Liyap'ti
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Liyap'ti are a sentient humanoid species inhabit Uraliwa. They are based off real life hares and are similar to humans in many aspects. They are semi-nomadic and can be found in the mountains and shores of Uraliwa. They worship various spirits, both natural and artificial, and consider the moon spirit Wara'liyasi to be their patron deity.
Brief History
Liyap'ti originate from one of the many factions that inhabited a mountain range in the Lower Continent. Their faction was considered neutral and acted as impartial mediators and record keepers for the endless civil wars over territory. When Umbrages started appearing throughout the Lower Continent, the Liyap'ti were the only ones to take them as a serious threat and were ridiculed for it. As the Umbrages encroached into the mountain range, the Liyap'ti fled and were the first to reach the island of Uraliwa where they now live in peace with the Hap'ti.
Biology
Anatomy
Liyap'ti are a bipedal species with a humanoid frame. They have an average height of 2 meters and an average lifespan of 70 years with a recorded maximum of 100 years. They have long ears on the top of their heads that grants them sensitive hearing, and a snout capable of making out scents with enhanced accuracy. Their long feet and powerful legs make them adept at sprinting and dodging. Their body is covered in fur that can range between various shades of gray and white; it bulks up in the winter and is shed over the summer. Their bodies tend to be tall and muscular, providing them with increased strength and stamina at the cost of reduced agility. Their hands have four fingers and a thumb, allowing them to pick-up, hold, throw and manipulate objects with precision. They possess human-like intelligence and have a strong sense of community even though they spend most of their lives in very small groups.
They bear a strong resemblance to the Hap'ti, though Liyap'ti are taller and have less colorful fur. Hap'ti and Liyap'ti can reproduce with each other.
Reproduction
Liyap'ti reproduce sexually and go through mammalian pregnancy. Their gestational period is roughly nine months. Fetuses can be absorbed during pregnancy due to insufficient nutrition, high stress or disease.
Diet
Liyap'ti are fully herbivorous and thus cannot eat meat or most animal products. Their developed brain requires them to have a varied and calorie-rich diet, and so they are drawn to grains and starchy roots. Due to a vestige of their evolution they also require high amounts of fiber, typically consumed in the form of dehydrated grasses. They also require maintenance for their strong teeth, usually done by consuming said grasses or chewing on flavored tree bark or tough roots.
In contrast with the Hap'ti, they require a higher amount of sugar and protein to mantain their strong bodies. They are able to digest mushrooms and milk, though the latter has never been attempted. They are also known to enjoy and make dishes with sugar and honey.
Social Structure
Nomadic Lifestyle
Hierarchy
Economy
Technology
Liyap'ti are adept at stonecutting due to their affinity for mountainous environments. Their trademark stone bricks are fashioned into durable houses and roads, as well as extensive waterways that regulate the flow of water throughout the mountains. Grasses are woven into strong fibers that are used in rope bridges all throughout their territory. Wood is primarily a material for building tools though it can also be used for building.
Unlike the Hap'ti, the Liyap'ti do not practice pacifism and thus are experienced in processing animal parts. Some notable crafts are fur clothing, bone tools and accessories and products such as soap made by rendering fat. The flesh itself is used for growing mushrooms.
Culture
Religion
Communication
Main article: Uranakuy.
The current main language spoken by the Liyap'ti is called Uranakuy. It was created from their ancestral language as well as that of the Hap'ti so that both of them could interact with each other with more ease. It is composed of a set of short words with basic meanings (dawn, seed, tree) that can be combined to form more complex ones (dawnstone, rattleseed, scentree). Their writing system is ideogram-based and written top-down and left-to-right. Because very specific concepts often require composing many symbols, a special character is used to separate words.
The ears play a large part in oral communication as they are used to convey emotions and point out the person spoken to in a group setting among other uses. Liyap'ti born with lop ears tend to use their hands instead.