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| − | + | Pyracani are bipedal caninoids in appearance, typically standing between 5 to 7 feet tall. The females tend to be smaller in comparison to the males. A majority have wolfish features, with a long, thick snout and pointed ears that stand straight up from their heads. There is a great variety in appearance, however. Some subraces mirror features of dholes, foxes, or even hyenas, and many appear like a blend of these. They sport a coat of thick fur which can be colored black, brown, reddish-brown, reddish-orange, tan, gray, silver or white, and many shades in between. Typically a Pyracani’s fur is a uniform color, with darkened highlights around the ears and face, though light-colored muzzles, throats, bellies or ear tips along with facial spots or stripes are not uncommon. The whites of their eyes are hidden by their lids except in times of extreme panic, and their irises tend to be color gradients rather than any one color, with a vertical pupil. Most common is bright yellow on the outside tapering to amber in the center, though mixes of black, gray, brown, green and blue are not uncommon. Rarely, a red-eyed Pyracani emerges, but as this is indicative of a chromosomal disease, they rarely make it to puberty. Their hands and feet typically have pronounced fixed claws which they have to keep trimmed regularly, lest they curl inward and pierce their fingers. They have sharp, pointed teeth, indicative of a carnivorous diet. They are tailless and plantigrade, though they tend to run on the balls of their feet. | |
Revision as of 23:25, 18 March 2011
- Scientific Name: n/a
- Classification: Bipedal Caninoid
- Average Height: 6 feet
- Average Weight: 200 lbs
- Average Lifespan: 130 years
- Native Language: Canii
- Homeworld: Pyracan
Physical Data
Pyracani are bipedal caninoids in appearance, typically standing between 5 to 7 feet tall. The females tend to be smaller in comparison to the males. A majority have wolfish features, with a long, thick snout and pointed ears that stand straight up from their heads. There is a great variety in appearance, however. Some subraces mirror features of dholes, foxes, or even hyenas, and many appear like a blend of these. They sport a coat of thick fur which can be colored black, brown, reddish-brown, reddish-orange, tan, gray, silver or white, and many shades in between. Typically a Pyracani’s fur is a uniform color, with darkened highlights around the ears and face, though light-colored muzzles, throats, bellies or ear tips along with facial spots or stripes are not uncommon. The whites of their eyes are hidden by their lids except in times of extreme panic, and their irises tend to be color gradients rather than any one color, with a vertical pupil. Most common is bright yellow on the outside tapering to amber in the center, though mixes of black, gray, brown, green and blue are not uncommon. Rarely, a red-eyed Pyracani emerges, but as this is indicative of a chromosomal disease, they rarely make it to puberty. Their hands and feet typically have pronounced fixed claws which they have to keep trimmed regularly, lest they curl inward and pierce their fingers. They have sharp, pointed teeth, indicative of a carnivorous diet. They are tailless and plantigrade, though they tend to run on the balls of their feet.
Industry
The Pyracani have an extremely rich tradition of artisanal crafting, eschewing modern methods and mechanization wherever possible. Many have a belief that the Supreme One can be introduced to non-living materials through thoughtful and purposeful crafting, and thus the act of creating is a religious act. They have formed this into a niche market for gourmet and luxury goods, and do quite well for themselves.
Agriculture is another major industry of Pyracan, though they have nowhere near the output of Muscipula or the efficiency of the Hekayti.
Government Data
The Pyracani homeworld is governed by the Grand Council, which in turn appoints an Alpha to oversee the government. The Council consists of elected representatives from the 12 nations of the Pyracani, who are in turn formed from hundreds of tribes. The Council meets once a month to decide on issues facing the society as a whole, and sometimes more frequently if there are pressing issues, or if the world is at war.
Law among the Pyracani is often administered through the individual nations, with the Grand Council serving a dual role as a Supreme Court if a nation is unable to decide a case internally. This is rare, but in the cases where it has happened, the Council’s decision is final.