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Common Traits
Characteristics common among the entire species
regardless of caste or variant.Lifespan
Live to roughly 500 years
Resistance
They are resistant to toxins
and poisons.
Blood
It has the properties of highly
corrosive acid, the color matches
ones markings.Males
Larger and more colorful than females
Females
Carry less colorful plumage
Reproduction
Males will court females
through dance and gift giving.Markings
Spotting and bio-luminescent
Eyes
Black slitted pupils,
Sclera is a much darker
shade of iris color
Muzzle
Can be flat-faced or
have felid muzzle
Castes
The Ixlon have three castes that have different features among them.
They are as follows:Usigazi
The Feather Born
Markings
Sparse spotting
Facial markings
Feathers
Many feather accents
Proud natural
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Large & powerful
Capable for flight
Tail
Tail feathers
No feline tail
Khazigazi
The Glow Born
Markings
A large variance in spot patterns
Facial markings
Covers a large portion of their pelt
Feathers
Accents sparse upon bodyWings
Typically no wings or
small cherub-like or slim wispy wings
Not supportive for flight
Tail
Leonen tufted tail
Slender tail feathers can be seen as accents
Nyuligazi
The Pure Born
Markings
Full markings
Facial markings
Feathers
All feather accents
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Large and powerful
Capable of flight
Tail
Full tail feathers
Leonen tail
Variants
These variants pertain to where they are from in the world,
changing their coloration and some characteristics:
Tropical
The most abundant of the Ixlon, found in various
jungles and islands around the world of Verador.
Fur
Ranges from black to grey and
varying shades of earthen toned browns
and reds, typically on the darker side
Markings
Typically very bright jewel-toned colors
Feathers
Bright and vibrant colors
Height
5'2 - 7'8"
Stature
Tend to be more lithe in nature,
lean physiques built for quickness and
cunning.Desert
Found only in the deserts of the Broken kingdoms,
a people who made due with a constant war-like environment.
Fur
Has the widest range of earth toned coloration,
from dark brown to the lightest tans, red-brown,
and muddy oranges.
Markings
Closely related to their jungle cousins,
they retain the bright jeweled colors.
Feathers
While bright colors aren't unheard of,
their feathers are a touch muted,
or having a "washed-out" appearnace.
Height
5'8 - 8'11"
Stature
They are bulkier and stronger,
sporting physiques built for strength
and endurance.Tundra
The most removed from their jungle and desert cousins,
they exist only in the Nordlonds.
Fur
The most limited of palettes,
they range from white to grey,
black being very rare.
Markings
Their spots are cooler toned,
carrying more of a pastel hue to them.
Feathers
Much like their markings,
their feathers are lighter and more pastel,
giving them chilling and cold appearances.
Height
5'2 - 9'10"
Stature
Being they have such a large range in height,
their stature is much similar,
they can be broad and strong or
lithe and quick.
Xubagazi
The "mixed" blood. These are half-breeds and looked down upon
by all other castes within Ixlon society. A few exceptions to this
are those that are born of another mythical race,
but this rarely happens outside of slavery breeding.
