Cohorts

Cohorts are an allegedly demonic race that is looked down upon by many other races. They are outcasts and often or not are killed for a semblance to demons despite not holding the same power.

## Appearance

They are similar to traditional demonic descriptions but are more unique, their skin tone is generally shades of crimson but they can be pale or even black depending on where they are born environment wide. Their eyes are usually black and red and pointed ears, like elves. With their horns are usually a swirl like most demons, though change depending on the parents of a Cohorts or their gender. Cohorts skin has a scaly texture, Although they can change to a human texture as well; they usually have a dark scale colour, usually blacks or reds and their spine is visible through the skin of their back, with small spikes on the back of a Cohort, aligned in a row. Cohorts have a long tail, that is equal length or slightly longer than their legs when stretched out; the small spikes from the spine continue over the length of the tail, to end in a small arrowhead shape.

### Gender Differences:

Male: Males tend to be stronger and stronger, their horns with more of a swirl, tending to be shorter and thicker.

Females: Females horns are often longer and thinner with less of a swirl to them and more unique. As for the body, like most females of other races are shorter and somewhat weaker then a male.

Leadership: surprisingly it's the females who usually lead, matriarchs taking up the leader slot, men can also hold high positions of power and there have been male leaders before despite their rarity.

## Society

Most Cohorts live in clans of up to around two hundred members big. However, there are also solitary Cohorts who often live as nomads, and urban Cohorts who prefer to stick close to human society. This tribal society has a great influence on the Cohort lifestyle, especially as they have a strong sense of hierarchy.

The matriarch is the head of the family and the patriarch is often second place. Women hold traditional jobs similar to men though for the most part the tougher or more physically demanding jobs are done by men.

## History

With a powerful military government, competent leaders and a slave trade larger than most how could be taken down? The answer is simple, disease, a slave and soldier revolution and a war that destroyed their supply lines. While the disease took out trade it killed citizens and slaves, these worsened living conditions and it began to spread to soldiers. The prime matriarch at the time, Ro Ho Kik, wasn't able to make a plan and revolution began to spread. After a year the kingdom that was Devertines, the strongest slave trader and military power in the region was a total wreck only a year later. With living conditions down to extreme poverty the matriarch was the only one safe. After 2 more months the palace was besieged by civilians, slaves and a large portion of the remaining and abandoned military. A small celebration was held the following night. They began to rebuild even with the plague running about. It was seen as a time of rest as the plague began to retract. What followed was a year of rebuilding and rebirth. This of course would not matter, the war had been a losing one and the enemy took the time to strike. Their only capital city was razed and hundreds, even thousands of Ciherts were killed. Only about 2000 survived. The survivors immigrated, losing another 500 due to struggles and hunts conducted by their enemy. Finally after a year the remaining Ciherts, around 1000 left, reached (insert continent) they found themselves shunned and killed. As it stands there are only about 750 Ciherts left and 90% of them are outcasts. The other 10% are wanderers and nomads. Their population ravaged, their kingdom destroyed and their honour destroyed.

## Language

The Cohort species usually speak Coan, the language in which they are raised. This is a monosyllabic language aided by gestures and body language, but rather simple grammar. Additionally, they also have a semi-human language called Cohorn. This language is used specifically for clan meetings and other formal situations.

## Military

Cohorts military leadership consists of 7 generals and 20 commanders. Generals have to prove themselves to be multifaceted on tactics and commandants have to prove themselves through normal combats. Normal troops are known as Kin.

The actual military training is tough and vigorous, making sure to breakdown those training to rebuild them up to proper strength. While this is standard to all military training the Cohorts had a more unique part of their training. They would kidnap or use slaves from nearby kingdoms and to train soldiers of their enemies fighting styles. They also trained them to use enemy weapons. With these tactics they had a very powerful military and for the most part held their region with a hand of steel.