Tyberius Fel
Rightful Galactic Emperor
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Arkanian noble woman with Snow Eagle (By fdasuarez: http://fdasuarez.deviantart.com/)
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Name: Arkanian Snow Eagle
Designation: Semi-Sentient
Homeworld: Arkania
Language: Speaks no sentient language, but is recorded to be intelligent enough to understand simple phrases and commands in Galactic Basic and similar languages.
Average height of adults: 1.016 meters perched, 2.413 meters wingspan.
Skin color: A mottled gray or pinkish shade.
Hair color: Feathers tend to be white or gold in coloration, though one could find specifically bred variants in virtually any color one could imagine.
Breathes: Standard Oxygen.
Strengths:
+ Bird of Prey: Sharp eyesight and sharper claws, this beast is truly an adept hunter and apex predator.
+ Arkanian's Best Friend: Similar to the domestic canines popular throughout the galaxy, the Arkanian Snow Eagles can be bonded to sentient humanoids as a fierce pet and possess remarkable intelligence to the point of being considered semi-sentient by the majority of zoologists.
Weaknesses:
- Bird's not the word: While a noble protector and companion, ultimately this gallant winged knight can be fell by any farm boy with a hand-me-down blaster.
- Clever Girl?: Whilst incredibly intelligent for a semi-sentient, it is a semi sentient and lacks the higher reasoning abilities of fully sentient beings.
Distinctions:
The (average) Arkanian Snow Eagle tends to possess no extraordinary traits. Instead, it's intelligence and hunting prowess has been refined over long generations of selective breeding and eugenics to be renowned among bird of preys, barring extreme genetic enhancement or cybernetic modification.
Average Lifespan: 12-15 standard years.
Races:
The Arkanian Snow Eagle does not possess any standardized subspecies or races. Instead, the exact genetic traits and appearance varies greatly between each bird, as Arkanian animal handlers breed whatever traits they fancy or whatever traits they've been commissioned to on a case-by-case basis. An Arkanian Snow Eagle may be the standard milkgrass white, predatory bird of prey or a more friendly flamboyant pink beast with vestigial claws. Though they're almost always uniformly very adept at forming close bonds with their owners. In addition, there are small pockets of Snow Eagles in the wilds of Arkania who are unaltered by the eugenic programs of the native Arkanians.
Estimated Population: Estimated one million within the galaxy. Moderately rare within the wilds of Arkania and relatively common in the collections of exotic pet collectors and Arkanian nobility.
Diet: Virtually any type of non-poisonous meat and grain.
Communication: Usual series of avian squawks and calls.
Culture: Lacks sentient culture.
Technology level: The most intelligent of Arkanian Snow Eagles can occasionally be taught to use the most simple and basic of tools. I.E: A clever specimen in the wild was once recorded to insert a broken stick into an anthill, consuming the bewildered insects once they had crawled upon it.
General behavior: In the wild, Arkanian Snow Eagles typically establish their niche as apex predators within local ecosystems. Utilizing their famed eyesight and razor sharp claws and beaks, they use their powerful wings to swoop and dive at smaller animals and birds, even being as bold as to directly assault flocks of similarly sized avians and carry off omnivores weighing up to fifteen kilograms! Though despite their immense hunting prowess, they typically prefer to conserve energy by feasting on fresh carrion, usually by driving off it's tired and weakened killers. The Snow Eagle's courtship displays are also infamously spectacular, with mating pairs performing acrobatics such as locking talons, and mid-air, cart wheeling downwards.
Pet Snow Eagles exhibit protective and loyal tendencies to their masters very reminiscent to that of the domestic canines popular throughout the galaxy, often able to sense danger that may manifest against their owners.
History: Arkanian Snow Eagles, also known as Arkanian Royal Eagles or simply Snow Eagles evolved in the snowy tundras of Arkania to become the apex predators of the planet, and thus a much revered and feared sight to the primitive, native Arkanians. Indeed, there are many ancient stories of tribal Arkanians woken by the cry of their infants being carried off in the talons of a marauding Snow Eagle. As the Arkanians advanced, the most enterprising among them began to devise traps to capture the majestic beasts and gradually tame their wild nature to utilize them as noble hunting companions. In a prelude to their later infamous genetic tampering, the ancient Arkanians selectively bred the two original snow-white and golden feathered eagles into far less primal beings. Snow Eagles soon became a potent status symbol among feudal Arkanians, with nearly every great historical king or ruler having their feathered pet mentioned proudly within their histories.
Eventually, it would become tradition among Arkanians to avoid directly genetically tempering with Snow Eagles. Instead, practicing eugenics in the old way of their ancestors. The tamed Snow Eagle features prominently in the heraldry of Arkanian noble houses and companies, with a notable amount of aristocrats and wealthy merchants maintaining multiple birds.
In recent modernity, the bird has seen a surge in popularity in the exotic pet market within wider galactic markets.
Notable Player-Characters: N/A
Intent: Wonderful pet and companion.
