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Adoéke frequently shows up in my art, but *is* he anyway?
Adoéke's species is responsible for the real life legend of the Michigan Dogman. Their scientific name, "Lycanthroplex mishigamaa," translates to "werewolf-like creature of the Great Lakes."
As the name suggests, L. mishigamaa live in the Great Lakes region which includes Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario, though infrequent sightings have occurred in other parts of the USA and Canada. A related species, L. Kalystrii, aka "Cynocephaly" live in West-Central Asia and were written about by Herodotus and the early Church fathers (it's believed that Saint Christopher was a Cynocephaly).
Despite their werewolf-like appearance Lycanthroplex are primates. They descend from the earliest haplohrines (which includes apes, monkeys, and tarsiers) and are the largest living primates. Along with humans and Japanese macaques, Lycanthroplex are the only primates found in cold climates. Their wolf-life features such as their long snout, thick fur coat, and large ears help them track prey and survive the harsh winters of the Northern USA and Canada. Lycanthroplex are omnivores and will eat anything from deer, berries, fish, leaves, and even other lycanthroplex! They are nocturnal and the only primates with winter and summer coats.
Like all primates Lycanthroplex are highly intelligent and social. They live in small groups of 3-5 individuals called "hunting groups." These hunting groups are part of a larger "clan" of 10-30 individuals led by an elder or "chief." During mating season the hunting groups will converge and females will often mate with as many males as possible due to the difficulty of getting pregnant and short window of fertility. Homosexual behavior is widespread throughout the year and plays an important role in forming friendships and dominance hierarchies.
Lycanthroplex are the only non-human animal to possess sapience. Like humans they have language, practice religion, and organize themselves into societies. It is believed they developed these qualities to efficiently coordinate the extremely limited resources of their environment. L. Mishigamaa religion is animistic and based around the clan system and mating cycle while their relatives in Asia were Hellanized and practice a blend of Gnostic Christianity and traditional beliefs. There is strong evidence of contact between the two species of Lycanthroplex as many Mishigamaa, including Adoéke, practice elements of Gnosticism and have Greek/Christian-sounding names. A modified version of the Greek alphabet is used to write the Lycanthroplex languages.
Contact between humans and lycanthroplex is rare, though sightings are becoming more common as their habitat is destroyed. Lycanthroplex generally avoid humans, but will act aggressive if one comes too close. If you are strolling through the woods at night and see a lycanthroplex, it is best to slowly back away and avoid eye contact. Attacks are uncommon, but do occur.
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If you read all that you're a legend!
Adoéke's species is responsible for the real life legend of the Michigan Dogman. Their scientific name, "Lycanthroplex mishigamaa," translates to "werewolf-like creature of the Great Lakes."
As the name suggests, L. mishigamaa live in the Great Lakes region which includes Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario, though infrequent sightings have occurred in other parts of the USA and Canada. A related species, L. Kalystrii, aka "Cynocephaly" live in West-Central Asia and were written about by Herodotus and the early Church fathers (it's believed that Saint Christopher was a Cynocephaly).
Despite their werewolf-like appearance Lycanthroplex are primates. They descend from the earliest haplohrines (which includes apes, monkeys, and tarsiers) and are the largest living primates. Along with humans and Japanese macaques, Lycanthroplex are the only primates found in cold climates. Their wolf-life features such as their long snout, thick fur coat, and large ears help them track prey and survive the harsh winters of the Northern USA and Canada. Lycanthroplex are omnivores and will eat anything from deer, berries, fish, leaves, and even other lycanthroplex! They are nocturnal and the only primates with winter and summer coats.
Like all primates Lycanthroplex are highly intelligent and social. They live in small groups of 3-5 individuals called "hunting groups." These hunting groups are part of a larger "clan" of 10-30 individuals led by an elder or "chief." During mating season the hunting groups will converge and females will often mate with as many males as possible due to the difficulty of getting pregnant and short window of fertility. Homosexual behavior is widespread throughout the year and plays an important role in forming friendships and dominance hierarchies.
Lycanthroplex are the only non-human animal to possess sapience. Like humans they have language, practice religion, and organize themselves into societies. It is believed they developed these qualities to efficiently coordinate the extremely limited resources of their environment. L. Mishigamaa religion is animistic and based around the clan system and mating cycle while their relatives in Asia were Hellanized and practice a blend of Gnostic Christianity and traditional beliefs. There is strong evidence of contact between the two species of Lycanthroplex as many Mishigamaa, including Adoéke, practice elements of Gnosticism and have Greek/Christian-sounding names. A modified version of the Greek alphabet is used to write the Lycanthroplex languages.
Contact between humans and lycanthroplex is rare, though sightings are becoming more common as their habitat is destroyed. Lycanthroplex generally avoid humans, but will act aggressive if one comes too close. If you are strolling through the woods at night and see a lycanthroplex, it is best to slowly back away and avoid eye contact. Attacks are uncommon, but do occur.
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If you read all that you're a legend!
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