✦ The Lutrophus ✦

The lutrophus are the native species of Kuuandra.

Biology

The lutrophus are small, stocky creatures. Their bodies are stout and boast long, paddle-like tails. They possess dull claws and webbed feet. Their snouts are short and rounded. Their nostrils are high on their heads, allowing them to skim the water without holding their breath. They are capable of shutting both their ears and nostrils while underwater and can hold their breath for up to two hours. Their large eyes have long horizontal pupils, allowing them a grander peripheral view. Their highly sensitive whiskers allow them to sense even the smallest movements underwater, letting them find prey and avoid predators.

Mature lutrophus have small, rounded antlers which grow during the winter before falling off in the summer. With each year, a lutrophus's antlers will grow slightly larger. Antlers may begin to grow tines once a lutrophus has reached middle-age. The oldest lutrophus boast grand, multi-tine antlers.

Abilities

Momentary Vision

The lutrophus experience short visions of the future immediately prior to an event. Visions may be received up to a minute prior to the actual event, often occurring as a highly detailed enactment of the scene in their mind but without any accompanying context. Scenarios that may illicit a vision typically focus on some sort of grand danger, although they may occur for something as mundane as breaking an item.

Most lutrophus will receive only a few short visions a month. Some particularly gifted lutrophus may have visions of scenarios days or even months in advance. The further away an event is from its vision, the more unreliable it becomes. Some lutrophus claim to experience visions from years or even centuries ahead- Although these individuals are rarely taken seriously.

Ecology and Behavior

Reproduction and Life Cycle

Lutrophus possess a gilder reproduction system with all mature individuals capable of siring and laying eggs. Lutrophus may reproduce at any time in the year but typically favor the summer. Lutrophus fertilize eggs externally, with a single lutrophus laying up to three eggs at a time.

• Lutrophus are not bound by romance for their mates, preferring to judge their potential partners through their skill and handiness. Courtship is a very pragmatic affair, with both parties evaluating the others' expertise. A very common gift among courting lutrophus are tools carved from their own shed antlers.
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• Lutrophus are considered adults at 20. While their life expectancy sits just above 120 years, their lifespan peaks at 200.

Social Structure

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Diet and Cuisine

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Hybrids

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Psychology and Culture

Ideals and Instincts

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Customs and Traditions

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Trivia

• Kiaae's current mortal vessel is a sulkan/lutrophus hybrid.
• The Lutrophus were created in June 2022.

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