Liothuna

The oldest species, for some time, they were thought to only be a myth. Rumors spoke of the “first children of Maia”, creatures made in her image, with granthrows created to live alongside them, but even the oldest thrax would say they were merely a legend. They tell stories of creatures with the softest fur in the world, durable and able to be used in all climates, coveted so much by humans that they hunted them to almost extinction. Maia in her sorrow, decided she would rip them from the world in fear her own kind would go extinct.

And so they disappeared...until one walked out of the jungles during the squid migration.

After over two hundred years of being hidden behind the Veil to protect them from humans, Maia has finally decided to let them walk Arilyan once again. They have no memory of their time in the Veil or in some cases, where their life was too hard, no memories at all, but they’re finding adjusting to the new world to be easier than most would assume.

## When making a Liothuna….

* All Liothuna have been behind the Veil for over 200 years (unless of course they come from a new litter). Your Liothuna would not be from a hidden pride, or secret group of Liothunas, they all were taken and released at the same time.
* Before they were taken, their numbers were dwindling due to poaching by humans, and all Liothunas have a fear and distaste for humans because of this.
* A Liothuna is the age they were before they went behind the Veil, not 200+ their age.

## Climate

* Liothuna can live in all climates. Some say this is a gift of Maia, that where ever she can walk, they can follow in her steps, but for whatever the reason, they’re incredibly adaptable.

## Temperament

Liothunas are by far the most adaptable creatures in Arilyan. Males of this species are usually very loving characters with brute strength, while the females tend to be quieter and are slightly more intelligent than the males. With their more boisterous attitudes, males are oftentimes called comedians and love to tell jokes to get a laugh from anyone they can. Think of them as “the dad friend” to the females’ “mom energy”, as females tend to watch and roll their eyes, while also loving their goofy nature.

Sadly, a male Lio can be easily swayed by his environment, and if he’s brought up in a bad setting, he’ll be more likely to take his sadness and anger out on others around them. This can also happen in females, but they’ll be more strategic about it, acting more like a silent killer/evil.

When raised in the right environment, however, they are some of the friendliest of species, and love to be showered with love. They are rather proud and love to help others, making good guardians, as they will risk their lives to help those they love or respect.

Asking for advice from a Lio will be some of the best advice you will get, they have the intelligent mind to know how the world works, but also the humble nature to understand another being's feelings and a sweet heart that always makes others feel good. This trait makes the Liothuna the best friend to have, you just need to make sure they stay on the straight and narrow.

Females are known to be one of the best mothers, caring for their young for as long as they wanna stick around, and then still welcoming offspring back with open arms years later. They have a sixth sense for others' movements and what one is feeling, which makes them understanding but also very dangerous under the wrong circumstance.

## Other Random Facts

* Eat all kinds of food, though tend to eat more meat, and are GREAT hunters, especially the females.
* The bellow of a male Lio can be heard from miles, they have one of the longest ranging bellowing roars in the land, most nights you can hear them, normally used to show a male is about looking for a mate. But also used just to show their presence.
* They’re hard to make angry, and even then, they hide it well.
* It cannot be said enough; both genders are extremely adaptable. They can have an intellectual conversation with a Thera, but also have a rough and tumble with a Pan, to then go snuggle up with a Xanthera group.

## In Packs

The Liothuna are very similar to granthrows in many ways. They tend to live in prides of anything from 2-20 members, and you could also find pairs living together (male and female), as well as sometimes a small group of the same sex.

When they are in packs, they usually prefer a two party command, and are led by an alpha male and female. They live pretty much anywhere in Arilyan, being incredibly adaptable to all climates.