Antharian (KH-AA Version)

## Antharian

**Antharian** (Also known as the **Lykota**) is a term used for a mammalian, canine race in the Kingdom Hearts-Anthaar Adventures Roleplay Series.

Hailing from the world of Anthaar, they share their world with other races native to it, which are the Archdragons, Blayt, Boaboa, Felynes, Gajalakas, Grimalkynes, Melynxes, Shakalakas, and Wyverians, as well as many different species of creatures, including many dangerous megafauna.

## Biology

Antharians typically reach an average height of between 5 feet 10 inches to 6 Feet tall, and resemble earth wolves. Their fur, eyes and hair can come in different colors, often separate from each other. Males tend to be masculine, while females tend to be feminine. Their tails are often long and Wolf-like. Their hands have five clawed fingers similar to humans, but their feet are paw like and digitigrade (Meaning they walk on their toes, as opposed to walking on the soles of their feet like plantigrade species such as humans). Antharian blood is red, similar to humans.

Due to having digitigrade paws rather than plantigrade feet like humans, they don't often wear shoes, though sometimes paw coverings with toe openings are worn. Most Antharians wear light clothing with some parts of their body exposed, though in some cases, however, full body protection made for Antharians are worn.

Antharians are omnivorous, with a lean towards a carnivorous diet, as evident by their teeth that are well adapted for tearing and chewing meat. They also possess a great sense of smell and hearing, which are evidently better than a human's, and their eyes can see in the same spectrum as humans, but are much better adapted at seeing at low light conditions than human eyes.

Antharians have a lifespan that is similar to humans, and reach sexual maturity by the age of 18.

Their voices are often described as being "Growly" or "snarl like", but definitely have different pitches and accents dependent on individual.

Its worthy of note that many antharian individuals have a naturally high midi-chlorian count in their bodies, allowing for very powerful force users among the species, and allow for them to use the force in ways that most force users of other races are incapable of doing. This would probably explain why the New Sith Empire actively targeted the antharians as a species during their invasion of Anthaar.

## History

### Origins

The Antharians evolved on Anthaar. Although the exact evolutionary history of the Antharians are unclear, most agree that they were descendants of a canine like ancestor that lived in a forest or forest like habitat in one of the continents that make up Anthaar's "Old World".

## Culture

The Antharians have a great respect for the "Natural Order" of their homeworld and that of the universe. And when they hunt a creature of any sort, and manage to kill it, they make sure no part of the said quarry goes to waste, a sentiment that is shared by most, if not all cultures and civilizations within the species.

### Religion

Antharians worship two notable deities, and each one represents life and death. A third deity is part of their religion and mythos, but is described by many as being "Evil incarnate", who thrives upon pacts made with mortals he contacts.

They also believe in a certain force that cycles throughout the universe, giving it life.

#### Mythological Locations

* The Abyss - The antharian underworld, where souls of the damned are sent to for crimes and terrible sins they commit in life, if not able to be redeemed.
* Aetheria - The "good afterlife" where souls of the dead go to enjoy their rest in peace.

#### Mythological Figures

* Guan Ol'Delpholese - The entity that is described as "Evil Incarnate".
* Kleito - Antharian God of Death
* Velwei - Antharian Goddess of Life

## Government

The antharian government is a form of government that seems to be a mix of a monarchy and a republic or democracy. In this government, the people are led by a "Royal Family", but everyone in the species has a say in different matters.

## Relations with other races/groups

### Relations with the Felynes, Melynxes and Grimalkynes

Relations with the **felynes** are very good, as felynes are often given good paying jobs by antharians, whether as chefs, servants, or even companions in other jobs.

**Melynxes** are generally given similar treatment as felynes, though most are given a watchful eye as the melynx have a reputation as thieves.

**Grimalkynes** are very good allies to antharians as well, and have helped antharian individuals navigate the continent known as The New World, and its many environments. This was especially helpful to the Antharian Resistance during their war with The New Sith Empire on Anthaar, while the Antharian Resistance had stationed their main Headquarters at the New World itself.

### Relations with the Jedi

Although many antharians are known to be force sensitive, and very strong in the force, Antharian families are usually unwilling to lend their children to the New Jedi Order, hence the rarity of antharian jedi being present at all. Yet they do respect the jedi for where they stand in what the antharians view as the "natural order", as opposed to the Sith and other dark side followers.

## Notable Antharians

* Goji Howler
* Lexis Howler

## Antharian Worlds

* Anthaar - homeworld
* Paldorei Prime - First Planet Colonized