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On the northwest Belgian coast, there is a little known tradition: shrimp fishing on horseback. The activity consists of what its name describes: fishing shrimp on a horse. In the 15th century, shrimp fishing on horseback was still practised on the North Sea coasts in France, the Netherlands and even the South of England. This activity represented an extra revenue needed for the household. Nowadays there is only one place in which it is still ongoing: Oostduinkerke, a sub-municipality of the municipality of Koksijde.

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Spring hunters.

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I realized this week that Tsyprucee has two moons therefore extreme tidal variation and seasons. Wolfmen live by the coast but they didn't look they did so I fixed it. They now have longer front limbs and are generally a lot more heron like.

Here are some of the main bodytypes from the main regions they are native to. There are exceptions to these like Caou wolfmen being costal but generally very bulky and some inland groups being slender. Polar individuals have no scales on their limbs for better heat retention.

Individual bodytypes under the cut

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City shade

In the coastal desert region on the western continent lies the Kajji. A culture of seafaring and glass working Wolfmen. Cities are made where trees grow to provide natural shade and security of the ground for buildings. Recently trees have been specifically planted in more remote villages and cities to provide natural shade.

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What differences between high class and low class clothes are there?

This depends a lot depending on the culture and modesty standards but I have designs for the Caou and Zitiwau cultures.

The Caou have a very loose standard of coverage with the majority of common clothing being minimal.

The first illustration and the first drawing of the 3 designs depicts fishermen’s clothes. Hats made out of dried reeds and leather are worn to protect the eyes from the sun. The only real clothing that is worn is a fabric band with a rope belt that items can be attached to. The fabric is needed to prevent rope burn and add a bit of fashion.

The second drawing is an example of cold weather clothing. They have leather gloves and shoes. A wool or plant fiber undershirt and pants and a woven reed over shirt.

The final drawing is of a more fancy outfit with a decorative capelet and more elaborate shoes and gloves. The gloves tend to be more of a focus in terms of decoration instead of the shoes.

For the Zitiwau I have designed both common and upper class clothing. Colors and coverage of clothing in terms of class is very important to the Zitiwau.

old design but the clothing is still cannon

Lower class Zitiwau need to wear full coverage of the body except for the face and sometimes the end of the tail. Colors of clothing are usually earth tones with middle class members wearing white and golden yellow. The styles of neck scarves vary and have many unique common styles.

For upper class clothing patterns are usually geometric and repeating. Veils are worn with the higher the status the more of the face the veil covers. Green and blue can only be worn by the upper class with green being a more valued color.

The first drawing shows a silhouette guarding garb. In religious sects the body’s form is usually covered with decorative tassels. The veil is shorter than it should be but the eye covering is required.

The second drawing to the right is an upper middle class scholar. Most scholars don’t wear veils because it impedes in vision when reading and writing. They are wearing a house tag on the base of their neck that describes their major and the location of their school. The subtle blue on the coat signifies their status.

The third drawing is of a noble with darker clothing and more vibrant decorative patterning. The feather like markings are a common pattern for nobles with more round patterns setting them apart from the more angular patterns that are found in the middle and lower class. The veil is accurate to their status with is covering the whole face.

the1andonlyvoid

Day 2: primary consumer

I have already explained flagbuck but here is their redesign. They are more streamlined and bird like.

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would like to know 13!

Alluii and Amuaai the fishermen of Tsyprucee

Question 13: Are there any unintelligent species in your sophonts clade if so how do they view them?

Amuaai are the larger of the two species with all members of the clade being larger than Wolfmen. There are not many species and they are mainly found in salt marshes in the Caou and Banni territories. They mainly feed on large fish and other aquatic organisms. It is also common for them to eat insects by breaking into trees and nests with their large claws. They are active swimmers with their feet being webbed. They are not a threat to Wolfmen due to their diet of fish but can be territorial if they view one as a threat.

Alluii are the smaller species filling the environmental neiche if a heron or bittern. They are not great swimmers with legs made for walking on floating plants and height in tall grass. There are many species in this clade being found across the northern and southern parts of the western ithsmus. More species are found in the north than the south due to it being difficult for them to travel far distances. They are not found on the eastern continent but two species are found on a yet to be named island chain.

