Average Height: 6'0 (Far larger when transformed into larger forms)
Average Age Length: 500 years
Rarity: Extremely Rare
General Info:
This race is known for its animal instincts. Servants of Heranora and walking alongside Dragonkin, these highly empowered creatures are known to be some of the strongest to exist, along with their Dragonkin counterparts.
Characteristics:
Appearing as normal Elves on the outside, it is the moment that they have heightened emotions that their true colors begin to show. Able to transform at will or involuntarily when enough emotion is exhibited, they show their beastly sides. While it depends on the animal they are mixed with, horns, antlers, and tails can vary. However, no matter the animal, their extremities and ears become coated in fur, which also appears around their eyes, and the whites of their eyes turn black. They also tend to grow claws as well, their senses always heightened and their fangs always there. For Beastkin with wings, those are always on their body, no matter their transformed state. Beastkin can also transform into true beast forms, which are the animals they are in question. These transformations can be quite large.
Religions:
Like Dragonkin, this race is extremely devout. With heightened abilities, they serve the Gods well.
Mating & Reproduction:
This race is rather close when it comes to giving affection. Like Dragonkin, they have rather intimate none verbal communication. This can come in the form of nuzzling and kissing, but also less romance based things like embraces, gentle touch, and other options. During this none verbal communication, closely bonded Beastkin can understand each other perfectly.
Beastkin are considered to be the most animalistic race when it comes to mating rituals. Pairs mate for life, regardless of marriage, which is of course preferred. They have the tendency to transform into their true half beast, half Elf form when they are active in such a manner. It is common that the dominant of the relationship will actively bite the neck of the submissive to initiate. Beastkin females need very direct care during a gestation period, just as Dragonkin do. They tend to consume three to four times the amount of food as normal. Their terms last nine months, in which it is wise not to disturb either the male or female due to their tendency to rip enemies to shreds. In this state they are easier to anger.