Beastkin
| Other Names | Wildblood, Clawfolk, Animoux |
| Lifespan | Varies by peoples |
| Average Height | Wildly dependent on peoples |
"The term “Beastkin” along with Wildblood, and Clawfolk do not describe any specific peoples. In fact, these monikers are little more than marks of common and widespread ignorance.
Ask a member of the Canus people, with their long snouts, wet noses, and rough coats of fur what they call themselves, and you are more likely to hear their names, like Ruphus, Balto, or Grinta. Ask a cat eyed clawfolk, and they might glare as their coats ruffle with displeasure,and their tail swishes back and forth. A hiss, or a huff all they care to tell you before they stalk away.
These catch-all terms, while useful for the sake of brevity and expediency in high stress situations, do a disservice to all those who fall under their moniker. Yet, they pervade. And few are the folk who care enough to cause a scene over their application. This does not mean all will accept it without comment and retort."
— Excerpt from ‘Of the Animoux: The Peoples known as the Beastkin' by Suma Issa Kadiatou, of the Spire of Winds
Biology
Amongst the peoples called Beastkin, one thing is shared. All possess features in common with animals, though the degree to which these features are expressed vary between individual groups. The Frohoggin people oft appear like large frog-like folk, whilst the Corvodii appear like wingless crows, standing about the size of a dwarf or halfling.
The differences between these peoples are obvious and clear, but both would be considered “beastkin” in the common speech, by those unfamiliar with the peoples and their culture.
The differences between these peoples are obvious and clear, but both would be considered “beastkin” in the common speech, by those unfamiliar with the peoples and their culture.
Relationship with the Shroud
"Like most peoples, the relationship between those folk referred to as Beastkin vary widely between individual communities. While many Canus communities see little value in the Weaving of the Shroud, the Frohoggin and Corvodii often revere those who can weave the Shroud.
A norm that does seem to appear across the peoples referred to as Beastkin is that their unique physical characteristics play a part in how their weaving might be expressed. A Corvodii weaver, with their avian anatomy, might incorporate more singing into how they manipulate the Shroud, whilst a member of a Frohoggin peoples might add physical punctiations in the form of hopping, to end their sing-song spell.
What must be stressed is this. Due to the vast array of peoples that are referred to as Beastkin, there is only those truths that hold for all Weavers of the Shroud. The Shroud is a part of the world. A thing some can manipulate and Weave. How and why is often dictated by the culture the individuals find themselves in. If you want to know how a Beastkin weaves, it is best to simply ask them, next you share their company."
A norm that does seem to appear across the peoples referred to as Beastkin is that their unique physical characteristics play a part in how their weaving might be expressed. A Corvodii weaver, with their avian anatomy, might incorporate more singing into how they manipulate the Shroud, whilst a member of a Frohoggin peoples might add physical punctiations in the form of hopping, to end their sing-song spell.
What must be stressed is this. Due to the vast array of peoples that are referred to as Beastkin, there is only those truths that hold for all Weavers of the Shroud. The Shroud is a part of the world. A thing some can manipulate and Weave. How and why is often dictated by the culture the individuals find themselves in. If you want to know how a Beastkin weaves, it is best to simply ask them, next you share their company."
— Excerpt from ‘Of the Animoux: The Peoples known as the Beastkin' by Suma Issa Kadiatou, of the Spire of Winds
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