Synax or Synaxid (Plural: Synax or normally Synaxids) is a fictional, closed species of furry, mammalian reptile-like creatures that reside in nearby pitch-black caves and even come out at night because they are nocturnal. From their hunting strategies, synaxids hunt in pack and socialize.
Physical appearance[]
[RULE CHANGE] Synax - Open Species Guide
Synaxids are half-mammalian, half-reptilian “eyeless” beasts that is strongly resemble to the gastrosnaps. With thick mane-like hair around neck and soft fluffy leaf-like fur coat covering most of body. They have long, chomping “snappers” or mouths, soft tail usually long compared to body and also black-brown branch-like or raccoon-like feet. Their tongue are that glow to attract anything, it is greatly resembles like an anglerfish. While they don’t have eyes, synaxids have invincible eyes to see what they saw is so far.
- Their face isn’t a mask, it is flesh just like the rest of all synaxids.
- Their feet are dark compared to their body.
- Mammalian ears and eyes would be non-functional, and are purely aesthetic.
- Face features can vary and you can have as many as you want, but would count as a single uncommon feature.
- they can be tiny and fox-like or have big tubby st bernard build.
Other description of Synax[]
SYNAX (singular: synaxid) are a fluffy, nocturnal, mammal-like reptile species by using their tongue as their primary means of "sight" by detecting light and heat, they live deep in the dark recesses of caves, out of the exposure of sunlight. As a result, eyes are vestigial and have been evolved out of their physiology, though they found rarely as a recessive mutation.
Wild Synaxid[]
Wild synax emerge during the night to hunt prey outside of the cave, but are extremely sensitive to the sun and quickly retreat from any light, as it overwhelms their senses. Their size is about that of a grey wolf and make formidable predators if they detect larger prey. They are very intelligent and, what they may lack in strength and offensive features, they still have a very powerful bite and have been known to lure prey to death, rather than kill it, and scavenge the remains. They are strictly carnivorous and more alert and adapted to live in the wild than their home-grown cousins. Long exposure to sunlight will harm them.
Domestic Synaxid[]
Domestic synax have been bred over time to be companions and, as a result, have built a tolerance to the sunlight and have brighter, more colorful coats. Their sleep cycle still reflects their nocturnal nature and is likened to that of a cat - long and frequent naps throughout the day, being most active at the night. Nimble and intelligent, if a bit sleepy, they're a fantastic companion and friend. Unlike their wild cousins, they are omnivorous, but still a carnivore at heart, so greens should be limited. They have adapted some tolerance to sunlight and the daytime schedule, but still are most active in evening hours, so be prepared to account for that.