Lapharah
The Lapharah, (Also spelled Laphara) also known as the rabbit people, are a race of rabbit like people native to Sunotria, with many small tribes living in the regions between the Bashied Desert and the Zatono river.
They generally live in small villages called warrens of 200 to 500 people. They utilize small scale agriculture and animal husbandry.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Lapharahare covered in a layer of soft fur. Their ears are extremely long, though they differ in shape from male to female. In general they maintain a mixed diet. They are notable for an extreme sexual dimorphism not seen in other members of the Cognizana. Both sexes have large feet with four toes that end in fierce claws, with course fur covering them. Their hands are more similar to that of humans, without any claws of substantial size.
The adult female of the species on average stands at around 5'. Their ears are wide and tall, formed with stiff cartilage and so stand straight up usually increasing their height by another 7 inches. Female fur ranges in color from reddish brown to Taupe. Their fur is usually solid color, with a lighter color on their anterior thorax.
Adult males are noticeably smaller, with an average height of 3'. Their ears are of similar size to the female, but they are not carried erect like the females, and instead hang loosely. Their fur is usually stripped between with black and grey, and white fur on their anterior thorax. They are just as agile as the females, though they are weaker.
Additional Information
Social Structure
The Laphara live in Warrens which are built around extended family units that live together in a burrow. While the term burrow comes from their living underground in tunnel complexes, it now refers to the family unit itself, as many burrows are actually a group of round huts, though some are still underground depending on the terrain.
Civilization and Culture
Major Organizations
Laphare society is built around the Warren. Warrens are generally lead by Warn Mother. The Warn Mother is a well respected member of the warren who is the de facto leader. Most decisions are made jointly by the warren. These big decisions include moving, going to war, or dividing the warren into smaller bands.
Beauty Ideals
Art is an important part of Lapharah society. While there is not role for dedicated artists, but generally the creation of intricate small crafts or the composition and recitation of poetry are the main outlets for creativity.
Gender Ideals
As the males and females are very different in form, they serve different roles in their society, though these are mostly fluid. The females usually fill the roles of warriors, hunters, builders, and leaders, while the males are tend the small garden plots, craft tools, and work as weavers and potters. Both are equally responsible for the rearing of children.
History
Lapharah were created by the Beast Lord Lahrah. They are a reserved species that has little contact with outside world usually. Most of their history is told orally, and includes stories of heroes, who generally accomplish their goals through trickery and stealth.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
The Laphara do not like to interact with other species, instead preferring to live in their isolated communities. They do occasionally trade with Tsa Shazin desert nomads, or groups that travel down the Zatono River.
On rare occasions some will go adventuring.
Lifespan
75 Years