Buns
- The dominant species on the planet are a form of bipedal lapines with females tending towards being the larger and physically stronger. Roughly 10% of the species are born 'crowned' and possess a form of antler or horn, largely determined by their buntype, that grants them the ability to use magic. Crowned buns are hermaphroditic and are typically allowed to determine their gender and position in society for themselves. They are also typically given dominant or leadership roles within their community.
Buntype:
- Buns are divided into 4 major buntypes (somewhat like races among humans)* which can freely interbreed producing minor variations. The major buntypes still have noticeable population distinctions in both social and political senses.
*Both lopism and lopeism, while visibily distinct, are not considered buntypes in their own right and instead represent moderate phenotype variations in their species similar to red hair.
Diet: Buns, despite their resemblance to rabbits, are omnivorous and enjoy a complex diet including meats, vegetables, fruits, and grains.
Reproduction: Buns reproduce in a largely normal manner for mammalian creatures (5-6 month gestation period, 1-2 children average) with the following exceptions:
- 1: During the latter stages of pregnancy buns release a pheromone that triggers lactation buildup in affected buns, due to the long exposure required
- this usually only produces a noticeable effect on their partners. Newborns also release this pheromone for the first 3 months after their birth. While typically male buns are the primary nurses and caregivers to offspring this effect does enable effective childrearing regardless of parent composition.
- the 10th-12th week of gestation and is heavily suppressed by the presence of other mature crowned individuals. Meaning that crowned buns rarely, if ever produce crowned offspring and family units rarely have more than 2 crowned members.
- 4: Lopism (ears that hang down),occupies a similar cultural and genetic pattern as red hair in humans. It is recessive but not horribly uncommon and has a tendancy to viewed
- as more desirable on one gender than the other. In this case Lop ears are considered pretty and manly, enough so that some lop does wear a form of brace to force their ears upright and some bucks weight their ears with heavy piercings to avoid or achieve that appearance.
Almiraj
- These buns average .8-1 m in height and 35-42 kg. They occupy two major continents with 5 major countries, roughly 50 minor countries, and numerous colonies. Crowns manifest as a single long pointed horn and grant magic that largely enables the generation and manipulation of external and elemental force (Fire, lightning, ice, etc).
Lope (Jackalope)
- An observed variation of the Almiraj Lopes occur slightly less often than the traditional Almiraj and are mainly distinguished by a more gangling build and increased height. They average .9-1.2 m in height and 36-42 kg. Crowns manifest as a rack of pronged antlers similar in nature and ability to the Skvader.
- In actuality Lopeism is a trait wherein the gene expressed in horn growth/structure is not the norm for the buntype the bun presents as. Ultimately this can occur at any combination of types but at present the only buns with a large enough history of cohabitation to have a significance occurance of Lopeism is the aforementioned Almiraj/Skvader combination.
Skvader
- These buns average .75-.9 m in height and 20-25 kg (bones are significantly less dense than normal due to significantly more porous structure). All members possess a set of feathered wings and are capable of short lengths of flight (1-2 hours max). Largely developed on the same continents as the Almiraj, Skvader only have 2 major countries, but hold almost 90 minor countries due to their ability to reside in places uninhabitable to other buns, however they possess almost no colonies. Crowns manifest as a set of large antlers and enable the manipulation of healing and enhancing the body.
Dwarf
- These buns average .4-.6 m in height and 21-24 kg. Dwarf buns are almost exclusively found on islands but have formed 2 major countries by unifying tribal groups along the islands. They have maintained autonomy due to the benefits of their unusual magic despite their smaller numbers. Crowns manifest as a set of bovine horns, typically curving forward and give them access to magic centered around divination and clairvoyance. A further 1% of the crowned buns are born both blind and with immense amounts of power in their given magical field.
Rex
- These buns average around 1.2-2 m in height and 100-129 kg. Rex buns occupy 3 major countries and retained autonomy against colonial efforts by their extreme size and strength. Crowns manifest as a set of curving ovine horns and give them magic largely oriented around enchantments and manipulations of both the mind and soul (geases, illusion, and simmilar).
Vulps
- Vulps are a minor race of obligate carnivores with a vulpine appearance and long slender legs and forearms. They average around .7-.9 m in height and 23-36 kg. They have only been encountered in tribal societies and are largely considered a nuisance/threat as they are perfectly willing to view all other creatures, buns included, as a potential food source. This is however primarily the result of a large schism between the bulk of their society and the surface dwelling Vulps. The reality is that the majority of vulps live in exstesive underground cities and have reached a level of technical and magical advancement at least as far as any other race on the planet. The skewed perception came about early in their history as a religious schism occured over smelting of metals, with the minority believing that to do so was a blasphemous sin, the schism resulted in the small tribal structures observed by buns and was further skewed by the occasional exile, magically branded for their crimes, wandering the surface.
Voxen
- Considered to be either the vulp equivalent of crowned or the scion of a vulp and a demon, depending on who is asked. Voxen are abnormally large vulps with a set of curving horns and a large viper for a tail. Voxen have magical gifts like crowned buns that primarily focus around manipulation of blood, illusions and poison.
Guini
- Guini are a race of immense bipeds that bear a slight resemblance to guinea pigs. They are almost only encountered living in solitary or small family units and seem to have a culture based solely around direct oral tradition and a form of ancestral memory. They are known to be extremely territorial even to most members of their own race. They average around 4-4.5 m in height and around 825-875 kg. All members bear a set of huge tusks that seem to act similar to the magical crowns of buns, in the case of Guini these tusks grant them magical manipulation of weather and associated environmental phenomena. Guini are almost exclusively encountered in mountains and caves.They are omnivorous but many rumors and myths hold that they eat buns when available.
- Guini magic is mainly focused around geases, divination, and the manipulation of weather. Primarily they focus on the latter two as the creation of cloaking snowstorms and the knowledge of where hunters will be looking both do a lot to aid them in avoiding large groups of buns.