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|nicknames = Hutanpenghan

|classification = [[Reptile]]

|habitat = [[~~Sendras~~]]

|habitat = [[Hadaria|Sendrass]]

|domesticated = Yes

|status = Common

|}}

An agile nightmare to some, and a loyal companion to others, the Two-Claw Raptor has had a long history with the [[Allar]]. Ultimately tamed some three centuries before the [[Cataclysm]], they proved pivotal in the ~~[[Sendrassian Civil War]]~~ where both sides made use of their ferocity, speed, and tracking ability through the jungles they called home. Naturally living in large packs, a significant number of tamed Two-Claw Raptors traveled with the future Hadarian Allar away from [[~~Sendras~~]] when they were defeated, and now call [[~~Hadar~~]] a second home. However, wild packs, and Sendrassian Allar ~~mounts~~, still lurk in ~~Sendras~~ to this day.

An agile nightmare to some, and a loyal companion to others, the Two-Claw Raptor has had a long history with the [[Allar]]. Ultimately tamed some three centuries before the [[Cataclysm]], they proved pivotal in the civil war where both sides made use of their ferocity, speed, and tracking ability through the jungles they called home. Naturally living in large packs, a significant number of tamed Two-Claw Raptors traveled with the future Hadarian Allar away from [[Hadaria|Sendrass]] when they were defeated, and now call [[Hadaria]] a second home. However, wild packs, and Sendrassian Allar [[Mounts]], still lurk in Sendrass to this day.

==History==

The history of the Two-Claw Raptor is murky, as are many things regarding the time before the ~~Sendrassian Civil War~~. However, some general information remains known to Allar scholars. The Raptor was originally a nuisance and a competing predator to Allar civilization, taking up nests in rich hunting grounds and raiding outlying homes for prepared meat. The Allar leadership apparently found this to be insulting, as they were supposed to gain the best meats first and so attempts were made to capture or kill them. This failed for a number of years, as the animal was deceptively clever, especially the females. In 310 BC, however, the Digmaan Jaya aided in the design of effective traps that contained these dangerous predators. However, while he personally wanted them dead, his animal taming followers made a connection with the creature and so the Digmaan allowed them to continue their actions. The result was a weaker, yet tamable Raptor that soon spread as a common mount for the Allar military. In the ~~Sendrassian Civil War~~, the Two-Claw Raptor saw extensive use by both sides, especially in the final stages of the war. [[Void]] mutated Raptor ~~mounts~~ did battle against non-mutated mounts, often a fierce battle to behold. Unfortunately, the longer these mutated mounts were tested, the better they got, and the anti-Void Allar were soon forced to pull much of their own cavalry back. By the end of the War, the Two-Claw Raptor was divided in use between those who went to Hadar, and those who stayed, while many more remained in the wilds. Today, the Two-Claw Raptor retains these divisions, and Sendrassian and non-Sendrassian Two-Claw Raptors clashed again in the 308 to 309 AC war launched by the Sendrassian

The history of the Two-Claw Raptor is murky, as are many things regarding the time before the Allar civil war. However, some general information remains known to Allar scholars. The Raptor was originally a nuisance and a competing predator to Allar civilization, taking up nests in rich hunting grounds and raiding outlying homes for prepared meat. The Allar leadership apparently found this to be insulting, as they were supposed to gain the best meats first and so attempts were made to capture or kill them. This failed for a number of years, as the animal was deceptively clever, especially the females. In 310 BC, however, the Digmaan Jaya aided in the design of effective traps that contained these dangerous predators. However, while he personally wanted them dead, his animal taming followers made a connection with the creature and so the Digmaan allowed them to continue their actions. The result was a weaker, yet tamable Raptor that soon spread as a common mount for the Allar military. In the civil war, the Two-Claw Raptor saw extensive use by both sides, especially in the final stages of the war. [[Void]] mutated Raptor Mounts did battle against non-mutated mounts, often a fierce battle to behold. Unfortunately, the longer these mutated mounts were tested, the better they got, and the anti-Void Allar were soon forced to pull much of their own cavalry back. By the end of the War, the Two-Claw Raptor was divided in use between those who went to Hadar, and those who stayed, while many more remained in the wilds. Today, the Two-Claw Raptor retains these divisions, and Sendrassian and non-Sendrassian Two-Claw Raptors clashed again in the 308 to 309 AC war launched by the Sendrassian Allar, a reenactment of ancient times.

