Ailuro

The Ailuro tribe of Ochae'nafod is bonded to the giant panda found in the bamboo forests of Ourem and Qao-Baiji.

Appearance

Much like the Ursus tribe, the Ailuro are quite large amongst Ochae'nafod, comparable to black bear bonded Ursus tribes with males standing at around 6'3" (191cm) and females around 5'11" (180cm). They are sturdily built with the broad shoulders and broad hips of Ursus tribespeople, but they often tend to be chubby and plump rather than muscular--though one should not underestimate their strength.

They closely resemble the local human population, not only because of their similar skin color and facial features, but because of their black hair and brown eyes. Aside from their long, tapered ears, Ailuro can pass for humans quite easily.

Culture

Pandas are odd bears, opting to be wholly vegetarian rather than omnivores, and likewise, the Ailuro tribe is vegetarian despite their size. They are also more passive and reclusive than the Ursus tribe, preferring to flee or use subterfuge to avoid discovery and direct trespassers away from their forest. They live in small communities, often hidden deep in the forest, with individual huts built for for each member of the clan. Pandas are mostly solitary animals, outside of mating and raising children, but the Ailuro tribes live in small family groups headed by a matriarch.

Much like the Ursus, Ailuro do not form lasting romantic relationships, preferring short-term romances. They also follow a similar practice of encouraging suitors to compete for the opportunity to father a child with an Ailuro woman who is seeking to become pregnant. After she successfully bears a child, the mother typically relies on her family to assist in raising the child with little to no involvement from the father.