Arkanian noble woman with Snow Eagle (By fdasuarez: http://fdasuarez.deviantart.com/)
)
Name: Arkanian Snow Eagle
Designation: Semi-Sentient
Homeworld: Arkania
Language: Speaks no sentient language, but is recorded to be intelligent enough to understand simple phrases and commands in Galactic Basic and similar languages.
Average height of adults: 1.016 meters perched, 2.413 meters wingspan.
Skin color: A mottled gray or pinkish shade.
Hair color: Feathers tend to be white or gold in coloration, though one could find specifically bred variants in virtually any color one could imagine.
Breathes: Standard Oxygen.
Strengths:
+ Bird of Prey: Sharp eyesight and sharper claws, this beast is truly an adept hunter and apex predator.
+ Arkanian's Best Friend: Similar to the domestic canines popular throughout the galaxy, the Arkanian Snow Eagles can be bonded to sentient humanoids as a fierce pet and possess remarkable intelligence to the point of being considered semi-sentient by the majority of zoologists.
Weaknesses:
- Bird's not the word: While a noble protector and companion, ultimately this gallant winged knight can be fell by any farm boy with a hand-me-down blaster.
- Clever Girl?: Whilst incredibly intelligent for a semi-sentient, it is a semi sentient and lacks the higher reasoning abilities of fully sentient beings.
Distinctions:
The (average) Arkanian Snow Eagle tends to possess no extraordinary traits. Instead, it's intelligence and hunting prowess has been refined over long generations of selective breeding and eugenics to be renowned among bird of preys, barring extreme genetic enhancement or cybernetic modification.
Average Lifespan: 12-15 standard years.
Races:
The Arkanian Snow Eagle does not possess any standardized subspecies or races. Instead, the exact genetic traits and appearance varies greatly between each bird, as Arkanian animal handlers breed whatever traits they fancy or whatever traits they've been commissioned to on a case-by-case basis. An Arkanian Snow Eagle may be the standard milkgrass white, predatory bird of prey or a more friendly flamboyant pink beast with vestigial claws. Though they're almost always uniformly very adept at forming close bonds with their owners. In addition, there are small pockets of Snow Eagles in the wilds of Arkania who are unaltered by the eugenic programs of the native Arkanians.
Estimated Population: Estimated one million within the galaxy. Moderately rare within the wilds of Arkania and relatively common in the collections of exotic pet collectors and Arkanian nobility.
Diet: Virtually any type of non-poisonous meat and grain.
Communication: Usual series of avian squawks and calls.
Culture: Lacks sentient culture.
Technology level: The most intelligent of Arkanian Snow Eagles can occasionally be taught to use the most simple and basic of tools. I.E: A clever specimen in the wild was once recorded to insert a broken stick into an anthill, consuming the bewildered insects once they had crawled upon it.
General behavior: In the wild, Arkanian Snow Eagles typically establish their niche as apex predators within local ecosystems. Utilizing their famed eyesight and razor sharp claws and beaks, they use their powerful wings to swoop and dive at smaller animals and birds, even being as bold as to directly assault flocks of similarly sized avians and carry off omnivores weighing up to fifteen kilograms! Though despite their immense hunting prowess, they typically prefer to conserve energy by feasting on fresh carrion, usually by driving off it's tired and weakened killers. The Snow Eagle's courtship displays are also infamously spectacular, with mating pairs performing acrobatics such as locking talons, and mid-air, cart wheeling downwards.
Pet Snow Eagles exhibit protective and loyal tendencies to their masters very reminiscent to that of the domestic canines popular throughout the galaxy, often able to sense danger that may manifest against their owners.
History: Arkanian Snow Eagles, also known as Arkanian Royal Eagles or simply Snow Eagles evolved in the snowy tundras of Arkania to become the apex predators of the planet, and thus a much revered and feared sight to the primitive, native Arkanians. Indeed, there are many ancient stories of tribal Arkanians woken by the cry of their infants being carried off in the talons of a marauding Snow Eagle. As the Arkanians advanced, the most enterprising among them began to devise traps to capture the majestic beasts and gradually tame their wild nature to utilize them as noble hunting companions. In a prelude to their later infamous genetic tampering, the ancient Arkanians selectively bred the two original snow-white and golden feathered eagles into far less primal beings. Snow Eagles soon became a potent status symbol among feudal Arkanians, with nearly every great historical king or ruler having their feathered pet mentioned proudly within their histories.
Eventually, it would become tradition among Arkanians to avoid directly genetically tempering with Snow Eagles. Instead, practicing eugenics in the old way of their ancestors. The tamed Snow Eagle features prominently in the heraldry of Arkanian noble houses and companies, with a notable amount of aristocrats and wealthy merchants maintaining multiple birds.
In recent modernity, the bird has seen a surge in popularity in the exotic pet market within wider galactic markets.
Notable Player-Characters: N/A
Intent: Wonderful pet and companion.
