Homo sapiens arcanus

Species history

Prehistory

The earliest fossil evidence for Homo sapiens arcanus is found in Red Deer Cave and Longlin Cave in China despite possible found of elder fossils in Siberia and Iberia. The Red Deer cave People are dated to between 12,500-9,500 BC years old.
The Red Deer Cave dwellers have distinctive features that differ from Homo Sapiens Mundanus with easily recognizable features as jutting jaws with no chin, flat face and board nose.

The most preserve fossil is found in the Göbekli Tepe temple, Anatolia between 9500-8400 BC and the earliest evidence for arcanus worshiped as a deity by the mundanus.

Ancient Era

Classic Era

Isolationistic Era

Modern Era

Basic Information

Anatomy

Flat face, broad nose, jutting jaw with no chin, large molars, prominent brows, big teeth, thick skull bones, moderate-size brain and long elfish ears.

Biological Traits

Long lifespan, elfish ears, healthier

Genetics and Reproduction

They have somewhat same life cycle as the Mundanus with the same method to reproduction with nine month gestation, almost no stillborn and almost no risk of inbreeding. From an cultural stance, they only give birth to 2 male children and 1 female child.

Growth Rate & Stages

The acanus have the same early stages as toddles, childhood and teenage but from there, the similarity ends. The typical adulthood for a arcanus will passing though three life stage: Maiden/Bachelor, Matron/Patron and the Matriarch/Patriarch
Maiden/Bachelor: The stage is marked by the drive to explore and experience and happens in a age of 20. Most young arcanus are curious and restless, and it is not uncommon for many to go on a pilgrimage to one of the three holy Arcanus cities (Aztlán, Atlantis and Shambhala)
Matron/Patron: This stage begins around age 40 and last 60 years with an desire to settle down in one area, find a mage and raise children
Matriarch/Patriarch This stage begins between age 90-100 and the elder arcanus become active in their communities as leader and dispensing wisdom from decades of experience.

Ecology and Habitats

Like their kinsmen, the mundanus, they were also dependent for access to water but with magic they have a much greater capacity for altering their habitats and thus can survive in environments unsuitable for the Mundanus

Dietary Needs and Habits

They are omnivorous, capable of consuming a wide variety of plant and animal material. While they does hunt and forage food, they usually wander from settlements to settlements among the Mundanus and offer magical assist for shelter and food in return.

Biological Cycle

The cycle of season have the biggest impact on their ability to channel magic. Some phases and changes of seasons will allowing them to perform rituals limited to fixed date of year as full moon, midwinter etc.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

They have the same orign as the mundanus and are concentrated in isolate city-states and secret locations as well smaller communities in major cities.

Average Intelligence

Highly intelligence on foot with Homo sapiens mundanus

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Arcanus have the option to channel their magical powers and their unique gift protecting them from most mundane illnesses and having long life span up to 200 years. Ironically they are more healthier than the Mundanus

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

If desired, they can form a magical bond with selected animals and create familiars. Through cruelty experiment and breeding of the chimpanzee, they successes in create a servant species who is dependent on a symbiotic relationship between them. The domestic crow and cat with magical abilities is however a true familiar species.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Their biggest cities are Aztlán in Mesoamerica, Atlantis in Crete and Shambhala in Himalaya. Arcanus consider them to be holy cities and will go on a pilgrimage and pay them a visit. The Order of Illuminati is the secret organisation who hide behind the mundanus civilisation as a safeguard against their own rouge elements of their specimen.

Relationship Ideals

The arcanus do not believe in monogamy relationship and would rather live in a big family with polygamy. This is not uncommon to see a household with partners in a group marriage crosswise genders and shared children. Concepts as adultery, Jealousy and homophobic don't exist.

Average Technological Level

Their technological level in 1500 century Earth equalling to the fictional United Federation of Planet from Star Trek

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

It is flowing upon a cross relations between Arcanus and Mundanus as while they can make offspring, the half-breed offspring will be not be cable to produce their own offspring.

Scientific Name

Homo sapiens arcanus

Origin/Ancestry

Homo sapiens

Lifespan

155 - 175 year

Average Height

1.6 - 2.1 meter

Average Weight

55 - 90 kg

Average Physique

As they are too demanding om magic, their stamina and physique are not as strong as the Mundanus