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Cerecrop Half Snake - Half Human This would be a playable character much like the others, with three sub-races. As serpent beings they are not at their best in cold temperatures. Therefore cannot be within cold areas for extended periods of time without adverse effects on their health. Although not needing a lot of food, if anything but meat is consumed it can sicken them. These creatures are very intelligent and manipulative. They are know for their kindness but are often known to hold a grudge. Sub-Races Basakar - The Regal. The Basakar, the regal, are a rarity among the Cerecrop. They have magnificent colors, and are often upwards of seven feet tall. They are treated as a profit among the Cerecrop community. While they're not muscular or extremely deadly, they have enough political power to have someone exiled. Their fangs are not long, typically one or two inches long. They also are not very heavy, especially for their build. Mambus - The Nimble. The Mambus, a small but quick Cerecrop breed. They are not tall, muscular, or have much danger to their name. The one thing that should not be underestimated is their speed. A Mambus's speed makes up for any underpowering. Their fangs are very short, with an upwards of half an inch. Cobran - The Brute. The warrior of the race, they are the muscular and stocky breed of the race. They are trained for combat from the day they're born. They are not the tallest, but make up for it in pure strength. This breed has the longest fangs, ranging from one to three inches. This is also the most lethal breed, due to the toxicity of their poison. Viperious - The Educated The Viperious are known for their amazingly large brains, particularly their frontal lobe, hippocampus, and cerebellum. These enlarged areas promote high quality memory, decision making, and allows for heightened attention and coordination. These are the scholars of the Cerecrop community. Language/Accent The Cerecrops speak in a language that is very sacred and cryptic. The Cerecrops believe it to be an insult to speak their language unless you are a native or a very close friend, Heed this message for it is common to be captured and have your tongue removed for breaking this rule. It is often also is known to be near hypnotic when spoken clearly and precisely, but it is rarely spoke as such for it takes years of practice. The language is know as the Blass THE BLASS Pater - Father Matrem - Mother Fraser - Brother Soror - Sister Patres Frater - Uncle Sororis Patria - Aunt Eius - Son Filia - Daughter Amis - Child Eegs - Egg Bas - Baby Tenas - Teenager Ueser - Adult Eldus - Elder/Respected Amiser - Male Friend Amisia - Female Friend Amisuer - Child Friend Hostier - Male Enemy Hostia - Female Enemy Hosuer - Child Enemy Craser - Neutral Male Crasia - Neutral Female Crasuer - Neutral Child Jass - Yes or Indeed Nass - No Potest - Maybe or Possibly Potestea - Later Tempta - Soon Quesa - Why? Forsa - For Ego - I Tibia - You Iller - He Illeran - His Illia - She Illian - Her Illud - It Illudan - Its Noser - We Tiben - You All Illen - They Elis - Elf Dras - Dwarf Kas - Kharayr Ples - Human Oria - Orc Luces - Cerecrop Kinia - King/Leader Oyalia - Royalty/High Offical Rishe - Rich Peallian - Poor Exaultia - Priest Lucienta - God Nieh - Knight/Soldier/Guard Lifespan/Aging Cycle/Breeding Lifespan: A healthy male Cerecrop is estimated to live anywhere from 350-450 years old, and a healthy female will live anywhere 375-500 years old. These life spans vary depending on if their daily habits. One who eats well and treats their body well will live longer. Aging Cycle: "Egs" 0-8 weeks old: A Cerecrop remains in a slimy leather like shell for approximately eight weeks before hatching. During these six months the Cerecrop forms it's main body type (arms, legs, a tail, body, organs, head, scales, eyes, ect). During this age the Cerecrop can only slither around on its body for short periods of time before getting tired. The young being has also not developed its fangs yet so is not fatal. It cannot walk, talk, stand, speak, or feed itself. "Bas" 02-60 months(Five years) old: The Cerecrop during this time is able to slither around for long periods of time, it has also developed small fangs (1/2-3/4 inch), able to walk short distances, and pick up items with a weight about half of its own. Although still unable to speak the young snake being can make light and basic sounds. "Amis" 5-25 years old: The Cerecrop has now the ability to walk stably for the most part occasionally falling, still unable to run without falling often. The young beings fangs are now halfway grown (length varies on species). Now able to speak in basic sentences. The age is considered the learning age for this being as it absorbs most information. During this part of the Cerecrops life it is only half the height it's suppose to be and the full weight. "Tenas" 25-75 years old: The Cerecrop has now filled out and gained the ability to run, the Cerecrop's fangs hand fully come in and now is pushed out of the home if they haven't already. "Ueser" 75-225 years old: The Cerecrop now is view as a respectable entity of the Cerecrop community. They're expected to have a family and create a legacy, at this point they are also expected to serve their community in any way possible. This ranking within the community is a milestone for a Cerecrop. "Eldus" 225+ years old: The Cerecrop is now an Elder of the Cerecrop community. They have dominion over their lower counterparts. They are expected to act in a civilized