| Ashi'Ki; Rat-Men of the Underground | |
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| Pepperoni | Oct 8 2010, 10:39 AM Post #1 |
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Name: Ashi’Ki (ash-ee-kee) (singular: Ashi’Ki) Physical: Ashi’Ki resemble a cross between a human and a rat. They range from four to five feet in height at maturity, and have pudgy bodies that remain quick and agile despite their appearance. Able to contort and sustain squishing that would crack bones and rupture organs in a Human or Dwarf, Ashi’Ki are well able to make their way through small spaces or survive partial cave-ins. An Ashi’Ki’s body will typically be covered in grey or brown fur, with exceptions being their nose, ears, hands, feet, and tail. In a reverse fashion to Humans, Ashi’Ki females are generally larger and stronger than their male counterparts, though the males are commonly faster. Ashi’Ki begin with an elongated head shaped like a sideways egg, they have a small furless nose at the upper tip of their faces, above a fluffy area from which sprout numerous whiskers around one foot (~0.3m) in length. Their mouths are dominated by prominent incisors, in front of omnivorous teeth further back, all of them yellowed and dirty. The incisors grow continuously and Ashi’Ki normally chew on solid foods to wear their teeth down, though technology has produced chew-sticks and grinding tools that can substitute. About one-third of the way back from the front of the face is a pair of beady eyes with large black pupils, and behind these is a pair of large, round ears. Ashi’Ki limbs are similar in structure to a Human or Dwarf, and they also share four fingers and a thumb on their hands, but on the other hand, Ashi’Ki feet have far more developed digits, and are elongated more than the foot of a Human or Dwarf. Ashi’Ki end with a tail of half to three quarters the individual’s height, furless and quite strong, able to function as an extra limb. In terms of lifespan, Ashi’Ki are lacking, the oldest among their society are in their thirties, and the age of forty is unheard of, though they overcome this by producing large numbers of healthy offspring, and by maturing physically and mentally in about a decade. In fact, because of their ability to multiply, Ashi’Ki are in a constant state of warfare with each other in order to obtain enough resources to feed themselves, which ends up keeping their numbers down. Mental: Ashi’Ki do not have the most desirable mental characteristics. They are cowardly and gluttonous, a bit greedy, and hold no disdain for killing. They tend to flee from any threat that poses a serious risk, unless they outnumber that threat considerably, will eat anything and everything they can get their paws on and actually respect the obese in their society, are quite willing to steal and hoard away precious objects for no other reason than to simply own them, and also, unlike Humans and Dwarves, do not have any qualms about brutally murdering or killing anyone who gets in their way. This all said, Ashi’Ki do have some redeeming traits. They are fiercely loyal to their clan, while they would happily steal and backstab unrelated individuals, they would never consider such actions against those they feel are kin. Ashi’Ki are reasonably intelligent, and cautious, thinking plans or actions through before charging in. They hold great respect for their superiors, and are even willing to conquer their innate urge to flee for a leader they feel has done them well. They also learn quickly and remember things better than other races, though this ability is offset by their short lifespan. Like the Dwarves, Ashi’Ki are at home underground, and have a natural sense of direction there, in addition they dislike bright light, and are thus only the fraction of Ashi’Ki society can be found above ground during the day. |
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