Lyka

Lykas are a race of gargantuan lions found in the wilderness of Alzaka and Krenton. Infamous for their colossal height and immense strength, Lykas share little civil interaction with other creatures.

Culturally, Lykas herd Gargats, processing their milk into cheese, complimenting their omnivorous diet with the cooked meat of other creatures. Seemingly nomadic, Lykas travel with their herds, setting camp across Alzaka and Krenton -- mostly above ground. Invaders are attacked with the massive metal claws and fangs forged by the Lykas, enhancing their swiping and biting at enemies.

Anatomy
Lykas stand between 11 and 12 feet tall, and are mostly lion-like in appearance; with long tan fur, long, powerful limbs, large paws, and thick brown manes decorated with braids and beads. Most Lykas have decorative scars carved into their chests, possibly serving as tribal or religious symbols. They have jutting lower canines, tapered ears and stumpy horns on the temples.

Almost all Lykas encountered in Alzaka are male, with wrinkled faces and long, gray-streaked beards. Lyka females very rarely seen in Alzaka. Whether this indicates a scarcity of female Lykas, or some other unexplained attribute of their social structure or anatomy, remains unknown.

Technology
They arm themselves with crudely-made metal claws and fangs, and often clothe themselves in steel pelts adorned with the bones of animals. They also herd Gargats for meat and milk, which they make into cheese.

The Lyka's diet seems to consist largely of meat and Gargat Cheese, evidenced by their herding of Gargats and the presence of charred animals and other animals roasting over their massive fires. They also appear to be partial to horkans and wolnans, as the bodies of these animals are usually found on smaller, square-shaped logpiles that have remained unlit. Sabre Cat corpses can be found in their camps as well.

Intelligence
Despite their primitive appearances, Lykas are moderately intelligent, able to fashion tools and clothes for themselves, herd Gargats, and harness fire for warmth. Lykas can sometimes be heard "speaking" during combat, though their speech is deep and guttural, and consists of incomprehensible grunts and roars. There are no translations for any of the words they use, and they have no known written language. Sometimes, Lyka paintings can be seen outside their caves, resembling their decorative scarification. Lykas may also carve symbols into herded Gargat tusks.

Behavior
Lykas are nomadic creatures that herd gargats for sustenance, and are wary of, but used to, the presence of other races. They only attack if attacked first, or if someone strays too close to their camps or herds - lone groups of Lykas on the move can be closely approached with only a low chance of hostility. This is in contrast to the statements of other races, which state that a group of Lykas at a nearby forest next to Alzaka have been harassing and attacking people and livestock.

Lykas are often seen traveling with Gargats. These Gargats stay close to the Lykas' camps, and pouches of Gargat Cheese are often found nearby, supporting the conclusion that the Lykas raise gargats like livestock.

Camps
Ebony Pass

Forested Site

Tundra Reach

Tumble Tree Way

Krenton Mountains

Power
Lykas walking or roaring can cause Boweka.

Indentified Lykas
Geevonax