Leonin

Tall folk with the unique features of lions. Males grow a thick mane while females do not, they have light fur excellent for living in a hot or temperate environment

Leonin reproduce sexually and birth live young

Leonin grow at around the same rate as Tabaxi

Arid and temperate climates

Leonin are carnivores

The traditional social structure of Leonin is built around the concept of the pride, which is often viewed as tribal by outsiders. It is, essentially, an extended family, composed of perhaps a dozen adult couples, their children, and a patriarch and matriarch that are typically the oldest of the group. A pride normally consists of between 50 and 100 Leonin. Membership in a pride only changes via births, deaths, and marriages, with unrelated outsiders being accepted into the group only very rarely and usually under unique circumstances.   Traditionally, prides are nomadic and do nearly everything as a unit—traveling, hunting, crafting, and trading together. Over time, these traditions have been held to less and less strictly, with many prides leaving behind the transient lifestyle to establish their own villages, or even join an existing one built by other races. This is particularly notable in the sprawling cities of Sarasarada.

Leonin mostly live in northern and middle Sarasarada, but can be found in Aeris' other regions

Excellent smell and hearing

The Khaja Sultanate

Leonin take great pains to find their lifemate, they have long courtships. They take their time and put much care into their relationships, so that when they find their lifemate, they feel that they're sure.

Leonin are monogamous, finding their "lifemate". Leonin love strongly, and are loyal to their lifemate.

Like humans, their clothing varies greatly by environment, both in terms of practicality for weather but also dependent on the surrounding culture.

A proud race, Leonin tend to place a great deal of importance on tradition, ceremony, and maintaining appearances. Fortitude in the face of adversity is praised and admired, even if it comes at significant personal cost. For Leonin living in the traditional pride structure (more common in rural and wild areas than urban ones), the individual is a secondary concern, and the well-being of the pride is the primary consideration.

Made by Felis-Cathar, the Leonin lived mostly in north and mid Sarasarada, in the deserts and savannahs. These early prides roamed these lands nomadically, hunting and travelling. Most Leonin stayed in these prides, but some joined the early city-states in the area. As civilization grew up, Leonin prides began trading with these early societies. Up until the rise of Moraphan, Leonin lived in peace. Moraphan's rise killed many Leonin, and the remnants of the species fled to the cities along with the many other free peoples. And indeed they were able to persevere under the endless seige. After the Battle of the Red Fields and in the foundation of the Aeran Empire, Leonin thrived within this new structure. Rising quickly in the ranks due to their inspiring leadership and talent for matters of the state. And it would be a Leonin named Sejaro who would begin the unification of Sarasarada after the city-states gained independence. Many Leonin and Tabaxi would primarily lead the Khaja Sultanate into the modern era, and Leonin continue to be a commanding force upon the world stage.

Sejaro the Great King Irun Goldentail Kilmote Plaintooth Serre the Wise