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The Hou-zi come in three different variances in terms of physical attributes, depending on the subrace of Hou-zi. Those subraces are the Laobai-zhu, Fei-zhu, and the Hei-zhu.
 
The Hou-zi come in three different variances in terms of physical attributes, depending on the subrace of Hou-zi. Those subraces are the Laobai-zhu, Fei-zhu, and the Hei-zhu.
  

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The Hou-zi are the humanoid primate species originating from the jungles of Axios in the island of Asul, each Hou-zi’s life in danger as the once powerful empire remains only a hollow shell of its former self in those who live on. Despite their simplistic appearances, the proud race can be easily mistaken for regular animals at first.

Appearance

This is an example of a Fei Zhu. Credits to TripleWing


The Hou-zi come in three different variances in terms of physical attributes, depending on the subrace of Hou-zi. Those subraces are the Laobai-zhu, Fei-zhu, and the Hei-zhu.

Laobai-Zhu

The Laobai-Zi are the most common of Hou-Zi subraces. They were found all over the empire. They had fur usually in shades of brown and came in all shapes and sizes. Laobai-Zi are the more versatile and adaptable of the Hou-zi. The Laobai-Zu are said to be the line of Hou-Zi directly descended from the god-king's firstborn- Hou-Wang. Laobai-Zhu are the shortest lived of the Hou-Zi, reaching a lifespan of 80 to 100 years.

Fei-Zhu

The Fei-Zi resemble baboons, being by far the most colourful of the Hou-Zi species. Fei-Zi are known for their multicoloured fur which can be blue, red, hues of yellow, or gold. Their faces are usually a contrast to their fur, a red-furred Fei-Zi would have a yellow face, for example. Fei-Zi are the smallest but most nimble of the Hou-Zi, being lithe in body, and around 5’ to 6’ feet in height. Fei-Zhu enjoy slight longevity, living a life span of 150 to 250 years.

Hei-Zhu

The Hei-Zi most closely remember silverback gorillas, almost always having black fur. The Hei-Zhu are the burliest, strongest of the Hou-Zi subraces, growing between 6’5” and 7’ tall. Hei-Zhu are the longest lived of the Hou-Zi, experiencing a lifespan of 250 to 300 years.

Culture

In the Ancient Times, before the dawn of the old god Poison, the Hou-zi were known for being incredibly materialistic and living exuberant, expensive lifestyles. Wealth was a status symbol amongst the lords and higher ups in their society, with jade being the most prized possession one can have at all. The poor would seek to gain and collect their wealth, as the rich displayed it lavishly and freely. Another highly valued aspect of Hou-zi culture was music, noticeably not meant to play joyous, upbeat songs, but rather more somber, emotionally felt tunes and songs. Sports in the Hou-zi culture were usually martial arts done competitively against others, with many families raising their young to compete in many of these sports later on in life, such as the most popular one, gongfu. However, as the Ancient Times came to an end, and the Hou-zi were driven into seclusion, their life of splendid hedonism turned into one of meager sustenance and squalor. No longer are the days of athletes, or rich showing off, in its place the days of fishing and thatch-roofed homes. Despite this drastic change to a much more humble lifestyle, many Hou-zi nowadays would cling closely to memories of the old empire their ancestors once held, such as an old jade trinket or an ancient weapon. For the religious Hou-zi, long ago Metzli was worshipped as “The Awakener,” being the daemon that gave rise to the Hou-zi’s mental facilities. However, Hou-shen, the Godking of the Hou-zi was truly revered among the Hou-zi peoples, praising him and worshipping him for his feats and seeming immortality. However, this view shattered when Hou-shen was first killed, the Hou-zi lost the Second Elven War, and the old god Poison came to destroy their society. From this time forth, Metzli was not “The Awakener,” but rather “The Doombringer.” No longer was Metzli to even be known as their original title, but only as their negative one to the modern Hou-zi.

History

The Hou-zi started as nothing more than mere monkeys swinging through the trees in the jungle, until the Daemon Metzli came to them in search of a suitable race to uplift as her own creation. The Godking Hou-shen was the first to be uplifted, as Metzli saw them as the Alpha Monkey of the jungle, having twelve wives. She then commanded him to spread his newfound knowledge to the other primates, which he did, marking the birth of the Hou-zi long ago. Quickly guiding his people to great prosperity with jade towers and steel weaponry, Hou-shen obeyed Metzli’s will after the Hou-zi grew tiresome of their own jungle to practice their hedonistic pleasure, beginning the wars that would expand into the rest of Axios, bringing the Hou-zi toe to toe with the Elves. The First Great War of Malin was an astounding success to the Hou-zi, with Hou-shen guiding his nation to conquer all of Asul, and large swathes of Southern Ceru and South-Western Tahn from Malin and the Elves. However the Second Great War was a crushing defeat to the Hou-zi, seeing their Godking Hou-shen killed and their armies retreated at his living sons’ commands. A genocide befell the Hou-zi, and to make matters worse, the old god known as Poison used their cruel power to destroy the capital of the Hou-zi, Jing-Taiyun. From this day and beyond, the Hou-zi who once lived in splendorous ways would live in seclusion, hiding from the vengeful Elves.

Mechanics

Hou-zi require an accepted Creature Application to play-- such an application can be made in this subforum. They receive the Kharajyr underlying race.

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