Creature:Theriocephali

Theriocephali (singular Theriocephalus), also known as Beastraces, are a clade of animal-like species native to.

Etymology
The term Theriocephalus has an origin that derived from the Echdrarothrayun word Teryosethalií, which translates roughly to anthropomorphous. The term which survived over fifty thousand years eventually came to define the entire scope of all beastraces, of which the word was corrupted under Primordial Tongue and Old Tongue to give the modern word Theriocephalus; the Phoenix word was, under the Old Tongue, considered plural, and such the singular term came about around forty thousand years ago.

History
The origins of the Theriocephali are varied and often mysterious. The s and the Ordnung are the oldest known beast races, and both are believed to have created their civilizations from scratch. Other races, such as the and the, are former Deiwes who were transformed into beasts by magical means. There are also races created by supernatural individuals, such as the s being creations of the Colossus of Sand, and the s being creations of the Simulacrum. Since ancient times, tensions between Theriocephali and Deiwes existed due to distrust and racism between one another, these still being present in modern times.

Arthropods

 * Decayicca
 * Decayicca
 * Kremp
 * Niaka

Arthropods are species possessing exoskeletons, making them similar to insects in appearance. Land-based races can appear as insects or arachnids, while marine races resemble crustaceans such as crabs or shrimps.

Avian

 * Arkora
 * Bizargar
 * Gryphosphinx

Avians are species with bird-like traits such as a beak, feathers and wings. Avian beast races vary greatly in behaviour and size, going from the man-sized and warrior-like Arkora to the gigantic and gentle Sohet.

Lacertilian

 * Gonaion

Lacertilians are reptilian races, somewhat similar to the Kelodhres but lacking any wings, making them more akin to lizards than dragons. Reptile races are most often found in warm regions.

Mammalian

 * Carnivoran
 * Ankhori
 * Canideur
 * Gnoll


 * Ungulate
 * Centaur
 * Däisarvi
 * Primate
 * Ioketa
 * Paixinga
 * Qaxingin


 * Other/Multiple
 * Ordnung
 * Ordnung
 * Ordnung

Mammalians are species based on mammals, animals which can lactate to feed their young. The most diverse of the Theriocephali, they can found all over Koldenwelt in large numbers.

Piscine

 * Ophirochi
 * Ophirochi
 * Sa'cila

Piscines are species possessing fish-like features such as gills and scales. They are commonly races that require water to breathe and therefore only live underwater, but fish races who can survive in the surface are not unheard of.

Indeterminate

 * Skeltasdraskeli
 * Wranploer

Indeterminate species are Theriocephali possessing traits of multiple kinds of creatures, and therefore cannot be classified with the others.