About
Pedigree Standard Smilodons, or PSS, are part of a unique RPG universe. Here you adopt and, eventually, breed formerly extinct felines. It's a pretty odd way of doing it, though. That is where the RPG part comes in. There are two types of events: Hunts and races. A special quality of your Smilodon measures his likeliness of winning these, and winning them increases that value AND gets your credits for things you can put on it! More on the events in the Hunt and Race post.
A Not-So-Brief History
An Italian scientist, Epheseus Sergio, had discovered a way to bring extinct creatures back to life. However, it required a very specific set of environmental influences on a fossil for it to be in the condition the process required. Much to the scientific communities disappointment, it only worked on creatures of the subfamily Machairodontinae. Of that, only the Smilodon and Homotherium genuses. Where his community saw disappointment, Epheseus saw opportunity.
Ephesus went to the governments with his idea: Smilodon as pets, life companions. It took years for it to be accepted. His first clone, first restoration of life itself, was a male Smilodon Populator that he dubbed Lazarus. He trained it, raised it, tamed it, and then presented it to the UN. A few more tamed and distributed prehistoric cats, and the trend began to spread. Once a strong, diverse population was attained, restoration was banned until time of crisis for the Smilodon community.
The world found they made good house pets, good hunting partners, and for those lucky enough to own a Populator, the rarest due to their difficulty in breeding, as mounts who rivaled horses in popularity. the Fatalis were the most common, Gracilis following, Populator being the rarest of the Smilodons. But the real prize was a Homotherium. Only one species could be restored, but they were hard breeders, even worse than Populators.
Where Are They Found?
They were first restored and bred in Italy, Prato and Rome being major hubs. As they spread, a careful plan was enacted to reintroduce them to the wild. It went seamlessly, and most wild Smilodon flocked to the ghost towns of Italy, most notably Craco.
What About Physiology?
Smilodon Populator- It is perhaps the largest known felid, with a body mass range of 220 to 400 kg (490 to 880 lb). It stood at a shoulder height of 120 cm (47 in).
[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smilodon ]
Smilodon Fatalis- Ranged from 160 to 280 kg (350 to 620 lb) and reached a shoulder height of 100 cm (39 in) and body length of 175 cm (69 in).
[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smilodon ]
Smilodon Gracilis- The smallest and earliest species, estimated at 55 to 100 kg (120 to 220 lb) in weight was the successor of Megantereon in North America, from which it probably evolved. This species reached the north of South America in the early Pleistocene, along with Homotherium, as part of the Great American Interchange. The other Smilodon species probably derived from this species. As its specific name suggests, this species is the most lightly built of the genus.
[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smilodon ]
Homotherium Serum- Homotherium reached 1.1 m (3.6 ft) at the shoulder and weighed an estimated 150–225 kg (331–496 lb) and was therefore about the size of a male African lion. Compared to some other machairodonts, like Smilodon or Megantereon, Homotherium had shorter upper canines, but they were flat, serrated and longer than those of any living cat. Incisors and lower canines formed a powerful puncturing and gripping device.
[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homotherium]
Diet
Obligate carnivores.
They will eat any meats that are provided to them.
How To Adopt
Simple is simple:
Just fill out the form given by the artist as instructed.
No extras unless you are told they are okay.
Most importantly,
Rules
All of Tess' rules apply
Please respect the artists, mini-mods and other users.
Do not try to bribe the artists
Do not steal the species
Do not complain if you don't win.
If you no longer want your Smilodon, PM me or the artist who designed it, so someone else can adopt it.
Take care of your Smilodon.
Don't steal someone else's Smilodon.
You are allowed five for now.
Please don't spam the thread.
If you have a question, please read the first post. If your question isn't answered here, then go ahead and ask.
Artists are allowed two customs. These count as two of your five.
Artists are allowed to make paid customs for others.
GA's are allowed one custom when they become one, but they must decide whether to keep it or gift it.
Staff
Owner:
۵Mr. Pickles۵
Artists:
۵Mr. Pickles۵
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Mods:
۵Mr. Pickles۵
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