils that are flap-like (seal) that can close when underwater diving. Friendly with: Quinu, Ckri (sea-fairing Rah) Bonded with: Alac (special connection) Ocean-dwelling, limited surface time on land. Images: www.deviantart.com/fourkingdoms/gallery/68222526/ralco Looks like: Seal Orca Intelligent for sea-faring, doesn't need huts or things land-dwellers do. Complex volcabulary within species. Highly social and tactile. Eats: crustaceans, fish, seaweed, jellyfish. More Info to come! |
Wyvern-like pets (Name to come)
Friendly with: All Bonded with: Chae (special connection) The (wyverns) live in the smaller tunnels they dig out which the larger 'Ra use as windows and air vents. The also place the crystals at varying places, that reflects light down into the mound. They like to dig and burrow, are friendly, fast and can be taught different tasks. More Info to come! |