#devoured. lore

Characteristics;;

                   Skeletal Structure.

        Their skeletal structure changes depending on what form they take but, the basics is that their bones are hallowed out with a strong exterior. When going from human to dragon, bones will elongate and break to form the knew joints of being a quadruped creature. Wing bones break from the skin at the shoulder joints, tearing up the muscle to replace with the new muscle needed to support such mass as well as the tail bone elongating to becoming a full out tail. Bone from the skull base will also begin to protrude from the back of the head to create horns.

                   Scales && Webbing.

         Skin will turn to scales in a time of crises for a han junketsu as well as when they begin to transform in their dragon state. The webbing of their wings is stretched, stained skin that connects and lays over the wing bones to allow them stable flight. Their scales color are not based on genes.

                   Warm && Cold Blooded.

         Depending on their genetic pool, han junketsu may become warm or cold blooded. This is all dependent on the parental ( and grand parental ) gene pool. This can cause winters or summers to become very harsh for a han junketsu.

                   Size.

         Based on habitat and their parental genes, a han junketsu may grow to the size of mountains or, be as small as a house cat. Usually though, they are in the middle range, starting off at seven feet off the ground ( from paw to head, excluding horns and wingspan ). It takes one hundred humans years for them to grow to full size which can be anywhere from ten feet tall, to 40 feet tall without wingspan.

                   Transformations.

           It is a very painful process. Imagine breaking a bone. Now imagine every bone in your body is basically breaking all in the matter of a minute. While some have complete control of when they transform, others may not have the luxury and their emotions can cause them to change.

          Another thing that han junketsu have to keep in mind is that when they transform, they can not immediately jump into action without straining ( or even breaking ) bones and muscle due to the extreme stress that they put their body through with transforming.

                   Elements.

         Han junketsu are very elemental based, though most are only able to master one element as it is a large struggle to do any other ones, especially the opposite of what they were born with. Alike their scales, their element is not based on gene. Instead, it seems to be their soul that has the element within it.

                     a han junketsu may have one of the following elements;;

          Fire ( Weak to water ) are of the feisty type that have ‘pride issues’. In simple talk, the fire han junketsu are known to be the ones to start fights the most within the group but also seem to understand some of the hardest problems that people face.

          Water ( Weak to electricity ) they are agile within the waves but tend to be of the more laid back sort. They never grow too angry without reason but when they reach their limit, a wave will follow.

          Earth  ( Weak to wind) are the han junketsu that love to cover themselves in dirt and explore. Many of their young can be seen being trapped under rocks before breaking free of them, do all to their curiosity for the things around them, giving them a childish attitude at times but they can be some of the wisest of the han junketsu .

          Wind  ( Weak to ice ) they are the kings and queens of flying and hunting without a trace. They are clever but only when it comes to serious matters as most tend to be not so firm on the ground. Wind han junketsu have a medium tolerance towards their anger though, and one should be careful if they come upon one that is upset.

          Ice ( Weak to fire ) the masters of knowing what cold hearts are like, they tend to stay in a less populated area and live with each other. They know how to pick apart a being with their ice and know when the snow storms will set in but are one of the calmest han junketsu  to be around.

          Electricity  ( Weak to earth ) some of the worst tempered han junketsu but are also some of the strongest. They can call large storms with their rage, wrecking all in its path if they so please, they usually are the type to live alone, but some can be seen with the other elements.

        If one uses the opposite of what they are assigned with, it will weaken them greatly in the a fight and may even kill the han junketsu if the user is stronger than they.

                   Light && Shadow.

         Unlike elements, light and shadow are two different magic types that are based on the genes of the parents. That being said, both have their specialty when being used –

                       light;;

              used for healing, guarding and enchantments ( better classified as defensive ) but, can be used to blind and burn shadows, and those who use shadow magic.

                      shadows;;

             used for summons, transportation and binding ( better classified as offensive ) but, can blind and freeze light magic users.

Behaviors;;

                   Habitat && Group Organization.

