Manticore

Manticores are elemental wildcats with two different pairs of horns and magical powers depending on their elemental form. They‘re not easy to find because they can blend in with the surroundings or just tend to hide from any sentient creature/humanoid. They can live everywhere as long as they don‘t run out of food and/or water.
When you find one that has a hard time running away from you or refuses to hide, be prepared to combat the creature or have a telepathic voice speaking with you. That‘s their only way of communicating with any other animal/monster/humanoid/other that isn‘t a manticore themselves.
They come in various elements, such as snow, ice, stone, crystal, earth, fire, water, wind, spark and plant.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The manticore walks on four legs that look like feline paws. Most manticores have yellow eyes and a mane followed by a pair of devil horns and a pair of capricorn horns. Their tails are either bushy or have a brushlike fur on the tip of their tail. Besides those features they look like wildcats overall.

Biological Traits

Female manticores differ from the male ones by not having a mane and horns.

Genetics and Reproduction

They‘re mammals and therefore can reproduce the same way all mammals do.

Growth Rate & Stages

Manticores grow fast, meaning they reach the adulthood in 4 years, fullgrown with a mane, horns and the gift of elemental magic and telepathy.

Ecology and Habitats

Depending on the elements they represent, Manticores can live and hide anywhere as long as their element fits with the surroundings.
For example: Ice and Snow Manticores can live up north where it‘s cold and snowy. Fire Manticores feel at home in the south, where the last remaining volcanoes are. Plant Manticores live and hide well the most in jungles and forests.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Despite of looking like different elements, they still are considered as felines and have to eat meat. Sometimes they eat grass if they feel like it.

Biological Cycle

In places where there‘s constant season changes, Plant, Earth and Water Manticores have to change places the most so they won‘t get too cold or too hot. They‘re fast runners, so they can run from the Western to the Eastern Continent within a half day.

Additional Information

Domestication

They can‘t be domesticated, however you can still make friends with them and make them become your companion once you earn their trust.

Facial characteristics

Face: cat Horns: goat/demon and capricorn Tail: varies from fox to lion Body: cat

Average Intelligence

120 IQ

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Manticores can hear, see and smell as well as any other wild cat species. With their telepathy abilities and their elemental magic powers however they stand out the most from all the feline creatures that can be found in Centurion.

Lifespan

20 years

Conservation Status

It is unknown if they‘re endangered or not. Nobody really knows since they can run fast and hide everywhere in Centurion.

Average Height

1,0-1,3m

Average Weight

50-60kg

Average Length

1,5m-1,8m

Average Physique

Light to medium build. Some even have muscles.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Depending on the elements they represent, their fur color would match accordingly.
For example: Snow = White Fire = Red Plant = Green Earth = Brown Etc...