Cisare

## Çişarē

### Abilities:

Excellent predators, capable of going undetected even when right on top of wanderers earning them the title of "phantoms".

## Overview

### Average Height:

**Cubs:** 59-92 cm (1-3 ft)**Adults:** 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 9 ft)

### Average Weight:

**Cubs:** 90 to 142 kg (198 to 313 lb)**Adults:** 320 to 363 kg (705 to 800 lb)

### Average Length:

**Cubs:** 1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 ft)**Adults:** 3 to 3.6 m (9.8 to 11.8 ft)

### Pelt:

The pelt is usually dark, consisting of earthy tones which help to camouflage the Çişarē in the sands. It is dense, soft and highly insulating. Ensuring the Çişarē's temperature will not fluctuate drastically even with exertion.They have longer ruffs around thick necks and flowing down the chest and along the belly. The same silken fur covers their cheeks and starts up again along the tail to trail behind them slightly. Making it hard to see them as solid objects in the heat haze of the desert.

### Head:

Their heads are compact and flat with very little curve from skull to nose, instead their skull is strong and deep right to the end of the muzzle. They have canines which extend beyond the lips faintly and powerful jaws capable of devastating bites.

### Eyes:

The eyes are well sunken and usually dark, with a piercing glint. They are small, triangular, and set high on the head to enable the best distance of vision possible. Heavy lashes ensure they are protected from grit and sand, and they are capable of seeing heat to find the best dens in the heat of the day, as well as prey in the dark.

### Ears:

Large and sharp, the tips are tufted but their primary use, even beyond acting as enhancement for sound, is regulating the cat's temperature.

### Feet/hands:

Paws splay wide with webbed joints to spread their weight across the sands and allow them to move effortlessly in the desert.

### Tail:

The tail of a Çişarē is incredibly thick, easily as much so as an arm and only enhanced by the thickening fur along its length. These can be used to club anyone foolish enough to attempt to approach them from behind, a tactic which is surprisingly effective.

## At A Glance

**Overview

Huge cats, a mix in structure between cougars and lions, but that is where the comparisons end. Çişarē boast dark, earth-toned pelts and an abundant 'mane' flowing from shoulders to stomach and echoed by lengthy fur on the spine, tail, face and sometimes the legs as well. Like lions these tend to darken with age, but also with health; with ill or underfed Çişarēn manes lightening in color and even thinning out.

Their necks are thick and heavily muscled, allowing them to bring large prey down, while their heads are flat and comparably small. Compact and hugely muscled jaws affording them a bone-crushing bite. Sabers round out their primary weaponry, while each paw is tipped by huge claws, each one as dense as bone ensuring they are rarely cracked or broken.

**### Etymology and Terminology**

Etymology...

**### Diet**

Carnivores, but will accept fruits and sweets as treats....

**#### Habitat**

Habitat...

**Temperment

Temperment and traits....

**Anatomy

Basic anatomy...

**### Physiology**

Physiological notes...

**### Longevity and Growth**

Lifespan and growth
Live between ??? years on average.....

**### Culture**

Interactions, behaviour and lifestyle.....

**Abilities

Defense and abilities...

**### Domestication**

Domestication and domestic uses.....

**### Intelligence**

Intelligence and abilities.....

**Breeding

Breeding and Birth....