Panthrow

## About the Panthrow

Much like the Granthera, the Panthrow is a mostly solitary species, that spends its time guarding its territory. Unlike it’s feline cousin, however, the Panthrow isn’t nearly as intelligent, relying more on strength and physical prowess vs. wisdom.

Originally the offspring of kubathrows and grantheras, they’re now their own species. With an incredibly large frame, they tend to dominate when it comes to survival and are to live in even the harshest, hottest climates, they make a point to show off, and are the most vain species when it comes to their strength.

While not a particularly magically inclined species, they do have a strong belief in destiny, with a focus on “if death comes, I am ready”.

## Climate

* While some Panthrows take after their kubathrow cousins and live up north, they’re most common in the desert.
* Because panthrows can be EXTREMELY fluffy, they can live in northern climates, but generally those who do live in more diverse packs or prides, or stick to family units.
* It’s not uncommon to see a solitary panthrow in an odd climate, as they enjoy traveling and seeking out new experiences, but they generally won’t stay there for longer than two years before moving on to a new location or going back to a more traditional climate for them.

## Temperament

Panthrows, being the most battle hardened species, are fighters through and through. They have the territorial nature of the grantheras, as well as the family oriented mindframe kubebathrows are known for, which makes them even more protective over their home and pride.

They are also the species that is the least afraid of or concerned with death. The easiest way to describe their look on life is that they’re stoics. They have a strong resolve and sense of purpose, caring little for emotional problems of other species, and a distaste for small talk. A good Panthrow motto is “life is cruel, so fight harder”.

While they sound scary and aggressive, they do make extremely loyal friends and when in a cross species pack, they’ll protect each member as if they’re family, even if they don’t get along with them. It should be said that they did wind up with the kubebathrow’s love of play as well. Their version of play is rather rough, and they have a tendency to over do it, but if they find someone they can really rough house with, they consider them a sibling.

## Other Random Facts

* .The more scars on a male panthrow the more attractive he is to a female. This doesn’t always mean he’s won the most fights, but it does mean he’s willing to put himself in more danger, something panthrows find appealing.
* It’s very common to see both male and female panthrows with battle scars. In fact to be a panthrow and to not have any scars is often a sign of weakness, cowardice, or that they’ve lived a spoiled life.
* Most panthrows live by an incredibly strict sense of rules. If a panthrow is seen as weak, if they run from problems, or if they refuse to fight, it’s not uncommon for the offending party to be chased out of a pride, or even killed.
* Females lose the ability to breed 5 years before the min age of death, while males can father cubs until their dying days.
* Panthrow have a variant species that live up North! Read about the Northern Panthrow here!

## In Prides

Prides can be anything from a family unit, to a bachelor group, to females banding together to care for cubs. Males often avoid these female only groups as while male panthrows are extremely good fighters on their own, females in a group work better together and won’t put up with any behavior they see as hostile. In fact, female panthrows are the best hunting parties out of most species, including the more canine packs, and are considered more intelligent than their aggressive male counterparts.

Male only prides tend to be younger males learning the ropes. They will generally be brothers, come from the same female only prides, or be just a group of males who banded together to survive on their own. Females often kick young males out between the ages of 1 and 2, to learn the harshness of life and how to survive, so many cubs wind up forming their own family units till they’re strong enough to live on their own.

Females can go off on their own at this time too, seeking battle and a more adventurous life, but males aren’t permitted to stay long within the safety of their original pride.