Pahavara

The Pahavara are a species in the Boundless Fantendoverse, one of the more frugal races to exist they're notable for being one of the more militaristic species in the galaxy as well as their large family units who tend to follow lineages under the same sorts of occupations.
==Appearance==
Pahavara are a humanoid species who are comparable to the mustelids of Earth as well as the Meerkats. They're one of the shorter space-faring species standing on average approximately one-metre tall as adults and have a carnivora shaped snout with long whiskers. The males of the species tend to have long tufts of fur around their jaw which are comparable to human facial hair while the females of the species tend to have longer hair along the midline ridge of their head and neck. The pups of the species are notable for always being born with bright white fur that darkens and forms spots as they grow older, the adults by contrast have brilliant golden hues to their fur with dark brown spots and stripes, the eldest of their species tend to have dulled colourations although nowhere near the lack of pigment seen in species such as humans.
They have remarkable dexterity with four claw-like fingers and two thumbs, one on each side of their paws which give them superior manipulation of tools than most space-faring species, the extra thumb appears to have evolved as a result of needing to dig rapidly creating a spade-like shape when a Pahavara would burrow. They have fairly long legs which when fully extended such as when they're patrolling are roughly as tall as their natural standing state, however they cannot maintain this patrolling stance for very long as it strains the muscles. Similar to the terran creatures that bare resemblance to them they have digitigrade limbs that allowed their ancestors a superior degree of hunting.
==Culture==
Pahavara culture is somewhat more underdeveloped than other space-faring species, they're generally considered to be at a lower technological level than most space-faring species in the regions of science that are focused around space travel. In spite of this the Pahavara are a formidable presence in the galaxy, their intelligence and trade alliances have given them a solid sphere of influence within the galaxy and unlike most species they have focused their efforts far more evenly between weapons and exploration giving them a surprising edge whenever conflicts arise.
Pahavara are not outwardly spiritual however do contain many traditions within their culture which manifest into the thirty-six festivals that are celebrated on their homeworld, not counting the numerous they've adopted from other species. Pahavara are a very sporty species as well, alongside their own sport, a sort of combination of burrowing and capture the flag, they have adopted and become quite skilled in many other species' sports, especially those involving rapid movement and sudden bursts of power.
For the Pahavara there is a strong sense of respecting one's family within their culture, discipline is a core principle of the raising of a Pahavaran pup and many a rebellious Pahavaran has bite marks from their youth that persist into adulthood. This sense of family also often extends to friends as well, there is a word in Pahavaran culture called Jama'vagar which approximately translates to a "brother in spirit" and is used to denote someone who has been accepted by a Pahavara family even if they are not Pahavara themselves.
==Abilities==
Despite their short and lean appearance, the Pahavara are one of the more powerful species known to exist, their physical strength in short bursts can exceed a human's own making them quite capable in fights as they can often deliver a swift blow to take out their opponents, however sustained conflicts such as large-scale combat make this ability less useful. Similar to humans, some Pahavara are known to be Magians, born with the innate ability of magic although unlike humans it is often quite hard to recognize this form of magic as the Pahavara seem to possess a much more limited capacity for magic than other species even with training.
==History in the Fantendoverse==
The Pahavara have a speckled history in the galaxy of various conflicts, the Pahavara however don't seem to have a particular interest in actual territorial expansion, these conflicts are generally viewed as a more combative form of war games that they simply exercise to continually sharpen and hone their skills. There have been concerted efforts in recent decades by the Pahavara to move away from this philosophy of friendship through conflict however the older generations of Pahavara are steadfast in the old methods as it had reliably formed the relationships with other species they now hold and some view it as being a betrayal of those friendships.
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