Rakshasa

The Rakshasa are a race of humanoid tigers found on the continents of Mariden, Selene and Eos.

They are sometimes categorized as Bestia.

Physiology
The Rakshasa are humanoid tigers ranging between 6 to 7 feet tall. They are covered in orange and black striped fur and have long tails. They have paws for hands and feet, with three fingers and a thumb and three toed feet.

Mariden Rakshasa
The Mariden Rakshasa control the northern kingdoms of Xia and Lakshama.

Unlike the Mariden and Sun elves, the Rakshasa do not practice slavery. They also deeply believe in the ways of honor; they commend bravery and despise cowardice. The Rakshasa of Mariden also have strict laws. Ex. An unscrupulous merchant, if caught, could be put to death.

The Mariden Rakshasa worship their own pantheon of gods based around the original Rakshasa pantheon.

Eos and Selene Rakshasa
Like their counterparts in Mariden, the Rakshasa of Eos and Selene have deep-set beliefs in the ways of honor. However, unlike the Mariden Rakshasa, they are slightly more militaristic and warrior based.

These Rakshasa follow the religions of the Selenites and Eosans.

History
Little is known about the Rakshasa's ancient history or how they spread to three continents.

The Rakshasa of Mariden believe that their ancestors were refugees fleeing a destructive cataclysm which threatened their homeland.