Stone Panthers - Frunctine

Long ago, in a time between times, when the portals were open and Infernus was a hop step and a jump away from Levis, a family of cats came through from the land of stone and demons and emotions.

Settling in the warm places beneath ground, the Frunctine evolved - tapping into the growth magics pulsing through the land, until these rocky predators went from the size of a house cat to the size of a hippo.

Covered in the thick iron juttings of their ancient ancestors, mixed with symbiotic vinular growths and moss patches, these creatures are ambush predators.

Feasting mainly on mammals that stray too close to the cave systems around Levis, many a wandering explorer or Hunter have fallen victim to this adaptive side case.

Mythology and folklore now link the Frunctine to the god of stone and bloodshed  , and while not connected originally, these stone behemoths match the god in mood and sensation.

Basic Information

Anatomy

4 massive limbs ending in retractable claws of obsidian like sharpness. Multi-directional ears atop a head. Body has a stony look and texture, with a long swaying tail.

Genetics and Reproduction

Franctine are mostly solitary bt come together in small packs to breed and raise their young. Given the small nature of their cubs, the pack stays together usually until the cubs reach 60cm tall. The litters are usually between 3 and 5 cubs per female with heats once every 4 to 5 years.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Thin sharp filiment whiskers. Eyes with a third eyelid and capable of seeing in infrared.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Deltine - Fire cats

Conservation Status

Protected - do not hunt unless it becomes a risk to a settlement.

Geographic Distribution

• Vertus