Both species are not social and only tolerate other individuals during mating seasons. Young leave the mom immediately after pupation/birth. The reason for the elongated snout is that it is full of receptors that detect food under water and mud. Extra whiskers help in prey detection as well.

Wolfmen in the Caou region view the species as a part of the ecosystem but they are considered sacred. Some believe that they carry the souls of great fishermen. The Banni view them as gnomes or small trickster entities. In both cultures it is seen as wrong to eat them as they are to similar to Wolfmen. Wolfmen from areas where they are not common are usually startled by their presence and view them as uncanny.

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Caou wolfmen regularly use livestock animals called jaou’an to trawl fish in shallow water. The leader of the group has a staff with a large hollow shell filled with beads to make sound and small reflective shells to guide their workers.

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Species Profile: Terrible Goose

The Terrible Goose, Athanka Hansa (Ansermimus Homophagus) is a large predatory Torvoavialan known for hunting large apes and the two species of giants found on Hech. This animal weigh about 2 to 4 tons and is known for nesting in large groups.

Perhaps surprisingly this is one of the few Torvoavialans which are not fully carnivorous - this animal eats mostly plants like grass and aquatic vegetation. Perhaps surprisingly they can be seen being surrounded by flocks of Clawless Waterfowl - Paluanseriformes. As they graze these smaller birds attract predators, most of which do not bother attacking with the giant guard patrolling the flock.

The Athanka Hansa has undergone lore changes since its first posting on Instagram and will at some point receive a re-draw.

dubadoowop

Remember to regularly flip your merbabies for even sunbathing.

fossillad123

[ Synthos ]

" Synthos usually plays a supporting role, as Link helps it augment allied attacks. When on its own, however, its Attack gains a massive bonus. "

cireks

The corpse maid. The name comes from the old Ditovian practice of keeping these scavengers in a pool in the home for cleaning human corpses of flesh, a task so important the species is considered a sacred being or even a lesser god. Once all of the flesh has been consumed by these fish and only the pure skeleton remain the corpse maids are eaten in a ritualistic feast by the deceased's friends and family. However this practice, as well as keeping of corpse maids at all, is rare in modern times an only remaining among a few conservative noble houses.

insectghost

Dwarven rider, putting that huge nose to good use.

roots-of-aurogir

how do colors work? I dunno

at least her outfit's coming together

alexshagu

Some concepts about the megacity periphery.

(1) A variety of maize perfectly adapted to the harsh conditions caused by erosion. Marcoma is a plant with broad, dark leaves, designed to make the most of the scarce sunlight. It has an extensive root system, which enables it to extract nutrients and water, whilst withstanding the effects of erosion to a certain extent.

(2) A variety of sweet potato with adaptations similar to those of Marcoma, but with a less developed aerial part. Betatah forms gigantic colonies of thousands of individuals where nutrients and water are shared, enabling it to build up sufficient reserves to germinate after storms.

(3) Tulpe is a terrestrial algae that parasitises various species of Prototaxites, using them as a scaffold to unfurl its floating leaves. The leaves float due to a vascular system that pumps gas from the air bladders at the base, inflating the leaf and lifting it to better capture sunlight.

A)A megacity farmer. They wear simple clothes that are well-suited to long days’ work. This particular farmer is a believer in reflection, as evidenced by his cap painted with the Vertical. In his hand he holds a sense artifact that allows him to perceive the quality of the soil.

B)Shrimps adapted to life on land, whose habitat has gradually been taken over by megacities. They now roam around agricultural areas, feeding on parasitic algae and other waste.

C)A group of bats characterised by the complete absence of eyes and the presence of a complex sensory organ. This organ processes auditory and olfactory information simultaneously; in other words, it ‘hears’ smells or ‘smells’ sounds. They are native to cave dwellings, leaving these to forage for food. Humans have domesticated them for a variety of purposes; in the countryside, they are used to deal with pests.

venusmage

Editorial illustrations for a conference discussing AI’s impact on communities.

speculative-dump

Not all Rotapods are becoming more complex. In fact, some of the most successful and numerous keep their ancestral biradial plan.

(art by Illeusea Studio)

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