Bastan

## Catfolk

* Bastan
* Dire Bastan

## Physiology

### Height

Depending on their lineage a Bastan can be the size of a teenage human to lightly taller than an adult male human, however some specimens can reach as much as 7 feet tall

## Ecology

### Intelligence

Human level

The **Bastan** also known as **Catfolk** or **Catmen** are the racial result of the union between a **Kaķis**, a cat-like Dyrian , and a Werecat. Their appearance was exceedingly rare until the purposeful breeding of Dyrians and Therianthropes started to occur.

## Physiology

**Bastani** at maturity range in height usually to the size of a teenage human to slightly taller than an adult male human, though specimens have been noted to reach as tall as 7 feet in certain cases.

**Bastani** have a feline-like face with a more expressive facial range than that of a cat, some **Bastani** also have manes depending on their lineage (i.e Lion-like).

The fur coat pattern of a **Bastan** is inherited hereditarily as such a **Bastan** family that sports a snow leopard-like coat will have descendants with this hereditary trait. Most **Bastani** possess a tail that matches their coat pattern as well.

## Abilities

* **Hybrid Physiology (Kaķis + Werecat)**: The **Bastan** are a hybrid race that was bred naturally by the mating of two different species (Werecats and Kaķis Dyrians) and thus possesses both of their parents' capabilities and powers.
	+ **Shared Traits**:
		- **Nictitating Membrane Protrusion**: **Bastani** have a third eyelid known as a nictitating membranes for their eyes, usually for eye protection while maintaining vision.
		- **Tail Manifestation**: **Bastani** have feline-like tails.
		- **Tapetum Lucidum Manifestation**: **Bastani** have Tapetum Lucida, layers of tissue in the eye of many vertebrates. Lying immediately behind the retina, it is a retroreflector. It reflects visible light back through the retina, increasing the light available to the photoreceptors (although slightly blurring the image).
		- **Vertical Pupils**: **Bastani** have vertical pupils in their eyes. Users can also transform their regular eyes to vertical pupils.
	+ **Kaķis Traits**:
		- **Cat Falling**: Due to their **Kaķis** heritage, a **Bastan** can land on part of their body softly, even from great heights. The user can do this after doing any movement or attack, and they can do this on any surface such as the floor/ground or the walls if they wish.
		- **Enhanced Agility**: Due to their **Kaķis** heritage, a **Bastan** is more agile than a human.
		- **Enhanced Balance**: Due to their **Kaķis** heritage, a **Bastan** has a better sense of balance than a human.
		- **Enhanced Dexterity**: Due to their **Kaķis** heritage, a **Bastan** is more dexterous than a human.
		- **Pheromone Generation**: Due to their **Kaķis** heritage, a **Bastan**
	+ **Werecat Traits**:
		- **Camouflage**: Due to their **Werecat** heritage, a **Bastan**
		- **Climbing**:
		- **Enhanced Condition**:
		- **Enhanced Combat**:
		- **Enhanced Durability**:
		- **Enhanced Endurance**:
		- **Natural Weaponry**:
			* **Claw Retraction**:
			* **Powerful Bite**:
		- **Predator Instinct**:
* **Catfolk Physiology**:

## Behaviors

### Controlled Wildness

Unlike their Werecat ancestors, **Bastans** are not inherently cruel, taking more after their **Kaķis** side in behavior. They are agile and strong making them adept at jobs that require maneuverability.

### Spirit of the Cat Therian

Also known as a **Dire Bastan**. After undergoing training, a **Bastan** can enter a temporary state in which they become more like their Werecat ancestor but more powerful, they grow larger, stronger, and more resistant to conventional damage. This training also can transform a **Bastan** into a feline form similar to their lineage (i.e Lion-like becomes a lion.) This training is usually only taught through the Therianthrope Special Forces and at select monasteries in Vineta.

### Weaknesses

#### Hybrid Oil

The **Bastan** take more damage when struck with a sword covered in the witcher blade oil known as Hybrid Oil.

## Notes

* The species name '**Bastan**' was randomly generated and decided based on Bast, the Egyptian cat-headed goddess.
* The hybrid race known as the **Bastan** are a purely fanon creation as such there is no official proof of their existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.
* As is the case with their parent race the Dyrians, the **Bastan** are a non-canon race of part cat-hominids that are believed to only exist in the Expand Ancient Pantheon Extended Universe unless directly mentioned differently by other EUs.
* The **Bastan** became a race of their own, after having offspring among them and giving birth to more **Bastani**.