The Yitabi
AKA, the Forest Lions
(Thank you,"Akatariel" For all the help in the creation of this species.
Overall
The Yitabi, also known as 'Forest Lions' (In the same way one might call a cougar a Mountain Lion), are a race of felines which live, unsurprisingly, in forests. Specifically, evergreen ones. Well, mostly. You may find one or two in other locations. They are around the size of a cougar, and are pretty decent tree climbers. Their pelt is a brown-ish color, much resembling tree bark. The body structure of a Yitabi is a very basic feline one, pretty similar to a Cougar.
Sounds
Yitabi can growl, yelp, hiss, spit, grunt, roar (Not like a lion's roar, a lot less feirce sounding), and make a low grumble sound which is below the range of human hearing.
Diet
Yitabi will eat anything they can catch. Given their huntin strategies, this ranges from rabbits, to larger prey, such as elk. They will attack humans, and in fact, are notorious for doing so.
Behavior
Yitabi are born in massive litters which are multiples of three. Every three cubs is nearly genetically identical. These cubs form groups known as triads, and stay together for life. If a triad looses a member, depending on the current situation, the parents might abandon them. Behavior in general, these cats are violent. Triad members constantly compete for dominance, while making sure not to harm eachother at the same time, usually the oldest member is the most dominant. When hunting, this group of three splits up, and surround their prey without it even knowing. Once all in position, the dominant member uses a low rumble (The one below human hearing) to signal the others, thus they all attack at once coming at their prey from three sides. It is difficult to escape this.
The only time in which the triad splits up is during mating season, but once thats all done and over, they return. How all of this exactly works, I have never taken much time to think of. Probably something very similar to Cheetah coalitions.
Appearance
Yitabi have a brown, tree-bark colored pelt, with faint markings on it. The markings are pretty difficult to make out, and really are insignificant. They have back manes which are the same, or at least very similar color of brown, and the females have cheek tufts as well. Their tails are leonine (of lion like appearance), and are really the only place where their markings really show.
Their bodies are normally long, slightly wide, but short.
Pictures
Tutorial
Tutorial
Part 2: Tail, ears, and tufts
REMEMBER - Females have cheek manes, and all Yitabi have back manes.
Part 3: Eyes and markings
Remember, the markings can be slightly different as long as they look at least similar...
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Part 4: Skipped, what items you put on doesn't really matter... (well, depends on realism.)
Part 5: Colors
Remember! Just close, not exact! :3
Eyes don't have to be this, I honestly have no idea why I even included them. But heres the eyes on my Yitabi character, Serak
Roleplay Information
This section will give some information to help you know how to roleplay as Yitabi.
Some example names:
-Kentin
-Kelvin
-Linnt
-Serak
The three siblings within a Yitabi triad are incredibly close, and while they do compete, they are always watching out for each other. They are only really very violent towards 'outsiders' as one might call them.
I usually roleplay Yitabi with a fun accent which makes them more entertaining and usually pretty humorous too. For an example, my character Kelvin uses "Aye!" a lot before phrases, while Linnt uses "Ey!" I also have had one temporary character use "Oi!" before. They tend to replace the word "Yeah" With "Yeh" and pronounce words derpily.
(DERPILYISTOTOLLYAWORD!) Here is an example rp line:
"Ey! Kelvin! Wanna go find somethin' ta eat?"
"Yeh! I'm starvin' "
"Explains yer puny size!"
"Oh yeah?"
"yeh!"
(Yeah, those twos' conversations almost always result in them tackling eachother. XD)
Another funfact, they often snigger and snicker in roleplays where animals can talk (Which is most roleplays from my experience)
The accents are not entirely necessary, but I find it fun. :3
Other Random Facts
- The back mane which Yitabi have is intended to make them appear more aggressive.
- If a Yitabi's two other siblings die, that leaves it a rogue. Rogues usually team up with other rogues in a very unstable triad. Backstabbing is not uncommon in these. If only one sibling dies, usually the two remaining siblings will stick together, and try to survive without the missing member.
- The name 'Yitabi' was a button mash, and actually, I made the name 'Forest Lions' first.
- Most of this forum post was actually typed up on notepad.
- I was hungry when making this forum post.
- the last three lines of this list have nothing to do with Yitabi whatsoever.
