Beast People
Beast Person Or Beastfolk Representing The Beast People Race Of People.
Description
Beast People are a powerful beastly people who make up the majority of beast persons in the galaxy. They are humanoid creatures with animalistic features, ranging from entirely different species to humans with animalistic traits like heads or tails. Their characteristics, intelligence, and features are derived from the evolution of their species as they turned into bipedal human-like people then developed their beastly traits. Their main features include soft furless and scaleless skin in hues which match the Humans.
Species And Faction
Species:
There are 56 major species of Beastfolk or Beast People that have been discovered and exist within The Astarian Empire.
Dog People, Cat People, Horse People, Cow People, Pig People, Sheep People, Chicken People, Duck People, Rabbit People, Goat People, Hamster People, Lion People, Tiger People, Elephant People, Giraffe People, Zebra People, Bear People, Wolf People, Fox People, Deer People, Moose People, Kangaroo People, Monkey People, Gorilla People, Rhinoceros People, Hippopotamus People, Cheetah People, Leopard People, Jaguar People, Hyena People, Panda People, Koala People, Sloth People, Raccoon People, Skunk People, Squirrel People, Beaver People, Porcupine People, Badger People, Bird People, Eagle People, Owl People, Vulture People, Octopus People, Squid People, Crab People, Snake People, Turtle People, Frog People, Toad People, Lizard People, Chameleon People, Butterfly People, Moth People, Ant People, Spider People
Although Beastfolk are similar other races like Beastmen, Kraken, Arachnids, etc, they differ on a genetic level as the environment of the worlds they evolved and changed on drasticly altered their DNA on a genetic level.
Factions Of The Beast People:
Beast People come in many different species which are made up mainly of Canines, Felines, Porcines, Bovines, Cervines, Caprines, Equines, Murines, Ophidian and Avian. They can be more or less animalistic but they will all be bipedal with opposable thumbs and can use tools and equipment.
What is a Lycant:
A Lycant is a variant of WereWolf which has a humanoid appearance and infects most races like Orc, Oger, Giant, Demon, Goblin, Lizardmen, Minotaur, Troll, Humans, Terrans, Gnomes, Dwarves and Elves. The race of the person when turning into a Lycant causes them to swell in size, their hands widen and become stronger, their nails become longer and sharper, and their skin changes into a small thick matted fur armor. Bones break and muscle stretches causing them to have longer arms and wider more forward shoulders to match a 2 or 4 legged version that suits them. They can transform into this Lycant form at any time, increasing their skills, abilities, speed, and power greatly. The Lycant are a people with beast eyes and bestial senses as they hunt all manner of prey from people to monsters and creatures alike. On many worlds which have the Lycant sub species, there will also exist Vampires or even Werewulfs.
What is a Werewulf:
A Werewulf is a variant of WereWolf which has a humanoid appearance and infects only humanoid races like Humans, Terrans, Gnomes, Dwarves and Elves. The Werewulf is a powerful variant that transforms the person into a large hulking brute with sharpened nails that form claws and they grow in both raw physical power and speed. The process is done mainly at night under the reflected solar light as it is amplified from the local moons. The power grows the more the solar light is reflected and at the fullest moon, the solar light is at its peak allowing for the most powerful transformation. This can even allow for permanent bonuses to the Werewulf on some worlds. They are far beyond the capabilities of Werewulf and Lycants as they get closer to the power levels of Beastmen and WereWolves. Although they may never reach the heights of a Werewolf, they can still give one a good fight. On some worlds where the Werewulf gene runs rampant, it can be influenced by other sources of magic and power allowing for extra abilities and skills to be used. The Werewulf is a people with beast eyes and bestial senses as they live their lives enhanced and modified. On many worlds which have the Werewulf sub species, there will also exist Vampires or even Lycants.
The Strength Of The Changed:
The scale of power is a unique thing as it is subjective to the individual and their skills and abilities. The Empire sees this as a more subjective and generalization instead of an individual assessment for the following listed truths.
WereWolves are far stronger than both changed Lycants and Werewulfs. This is due to their Beastmen nature and liniage.
Base form Werewulfs are mostly stronger than Lycants in their base forms.
Changed Lycants are mostly stronger than Werewulfs in their base forms.
Changed Werewulfs are greatly stronger than changed Lycants but only at night.
Culture
Beast People or Beastfolk will absorb and follow the cultures of the others who live with them in the world. Different countries may have different cultures and practices which the Beast People may absorb and live with. Beast People will be very protective of each other as their only main rule, regardless of their own person or territorial disputes they will help each other in times of need.
Astarian Empire's Thoughts
The Artarian Empire sees Beast People or Beastfolk as a generic beast person race. As many of the Supremes deal with the true Beastmen race or are from the race themselves, they always see the Beast People or Beastfolk not as a lesser race but as another race entirely. Although Supreme Lord Tanya, a Brown Bear Beastmen, may have personal feelings involving them as a lesser race, she will never outright claim them to be lesser in any right due to their acceptance as a race within the Empire.
Generally they are the generic beast people which amass on many worlds in most settings.
After The Cataclysmic Shift
After the Great Cataclysmic Shift Beast People or Beastfolk across the galaxy began to undergo a slower, more developed birth and development process as they grew stronger in both physical and magical aspects. Now the Beast People or Beastfolk are seen as less commonplace and are in a much higher regard, what once was a race known as lesser Beastmen, now their power puts them on the levels at or above most Beastmen with generic traits. Those born with specific traits now gain a beastly form which makes them enter into a full beast form making them far stronger than Beastmen in their beast forms. Through intense training their beast forms will expand, becoming stronger taking on a more grey appearance as their hair and fur grows longer and thicker causing their stats to explode. Upon even further training their beast form will become true as they enter into an even higher level turning white and compounding their power even further. It is said a small rabbit can lift a mountain in their true beast form.
Race Stats In Other Media
Race Stat Chart:
Beast People Stat Chart:
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__________________________Playing Beast People In TTRPG and or RPG Games:
In most Role Playing Games, Beast People or Beastfolk are seen as highly variable and diverse as they can fill many different roles like how most human characters can. They are able to be strong melee combatants, fast and agile all terrain strike units, or even the more back line spellcasting units which can fulfill most roles needed in games.
Playing Beast People In Turn Based Strategy and or RTS Games:
In most strategy games Beast People or Beastfolk are seen as their own unique all purpose race of playable units as they are reskinned from the human race but made stronger on an independent unit level. Their scouts may be cat people with better sight, while their bear people will be stronger combat units. This is generally how the race is designed to be played.