         Contrary to popular belief, han junketsu live in a tribal format and like to stay within packs. They have lived in the forest to the mountains, but they stay grouped together and this usually leads to han junketsu from one tribe being good at something another isn’t so great at.

         The tribes are split up into the leader ( the strongest of the tribe ), the healers, hunters, and teachers. Each job needs to be done in the group so that everything runs smoothly, though, the leader is usually questioned and required to fight anyone who thinks they may be better though this may be voided as there can be a tribal discussion to keep the current leader or to appoint one.

                   Hunting && Diet.

         Mostly meat, they are heavily carnivorous and can get extremely ill from eating floral. While they can eat wheat, it is mostly fruits and vegetables that can upset their stomachs. Hunting on the other hand is done quickly and efficiently; they either target from the sky ( when in the mountains )  or hunt on the ground ( in the forests ) chasing after their prey and going for a neck shot on most wildlife creatures.

                   Reproduction.

         Han junketsu can actually be born from a human mother ( or han junketsu mother ), as their gene trait is the dominant when in the uterus and does not cause a human mother harm, as the young are live born and do not fully take on traits of a han junketsu until the age of ten ( though there are circumstances that a child may change early, or later due to habitat or stress ).

                   Communication.

          ( Technology ) Beyond popular belief, it is not a world that lacks technological advancements. Air ships ( including jet planes and blips ), building structure, electronics ( such as robots and androids ) and medical advancements ( creating clones, chimeras and curing diseases that we know would kill a person slowly ) are all a part of society, but not in the lower countries. Akad controls the flow of technology in the lower countries -- causing some of the people to only have the bare minimum in tech. 

             While the main focus of Akad and the ruler, Dai, is to achieve absolute understanding in the medical field, it is not for a good reason. Immortality has always been on the mind of the high class and the King is closer to it than one would think. 

          ( Religion ) While there is several religions, and there are some people who would die to say that there is the right one, they are all mostly the same story more or less with a different urban legend to go by. 

             Akad, for example, believes that there is only one higher power, naming it god and saying that he makes the rules -- that he blesses the next in line for the thrown and that is why, who ever is King or Queen never get judgement passed on to them for doing things to the people, as they are as strong as the god they praise. This also includes the mentioning of an angel, those with feathers against their back who protect ( and slaughter ) souls to bring them back to the gates above to be judged. 

             Fai on the other hand believe in phoenixes to be the gods that all have their own certain meaning, but above all else, reincarnation through the good that one does for others and their own soul. Not only that but they also have the concept that if one is bad they will be sent to the deepest depths of Kosmos’s core. This is where demons run and flock in numbers, they are the ones that eat the souls of the lost and destroy the souls that have sinned. 

             Olk, is completely different than those three though, believing in the concept of ‘ essences ‘ and treating everything as you would want to be treated. the essence of life is honored by planting new trees, taking care of fallen animals and the essence of death is showed honor by never wasting a game they kill, and showing respects to their, and other’s dead ancestors. Not only is it with those two essences though, as shadows and light are also worshiped in their own little way. 

          ( Magic && Alchemy ) While magic is banned if it is elemental, there are still many people and creatures that use it. The same can not be said for alchemy as it is free practice to anyone who can master such an art. 

               While there are many different types of magic -- for it is an umbrella term for the ability to manipulate the world by a non - physical mean, there are mainly three types: elemental, light and shadow, or neutral. All of these magic require the person to have energy though for what they are using the magic for and if they cast without having the energy needed, bad things will happen. 

               Neutral magic is mostly moving, changing or healing things and is very weak, considering how the other two connect right to the soul of the very person using them. On the other hand, while elemental and light / shadow magic may be considered the same thing, they are not. Elemental takes on one of the six elements ( earth, fire, water, wind, ice, electricity ) while light / shadow magic take on one or the other, and can cause some varied effects. 

              Due to how typical elemental magic is, light / shadow magic will be explained instead. Just like how elemental magic users can make familiars out of the element that they can use, so can one who is either light or shadow. The catch is, light magic users are not very good at that sort of thing while shadow users excel. 

