Pricolici

Name:  Pricolici
Notes:  An early off-shoot of Lycanthropes, the Pricolici became a separate species before the evolution of bipedal locomotion.  Continuing to the modern day, Pricolici maintain a quadrupedal stance.
A more primal and feral species, the Pricolici never evolved to develop their own civilization even though they developed a mental level that easily classes them as sentient and self-aware.  As the Pricolici society evolved alongside that of the main Lycanthrope line, the two lines learned early on to work together.
Having never evolved opossable thumbs, prehensile tails, telekinesis, or anything, Pricolici would have never developed past basic hunter-gather stage if not for their relationship with the Lycanthropes.  Even still, they remain a primitive culture.  While Lycans use deeds and actions to earn their way up in status, Pricolici retain their ancestral nature of literally fighting for dominance.
Currently, the Pricolici species exists within Lycanthrope society.  Remaining separate, the Pricolici have not fully 'civilized' like their bipedal cousins.  While a Lycanthrope is comfortable eating prepared food, a Pricolici rarely does anything than eat fresh kills they have made.
However, like the Lycanthropes, Pricolici live in a pack structure, each lead by the breeding pair of Alphas.  However, unlike Lycanthropes, old, weak, and infirm Pricolici are driven from the pack as, derived from their ancestors, they were a non-producing drain on resources.  Luckily, in modern times, these isolated Pricolici are able to find suitable homes where they can live even when separated from their original pack.  It is impossible, unfortunately, for such Pricolici to form a pack together as their combative instincts would automatically kick in.
Though they are vicious fighters, Pricolici rarely leave home.  Dedicated to their packs, unlike Lycanthropes, Pricolici do not operate well alone or away from their fellows.  This means, with few exceptions, the species are rarely seen outside Lycanthrope held territory.
Category:Species
Category:Pan-Independence Union