Leonin

These lion-like humanoids dwell mostly in the Astras Savannah, on the borders of Aezune, Pelonia nd the Sands of Devouring in Eshen. These Leonin rarely interact with other people, having all that they need in their shimmering homeland and knowing the treachery of strangers. Still, some leonin wonder what lies beyond Astras’s borders and seek to test themselves in a wider world. Leonin can also be found within the dense scrub and open woodlands of Stoasue. These leonin are less isolationist than their Astrasian cousins, and are fully integrated into the wider community.
Of their neighbours, the Astrasian leonin are friendlyiest with Aezune who have a good reputation for being peaceable. Those leonin who seek to leave their homeland often find themselves in the lands of Aezune where, like all species they can rise to prominence among the city states.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Leonin tend to be tall compared to humans and move with a boldness that suggests their physical might. Red, blue and tawny fur covers leonin bodies, and some grow thick manes ranging in shades from gold to black. While their hands prove as nimble as those of other humanoids, leonin have retractable feline claws, which they can extend instantly. This, along with their ability to produce bone-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome.

Growth Rate & Stages

Leonin mature and age at about the same rate as humans.

Civilization and Culture

Beauty Ideals

The males of Astras Savannah braid their manes and beards, hanging bright jewelry and gemstones from them.
In Stoasue the males also braid their manes but instead of displaying wealth in their mane they tie the braids up on the tops of their heads like turbans

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also suggest defiance in the face of what they perceive as imposed authority or unworthy experts.
Other peoples often perceive leonin as quick to take offense, intolerant of criticism, or belligerent. The truth is that many leonin simply enjoy fighting, whether verbal or physical. They take pleasure in argument, wrestling, sparring, and even battle, enjoying the opportunity to exercise their minds and bodies. It follows, too, that leonin aren’t inclined to carry grudges. A warrior might react with sudden violence to an insult, but when the fight is over (and the leonin’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin worshiped the same gods that the humans of Aezune do, but after many of their prides suffered depravities at the hands of the tyrant God, most leonin rejected the gods. It’s not that they deny the existence of deities; they merely see the gods as mercurial and ultimately unworthy of adoration. The Leonin and the Gods table suggests the range of attitudes that leonin might adopt toward the gods.
Leonin rely on themselves and their prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Red, blue, tawny, white fur with golden, black, auburn manes