==Physical Appearance==

The Two-Claw Raptor bears a striking similarity to some groups of Allar due to many shared physical features. They are large reptiles, growing anywhere between a range of twelve to twenty feet in length and six to ten feet in height. Their heads feature long snouts attached to round heads, and mouths with two rows of sharp teeth. They have two small but powerful nostrils at the end of their snout, while their eyes are slitted and able to be red, orange or yellow in coloration. At the rear of their heads are one to three sets of pointed horns set around the tympanic membranes that serve as their ears. A long neck of two to three feet connects the head to their bodies, which are powerful but lithe. They have two sets of limbs, small arms averaging three feet long while their legs are longer and larger, at four to five feet. Each of these limbs is topped with two prominent black claws. On the hands, they are designed to latch into their prey with slight barbing on the underside. On the feet, the claws are zygodactyl and retractable with two much smaller claws in the ankle area to help the Raptor balance. Both give the animal its name in Common, but also its reputation as a fierce hunter as while dangerous on their own, the Raptor’s hunting techniques are far more deadly.

Their body is rounded off by a pointed tail capable of minimal movement that helps them keep their balance, especially at high running speeds. It is also supported by the Raptor having a hollow bone structure, which is adapted to taking punishment when leaping or being thrown off. The Two-Claw Raptor has several interesting covering features that further mark out from other creatures. They sport vibrant feathers of many different color variations on their heads, arms, and ends of their tails. However, neon colorations are not naturally occurring in the species. Aside from their feathers, they are covered in hard, thick scales which can be a variety of colors, from green, brown, grey and occasionally white. The scales offer a layer of minor-natural protection equivalent to that of thick hide. Given the harsh climate of ~~Sendras~~, these scales also allow less moisture to escape the reptilian body making it extremely adaptable to harsh and hot temperatures.

Their body is rounded off by a pointed tail capable of minimal movement that helps them keep their balance, especially at high running speeds. It is also supported by the Raptor having a hollow bone structure, which is adapted to taking punishment when leaping or being thrown off. The Two-Claw Raptor has several interesting covering features that further mark out from other creatures. They sport vibrant feathers of many different color variations on their heads, arms, and ends of their tails. However, neon colorations are not naturally occurring in the species. Aside from their feathers, they are covered in hard, thick scales which can be a variety of colors, from green, brown, grey and occasionally white. The scales offer a layer of minor-natural protection equivalent to that of thick hide. Given the harsh climate of Sendrass, these scales also allow less moisture to escape the reptilian body making it extremely adaptable to harsh and hot temperatures.

===Diversity===

The Two-Claw Raptor has been divided into two subspecies for all practical purposes. The first is the Raptor’s natural form, wild and untamable, regularly the largest Raptors encountered. The second subgroup is those that were domesticated by the Allar. While often physically smaller, they are easily distinguished given they have greater care paid to their bodies and claws, alongside preened feathers. As for diversity in gender, there are more females than males. However, females are often seen as more clever and better in the hunt as they commonly have better camouflage in their feathers and scales. Males are moreso notable for their better sense of smell.

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==Trivia==

*In wartime, the Sendrassian Allar will dye the feathers of their Raptors crimson red if their natural color wasn’t already red.

*The claws of the Two-Claw Raptor are often used in tools and weapons of the Void-loyal Allar on ~~Sendras~~.

*The claws of the Two-Claw Raptor are often used in tools and weapons of the Void-loyal Allar on Sendrass.

*The appearance of some Sendrassian Allar in the wider world since the recent conflict has seen the Two-Claw Raptor appear as well, for the [[Satrap]] is far too large, nor is it an easily hidden animal. Raptors, on the other hand, have the intelligence to avoid detection.

