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Rijka

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Physical Description:

The Rijka is a larger species in the family Leporidae, known for its rabbit-kind. Growing to be about the size of a small/medium dog, these creatures grow to be about 15 pounds fully grown, and about 2 feet in length. These beasts sport an ivory horn anywhere between 3 to 12 inches in length, coming in different shades of pale yellow, cream, and white. While this horn generally extends forward, it may corkscrew or curl any number of times on its path, taking various shapes. Some Rijka may have gouges or naturally grown patterns upon their horn, either from genetics or dominance struggles with others. Female Rijka tend to have shorter horns, around 3-7 inches, while the males boast a large 6-12. This, however, reflects in the quality of the ivory, as females tend to have a much brighter white, while the males often dip into a yellow or off-white. The pelts of both genders tend to have a natural variety of browns, whites, yellows, and in some cases burgundy or navy blue. A Rijka’s ears may be either perky or floppy, dependent mostly upon their parents, with few outliers differing from their inherited traits. Rijka bear no sharp talons, rather relying upon the size of their hardened pads to provide traction upon things such as ice. Utilizing their strong legs, Rijka can run up to a max of 20 mph (32 kmh), though this quickly exhausts them. The lifespan of a wild Rijka is roughly 2 years. Eye color of Rijka may span any shade of green, blue, black, or brown. In very rare instances, specifically among that of the navy blue colored pelts, the Rijka may have deep purple eyes. While this eye color can be bred to occur with other pelt colors, it is extremely rare.

 

Habitat/Natural Behaviors:

Rijka are native to Northern habitats solely, their thick layers of insulation and fur detesting the hotter climates. This being said, Rijka may be kept in captivity in these places, though run the risk of heat exhaustion and potential death in the event of over-exertion. Within these northern climates, Rijka take shelter within dens. These dens can be found few and far between, underneath tree stumps and in natural divots in the ground. They do, however, tend to group up to around 4-5 within these dens, usually all within the same family/lineage of one another.

In the wild, Rijka boast their horns as a form of a mating display. Generally, the more complex and attention-drawing the horn is, the more sought after as a mate they are. This is accompanied by an attention to the color of the horn. The deeper yellow a male’s horn is, the more experienced he is deemed, and therefore more apt. This being said, male Rijka often come into conflict with one another, just as bucks do. In this conflict, they clash horns in a jabbing/slashing manner, more often than not colliding with an opposing eye or nose, ending the fight.

The diet of Rijka consists of primarily leafy greens such as lettuce, cabbage, carrots, etc. but may include small meats such as dried strips or insects. These meats, however, are ill-preferred, as the Rijka bears only two somewhat sharp teeth, located at the forefront of their mouths. The rest of their teeth are dull and meant for grinding vegetables and fruits. 

 

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Reproduction:

Rijka reproduce with a partner, usually regarded as a lifemate. These lifemates are bound to one another emotionally, and will protect each other fiercely. This being said, contrary to other rabbits, Rijka give birth through eggs. After 2 OOC weeks of incubation and close-guarding by the mother, a newborn Rijka (Roughly palm-sized), will use the tip of it’s ivory nub to crack through the egg and emerge. 


 

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Domestication:

Rijka, being a relatively undemanding animal, are easily cared for in their normal climate. They can be let out on their own as an outside animal, though there are several risks associated with such, as they are often preyed upon by things such as dire wolves. The most reliable way to domesticate a Rijka is to raise it from the moment it hatches, either by having it imprint upon you or its mother in captivity. With the limited threat in captivity, these creatures can live up to 12 years, quickly growing and reaching their max size at about the 2 year mark.

 

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General Redlines:
- Rijka may only be naturally found within northern/colder climates

- Horns do not regenerate beyond their initial growth and will keep marks, gouges, and snaps upon them.

- Rijka may only reproduce once every OOC month, including the incubation period. (Leaving minimum 2 OOC weeks of downtime between incubation periods)
- Exhaustion due to climate differential should be roleplayed reasonably. (No 20 pound rabbits sprinting around in the desert for hours)


 

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Combat Redlines:

- There is no combat with Rijka.

- Don't try to fight with a little horned fluffball, duh.

- The most a Rijka will do in relevance to player hostility is becoming especially non-compliant when around their nest.

 

 

Credits to MiniMuffinNinja and Pundimonium for helping me with questions!

 

 

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would absolutely chomp one as salacia +1

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This is really neat. I think it'd have a nice spot in LotC. Best of luck with getting accepted pog

 

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This Lore has been accepted. Moved to Implemented Lore, it will be sorted to it's appropriate category soon. Please note that if this is playable lore, such as a magic or CA, you will need to write a guide for this piece. You will be contacted regarding the guide (or implementation if it isn’t needed) shortly.

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