Cyclops

MADE BY: Elly (Circe Phoenix)
== STATISTICS ==
Cyclopes are very rare to come across, almost extinct. 
Population: 200-100
== COMMON PHENOTYPES ==
Hair Pigment: Any Color
Skin Pigments: Light skin tone - Dark Skin tone
Lifespan: 200-400 years
Height: Males 6’-8’0 Females 5’5- 7’0
Weight:  100-500
Eye Colors: Black
* “Nobodys Killing Us, We are mighty strong!”
Quick description of the race - 
Cyclopes are built tough and strong. Their bodies can withhold many different temperatures and storms. A cyclops' body is difficult to pierce due to its tough skin. Due to rough living situations, which include being born in the underworld, a cyclops' stomach acid can break down just about anything. Including strong stomachs, cyclopes are very resourceful creatures. They also have a very keen sense of smell. A cyclopes appearance varies, just like humans; their body structure is almost identical to a human's, except for the horns and black faces. Most cyclopses are born with horns. An interesting fact about them is the more humans they consume, the more the black spreads throughout their bodies. A cyclops who killed more than 40 humans will have the black curse up to their shoulders, and for those who haven't consumed anyone has no black mark. Cyclopes are born omnivores; many cyclops indulge in cannibalism due to centuries of cabalistic tendencies. They are known to be violent and not very social with others of a different species. 
Social structure - Cyclopes are very looked down upon. Due to their violent nature and cannibalistic acts. While conversing with one another, they insult and pick out each other insecurities. They are in no way respectful to each other unless it is an elder. All elders must be respected no matter what.
Traditions- Every new year, every person the cyclopes is friends with, will be given a free crafted sword.
Beauty Ideals- Beauty ideals are about the same when it comes to Females, Males, and any other in between. As a cyclops whose looking for a lover, it's very common to look for the strongest and toughest. An ideal lover MUST be tall, it's looked down upon if a female goes with an average height male. And vice versa. 
Origins and History-
Cyclopes have been around for centuries. In the beginning, Cyclopes have always lived in the netherworld. Cyclopes have always followed The Black Patheon. They mostly worshiped, Oluegen, a god of ancients, knowledge, madness, and magic. Cyclopes have never been introduced to the overworld. The history books mention that many Cyclopes heard Oluegen, that Oluegen spoke to them, and lead them into the overworld. No one knows if that's factual or not, not even any other cyclopes.  Once reaching the overworld. They were widespread destruction, Consuming many humans, and different species. Of course, something or someone got to them, rumor has it that apparently, a different deity from another Patheon cursed the cyclopes. Staining their faces with black, the more humans they’ve eaten, the more the curse spreads. It doesn’t do much physical damage. It was more seen as a punishment. After many weeks of wrecking havoc, some cyclopes started to adapt to the world. Although heavily feared, lots of them carried out jobs as blacksmiths. They also harnessed the power of enchantment. Skipping a couple of centuries later, Cyclopes have slowly been going extinct. Not many of them are seen it lately. No one knows why. 
Religion- Most cyclopes follow the Black Patheon religion. Others are free to follow whichever religion.
Architecture- Old cyclopes villages contained cave houses and built huts. Lots of cyclopes would use their resources, to create a living space in an already created place, like a cave.