Strider Hybrids

Striders live in groups (think lions). They also raise their children in those groups, meaning that a child doesn't have a particular set of parents but instead the whole pack is considered their family. Striders care very much about their family and view Storge as the highest form of love one could feel. In turn, insulting a Strider's family is the biggest insult one could make. Insult a Strider's work, outfit, hairstyle, music taste, you're fine. Talk shit about one of their family? The police will find the remnants of your body in a lava pool.

## Classification

Is it important to remember that Striders are not a humongous group and that different families often have vastly different cultures and traditions. In general however, Striders can be categorised by the biome they live in.

### Warped Forest

Warped forest Striders are the most common, as warped forests are filled to the brim with warped fungi, the Striders' favourite food. These striders often put their main focus on securing a calm and safe atmosphere for their youngest and they're even known to try their luck as farmers. Some families are known to uphold good relations with the Endermen of their region.

### Crimson Forest

Crimson forest Striders too have plenty of food at their disposal. They however are not able to set up farming anywhere as the crops would instantly be trampled by Pigmen. Most families are thus forced to be nomads, roaming their territory on the lookout for tasty mushrooms. The few that put in the effort to set up a farm are often viewed as safe-havens since the smell of warped fungi works as Hoglin-repellent.

### Basalt Delta

Striders that hail from a basalt delta often have a more loose definition of what a family is. Since food is extremely scarce in these deltas, keeping the group you travel with small means you don't have to split up food that you find with too many people. This causes families to often be scattered far apart, often only seeing other parts of the family once or twice a month. These Striders are known to be the strongest in battle as they often have to fend off both Magma Slimes and Ghasts. For some unknown reason, the little lava pools up in the biome are a lot warmer than the main lava ocean below. If a Strider family has secured some of  these pools and made sure they are easily accessible and safe, they sometimes sell them out to other Strider families as relaxation and spa spots in return for food.

### Soul Sand Valley

No Strider would willingly step onto soul sand. Being outside of lava already slows them down massively, but paired with the spirit-crushing drag caused by the brown soil would leave them incredibly vulnerable. Striders living in soul sand valleys therefore live in cozy caves underneath the main islands. They are known hoarders and often try to venture out into the open lands as little as possible. If they have to leave it is often to search for food or to steal gear from fortresses and bastions.

### Nether Wastelands

And finally Striders from wastelands have adapted multiple different survival strategies. Some of them even switched their diet from warped fungi to brown and red mushrooms. They decorate their homes using glowstone and let their children play with the local Zombified Piglins.