Plamen

Pronunciation: "zahn-coo-rah"

Zankoura are . . .
-born from meteorites
-generally friendly and curious creatures who seek and enjoy companionship
-able to live for eternity but they are strongly emotional creatures and so often cause of death is neglect or heartbreak.
-will often mimic the traits of an item/animal they really love once in their lifetime

"Studies found that the Zankoura do this because they believe that they embody those that they love in hopes of granting them everlasting relationships."

-not fond of clothing, however they may enjoy accessories such as scarves, arm/leg warmers, piercings, tattoos, jewelry, etc.
-in rare cases, have strange/extra traits such as (and aren't limited to) extra headtails, different charms on the tails, feathered wings instead of bat wings, head horns, etc.

"Zankouras with rare features are called 'Hokulios' among their culture, those upheld like they would those with divine powers"

Pronunciation: "hoh-kooli-oh-ss"

Zankoura have . . .
-bodies mostly made of a hard gelatinous-like substance, gives a lot elasticity but can't shift their form much
-most organs as humans do, however lack a digestive track
-generally tall and slender builds, heights can range anywhere between 6ft - 9ft. Females tend to be shorter than the males.
-may have a habit of putting objects into their mouths like an infant
-have a general skeleton but possess no bones or cartilage in their headtails and arms, however these parts are fully functional