Kimarhi, a male Ronso
The Ronso are a race of muscular, anthropomorphic feline humanoids native to the planet Spira. The Ronso once lived in tribes at the base of Mt. Gagazet and guard the sacred mountain fiercely. They are formidable warriors, well known for their strong sense of honor and loyalty, as well as their pride and quickness to anger.
The Ronso from the Malica Universe became members of the United Commonwealths of Worlds during the war against the Empire of the Heartless.
Physiology[]
sketches of a two female and two male Ronso, two adults and two children
Ronso are humanoid in stature, standing above two meters in average height (with the males considerably larger and more muscular than the females, who possess a faster and more athletic body type). They are feline in appearance, possessing hands/claws and foot paws. They walk on the balls of their feet and possess dew-claws as well as foot pads. Possessing leonine tails that roughly measure half of their body lengths, Ronso bodies are covered in blue fur (perhaps a trait due to their living in a winter climate) with patches of white (though the color can be darker blue or yellow depending on the individual) fur around the thighs, calves, shoulders, chest (males), tail-tips, and scalp. The abundance of the fur the patches consist of seems to be greater on the males than the females. The scalp fur, or mane, is usually tied back or styled in a similar way to hair.
Ronso possess feline attributes like muzzles and fangs as well as a distinct cat-like nose. Their ears, while located similar to humans, have a more elven shape and are thought to be capable of articulation similar to cats. The male Ronso grow a horn from the forehead that denotes status and power, and to lose it in battle is considered shameful. Kimahri was one such Ronso who had been cast out due to its loss and his comparatively small stature next to his kin.
Both genders possess carnivore fangs, hinting that they may be meat eaters (it is unknown if they are omnivores). Their eyes are yellow, contrasting against their fur, and give the impression of a predator's gaze.
Ronso refer to their young as "pups" despite their cat-like nature.
History[]
Culture and Society[]
They are formidable warriors, known for their strong sense of honor and loyalty, as well as their pride and quickness to anger.
Language[]
Despite superficial appearances, the Ronso are capable of speaking in the same way as humans, as Maester Kelk shows. In fact, their seemingly crude use of grammar is deliberate. As with many cultures in real life, when forced to adopt a foreign language, people often shape it to better represent them. The Ronso avoid the use of personal pronouns, such as I or you, and instead always refer to people, including themselves, by name. They avoid possessive terms, such as my, as well as the verb "to be."