Latrasto

**Latrasto** (singular and plural) is the collective name of several sentient species native to Latratad (Zhara VII).

In general, they are canine in appearance, and they share several internal traits. They have two hearts; a two-chambered stomach; an organ that functions as a pancreas and gall bladder; and a series of varied digestive organs instead of a long intestinal tract. The average lifespan ranges from 150 to 200 years.

**Note** that the listed cultural traits are stereotypes and thus **not mandatory!**

## Component species

### Attulca

* Coyote resemblance
* Desert colors for desert environment
* Desert chic, ponchos, boots, etc
* Sly and crafty
* Gamblers, musicians, thieves, and mystics
* Rumors of desert magic
* Borderline obsession with bird hunting
* Utterly mystified by large bodies of water

### Decalliq

* Wolfdog resemblance
* Tall
* Hunters and outdoorsmen
* Masters of the grill
* RunkYard Otusian avatar or similar

### Dostagan

* Chinese crested dog resemblance
* Short and shaggy
* The fashionable halflings of Latrasto
* "That outfit is *so* last season!"
* They also make excellent chefs

### Ebbemo

* Dalmatian resemblance
* Tails can be ropy or fluffy
* Lithe, athletic, and energetic
* Sporting events enthusiasts
* A sizable minority focuses on e-sports
* Will gain weight quickly when sedentary
* Black and white spots

### Eyollak

* Collie resemblance
* Tall and heavy, 6'4" to 6'8" and 300lb+ (1.9m to 2m and 136kg+)
* Folded ears and colorful fur
* Fur can be shaggy or short
* Shameless gun enthusiasts
* They rival the Yarocas in their zeal for explosions
* The world of Merensesti is inhabited by an ancient, genetically-modified stock of Eyollaks

### Flaista

* Dingo resemblance
* Athletic with short fur
* Often blue or cool-colored
* The most suave Latrasto
* Enthusiasts of guitars and rose-in-mouth romance

### Fosonta

* German shepherd resemblance
* Colorful fur
* Strong
* Most of them have gym memberships
* Often found in law enforcement

### Hanushca

* Dachshund resemblance
* Longdogs
* Known for tunneling, spelunking, and mining
* Hanushca movie directors usually go for comedy
* Merchants of sausages, especially bratwurst

### Ivotol

* Husky resemblance
* Shaggy, light-colored fur
* Heavyset
* Usually inhabits cold climates
* Merchants of ice cream and fish

### Joufeath

* African painted dog resemblance
* Colorful fur, natural camo
* Athletic
* Survivalists and stalkers
* Paranoid conspiracy theorists

### Meoqual

* Chihuahua resemblance
* Fiestas and siestas
* Guitar music aplenty
* Due to their small size, their "guitars" are more like ukuleles
* Poets, actors, and healers
* Hopeless romantics
* VERY small

### Musseff

* Bull terrier resemblance
* Stocky
* Short fur
* Short tempers
* Easily tempted into security jobs and wrestling
* War movie enthusiasts
* War enthusiasts

### Onanre

* Doberman resemblance
* The professional businessmen
* Wealth is highly regarded
* Most big Latrasto companies are run by these guys
* Stocks and investments
* Also very superstitious
* Their luxury goods usually come with anti-curse features

### Rolmurch

* Labrador resemblance
* If Pauly Shore was a species
* The surfers, beach bums, and hikers of Latratad
* "Chill bro, have a drink!"
* Slacker/drug movies are usually produced by, or feature, Rolmurch
* Offworld Rolmurch usually hang out with the similarly-relaxed Chescaum
* Surprisingly competent with computer code

### Rudock

* Shiba inu resemblance
* Stocky and short
* Curled tail
* Hillbilly aesthetic
* Usually found in hills and mountains
* Banjos and gin jugs
* "Git off mah properteh!"

### Thyveen

* Maned wolf resemblance
* Tall with long limbs
* Colorful fur
* Shaggy mane
* Often into ranching and basketball

### Twolan

* Corgi resemblance
* Short and stout with medium-length fur
* The gnomes of Latrasto
* Inventors and tinkerers
* "My, you're a tall one!"

### Yaroca

* Wolf resemblance
* Shaggy and robust
* Construction workers
* Destruction workers
* Boom

### Zeray

* Striped fur
* Long, fuffy tail
* Some kind of tiger-wolf thing
* Trackers, explorers, and thieves
* Rivals the Decalliqs in grill mastery
* Uses the KZK Vox avatar

## Branch species

### Merensi Eyollaks

The result of an early colonial expedition to Merensesti 900 years ago, and the associated genetic modifications for surviving in hostile conditions.

* See mostly in UV light due to their sun, Sestra, being an O-type supergiant
* Very high stamina
* Resistance to poison and radiation
* Poor night vision
* Fur colors are usually cool and dark
* Carnivores with some omnivorous leanings, can eat raw meat

### Kedello

The Kedello of Lleempra have distant genetic similarities to Latrasto, specifically the Attulca. Ancient cave paintings and rock carvings on Latratad depict a jackal-like species that was not present in any subsequent point in Latratad's history. It is theorized that the Kedello were taken off Latratad 15,000 to 20,000 years ago by an unknown precursor species and transplanted to Lleempra as an experiment.

### Lirapra

* Uses the Avatar Planet Velix avatar
* Some sort of dog/bat/scorpion chimera
* Arose from unchecked genetic experimentation 400 years ago
* Mostly found on Abis Lobel, a semi-arid colony planet near the Zhara system
* Stinger venom causes pain and hallucinations for 2 minutes
* Tiny hip wings sense bioelectricity up to 15' or 5m
* Gallows humor aplenty
* Best mad scientists and reclusive dictators