ShatteredPrism:Races Shii’Rai
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Shii'Rai
Physiology[edit]
Appearance[edit]
The Shii'Rai are a quadupedal feline species. Their physical appearance resembles terran panther, with lion-like coloring of their short fur, and tail length about half that of the terran panther. Their height is 1 meter at the shoulder, and they average 2.3 meters long. The weight of females varies between 180-200 kg. Males reach only 2 meters long. They weigh approximately 150 to 170 kg.
Locomotion & Manipulation[edit]
Built primarily for speed, they still have enough strength and stamina to maintain top speed for a fair distance, as well as to take down prey one and a half times larger than themselves. Limbs have 18 digits (four on hindpaws, five fore), and forepaws are capable of limited grasping. Shii'Rai can also carefully grip things in their jaws.
Communcation & Interaction[edit]
Shii'Rai vocal organs are human-range capable, and they have a complex spoken language. Simple body motions (mostly tail movement and positioning)help them to convey emotion.
Body Chemistry[edit]
Shii'Rai are carbon-based. Their blood, like those of many other races, is iron-based. The skeletal structure, however, is calcium and boron based.
Senses[edit]
The Shii'Rai have excellent senses of smell and hearing. Their color vision is poor, as is their visual distance range to some extent, but they make up for this with good night vision. Taste and touch operate as normal.
Lifespan & Lifecycles[edit]
The members of the Shii'Rai normally live to an age of 110. Their young mature at the age of 10, and by 70, they have begun to experience the problems of old age.
Combat Capabilities/Natural Weapons[edit]
Shii'rai possess 3cm long, razor-sharp, retractable claws at tips of each digit. Their teeth are equally sharp, and are set in strong jaws, with primary canines measuring 3cm as well.
Special Racial Capabilities[edit]
Members of this race are able to harness the Shii'Kho, a form of energy similar to Mana or Aether. It emanates from the core of their homeworld. All natural biological (if engineered, at least 2 generations descended from creation) lifeforms born on Shii’Rai’Lha acquire the ability to generate and harness this energy to perform ‘magic-like’ effects. A Shii'Kho master must teach a student the mental techniques to enable this ability.
