Felur

Felurs are a mammalian species hailing from the (now mostly abandoned) planet Axonmy.

## Anatomy & Physiology

Felurs are large, mammalian humanoids. They stand, on average, at about 12 ft tall, when bipedal.

Felurs are covered in a thick carapace. This carapace is always a solid monochrome color. The carapace on their faces are often mistaken for masks, but this is not true. This faceplate has the Felur's pointed ears sticking out behind it, as well as a cat-like mouth, two small horns, and 2 oval-shaped eyes. These facial features are always the inverse color of the carapace.

Felurs have clawed paws and a spiked dragon-like tail. The claws on their feet can retract, but the claws on their hands cannot. Their tail has a puff of fur at the end, which is always a pastel color. Their claws are also tipped in this color.

This species can flip between being bipedal and quadrupedal at will. More about this in the society section.

### Life Cycle and Reproduction

Felurs have 3 biological genders. These are Mes (He/him), Fen (She/her), and Abig (They/them). Just like humans, however, Felurs do not feel a need to stick to these genders.

Felurs are born in pairs. Felur parents do not feel the need to care for their children, because they are born mostly self-sufficient. The Felur twins stick together for the first ten years of their life before usually heading off their seperate ways. Although, in some cases, they continue to be by each other's side.

For the first year baby Felurs (usually either called cubs or kittens, but cubs is more common) are stuck in quadrupedal mode, but gain the ability to stand up at the start of the 2nd year. Also at the start of the 2nd year is where they pick their Loclade and symbol.

## Society & Culture

### Loclade

As said before, Felurs can swap between bipedal and quadrupedal. This being said there is a harsh divide between Felurs who prefer being bipedal and those who prefer being quadrupedal. This is known as a Felur's Loclade. There are 3 loclades, Bis (Bipedal), Quattuor (Quadrupedal), and Swappers, who freely switch between the two with no real preference.

Bis and Quattuors, as stereotypes go, both think they're better than the other. Felurs of opposite Loclades ofter treat each other with suspicion. Swappers don't really care about Loclade.

A Felur can hypothetically switch Loclades, but this is not common at all. This means their symbol can also change.

Swappers are highly ostricised because of events in the past, but don't really care. Swappers are more likely to socialize with other species rather than other Felurs.

### Clothing

Bis Felurs often wear both a top and pants, with accessories being uncommon but not unheard of. They wear casual, comfortable clothing with neutral colors. Quattour Felurs usually either only wear a top or only wear pants.

## History

### The War of Loclades

There is a war going on on this species's abandoned planet Axonmy between Bis and Quattuors. This war has been raging for many years with no sign of stopping. Many a treaty has been proposed and ultimately failed. The Felur government is completely focused on this war, leaving the Felur population at large to take up residence on other planets. Because of this, Felurs are highly adaptable.

The war started way before Axonmy was abandoned. There were two seperate governments, one for each of the two Loclades at the time. A small group of rebels had formed, the Swappers. At first the governments ignored the Swappers, but as the group grew, it sparked a conflict. The Bis faction wanted to leave the Swappers alone, but the Quattuors wanted to eliminate them. Swappers had also set up a government, making them an unofficial third faction. It was at this point the war started.

At first, it was all 3 battling against each other, but the Swappers backed out, thinking this would end the war. In fact, this caused even more conflict, and Axonmy is a battlefield to this day.

## Naming Conventions

8 letter first name, last name depents on Loclade. If they are a Bis, they have a 2-letter last name. If they are a Quattuor, 4 letters. And if they are a Swapper, 3 letters.

Symbols are made up of lines and dots. The amount of lines, again, depends on their Loclade, with Bis having 2, Quattuors having 4, and Swappers having 3. Their symbols always has 2 dots, one in their shell/carapace color and one in their skin color. The lines in their symbol can be either color.

## Trivia

* Felurs were inspired by Vessels from Hollow Knight

## Etymology

Felur is a combination between Feline and Ursine

Axonmy is a corruption of Taxonomy