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daevox
day • vox
Felines with a tough ridge on their back. The ridges on the backs of daevox are made
of keratin- like hair, claws, hooves, and horns.
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In myth,
the ridges developed from a blessed rainstorm, which landed upon the creatures' backs. In rural areas, it is
a common tradition to leave out food in order to attract daevox to grazing pastures, as they are considered
to be good luck and to ward off droughts. Some daevox around these areas are more docile toward humans,
as a result. As legend goes, if one is trapped, its "magic" will vanish.
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It is more likely that these ridges are a result of natural selection. The color can, in some cases, distract
flying predators as they swoop down to pick off a cub, and the shape prevents most ground predators from
getting a viable grip on the daevox's back or neck. Some can get around this, by yanking the ridge from
the side to unbalance the creature.
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