Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision | ||
|
creatures:jundari [2013/12/12 14:26] galacticcmdr |
creatures:jundari [2021/12/03 23:37] (current) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| ====== Jundari ====== | ====== Jundari ====== | ||
| - | A species of winged humanoids prefers to live up in the highest mountains in great colonies called aeries. It is from here they hunt with the [[creatures:Thunderhawks]] and soar with the [[creatures:Great Eagles]]. The jundari are one of the [[creatures:Godly Races]]. They were created by [[lore:Aesir]] from spirits of the air that she brought from the [[lore:Land of Clouds]]. | + | A species of winged humanoids prefers to live up in the highest mountains in great colonies called aeries. It is from here they hunt with the [[creatures:Thunderhawk]] and soar with the [[creatures:Great Eagle]]. The jundari are one of the [[lore:Origins of Life|Godly Races]]. They were created by [[lore:Aesir]] from spirits of the air that she brought from the [[lore:Land of Clouds]]. |
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
| Their feathered wings extend outward from their back just below their shoulders. There is a second set of muscles and bones strictly for flying; however this still requires a great deal muscle from the shoulders. This leaves them with very little strength left in their arms while in flight, but the strength in their legs still affords them some grasping. They are capable of very long gliding flights and are capable of staying aloft for a week or more before they need to land. | Their feathered wings extend outward from their back just below their shoulders. There is a second set of muscles and bones strictly for flying; however this still requires a great deal muscle from the shoulders. This leaves them with very little strength left in their arms while in flight, but the strength in their legs still affords them some grasping. They are capable of very long gliding flights and are capable of staying aloft for a week or more before they need to land. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Their feet are quite different from other terrestrial bipeds. The [[wp>metatarsal bones]] are shorter and they have two extra [[wp>phalanges]] per toe; although the total length of the phalanges remains close to other humanoids. This along with different musculature allows the jundari to curl their feet down. They cannot grasp or manipulate small objects, but they have enough strength to hold on to something about five centimeters (5 cm = 2 inches ) in diameter. This gives them a semi-ability to perch, but it makes walking more than a couple of miles hard on the feet. | ||
| Males have brightly-colored wings decorated with exotic patterns, which serves as both a warning and symbol of their strength. Females have lighter coloration and show only the soft hint of a pattern. During ovulation a female's pattern will become very brightly colored, outshining even the boldest males. | Males have brightly-colored wings decorated with exotic patterns, which serves as both a warning and symbol of their strength. Females have lighter coloration and show only the soft hint of a pattern. During ovulation a female's pattern will become very brightly colored, outshining even the boldest males. | ||
| Line 30: | Line 32: | ||
| - | ===== Species ===== | + | ===== Genus ===== |
| - | The jundari, like most godly races, have remained much as they were when created. They have socially and physically adapted, but there has been no new species to arise from them. There is a single exception to this; although the jundari refuse to believe they are related. | + | The jundari, like most godly races, have remained much as they were when created. They have socially and physically adapted, but there has been no new species to arise from them. There is a single exception to this; although the scholars do not believe they are naturally related. |
| + | The jundari are not as stratified or geographically bound as many other species on the Miranda. They not only range across the world, but in fact are drawn together in a larger community. This intermingling has reduced the rise of distinct races as can be found among other sub-species. | ||
| - | ==== Rathari ==== | ||
| - | Regardless of the belief of most scholars that the [[creatures:Rathari]] and jundari are related, the jundari themselves reject this fully. The Rathari share many of the same characteristics as a winged humanoid species, but they were not created by Aesir from spirits of the air and they are far smaller - standing just under three (3) feet. Jundari lore speaks of the Rathari as a species that appeared during the [[lore:Age of Legends]] or was an experiment by the [[lore:magi]]. | ||
| + | ==== Rathari ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Regardless of the belief of most scholars that the [[creatures:Rathari]] and jundari are related, the jundari themselves reject this fully. The Rathari share many of the same characteristics as a winged humanoid species, but they were not created by Aesir from spirits of the air and they are far smaller - standing just under three (3) feet. Jundari lore speaks of the Rathari as creatures that appeared during the [[lore:Age of Legends]] or was an experiment by the [[creatures:magi]]. | ||
| - | ===== Race ===== | ||
| - | The jundari are not as stratified or geographically bound as many other species on the Miranda. They not only range across the world, but in fact are drawn together in a larger community. This intermingling has reduced the rise of distinct races as can be found among other species. | ||
| - | {{tag>liminal sentient}} | + | {{tag>liminal sapient}} |
