World Building (New Race): Tatzles · 1:53am Sep 10th, 2019
Locale: Sauria, The Southern Continent (minimal examples elsewhere)
Height: 4" 3' (females), 4" 9' (Males)
Magic: N/A
coloration: tannish skin & fur, grey markings on females, crimson markings on males, mane varies
An equine species devoid of magic. Though sapient and just as intelligent as any other species of pony, they don't have any society as such, instead they wander the southern continent in large herds across thousands of miles following the changing seasons, they are however known to own the occasional keepsake, such as bands, chains, necklaces or earrings.
because of the climate on the southern continent ranging between arid and tropical, they grow little fur, merely around the fetlocks on females and around the fetlocks & chest on males
Tatzles have a peculiar form of sexual dimorphism, and a gender class to some degree based on natural abilities. the males are larger with more eyes and typically keep watch during the day, whilst the females see entirely in infrared, and will act as lookouts at night. As such they don't have any particularly vibrant colorations, instead relying on the infinitely unique tribal-like markings running across their skin for identification.
those red markings you see on the male are actually strings of blood vessels just below the skin, and show up as thermal hot spots to the females.
Nice concept, so will be there some lore behind this race, possibly tying into Equestria or just other parts as well?
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Thought I'd start over and elaborate further (I was at work so I only glanced over the comment without letting it sink in before replying)
This species doesn't really have much room for any lore per se, since the race as a whole is migratory they don't have any settlements, meaning they don't have any real cultural history
if you've seen Disney's dinosaur that should give you a gist of their lifestyle, and the type of enviroment they live in