Catfolk
Catfolk are nimble, curious, and adventurous creatures who seek out life rather than wait for it to come to them. Some outsiders believe heedless
self-expression alone drives the catfolk. As proof, they point to catfolk fascination with new experiences or quests for heroic glory. Those who make this claim miss the catfolk’s inner strength. Catfolk are optimistic, quirky, sometimes extravagant extroverts who overindulge their own curiosity or motivations. They are a race of extremes.
Some catfolk are playful and seemingly irresponsible while others possess unwavering focus and a hunter’s mentality.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Catfolk are a social and active people of natural grace and obsessive curiosity, resembling bipedal, feline humanoids with tails, cat-like ears, and fur.
Ecology and Habitats
Catfolk are very adaptable and can excel in almost any habitat but many prefer warmer more tropical regions.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Catfolk are nimble, curious, and adventurous creatures who seek out life rather than wait for it to come to them. Some outsiders believe heedless self-expression alone drives the catfolk. As proof, they point to catfolk fascination with new experiences or quests for heroic glory. Those who make this claim miss the catfolk’s inner strength. Catfolk are
optimistic, quirky, sometimes extravagant extroverts who overindulge their own curiosity or motivations. They are a race of extremes. Some catfolk are playful and seemingly
irresponsible while others possess unwavering focus and a hunter’s mentality. Many catfolk float between these two viewpoints as the situation—or their mood—dictates. All but the most introverted catfolk enjoy holding the attention of others, but never to the detriment of their friends or family. Harkening back to their ancestors’ packs and
prides, friends, relations, and community hold a special place in the hearts of most catfolk. Because catfolk are a largely matriarchal people, females hold most positions of leadership and power, but competence usually supersedes gender. Catfolk living in mixed communities and cities largely integrate into the overall society.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Catfolk can be found all over but a large population can be found on the continent of Nekash
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
The naming traditions of catfolk greatly rely on the culture in which the catfolk grew up, often adapting the naming traditions of that culture or area
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Catfolk get along well with anyone who respects them and accepts their curiosity. They easily accept humans and delight in halflings when they encounter them.
Passionate, art-loving elves and boisterous dwarves find common ground with catfolk, while those too bogged down in laws, tradition, and “rules” often find them aggravating.
Lifespan
100 years
Average Height
3'0-6'0
Average Weight
50-150 ibs depending on sub-group
Average Physique
Catfolk have a large diversity in physique depending on sub-group ranging from small and stumpy to tall and lithe
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Though catfolk can appear with the same patterns and styles as any feline, two main subraces of catfolk exist: malkin and pantheran. Malkins typically have
features similar to smaller felines, such as bobcats, domestic cats, and ocelots, and they tend to live in or near cities. Pantherans typically have features similar
to great cats, such as tigers, leopards, and cougars, and they tend to dwell in deep jungles or forests or in areas where grasslands meet forests.
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