              Light magic is what one would consider a passive magic, it can boost a persons abilities as well heal quite well. One with light magic could also use such to burn their enemies quite easily if their light is stronger than the other’s. Shadow rather, is for the offensive, binding, concealing and being able to be used as a weapon. They have they ability to freeze their enemy, just alike the light being able to burn -- they just have to be stronger. 

         ( Countries ) They may be separated but they are ruled by one dominate being who runs off of the monarchal government. The list bellow details each country and their role within the society, as well as their people and possible magical beasts that may live within the area. 

                  Fai [ an island of fire ] -- This is home to warm weather and farm land ( for livestock ) well away from the reason the very island was created, a volcano at it’s very base that shares the countries name. This is also the place where mining is heavily endorsed, as well as blacksmithing for Akad. The people there are fighters at heart and are danger seekers it seems. 

                     Within this country are priests and priestess to the gods of reincarnation and destiny. They give tribute to these gods that are PHOENIXES and prey for the souls whom have passed on. For centuries, the priest in charge has seen other mythical beings show and give their thanks to these gods, such as dragons and shadows.

                      Many believe that within the rain forests bellow the volcano that there may be an entry way to the underworld, or Hell, yet, there have been many sitings of Griffins, Satyrs, Unicorns and perhaps even witches. 

                 Olk [ a land of earth ] -- The scent in the air is of the gentle breeze and the hearts of farmers tending to their crops. This is a large country, fitting well over a million humans ( unknown number of mythical beings within the mix ) as it has a capital in the very center of it all where cases are judged. 

                      While most farmers do only have crops, they tend to also have a few horses ( as it gives them the ability to travel a bit faster with their goods ). Yet, this land is not all farmers and country men. There are tribes of both demon hunters, and demons alike. These tribes, while near and far, were there to either help the people, or destroy them. 

                       The demon hunters are proud men and women who have traits from the blessed to hunt down monsters that destroy mankind. They were the hope of getting a good hunt in without being hurt and are usually considered the mercenaries of the wild, as they work on their own accord. 

                         As for the demons that lived within the tribes, such as Han Junketsu and Vampires ( since they are human like in appearance ) would tend to have special rituals and ways to get into and out of trouble. They would teach their young the same way hunters would but what some may not believe is that they are not all bad. 

                          Within the deep forests of this country one would also see another rumor come true. Shadows of living creatures like wolves and elk spring to life as beings of the night who grow bigger as the moon rises and smaller as it falls. They are not to be taken lightly as even the small shards of them that are just existence can turn a human mad. 

                 Akad [ a country of sky && monsters  royalty ] -- Those who are of high class or have enough money are the ones allowed to live in the sky. It floats above the treacherous seas like a cloud except for the rock that chips from it’s bottom. This is a country that prospers from all the others and where the taxes are used to make the royalty’s life better. This is where the army is trained and changed into kids to men who have guns and blades, ready to kill without secondary thought. 

                   Akad is a place where hospitals are the best, medical care being able to give one who lost a limb or organ a new one without much problem except for the cost that is... Unless one wants to become an experiment instead.  Dark rumors fill the streets of just normal men in the cities feeling, hearing the strange cries from underneath of humans and monsters alike. It is said that the men in uniform will cringe if you ask why there are screams down bellow. 

                 Noa [ an ocean of life ] -- A country better forgotten, no one talks about it as no one remembers when it last stood above the seas’ water. Yet, there are many legends and secrets that continue to flow from the place sunken into the depths. 

                     One states that those whom have died in the city forgotten have turned into Merpeople or shadows  Umbra of the deep who help good souls along if they get stuck within the water or guide them to their resting place if they drown. 

                       Another says that if one drives a boat over the water that a monster from the deep will swallow it up whole, leaving those who are on it to never be reincarnated again. 

                       This country use to be home of fisherman and cultural phenomenons like dancing and fabulous music. A rumor has been passed down that the people of the country all planned to rebel at once and so, the island was sunk into the depths -- this may be true as when a royal was asked about it --