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Sorry this took so long to post. Yesterday was my birthday and I was...well. Very busy. I didn't get the sketch done until this morning.

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Anubians most strongly resemble jackals, with long legs and short fur. Comon coloration is a dark or light charcoal grey for males and a light tan or peach color for females. Rarer colors include gender-swapped coloration, tan with black saddle and points, pale cream or white, and pitch black. Pure black or pure white is thought to be touched by divinity and those individuals almost always join the priesthood. Eye coloration tends to be black to brown to gold, although emerald green for black furs and ice blue for white furs is common.

Anubians are one of the dominant cultures in this part of Evara. While the rabbits dominant the more temperate climates of the coastal region of the Delcery Jungle, the Anubians are the primary culture in the habitable areas of the Sand Sea. Originally a nomadic tribe, the Anubians rose to power by being a strong military force and taking the few ariable lands in the desert through conquest. Presently, although the Anubians are still a strong military race, they have settled somewhat, building great walled cities, expansive aquaducts and irrigation works, and dealing with their neighbors through trade rather then conquest. The Sand Sea prevents most trade from the lands on either side of it, so the Anubians are a conduit of wealth and treasure from either side of the great desert, and rich caravans often make fortunes moving exotic goods from one side of the desert to the other. A good portion of that fortune ends up in the pockets of enterprising Anubians.

The Anubians rose to civlization on their own merits, forming a culture distinct from the land surrounding their harsh desert home. They have a strong ancestral worship and build huge edifices to burry their dead in. One of their primary gods, Anubis, is the god of death and burrial. Although there has been some cultural bleed through, most Anubians still cling to the worship of thier own deities, seeing the gods of the lands around them as weak. They are proud in their strengths.

One of the few deities to find a niche in Anubian belief is Riss-Da'an. Not because it is worshiped, but because it is feared. For a culture that venerates it's dead, a god that steals those dead and enslaves them is the ultimate evil, and one of the highest honors an Anubian can achieve is to be made a death guard. Not much is known about the death guard outside of Anubian culture, but it is known that somehow they have achieved a form of immortality, and live forever, guarding the remains of their people.

Anubians believe that the spirits of the slain come back for revenge against the living, and so refuse to kill without covering their face, so the spirits cannot recognise them and seek vengance. These coverings range from a simple scarf to ornate and armored battle masks and visored helmets. Most common guards and fighters wear a wooden mask with a cowel that covers the upper part of the face and the back of the neck, leaving the jaws free to bite.

Species Mechanics:

Anubians are a Medium race, and have -2 to charisma, -1 strength, +2 agility. They get +2 ranks in spot, listen, and knowledge(religeon), +4 ranks in survival(desert), -2 ranks in swim. They get a +10 foot per round move bonus on flat, unobstruccted surfaces or sand. They take 1.5 x cold/ice damage and 1/2 x fire/heat damage and have an additional 1d4 bite attack with it's own to-hit throw at -5 to BAB.

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Smiles squeeks as Marissa hugs it, looking a bit uncomfortable at the nearness of someone who can melt a Royal Light that way, but it quickly relaxes after she lets the Troglodyte go. Smiles nods eagerly at Na'Nfr's words, but seems unconcerned about it's companions. "Feh. Those stupid trogs. Not know when to run. Weak. Make the tribe weak. Besides, always makes me do bad jobs. Always try to (unknown troglodyte slang word) me. Too weak to (same slang word), but always try anyways." Smiles shrugs then shifts it's arms behind it's back meaningfully. "Cut loose? I help?"