and honorable manner, and set an example for the younger Cerecrops. Cerecrop Lore The legend of the Cerecrop is one sacred to the race, the Cerecrop believe they were created by a celestial being known as Lucien. Lucien was fascinated with serpents, and had thought about creating a race of serpent beings since the beginning of the Aegis. Lucien spent day and night planning, working, and developing the perfect mix of Serpent and Man it is believed it took Lucien five cycles if the sun. Lucien knew when the races came over in their ships that is was time to show the race he had created, he had spent years testing and revising his creation. Every day Lucien would have flashbacks of his first attempt. He thought he would never forget how it screamed in pain thrashing and convulsing until he couldn't watch anymore. when Lucien could no longer stand to see his first disciple suffer he cut off its head hoping that it was a quick death, but upon the unveiling of his final creating Lucien could not be more pleased with himself. He smiled down upon his creation to see a small serpent child crawling before him. Lucien, afraid of how the other races would react if they found his child, took it to a cave where a homeless elf had once lived. Lucien began to immediately attempt to teach all that he knew to the child. Lucien spent every day for five years teaching, and training his child, he wanted to ensure that that the race that would develop from this child would be the most intelligent race that Aegis had ever seen. He often fantasized of the day the the Cerecrops were considered a superior race and all races saw the truth. Soon Lucien's child was capable of short term movement. Lucien would begin to take his child, now named Sibilus, outside to train and exercise. Lucien wanted to make sure his disciple was fit as well as intelligent. In his child years Sibilus was very active and sneaky, he had always wanted to see the other races that Lucien told him he would someday meet. It was on a warm evening that Lucien was exhausted from training with his young disciple that Sibilus managed to sneak out and began moving in a direction Lucien always regarded to as The Oria lands but while he was attempting to make his way there he fell down into a lake and was swept downstream. Sibilus didn't know how to swim so he was flailing and gasping until he fell unconscious. He has awoke washed outside of the oasis, just outside of a small Orc village. The young Sibilus was caught by Lucien, while slithering towards the village very slowly. Lucien warned the young Cerecrop of the Orcs, their viciousness and how they are too ignorant to reason with. He made sure that Sibilus would know to never to trust an Orc, or let them too close. The rest of Sibilus's childhood was being taught about the races, and the Cerecrop language. Once Sibilus had learned the language and about the history and future of their race, he finally was able to leave the cave and explore. He left, while under the watch of Lucien, he was told to see the world. Lucien gave him very few rules, but he stressed not to get seen until he said. Sibilus lurked in the forest, examining those in the cities and tribes. Sibilus was bewildered by the way the beings interacted, grasping paws and moving them up and down. Lucien would speak to him and explain everything, tell him all the greetings and what he needed to know. The daemon would consider letting his spawn into the world after making a population of them. Lucien spent an Eleven year exactly creating more of his Children. Lucien became ill, as he has put too much of himself into the spawns. His first, Sibilus sat by his side in his final hours. Lucien said he would speak to him from the seven skys, and that he would be in a better place soon. He spoke of a greater place he called Serpentina, where they would live forever without any ailments or problems. When he spoke of Serpentina, Lucien told his first born that he must pray twice a day, twice a day. The first must be while the sun begins to peak, and the other while the sun falls over the horizon. They must also pray before a battle or fight. Lucien’s final words that Sibilus must be the prophet and convey his word forever. Following Lucien’s passing, Sibilus did exactly what he wanted. The small tribe erected a temple and statue of their God. They prayed to it every sunrise and sunset, and they would pray silently before a battle or fight. Every Joma they Cerecrop would attend temple to pray over the death of Lucien and thank him for his gratefulness. Lucien would send messages to Sibilus in many forms, mainly in the form of nature. Sibilus spoke of one specific message during temple, he would speak of living a knowledgeable and honorable life. Sibilus told his people that being corrupt and evil would lead to an eternal life of suffering after death. It would take nearly 500 years for Sibilus to fall ill and pass. The Cerecrop would elect new religious officials based on birth marks. Red eyes specifically meant a connection to Lucien, but there are many signs. If they have black head markings or many colors are also very clear signs to Lucien. It is said that those signs are what enables them to speak directly through Lucien. The babies born this way would be treated well, and given only the best. A rumor spread throughout Cerecrop culture that if a holy child is born and not treated as a king, Lucien will smite that village and curse them all to a painful death. Then even worse they will be forced to roam the world and not be accepted into Serpentina.