Faun

The 3 Variants of Faun (by Dalatra)

The **Faun** (*Homo libidine*) are a race that originated south of Haven, and migrated north towards Syltör and Beauridine around 3000 years ago. There are multiple different ethnicities of Faun due to a differing appearance between them; the largest difference in their bodies being their horns. Faun-Flosism is considered a culture for them, with about 80% of Faun worshipping the goddess Flos.

## Physical Features

Faun tend to be taller than humans on average, ranging from 5’8” to 6’6” (172 - 198cm) in adult males, and 5’4” - 6’4” (162 - 193cm) in adult females. The variant of faun does not change their height in any way. When it comes to variants, there are 3 different types of faun. Lespal Faun shares some physical features with goats, i.e., similar horns to goats, furrier lower legs, and is more open to different types of food on average. Ibias Faun are more similar to rams than goats, having curled horns but still having furry lower legs, though often having slightly less hair throughout. Their diets tend to lean more towards veganism, though not all follow this. Lastly, there are the Lunin Faun, who share aspects with deer. They have antlers that tend to sprout from the sides and backs of their heads, more sleek fur on the legs, and are commonly vegan or vegetarian.

### Legs

* Lespal Faun have hairier lower legs than the other two variants, sharing a resemblance with mountain goat legs (be it with darker hair on average).
* Ibias Faun have similar legs to Lespal Faun, with slightly less hair near the hooves.
* Lunin Faun have the most different legs of the variants, with dark spots on their upper legs and very sleek lower legs.

### Ears

* Lespal Faun tend to have ears that are long and point slightly downward. Soft fur will grow on the insides of their ears.
* Ibias Faun have shorter ears that are similar in appearance to Lespal Faun ears, though usually pointing slightly upward.
* Lunin Faun have ears similar to deer that tend to point up and backwards, yet are more rounded and short than Lespal and Ibias ears.

### Eyes

Faun eyes are practically the same as humans and elves', though some have been seen with the standard rectangular pupils that goats have. However, this is rare, and has been seen as a birth defect in many cases.

### Lespal Faun

This species of Faun commonly has horns similar to those of goats, with the horns coming straight up from the forehead, rather than from the sides like most of the other species. They often take to the mountains for shelter, and live together in small groups of around 4-5. They are oftentimes vegetarian or pescatarian for no other reason than moral reasons.

### Lunin Faun

The Lunin Faun are more common in areas like forests and valleys, and often live in groups of few males and many females, with a patriarchal system. However, this has become more and more rare in recent history. They are usually found with deer-esque antlers, where the horns sprout from around the back of the head, and spread out in different directions. Lunin Faun are commonly vegetarian.

### Ibias Faun

The Ibias species are usually seen as smarter, and more outgoing than the other species. Their horns are comparable to Rams horns, since they grow from the sides of the head and curl into spirals. Ibias are rarely seen in groups of other faun, due to their boundary pushing personalities. They rarely limit their diets, and are even known to eat mutton (which no other faun is physically capable of digesting). Their bodies can go through changes throughout life, like horns changing color or shape.