Race List

Similar to how humans are of many various races, the felines of COI also have a similar set up depending on their location and what body type was best suited for them. Each race is based off of real life feline counterparts for easy reference, but if you don't know what felines are allowed, you can reference the lists below. A character can be any combination of the felines listed on this page.

You do not have to list out all of the species your character is if they're a combination, but if you want to, that's on you.

## Accepted Larger Feline Races

### Saber Tooth Races

Divided into "true saber" and "false saber" races, the key difference is between a true Saber-tooth and a false one is based off of conjecture and is really just another way to divide classes within the already classiest regime of the Dominion. These felines originated from a now lost location to the west of the Dominion's mainland.

#### True Saber Races

* Smilodon
* Megantereon
* Paramachairodus
* Synapsida - Gorgonops
* Thylocosmilidae
* Oxyaenidae - Machaeroides

#### False Saber Races

* Nimravidae
* Barbourofelidae
* Machairodontinae
* Metailurus
* Miomachairodus

Do you know of a species of saber that isn't listed? Message the staff via discord and we'll add them to the list.

### Ancient Races

These felines are predecessors to our modern day felines. Ancient races must be extinct and must not fall under the saber family to be listed. These felines originated in the deserts of the Embassy and have predominantly stayed in that area for the past millennia.

* Prionodon
* Proailurus
* Pseudaelurus

Do you know of a species of feline that isn't listed here? Message the staff via discord and we'll add them to the list.

### Modern Races

These felines exist currently on Earth and have yet to go extinct or may have had subspecies that went extinct in recent history. Subspecies are not listed under the races, but are most assuredly accepted as a plausible race for your character.These felines are found everywhere in COI as they are from the largest pool of species and have the largest range of habitat as a result.

#### The Big Five

Proud to be the most popular and well known races to exist within COI, Leopards and Jaguars often times get very annoyed if you mix them up for their counterparts. Most of these species are seen as the best of the "lesser species" under the views of the Sabers, but honestly racism is racism and we all know it.

* Lion
* Tiger
* Leopard
* Jaguar
* Cheetah

#### Saber Decedents

It's literally one family and they literally will fight you for this right. They often think they're capable of co-mingling with the saber races, they're wrong. It's not required for you to take this angle with the species listed, but it sure is a fun option.

* Clouded Leopard

#### Mountain Races

Best known for existing in the higher altitudes, these felines range from cats that could literally survive on the coldest mountain to cats that literally just chill on desert plateaus and would never step foot in a cooler region if they could avoid it.

* Snow Leopard
* Cougar
* Lynx
* Andean Mountain Cat

#### Desert Races

These cats like it hot. They're best known for living in the deserts of the Embassy.

* Serval
* Caracal
* Sand cat
* Wildcat
* African Golden Cat

### Smaller Cats

This is a catch all because I can't think of anything better right this instant. Caption to be updated later. Most of these cats live in tropical areas, but there are definitely some outliers to that statement... I'm looking at you, Bobcat.

* Jaguarundi
* Bobcat
* Leopard cat
* Asiatic Golden Cat
* Bay Cat
* Ocelot
* Margay
* Pampas Cat
* Oncilla
* Geoffry's Cat
* Kodkod
* Jungle Cat
* Black Footed Cat
* Manual Cat
* Fishing Cat
* Flat Headed Cat
* Marbled Cat
* Rusty Spotted Cat