I was recently very unsatisfied with my Tieraltsh, and Gorune designs. So I decided to give them a bit of and update :). Gorune still look mostly similar to their old design, and only have a few changes. Such as their hands, hooves, and head structure. But Tieraltsh are no longer as closely related to them as before! Tieraltsh split off further back in the evolutionary line with Gorune.
Eskab and Jezatim populations of Tieraltsh are isolated to two small islands due to previous wayfarer groups who managed to get themselves stuck. The Simliea population lives on the mainland of Fimba and have a larger pool of biodiversity. These populations are mostly in the north end of the continent because they do not enjoy passing through the massive desert south of them. Some small (often young and considered crazy) groups may migrate around it though. :) Simliea tieraltsh often mingle with Diakar gorune due to their close proximity!
Both species communicate primarily through signing, grunts, and chips. Some groups have fine tuned their chirps to sound like words in order to communicate with traders, and other oisnnuk. Almost every herd has a specially trained individual who interprets and translates. (Eskab and Jezatim do not carry on this tradition due to their isolation.)
I also updated the species to have a bit of sexual dimorphism. Males have thick whiskers above their noses and a musk gland that is active during certain times of the year. Females have beards, a thick beard indicates good health.
