Pëlöryk (people)
Overview
The Pëlöryk are divided into several subspecies. Known wild populations of Pëlöryk exist in most mountain ranges, and other less-explored regions of Entorais. Pëlöryk are squat brutish creatures in appearance. Their bodies are hairy, with pallid yellowish skin tone. Protruding brows over feral eyes, and a snout-like jaw add to their fearsome appearance.
General Appearance
Pëlöryk are squat brutish creatures in appearance. Their bodies are hairy, with pallid yellowish skin tone. Protruding brows over feral eyes, and a snout-like jaw add to their fearsome appearance. They lack external genitalia and other than body fat levels, display no secondary sex characteristics.
- Complexion
- pale, yellowed
- Hair
- varies with sub-group
- Eyes
- yellow, orange, brown, black, grey, violet (rare)
Male
Male Pëlöryk have muscular builds with very little body fat.
- Height
- 1.14-1.65 metres (45-65 inches)
- Frame
- heavy build, 43-70 kilograms (94-155 pounds)
Female
Female Pëlöryk have wider frames, and carry additional body fat to the point of obesity.
- Height
- 1.14-1.65 metres (45-65 inches)
- Frame
- massive build, obese, 69-115 kilograms (153-254 pounds)
Reproduction
The Pëlöryk are exclusively hatched as males, colonies generally only have a single breeding female at a time. should the female be removed, males can change their sex through forced copulation, a fate which usually befalls one of the weaker members.
Egg Laying
Pëlöryk are hatched from gelatinous eggs which are buried in compost for brooding. Clutches vary in size based on diet and population pressures within a colony, but 10-20 eggs per brood-cycle is typical.
Genetic Memory
During conception neural tissue containing living memories are shared by both parents, allowing the child to carry some of their parents' personalities, and experiences with them. These memories integrate with the child's own, such that they are hatched knowing their place in the group, and possess some basic skills to aid their survival.
Origins
The Pëlöryk evolved from a slave-soldier stock deployed by the demon armies during the God Wars. Scattered remnants survived and thrived in the wild, refining their base instincts into a hunter gather cultural pattern.
Primary Culture
Given the dispersed nature of species they lack a definitive culture, but they have enough in common to form some Pëlöryk cultural norms.
Ethnic Sub-groups
Pëlöryk are dispersed enough to form distinct ethnic sub-groups. The three most prolific are the Great, Grey and White Pëlöryk.
Great Pëlöryk
- Distinctive Features
- The great pëlöryk have dark fur, ranging from black to deep browns. They tend to massive frames and are taller than the other sub-species.
- Geographic Distribution
- Generally found throughout the Darlom and Sildar Mountain ranges, foothills, and adjacent forested regions.
Male
- Height
- 1.37-1.88 metres (54-74 inches)
- Frame
- massive build, 58-98 kilograms (127-216 pounds)
Female
- Height
- 1.37-1.88 metres (54-74 inches)
- Frame
- massive build, obese, 86-147 kilograms (190-324 pounds)
Grey Pëlöryk
- Distinctive Features
- Grey pëlöryk have fur in shades of grey and light browns.
- Geographic Distribution
- Generally found in arid regions throughout the Darlom and Sildar Mountain ranges, foothills and adjacent, desert, savanna and prairie regions.
Male
- Height
- 1.14-1.65 metres (45-65 inches)
- Frame
- heavy build, 43-70 kilograms (94-155 pounds)
Female
- Height
- 1.14-1.65 metres (45-65 inches)
- Frame
- massive build, obese, 69-115 kilograms (153-254 pounds)
White Pëlöryk
- Distinctive Features
- The white pëlöryk are quite diminutive, tending to be quick and nimble. Their fur ranges through pure white, grey, or silver in tone.
- Geographic Distribution
- Found primarily in northern climes, these Pëlöryk dwell in mountainous, hilly, tundra, and forests.
Male
- Height
- 0.89-1.40 metres (35-55 inches)
- Frame
- medium build, 30-50 kilograms (65-109 pounds)
Female
- Height
- 0.89-1.40 metres (35-55 inches)
- Frame
- massive build, obese, 47-89 kilograms (104-196 pounds)
