by Cerestes » Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:16 pm
BASIC INFO
The Lequard name roughly translates to "Liquid Leopard" in their own language.
The very essence of the species revolves around fluidity, meaning each indivudual
is able to change it's gender as well as physical appearance to match.
The Lequard has the appearance of a wolf/snow leoaprd hybrid and comes in a
variety of colors. A wide range of traits also appear in the species, such as horns,
antlers and other appendages.
Their feathers and hair are very shiny, like synthetic wig hair. Iridescent coloring
is very common, as well as the possession of black sclera (eye whites).
Lequards have short, thick limbs and a dense body mass. They have thick, shaggy
fur as well.
HABITAT
Lequards can adapt to any environment, and some maintain a preference for the
duration of their life. Those who live in colder climates tend to have longer, fluffier
fur than their tropical cousins.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
A group of Lequards is called a Court. The Court will consist of the King and Queen,
their next-in-lines, and the common pack members. A pack may contain anywhere
from 3 to 20 pack members. Some packs are known to keep a member known as the
Jester, who is treated just as his title implies.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Male lequards grow to about the size of leopards, and the females are a bit smaller.
Due to their thick fur and dense body mass, They may weight as much as 200 pounds.
AGES/MATURITY
Lequards reach adulthood at around a year of age and tend to stay with the Court
they were born into until about 2 years of age.
They will then either start a new court with a mate or strike out on their own until
they find a mate or join another Court.
Lequards live for about a century, and reach old age at around 70 - 80 years.
REPRODUCTION
A lequard may also morph into the physical appearance of one gender, but retain the sexual organs of another. It is not uncommon to meet a female lequard sporting a large feather mane or a male with less than the normal amount of plumage.
Lequards do NOT need to be a specific gender to procreate!
Two males or two females may have a child.
Also, Lequards do not need to be mates to breed, BUT I must have permission from all owners involved.
Only TWO Lequards may be bred together.
Litters include anywhere from 1 - 3 Kits.
DIET
Lequards will eat anything they deem tasty. Some prefer strictly meat diets, while others
stick to veggies, and some even live off on nothing but sugar.
GENETICS
The standard Lequard has the body and head of a canine, the legs and tail of a snow leopard,
a mane (thick or thin) made of feathers, as well as feathers either growing along or at the
base of the tail.
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Cerestes on Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
