Post by fireflii on Jun 9, 2015 16:39:31 GMT -6
Know this especially!
Tall, lean frame, round ears, and bright eyes, Xholis are diurnal, hierarchal, and intelligent species that wield the forces of nature. Xholis are social animals that can be recognized into 2 different clans. The ones that hunt at dusk, and those that hunt at dawn. Their pelt reflects their environment as the Dusk hunters tend to have darker palette while the Dawn hunters are significantly lighter. Between those two clans, the species are once again split into more diverse and specialized packs. Fire, Earth and Water are the most common forces of nature that each Xholi wields. The gem they are born with determines their attribute, which is effected by the parent's gems. Every Xholi is given a role befitting their status in the pack, and the leader of the each pack is expected to keep the peace.
- An Adult Xholi can grow up to be around 2.5ft (think hyena), weighing about 30~35kg.
- A newborn Xholi is called a pup and at this stage the parents must be very careful since the gem has yet to harden and can crack. Once cracked, their powers will be weakened significantly.
- It's impossible to tell the Xholi's sex, and there are no concept of gender between them. Therefore, when they come of age, they choose their own identity.
- Xholis from their respected pack can bond. It is rare but possible to mate with a Xholi from a different pack, as long as they are from the same Clan. Xholis from different Clans cannot bond.
- It is said that when a Xholi from the Dusk and Dawn bond, a special pup is born... however it is against the Xholi customs.
- Though the gem stays at a refined state when not in use, when the Xholis is drawing energy from it, it grows into its raw form.
- Xholis usually have 2 offsprings, but there are rare instances of 1 to 4 offsprings.
Because of Xholi's lack of gender / importance of sex, "mating" technically isn't the correct terminology.
When 2 Xholis feel that they are ready for their own pups, they go into a meditation mode and fuse their gem's energy with one another. This fusion process creates chunk of raw gems that will soon become the pups. They take these gem pieces to the Healer or the Shaman. They infuse the last bit of magic that's needed for their growth and leaves them in the den overnight. In the morning, the Healer/Shaman brings out the newborn pups to its parents.
When 2 Xholis feel that they are ready for their own pups, they go into a meditation mode and fuse their gem's energy with one another. This fusion process creates chunk of raw gems that will soon become the pups. They take these gem pieces to the Healer or the Shaman. They infuse the last bit of magic that's needed for their growth and leaves them in the den overnight. In the morning, the Healer/Shaman brings out the newborn pups to its parents.