Zerdas
Fennec Folk. They're a small, spry, and quick-witted people.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bipedal with two arms. Their ears are large and help keep them cool in the heat of the summer or the desert from which they came. Most have slight builds, but there is variation in shape and size. Their tails are usually 2-3 feet in length.
Ecology and Habitats
They prefer the warm climate of Noctre over the cooler regions of Garthspire or Luhren. Some have ventured out of Noctre for work or study, but most have remained.
Biological Cycle
During the winter, their coats thicken to keep them warm, but once spring comes, they shed the extra fur. This results in constant grooming in the first few weeks of the spring season until they're free of their winter coats.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Scattered through multiple cities. Most of them are in Noctre, where it's warmer.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
They have excellent hearing and vision.
Civilization and Culture
Beauty Ideals
They groom themselves and their loved ones near obsessively, taking great care of their fur. The size of their ears is a spot of allure; the bigger the better.
Gender Ideals
Gender matters little to them; they only care about surviving and thriving. They don't have time to worry about it. All partners take turns staying home with the little ones, and all genders are encouraged to find work of all kinds. There isn't much of a difference in size between biological sexes.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Lerdis, Common
Common Etiquette Rules
Those in Noctre are very formal and careful with their words; the Zerdas take great care not to offend others in conversation. They're quiet and respectful of others. In other nations, they've taken on the mannerisms of their surroundings; some are more boisterous and brash.
Common Dress Code
They wear light layers to protect themselves from the suns, usually linen. It's light and airy, enough so that they don't get hot from both their fur and their clothes. They gravitate towards vibrant colors to contrast with the tan color of their fur; the brighter the better. They buy a lot of dye and fabric from merchants returning from the Mistlands.
Common Taboos
Never touch their tails. Ever. It's grounds for being bitten or clawed.
History
Hailing from the outskirts of the Death's Door Desert, the Zerdas are a crafty bunch that migrated into the cities, many leaving the nomadic life for a more stable living situation in cities and towns. It was better for them and their families to settle. It's unclear as to their true origins, seeming to have just popped into existence one day like they had always been there.
Common Myths and Legends
It's rumored that they came from Woqueren's domain and may have been created by him, but there's little proof beyond hailing from the desert.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
It happens frequently with partnerships born of love, but they're not biologically able to mate with other races.
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Vulpis Zerda
Lifespan
50-80 years
Average Height
2'4-3'9
Average Physique
Short and slight
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Varying shades of tan and white fur.
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