Vaeraf (Species) (Kotie)

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Basically, Koties are smaller and feline-like Vaeraf type/subspecies. They were the first version of this species, born in 2012-2013 as fantasy felines inspired mainly by oriental cats, but bigger and slightly anthropomorphic in a fantasy manner (feral species with high human-like intelligence, culture, technology, etc.). Vaerafes originally came from a type/subspecies of Koties, since some of them were obviously much taller, longer and thinner. Koties and Vaerafes share their world, lore and culture really a lot - they live in the same world (Leviano) but they are quite separate; most likely Koties are the ancestors of the Vaerafes. I decided to leave them as they came to my mind from the very beginning - as fantasy felines with high intelligence, keeping the image and feeling of them that seems right to me.

- Like the Vaerafes, Koties are social and sapient species, and their language, culture and society are quite similar to these of Vaerafes.

- Koties are characters from "the Black Pyramid" story.

Physical Description: unlike Vaerafes, Koties are fantasy felines; they share features with mostly oriental cats, looking also a lot like Vaerafes, but smaller and more feline-like. They are still quite tall though (65-90 cm at the withers), long-legged and slender, have a very lean, wiry and bony physique, but also often have rather large and massive paws, especially in the northern races. Their face resembles that of an oriental cat, usually with a convex profile, pronounced cheekbones and large, low-set ears. Their faces also have a bit of human-like feeling and expressions, and they tend to have a wide forehead and a large skull. Their fur ranges from short-haired to long-haired, and they often have a human-like hair/mane and/or a beard.

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