Creature:Jzinto

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The jzinto are a species of tiger-like felinoids who are famed for their ferocity and their strength. Discovered on their homeworld, Akuna, by the Paingler Imperium in 11 A.F., the jzinto are amongst the oldest of slave species under Imperial rule. They are still a "member" of the Imperium and have grown to accept Imperial rule and control.

Introduction
"You want a tip for fighting a jzinto? Start shooting. And don't stop even if it's not moving anymore."

Welcome to the Imperial Codex! The following entry will provide detailed data on: the feline jzinto.

Anatomy
Judging strictly by appearance, the jzinto are large bipedal felines covered by stripped fur. They stand on two legs, which end with feet that bear padded toes and a small, sharp "spur" at the back of the heel. Their thick, muscular arms end with hands that bear four similarly padded fingers. Both their feet and hands have sharp retractable claws. Unlike other felinoids, jzinto lack tails.

Jzinto have broad, heavy statures and are very muscular and tall, easily standing over other aliens in Imperial Space. Their musculature make them exceptionally strong, being able to lift burdens that others would find impossible to lift without mechanical aid. Also, having evolved from apex predators on their homeworld, jzinto have exceptional natural balance and agility.

Their bodies are covered with thick fur that is surprisingly soft to the touch. This fur can come in a wide variety of colors, a pale golden-yellow or an orange color being the most common. Jzinto fur is also covered with stripes that serve as a form of camouflage. When the jzinto were first discovered, they were hunted for their fur, which would be fashioned into clothing or other such items. Today, while the poaching of jzinto is prohibited by Imperial law, jzinto fur still fetches a high price on black markets.

In addition to their speed and strength, the jzinto possess a form of natural regeneration. While they are unable to regenerate lost limbs, the jzinto have an accelerated healing ability, healing small wounds within a matter of days and potentially grievous wounds in a matter of weeks. This regeneration has established a reputation for the jzinto; the are notoriously difficult to kill.

Senses
Jzinto senses are heightened to serve their hunting lifestyles on Akuna. The two most attuned sense of a jzinto is their vision and hearing. They have excellent eyesight, being able to see in the dark as clearly as they would by day. Their hearing is sharp and focused, able to pick up slight sounds, such as moving or hiding prey, in their surroundings.

The sense of smell plays a large part in jzinto culture. Jzinto individuals recognize and remember each other mainly by scent. Their sense of smell enables jzinto to recognize outsiders, as the jzinto claim that "all outsiders look alike".

Reproduction
The jzinto reproduce sexually between male and females. Pairings are often casual, though unions between mates are not unheard of. Females undergo a gestation period of eleven months. Jzinto females always birth a pair of twins. Typically, these twins are male and female, though cases of twins of the same gender are not uncommon.

There are more male jzinto than there are female.