Catyr

The Catyr are a species of bipedal alien found originally on the planet of Catyria, but who are also highly prominent on Moffilaime.
== Biology and Appearance ==
Catyrs are bipedal, furred beings with humanoid torsos and arms, pawlike hands with opposable thumbs, tails (generally) and goatlike legs with hooves. They have catlike heads. They come in a variety of breeds, with a variety of markings, colourings, builds, fur lengths and densities, et cetera, largely dependent on habitat.
== Innate Abilities ==
Catyrs have strong back legs and sharp claws and teeth, as well as impeccable balance, though abilities can depend on the type/breed of catyr. For example, mountain catyr are extremely strong, with good climbing abilities; forest catyr have impeccable tracking skills and stealth capabilities; desert catyr are extremely durable with light-stepping hooves; etc.
== Culture and Habits ==
Culture is highly dependent on breed and habitat, though some similarities persist - most notably, the use of the exclamation 'aet'. Depending entirely on inflection and tone, aet can mean anything from 'Hey!' to 'Ouch!' to 'Shut up!' to 'Gosh...' or 'Yeah!'. It's an all-purposes exclamation used between any catyr you'll meet.
Other notable cultural items include the forest catyrs' use of sigils on trees for tracking, the desert catyrs' incredible dances, and the marshland catyrs' war songs. Additionally, forest catyrs' expansive, complex jungle communities are noteworthy, most notably the Arborasticus-Avani.
== Trivia ==
* The name is a portmanteau of cat and satyr.
Category:Species