Therian

Written by DinnBismarck

Basic Information

Anatomy

Tharians are the only pure decedents of human beings, and in their passive state look nearly unchanged. Roughly 40% of Tharians have a passive animal characteristic, these traits are most likely to strengthen and change further when the Tharian changes states.

Genetics and Reproduction

Therians reproduce the same as human beings.

Growth Rate & Stages

When a Therian is born it's body is exposed to the magic in the surrounding area, which has retained DNA imprints from other lifeforms, the first of which to be absorbed by the newborn is imprinted onto it, this processes is known as Prolithiatic Theriosis and is unavoidable due to the Tharian's unique genetics. Therian infants learn to crawl at 2-3 weeks and to walk at 10-11 weeks. By age 4 the animal DNA has fully integrated itself, and the young therian is now able to transform. Therian puberty begins at ages 10-11, and ends at ages 15-17.

Ecology and Habitats

Therians are an intelligent, sentient species that can survive in nearly any environment.

Dietary Needs and Habits

A Therian's dietary needs are different from person to person, as each person has different animal genetics.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Therians are intelligent and sentient.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Therians have average hearing and sight. Therians rely more on instinct and thus are not usually skilled in magic.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Therians don't exactly share many things in common, as every individual is born different. Things such as beauty standards, and standard etiquette are more or less up to the individual to choose.

History

see historical account

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Therians are genetically compatible with both Asura and Djinn.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Humans

Scientific Name

Homo Prolitharia

Lifespan

90 years

Average Height

5'5 ft (between 4'10 and 5'10 ft)

Average Weight

170 lbs (between 140 and 200 lbs)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Tharians have a fairly high chance of being born with vitiligo (roughly 18%).
Tharian hair tones:

Therian skin tones:

Therian eye spectrum:

Therian

Ability Score Increase +2 Charisma, -1 Intelligence, takes 1/2 damage from cold based sources, takes X2 damage from wind based attacks, Therians take -1 damage from blunt attacks and +1 damage from piercing attacks

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft. (reduced to 20 ft. in heay armor)

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Sure Footed --- Tharians are unaffected by harsh terrain that would otherwise slow other races. (snow, mud, sand)
Alternative State --- Can take on bestial traits that alter the Therian's stats and/or abilities slightly for roughly 20 minutes every day. Traits can differ drastically between individual Therians, but stat changes can never equal more than a +3 bonus across all stats. Trait bonus's are chosen at the beginning of the game and can not be changed (at least not without special circumstances).
Examples:

• +3 Strength

• +2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma

• +5 Constitution, -2 Dexterity

• A +4 bonus to Armor (natural), Jump checks or Swim checks counts as a +3 bonus

• Darkvision counts as a +2 bonus

• Flight (good) Counts as a +4 bonus, requiring a -1 to a stat

Languages. Common