Post by Nyx Bluewind on Apr 16, 2020 6:35:17 GMT
Rakshala
Species: Winged-Beast
Age: 0 - 74 years
Appearance: Often mistaken for commong birds, Rakshala are superior in nearly every way possible as their physique differs quite a lot. Starting with the head, it is clear that they do not have a beak, instead they have something akin to a snout which making them resemble small dragons. What makes it more believable is the fact that they have small horns on their forehead as well as a tiny spot covered in scales where the horns begin. The amount of branches indicate their age as well as their overall strenght with four being the youngest and weakest and one beging the oldest, wisest and strongest. They break or detach themselves the older they get.
Their whole body is covered in feathers, often used by hunters for their arrows as they proved to be high-quality giving the projectile the necessary stability for a perfect shot. Rakshala look quite bulky which is no surprise as their muscles are well trained, sturdy and full of energy. Especially their chest area is home to an extraordinary amount of muscle mass which helps them with flying as well as defending with their wings. The lower part of their body is nothing special because they tend to spend most of their time in the air, only touching the ground if necessary.
Another thing worth mentioning is that it is quite easy to spot what gender the specific beast has, as they differ not only in height but also in colour. Males tend to be darker, almost black with some parts emitting a glowing blue tone. Females on the other hand are mostly white with some black accents all over their bodies.
The tallest ever seen male Rakshala was 5'8 (1.77m) while the tallest female one was around 5'1 (1.55m). When they are born their usual height is about 1'4 (44cm). They grow up very fast making them reach adulthood after just two months. Their wings can spread incredibly far with a span of about 8'2 (2.50m) and thus are able to pass over long distances with ease. There have been a lot of people trying to get some pictures of this species but so far only some hand drawn sketches were officially published. One of those can be seen here.
Ecology and Behavior: Rakshala do not have a specific biome they need to live in but mostly prefer rocky environment. Large mountains, cliffs or ridges are their favourite habitats giving them the Chance to hide in beteen fissures or some rock formations. The hard surface gives them the perfect opportunity to push themselves into the air, increasing the time they need to actually take off. Of course there are occations in which this breed chooses to settle down in a forest but most of the time it is just convenienced due to a lot of food being in that particular spot.
These winged-beast are omnivores, eating everything they can get though they prefer meat they could live off of plants and insects for a long period of time making them the perfect survival experts. When they are on the hunt they mostly use their sharp teeth to eliminate their prey as well as their strong wings to inflict some blunt damage. Usually it is the female who hunts even though the male is generally stronger, his role is to look after their offspring.
The interesting thing about Rakshala is that they do not betray their partner. Once they find a mating partner, they are together for their whole life, not even considering another of their own for a second. They stay as one and die as one, forever together, bound bei their love for each other. That is one reason why normally when one of the two die, the other dies quickly after not able to bear the pain of being alone anymore. That means that if someone encounters a single Rakshala he knows that it has not found his true love yet.
They do not have a strong territorial behavior and are quite lax in that area with just one exception. Their nest and children. If they feel that one is threatening their own flesh and blood they'll turn into monsters, taking down anything in their path. They will use everything they can to protect what is important for them often risking even their own life.
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