Kiandros

The Kiandros are a species of sentient bipedal mammals that appear to be closely related to Ferae Cani. They are native to … and consist of 6 subspecies, of which the Lycandros and the Velox have the most dominant presence on the planet.

They were among the first of species to invent BreachSpace travel, and were at one point considered to be the mightiest species in the universe, before the Tckallus (or Great Collapse) turned their homeworld into a dead planet and brought an end to their Intergalactic reign.

Subspecies
Also known as ‘breeds’, the Kiandros species comes in a grand variety of shapes and sizes. There are 6 true breeds, each with their own attributes and culture, and 2 ‘false’ breeds, mentioned at the end of the list.
 * Lycandros: The most widespread breed of all, as well as the second largest. They hail from what used to be the northern tundra’s and woodlands, and still bear the sturdy traits to survive its conditions. Thick-furred and well-muscled, they resemble a Cani gray wolf, but come in more colors than their Ferae counterparts. On average, they stand between 171-187 cms tall.


 * Velox: Once a nomadic breed of desert-dwelling merchants, the Velox climbed their way to the top during the height of the Kiandros’s Intergalactic reign. They are most similar to a Cani jackal in features, caught between lupine and vulpine, with slender snouts and long, pointy ears. Between 152-168 cms tall on average, it’s not hard to see why people are often surprised by their fiery temperament.


 * Yurus: This mysterious breeds has its roots in the southern jungles, where they lived in secluded family groups. The Yurus are the tallest true breed at 177-194 cms tall, and bear similarities to the Cani maned wolf, known for their rusty coat colors and abnormally long legs. They are a minority in the current Kiandros society, though occupy the more intellectually advanced professions regardless.


 * Kuno: The smallest of the Kiandros breeds, the Kuno make up for their size in number. Resembling a Cani dhole, the Kuno thrive in large packs, a trait that stems from back when they depended on these groups to survive in the alpine cloud forests. They are rarely seen outgrowing their 145-153 cms height range, and tend to group together in ethnical worker neighborhoods, making up about 70% of the manual labor forces.


 * Batuu: Once kings of the savannahs, these colorful pack peoples have gone through their fair share of hardships. Taking after a Cani painted dog, the Batuu were subjected to a bloody war and genocide a few decades before the Tckallus happened, and still suffer from its aftermath. About 157-169 cms tall, they form the beating heart of the Kiandros' entertainment industry, excelling in both sports, music and visual art.


 * Renaerin: Despite being classified as one breed, the Cani fox-resembling Renaerin are a varied bunch. Their ethnical groups come in many shapes and sizes, although curiously a lot of their cultures seem to overlap. The Renaerin are the most magickally gifted out of all the breeds and most of their cultures hinge heavily upon myths, magick and rituals. They stand between 150-170 cms tall, and usually take on odd jobs, although their magickal services are heavily sought after.

As mentioned before, there exist 2 'false breeds' underneath the collective name, each considered false for different reasons.


 * Dire Lycan: These titans resemble burly, over-sized Lycandri, and technically they are. Dire Lycans, despite their physical differences, are simply mutated Lycandri that escaped society to form warrior tribes in the polar reaches of the planet, which eventually caused people to believe that they were their own species that had hidden away in the snowy deserts for the last few centuries, instead of augmented outcasts. On average, these majestic beasts stand between 190-220 cms tall, and weigh about three times as much as the average Batuu.

Famous Kiandros

 * Flarus Kaehrson, a male Velox and formidable assassin
 * The Ruffians, a band of mercenaries that