Taurians

A race of strange Bovine people, nomadic similar to the Nightelves.

## History

The Taurians are a common race found in Aurilia. Taurian history is, to say the least, a complicated subjected. Many claim they were created in the battle of two Gods, though some regard this as naught more than folklore tales thought up by bards for more of an audience and perhaps some extra money for their new tale. On the opposite end of the spectrum, many believe these bardic stories to be the truth, and as such hold great respect for Taurians as a result of what they believe to be the beings’ origins. Their true origins, however, remain shrouded in mystery, though many think they emerged from caves or evolved from animals, and their necessity to evolve themselves as hunters used more and more techniques and abilities to catch and kill their prey -- though this does not explain the more human-looking Taurians. Because many people in Aurilia hunt them or are discriminatory towards them, and because Taurians are so varied, they tend to be a more nomadic group, and those who settle mix into other communities

## Anatomy

Taurian anatomy is a very odd topic, almost as odd as Taurians themselves. Taurian height ranges a lot, with males being a bit larger than females, but not by more than a few inches on average. They have extremely varied appearances, ranging from mostly human-looking with some fur, hooves, or horns, to looking like literal bipedal animals, with appearances from bovine, equid, goat, ram, and sheep species; hooves, different horns, snouts, and fur are all commonly found on Taurians. However, despite their mixed appearances, they tend to be surprisingly quick, though flexibility and nimble movements are rarely easy for them due to their large horns, their oddly-shaped legs and hooves, and their bodies in general. That said, Taurians are quite physically strong, not able to break metal or stone with bare fists but being above average strength for most humanoid races. Taurians can only breed with other Taurians, and the offspring will be a mix of its parents in appearance, though will only have the traits of one species (bovine, equid, etc).

## Psychology

Bearing strange appearances that vary wildly, these beings are generally spiritual and quite pacifist in nature. Despite the first impressions they may give unknowledgeable travellers, they are actually very intelligent beings, tending to prefer diplomatic solutions over violent ones. They are normally very cool-headed, though some of them have a notoriously hot temper, but almost all of them avoid and strongly dislike unnecessary violence, with traits like sadism being almost unheard of in Taurians. They are strongly empathic, and while some consider them to be brutish and sluggish, they are actually quite bright and nimble, serving as a living contradiction to the assumptions of unaware passers-by who lay their eyes upon these sometimes-majestic beings.

## Language

Gurhdam is the language of Taurians, and it ranges from general dragged out words with grunts and other non-verbal noises. This language is understood practically by all Taurians, as they learn how to communicate it almost instantly. It is very difficult for any other race to learn, so difficult in fact that even some of the greatest linguistic scholars have felt stumped in understanding it. Thus learning it is impossible without the direct help of a Taurian.