Phase 2:Gybas Kin'toni Clan

Kin'toni Clan

Clan Name:

Gybas Kin'toni Clan

Other Names:

Unknown

Parent Groups:

Unknown

Descended Groups:

Unknown

Demonym:

Gybasean

Languages:

Unknown

Religions:

Spiritualist.

Government Type:

None

Population:

Unknown

Areas Controlled:

Kalidra Boreal Plateau

Allies:

Unknown

Rivals:

Unknown

Date Founded:

4E 463

Date Disbanded:

Unknown

Biology

The Gybas are adaped to the harsh, cold, snowy Kalidra Boreal Plateau. They are powerfuly muscled, short and stocky of build as to aid in heat retention and move effectively through heavy snow. The downside of this is that as their They are adapted to move though heavy snow, putting them at a disadvantage on clear ground. The skin is coated in a dense, dual-layered coat of white fur, allowing them to stay warm in the frigid cold. This also means they are prone to overheating and sluggishness in temperatures above freezing.

The skin produces oils that are coated onto the fur using modified sweat glands. This oily, water-repellent substance helps the fur shed water, but it is flammable. Under the fur, they have large subdermal fat deposits, that are distributed evenly beneath the skin. These act as insulation against the icy cold of the Boreal Plateau. The deposits also act as an reserve of calories in cold winters. The downside of these deposits is both needing more blood to maintain and slowing due to more weight.

Climbing is also harder due to the added weight. The eyes are bright blue, and have an reflective tapetum lucidum layer for seeing in the dark in the long, dark winters. This leads to extreme sensitivity to sudden, bright flashes of light. The ears are small, close to the head and filled with white fur. With the hearing range, it is shifted to lower frequencies. This means they can hear subtle vibrations in the deep snow and ground, such as approaching prey or avalanches. Drumming or deep bass sounds can be confusing or distressing due to this.

The nose has an widened internal structure and increased mucus production as to warm the cold air before it reaches the lungs. This has downsides, such as being susceptible to painful congestion and temporary loss of smell in dust-filled or smoky environments. The teeth are long and thick, as to tear though tough frozen hides, but are prone to chipping or even breaking on harder substances. Claws are thick and shovel like, for digging shelter in the snow and climbing rock, but these claws are bad for fine manipulation.

The dense muscles are adapted for sudden bursts of extreme strength, but these rapidly deplete their energy reserves, needing an period of recovery afterward. Blood vessels are deep under the skin as to lower heat transfer and stop frostbite in the extremities. The bones are very dense and hard, due to hyper-calcification. This makes the bones very strong, but rigid. Rigid bones can lead to compound fractures from twisting or torsion forces. These bones also contribute to their very heavy weight.

They have large internal reserves of iron-binding proteins to deal with the high iron content of the local blood from local large mammalian prey. Being reliant on large mammalian blood means that if they do not have it, and have to live on non-mammalian blood, they weaken slowly over time. Their blood is adapted to resist clotting under extreme cold to allow for smooth circulation in frigid temperatures.

Miscellany

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