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 |nicknames = Hutanpenghan
 |classification = [[Reptile]]
-|habitat = [[Sendras]]
+|habitat = [[Hadaria|Sendrass]]
 |domesticated = Yes
 |status = Common
 |}}
-An agile nightmare to some, and a loyal companion to others, the Two-Claw Raptor has had a long history with the [[Allar]]. Ultimately tamed some three centuries before the [[Cataclysm]], they proved pivotal in the [[Sendrassian Civil War]] where both sides made use of their ferocity, speed, and tracking ability through the jungles they called home. Naturally living in large packs, a significant number of tamed Two-Claw Raptors traveled with the future Hadarian Allar away from [[Sendras]] when they were defeated, and now call [[Hadar]] a second home. However, wild packs, and Sendrassian Allar mounts, still lurk in Sendras to this day.
+An agile nightmare to some, and a loyal companion to others, the Two-Claw Raptor has had a long history with the [[Allar]]. Ultimately tamed some three centuries before the [[Cataclysm]], they proved pivotal in the civil war where both sides made use of their ferocity, speed, and tracking ability through the jungles they called home. Naturally living in large packs, a significant number of tamed Two-Claw Raptors traveled with the future Hadarian Allar away from [[Hadaria|Sendrass]] when they were defeated, and now call [[Hadaria]] a second home. However, wild packs, and Sendrassian Allar [[Mounts]], still lurk in Sendrass to this day.
 ==History==
-The history of the Two-Claw Raptor is murky, as are many things regarding the time before the Sendrassian Civil War. However, some general information remains known to Allar scholars. The Raptor was originally a nuisance and a competing predator to Allar civilization, taking up nests in rich hunting grounds and raiding outlying homes for prepared meat. The Allar leadership apparently found this to be insulting, as they were supposed to gain the best meats first and so attempts were made to capture or kill them. This failed for a number of years, as the animal was deceptively clever, especially the females. In 310 BC, however, the Digmaan Jaya aided in the design of effective traps that contained these dangerous predators. However, while he personally wanted them dead, his animal taming followers made a connection with the creature and so the Digmaan allowed them to continue their actions. The result was a weaker, yet tamable Raptor that soon spread as a common mount for the Allar military. In the Sendrassian Civil War, the Two-Claw Raptor saw extensive use by both sides, especially in the final stages of the war. [[Void]] mutated Raptor mounts did battle against non-mutated mounts, often a fierce battle to behold. Unfortunately, the longer these mutated mounts were tested, the better they got, and the anti-Void Allar were soon forced to pull much of their own cavalry back. By the end of the War, the Two-Claw Raptor was divided in use between those who went to Hadar, and those who stayed, while many more remained in the wilds. Today, the Two-Claw Raptor retains these divisions, and Sendrassian and non-Sendrassian Two-Claw Raptors clashed again in the 308 to 309 AC war launched by the Sendrassian
+The history of the Two-Claw Raptor is murky, as are many things regarding the time before the Allar civil war. However, some general information remains known to Allar scholars. The Raptor was originally a nuisance and a competing predator to Allar civilization, taking up nests in rich hunting grounds and raiding outlying homes for prepared meat. The Allar leadership apparently found this to be insulting, as they were supposed to gain the best meats first and so attempts were made to capture or kill them. This failed for a number of years, as the animal was deceptively clever, especially the females. In 310 BC, however, the Digmaan Jaya aided in the design of effective traps that contained these dangerous predators. However, while he personally wanted them dead, his animal taming followers made a connection with the creature and so the Digmaan allowed them to continue their actions. The result was a weaker, yet tamable Raptor that soon spread as a common mount for the Allar military. In the civil war, the Two-Claw Raptor saw extensive use by both sides, especially in the final stages of the war. [[Void]] mutated Raptor Mounts did battle against non-mutated mounts, often a fierce battle to behold. Unfortunately, the longer these mutated mounts were tested, the better they got, and the anti-Void Allar were soon forced to pull much of their own cavalry back. By the end of the War, the Two-Claw Raptor was divided in use between those who went to Hadar, and those who stayed, while many more remained in the wilds. Today, the Two-Claw Raptor retains these divisions, and Sendrassian and non-Sendrassian Two-Claw Raptors clashed again in the 308 to 309 AC war launched by the Sendrassian Allar, a reenactment of ancient times.
