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So this is an Inben species that I will be using with Kesh in the group :iconplanet-zandoria:. More details of that whole thing when I develop Kesh more. I needed to get this done though, before I could do that. I may modify the details below a bit as I go into more details with Kesh, but for the most part this is pretty final.

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Species name: The Akor

Location: Northern Territory along the northern edges along the cliffs throughout the territory. Their homes are in caves and darker areas as it is easier for them to vaguely see. Naturally they stay in the colder areas of the continent but with training can go elsewhere.

Physical attributes: long slender body, with tough thick skin making it hard to pierce. Its body is covered in long fur mainly along the back and shoulders. It has a mane that covers its neck and parts of its head. Patches of fur also cover the joints on its legs as well. Its lower jaw can split in half, still connected by a stretchable pouch/skin to expand the amount of food it can fit in its mouth. It also uses this to scare away possible threats. Its eyes are glazed over because the species has always lived in the dark making its eyesight best in the dark. Outside in the light it primarily relies on hearing and can emit high pitched screams for echolocation. Its mouth is lined with sharp teeth to tear through food. Its jaws are powerful enough to snap bone. Horns are not common, but can grow on its back, head, legs and tail. It has 4 wings, the front two are much more flexible as they are also used as feet when the creature is on the ground. The back wings are for increased maneuverability. The front wings are bigger than the back and both have toe like horns coming out of the major joint. The front wings have two and the back only one. Its tail has one large wing like fin to also help with maneuverability, though it can only control if it expands or closes up while also twisting his tail.

Colors: very dull dark colors, almost always a grey or black. Occasionally a dark blue, green or purple. Never any warm color or bright color. This is to help them hide better in caves and the darker places they live in and at night when they're hunting. (I painted it lighter so that it's easier to see the outline and details.

Sex differences:

    Male: Larger, usually 8-10 feet tall and a good 25-30 feet long. Their colors are usually slightly lighter, because they spend less time in the caves then the females do, though the difference is minor.

    Female: Slightly smaller, usually 6-8 feet tall and 23-28 feet long. Colors are darker, because they spend more time in caves, rearing children.

Reproduction: Sexually, more on life below.

Life: Born very small, usually no more than 2 to 3 at a time, but most common to have one at a time. Pregnancies are quicker usually 3-4 months but the child is very weak and helpless for the first few years of its life. As a young child it's incapable of flying as the wings are under developed until it reaches the age of 10-12. It will remain in the cave of its parents for the majority of its childhood, only occasionally leaving at night to help hunt on the ground. Once capable of flying, it is expected to pull its weight and usually around age 16-20 it is “kicked out” to fend for itself. Around age 20 is when it reaches its full size. These creatures usually live to about 40 or 50 though they usually die before then due to a fight or other misfortune.

Sentience: Sentient. Very intelligent but can't understand speech. They communicate to one another through the same noises and screeches it uses for echolocation. Other creatures can learn to communicate to them through these same noises.

Temperance: These creatures are very territorial, they do not play well with others and will quickly attack you on sight. Because they don't communicate in the standard way it's near impossible to reason with them. They will protect their young-lings at all cost.

Tendencies: They prefer to live alone. They are very selfish creatures and only look out for themselves. The females, once ready for child bearing (around the age of 24) will seek out a male to mate with and rear children. Soon after child birth, the father usually leaves, leaving the mother alone to take care of the child. The only time they care for someone else is when a male cares for its mate during pregnancy, and a female to its child during its rearing years, otherwise they care for no one. It is very rare to see them care for anyone else. They hunt at night, and remain in the dark during the day because of their bad eyes. Though will leave during the day on occasion if necessary.

Food: Primarily carnivores, though occasionally they include vegetation. Pretty much if it won't kill them, they'll eat it.

Strengths: Intelligent, smart with their actions, very agile and quick, despite their size.

Weaknesses: Blind as a bat in the light, difficulty communicating with anything other than its kind. Can be confused if high pitched frequencies are emitted. This will cause them to miscalculate where they are and run into things.

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This is positively gorgeous! First time I've seen your 'lined' work and have to say I am overwhelmed with awe!

I could definitely picture this beasty living on Zandoria! This is amazing.