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Shamolenes are ©CelfwrDderwydd. My first Copyrighted creations!
A study of the Shamolenes.
As you can see, they have a very unusual body structure. While they are descended from creatures that could be called "birdlike", Shamolenes are actually not avians, and have never had the ability to fly. The two feelers on top of the head are actually modified feathers, which gives them a much greater range of perception than humans have.
They give birth to live young, instead of laying eggs. In terms of overall body structure, females are not much different from males, with the notable exception of their crest. Since females guard and rear the young, this extra sensory input is vital, as it allows them to sense predators and other threats to chicks with greater ease. It also makes them almost impossible to hide from in times of war. Shamolene females are equally as strong as males, but far more aggressive and ferocious.
What looks like fur, is in fact, modified feathers, like that on Silkie chickens from Earth.
They are predominately predators, and are adapted to hunting in the rocky terrain of their homeworld; Shamolea. Some have claws more like talons, but others have claws made for digging and clinging to rocks.
Shamolenes are a very old and cultured race, and their empire is vast and grand. Their culture is millions of years old, and one of the most colorful and impressive in space, yet they are also one of the most technologically-advanced races known.
As a result of this, some humans felt threatened when they first met, and, sadly, it led to tensions.

This is my first real character study, so I was flying a little blind here. Hope this is something my readers enjoy.

Description
Shamolenes are ©CelfwrDderwydd. My first Copyrighted creations!
A study of the Shamolenes.
As you can see, they have a very unusual body structure. While they are descended from creatures that could be called "birdlike", Shamolenes are actually not avians, and have never had the ability to fly. The two feelers on top of the head are actually modified feathers, which gives them a much greater range of perception than humans have.
They give birth to live young, instead of laying eggs. In terms of overall body structure, females are not much different from males, with the notable exception of their crest. Since females guard and rear the young, this extra sensory input is vital, as it allows them to sense predators and other threats to chicks with greater ease. It also makes them almost impossible to hide from in times of war. Shamolene females are equally as strong as males, but far more aggressive and ferocious.
What looks like fur, is in fact, modified feathers, like that on Silkie chickens from Earth.
They are predominately predators, and are adapted to hunting in the rocky terrain of their homeworld; Shamolea. Some have claws more like talons, but others have claws made for digging and clinging to rocks.
Shamolenes are a very old and cultured race, and their empire is vast and grand. Their culture is millions of years old, and one of the most colorful and impressive in space, yet they are also one of the most technologically-advanced races known.
As a result of this, some humans felt threatened when they first met, and, sadly, it led to tensions.

This is my first real character study, so I was flying a little blind here. Hope this is something my readers enjoy.