Feng-hait
The Feng-hait are a species of feline creatures that live in the northern regions of Yeg and all over Kemeyahm. They are three times the size of the Ahmegg, but ironically, history has lead to certain populations to be nervous of them. In the old times before the Rothmegg fled Haert, The Feng-hait had battled the Ahmegg multiple times at the northern coasts of Hoolye and Kemeyahm. They had seen the power of the magic they learned from the Roth families and grew to fear it. Over the centuries these fears waned but up north the smaller villages still have their myths. They still tell ancient stories of the small folk who had burned their ships with arcane torrents of fire and razed their forts with lightning. But the southern and midland populace has spent the last 1700 years trading the wealth of Kemeyahm's lands with the Ahmegg, the Naag and the Roma. They have spread to the furthest reaches of Haert and, despite not being as high in number as the Ahmegg, are the most travelled people in the known isles.
Basic Information
Anatomy
They are very large compared to the Ahmegg, they usually have some sort of hair on their heads. They walk on two legs and have large heads. Their visage resembles that of housecats and they have rather chunky body shapes. Their bountiful harvests and the wealth drawn from their trades has allowed them to stay well fed and happy.
Genetics and Reproduction
What do you expect?
Growth Rate & Stages
They usually live for about 50 to 60 years.
Ecology and Habitats
Usually live in small towns by the sea or by rivers. They build their architecture in a way that is similar to that of eastern Asian countries and the rivers, lakes and ocean become a part of the city as well, with bridges and platforms stretching out across the water.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They are entirely carnivorous and they mainly eat fish.
Biological Cycle
They grow a winter coat for the colder months.
Additional Information
Social Structure
They base their society off of the type of the work they do. For example, hunters/fishermen are considered quite high in society as they have a skill. Others such as blacksmiths, glass blowers, carpenters and leather-workers are also seen as high members of society. They very much value skills. They also grade their level of skill in their subject by decorating their tools with different coloured gemstones and resins. Green represents some level of skill, yellow shows significant level of skill, blue is very high levels of skill and purple is the highest level of skill/ master of their craft.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
They often reuse parts of hunted animals to add decoration to their tools and clothing e.g: earrings.
Facial characteristics
They have faces that are recognisable to house cats. They have pointed ears and are covered in fur.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
They are pretty close together in small towns.
Average Intelligence
Pretty much the same as the Ahmegg.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Good sense of smell and hearing.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Names tend to have the phoneme "ng" in them. More so than regular nouns.
Beauty Ideals
Having soft fur and bushy tails.
Gender Ideals
Males are typically seen as hunters and fishermen while the females are viewed as craftspeople (carpenters, blacksmiths, locksmiths, etc.)
Courtship Ideals
One is required to give a tooth with a carving in it to their desired partner. This is the same for both genders. If the recipient accepts, the next time they see each other they will wear it as a necklace. If not they simply give it back.
Relationship Ideals
They tend to children equally and teach them their crafts. They are often quite protective of each other and behave as if other people with the same gender as their partner are a mild threat to their relationship. They have no concept of a normal relationship as every combination of genders occurs in Feng-hait relationships.
Average Technological Level
Some level of technology acquired. They rely less on magic and more on simple wooden contraptions.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Kro-feng is spoken in a lot of northen areas. Jet-feng is the southern variant. There are many dialects of these two such as Amkro-feng, fokro-feng, lakro-feng, Gejet-feng, Lojet-feng, vanjet-feng and srongjet-feng.
Common Etiquette Rules
It common etiquette for friends to walk holding hands. Couples will interlink their tails.
Common Dress Code
Feng-hait don't usually wear clothing.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
They inherit from an extinct species called the Feng-rot. They dwelled in more northern areas of Kekeyahm and were taller, skinnier and had larger ears. The Feng-hait overwhelmed them with their numbers and eventually drove them form their homes where they were picked off by larger predators.
Common Myths and Legends
One of the most common myths is that the Ahmegg are very hostile and spiteful to the Feng-hait. They are taught that the Ahmegg will use their advanced magic to kill them for trophies. They say not to engage with them and run/hide immediately.
Lifespan
50-60 years
Average Height
just over a foot tall.
Average Weight
1-2 stone
Average Physique
They are generally more chunky than the Ahmegg but have similar physiques to them when considering the genders. Males have more tube shaped bodies with wider shoulders. The females have smaller waists and wider hips.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Their fur will consist of a range of colours including; Grey, white, black, brown, chestnut, sand colour, ginger, speckled or striped of all of the above.
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