Kiak Species in Vasea | World Anvil

Kiak

  1. The Kiak is a sassy race of hunters and craftworkers. They are well known for their snark and good-natured humor. They call the Prowen province home.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The Kiak are anthropomorphic bipedal deer.

Biological Traits

Kiak males have large antlers where as females do not.

Ecology and Habitats

The Kiak have adapted to survive their somewhat mountainous homeland and the forests surrounding them.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The Kiak are an oddity to many as despite their resemblance to the common deer they are in fact omnivorous and very fond of meat.

Additional Information

Social Structure

The Kiak are a somewhat contradictory lot when it comes to social hierarchy, as they are both incredibly social and very much loners. They solve this by electing a council of leaders who decide on general policy and code of ethics. Beyond this everyone is held accountable for their own actions by the group only if deemed absolutely necessary.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

While those like the Shoqen tend to view the antlers of the Kiak as wonderful trophies, even they are cautious about actually hunting them. This is a direct response to the Kiak's unique ability to induce fear in their enemies.

Facial characteristics

While they share all their features and characteristics with deer, their real appearances are often a mystery to others as they tend to wear masks and helmets made of the skulls of actual deer, wolves, or large predators.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The only province that the Kiak can not be found in is Kipales, beyond that they have spread to the furthest corners of the empire. Though they still call Prowen home above all.

Average Intelligence

The Kiak do their best to learn what they can of other cultures and of history. They are avid lore keepers and enjoy listening to the tales of the past from any willing to share them.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

They have a unique ability to enhance their aura and cause debilitating levels of fear and apprehension for short periods of time.

Civilization and Culture

Common Dress Code

The Kiak tend to favor robes decorated with furs and feathers. Bone is also a common accessory for them.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

The Kiak are master hunters though unlike the Shoqen they are not wasteful and do not do such for sport. They work hard to insure they give the proper respect to all their prey and to nature as a whole using as much of their kills as possible. They are also a sassy and vibrant race that enjoys socializing with others and learning more about culture and history through all methods they can. They are also wholly against the hunting of anything else considered sentient.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Most find the Kiak to be amusing and interesting friends to have.
Lifespan
175 years
Average Height
Six to six and a half feet before their antlers
Average Physique
The Kiak are deceptively scrawny in build and often very lanky, to the point that some wonder how they manage to hold their heads up with the size of their antlers. Despite this though they are actually rather strong.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
White and brown are the most common colorations for the Kiak. They are capable of having the same patterns as most breeds of deer and often also mark themselves with somewhat intimidating and ominous patterns.
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