 ==Physical Appearance==
 The Two-Claw Raptor bears a striking similarity to some groups of Allar due to many shared physical features. They are large reptiles, growing anywhere between a range of twelve to twenty feet in length and six to ten feet in height. Their heads feature long snouts attached to round heads, and mouths with two rows of sharp teeth. They have two small but powerful nostrils at the end of their snout, while their eyes are slitted and able to be red, orange or yellow in coloration. At the rear of their heads are one to three sets of pointed horns set around the tympanic membranes that serve as their ears. A long neck of two to three feet connects the head to their bodies, which are powerful but lithe. They have two sets of limbs, small arms averaging three feet long while their legs are longer and larger, at four to five feet. Each of these limbs is topped with two prominent black claws. On the hands, they are designed to latch into their prey with slight barbing on the underside. On the feet, the claws are zygodactyl and retractable with two much smaller claws in the ankle area to help the Raptor balance. Both give the animal its name in Common, but also its reputation as a fierce hunter as while dangerous on their own, the Raptor’s hunting techniques are far more deadly.
-Their body is rounded off by a pointed tail capable of minimal movement that helps them keep their balance, especially at high running speeds. It is also supported by the Raptor having a hollow bone structure, which is adapted to taking punishment when leaping or being thrown off. The Two-Claw Raptor has several interesting covering features that further mark out from other creatures. They sport vibrant feathers of many different color variations on their heads, arms, and ends of their tails. However, neon colorations are not naturally occurring in the species. Aside from their feathers, they are covered in hard, thick scales which can be a variety of colors, from green, brown, grey and occasionally white. The scales offer a layer of minor-natural protection equivalent to that of thick hide. Given the harsh climate of Sendras, these scales also allow less moisture to escape the reptilian body making it extremely adaptable to harsh and hot temperatures.
+Their body is rounded off by a pointed tail capable of minimal movement that helps them keep their balance, especially at high running speeds. It is also supported by the Raptor having a hollow bone structure, which is adapted to taking punishment when leaping or being thrown off. The Two-Claw Raptor has several interesting covering features that further mark out from other creatures. They sport vibrant feathers of many different color variations on their heads, arms, and ends of their tails. However, neon colorations are not naturally occurring in the species. Aside from their feathers, they are covered in hard, thick scales which can be a variety of colors, from green, brown, grey and occasionally white. The scales offer a layer of minor-natural protection equivalent to that of thick hide. Given the harsh climate of Sendrass, these scales also allow less moisture to escape the reptilian body making it extremely adaptable to harsh and hot temperatures.
 ===Diversity===
 The Two-Claw Raptor has been divided into two subspecies for all practical purposes. The first is the Raptor’s natural form, wild and untamable, regularly the largest Raptors encountered. The second subgroup is those that were domesticated by the Allar. While often physically smaller, they are easily distinguished given they have greater care paid to their bodies and claws, alongside preened feathers. As for diversity in gender, there are more females than males. However, females are often seen as more clever and better in the hunt as they commonly have better camouflage in their feathers and scales. Males are moreso notable for their better sense of smell.
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 ==Trivia==
 *In wartime, the Sendrassian Allar will dye the feathers of their Raptors crimson red if their natural color wasn’t already red.
-*The claws of the Two-Claw Raptor are often used in tools and weapons of the Void-loyal Allar on Sendras.
+*The claws of the Two-Claw Raptor are often used in tools and weapons of the Void-loyal Allar on Sendrass.
+*The appearance of some Sendrassian Allar in the wider world since the recent conflict has seen the Two-Claw Raptor appear as well, for the [[Satrap]] is far too large, nor is it an easily hidden animal. Raptors, on the other hand, have the intelligence to avoid detection.
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