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 Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:22 pm
Moats:
Moats are herbivores, their strangely shaped jaws allowing for tongues almost as long as their necks, which they use to pick at the most savory of fruits off moderately-sized trees.
Moats worship the oat flower, believing it has magical properties. Their tails are a perfect likeness to the sacred Oat.
Moats are generally cheerful and carefree beings, and reside in small herds, each with their particular portion of island. There is some envy, but little hostility, between the two islands' moats.
A group of moats is called a herd.
Moat society is hierarchical, with 1-2 alpha moats per herd, and several moats with specific duties under them. Such ranks include, but are not limited to, shamans and warriors.
Within moat society, gender holds no sway - both males and females are regarded equally by all members of the herd.
During territorial and dominance fights, moats -- both male and female -- beat their heavyset legs on the ground to scare off the other moat.
Moats are not monogamous, but usually remain
on friendly terms with their offspring and relatives.
Moats carefully monitor and nurture their offspring until adolescence, and this is done by the herd as a whole - everyone looks out for everyone else.
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:47 am
Groats:
Groats are carnivorous, eating a wide range of animals from seafood, birds, lizards, and eggs, to small forest creatures such as rabbits and squirrels, to the occasional moat. Their clawed feet are made for grabbing small animals, and their beaks are perfect for cracking the hard shells of eggs and other small creatures.
Groats' big ears function much like those of a desert hare or fennec fox - they help to cool down the groat's body so they can live comfortably on the sunny beaches of Oat Island.
Groats care very little about the oat plant in and of itself, but cherish the plant as bait for their favourite food, moats.
Groats are aggressive creatures that often fight with one another.
A group of groats is called a pack.
Groat society is monarchical, with a single lead-groat (usually male) that directs all other generally rankless groats beneath them.
Males are favoured in groat society, having general dominance over females in most matters.
During territorial and dominance fights, groats are highly offensive, and use their beaks and claws to wear down the opponent.
Groats are not monogamous, and generally care very little about their offspring once they have grown.
Groats consider physical weakness a flaw, so they teach their young to hunt as soon as possible, then largely ignore their offspring in order to teach them to survive on their own.
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