Fera

Fera is the collective term referring to the animal-like races which inhabit Tane.

Highly diverse in nature, the Fera are the only constant on all the continents of Tane.

Origins
The origins of the Fera are largely unknown. However, there are legends which vary depending on the culture.

According to the Katholian and Rochonite churches, the Fera's ancestors were originally humans. However, the wickedness and corrupt were cursed with the appearance of animals. Though some Katholian officials have used this to subject the Fera, the Rochonite use the story as an allegory, saying that greed and corruption are the cause of people's suffering.

According to the Old Religion of Tirod, the Fera were the first creations of the gods, who rejected them because of their uncontrollable nature. The New Religion claims that the Fera were the result of experimentation by wizards during the Dragon War in order to create soldiers.

The people of Aegyn believe that the Fera were originally animals which drank from the Pool of Knowledge after Taia was tricked by the god Shezarr into drinking from it herself.

The Selenites believe that the Fera are the descendants of mating between spirits and animals.

Physiology
The physical appearance of the Fera is highly diverse.