Minotaurus

Name: Minotaurus
Notes: A naturally tall and large bodied species, Minotaurus are easily mistaken for a aggressive, bloodthirsty people based on rumors they don't exactly go out of their way to counter as they see such rumors as a defensive measure.
Similar to the artificial Ushi created by the old Holy Terran Empire, the Minotaurus are a natural combination of bovine and human-like features. To those not fully familiar with the distinctions between both, it is possible to mistake one for the other. However, the more human-like feet of the Ushi are clearly different from the double-toed hooves and more bovine lower leg structure, complete with fur, of a Minotaurus.
As a people, on average, the Minotaurus prefer their privacy, even going so far as to live in a labyrinthine city buried inside a gorge. A people who, by majority, are inventors and blacksmiths at heart, they have crafted intimidating, more bull like, disguises for their perimeter guards that have helped the spread of rumors about them being to dangerous to mess with. However, they are really a friendly people who are welcoming of the rare visitors they get, as the rumors are more about keeping their enemies away than anything else.
Known as master blacksmiths, forgers, and artisans, this is combined with their self disseminated rumors as a violent, bloodthirsty species to mean they aren't getting swamped with every other individual who wants them to make something for them. In a sense, they see it as part of a test of worthiness of those who do gather their courage to approach them.
Recently, when rogue remnants of the Old Holy Terran threatened them and others, a Zodiac Empire aligned human, with a pair of female Harpies at his side, they were convinced to use their technological prowess to help fight off the invaders. Recognizing the future risk of remaining as isolated as they had been, and that they could still screen potential visitors just as well, if not easier, they agreed to Zodiac Empire membership.
Since then, a number have migrated to Zi and found work building and repairing Zoids for the civilian tournaments. They have also spread across the Zodiac Empire where, those who are willing, have found careers as engineers in other military and civilian markets.
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