Quiet Colonists.

Anywhere one might find large gatherings of people within Vis-Huens borders, one would be sure to find numerous of the Phu'Nai (known in the common-world as haren) amongst the crowds. They are a both a highly socialble and timid gender, mostly finding comfort and joy in large flocks. It is believed by scholars that these creatures derive a great sense of purpose from acting subservient to the larger community of their counterparts, and running errands to care for any newborn litters. In Wuhen culture, the Phu'Nai is rarely seen being the ones to lead conversation within the family or herd. But they are also known to be incredibly wise an perceptive, with a knack for the spiritual, so on the rare occation a Phu'Nai speaks up, the entire family listens intently for guidence or warning. Due to their sharpened and ever watchful Nai-senses, these small creatures are often the first to hear threats approaching villages from miles away, or noticing a harvest of moss having gone bad, before it is fed to their loved ones.  

Worriers, not warriors.

When a Phu'Nai senses the threat of a culling, it is their role to instruct their partners to stay behind. The smaller and fragile bodies, makes their gender far more prey than predator. So while others fight, they will utilize their unrivaled agility to escape far away from danger, carrying as many of their younglings they are able to. After days of near constant running and protection of their litter, they return to their flock in the hopes of being rid of any danger.  

Loss of Community.

Once should not underestimate these otherwise seamingly weak creatures. Because under the right conditions they can prove to be a tenacious foe. There has been recorded cases where a Phu'Nai has been left with no other option than to fight to protect its litter and in such a situation, the speed and reflexes of Phu can be near impossible to keep up with. They will dodge and slowly eat away at a stronger foe's energy with hit and run tactics untill they can either escape or land an easy killing blow. The gender-role of Phu'Nai is closely tied to community and care, so those rare amongst them that suffer either the loss of an entire litter or abandonment by their five mates, will be tainted by Maya. A Maya-tainted Phu'Nai often lives an isolated life, with their care for the weak turning into a detacthed bitternes. But even despite their Maya, the Wuhen Empire still finds a use for some of these lost souls, as they can prove promissing candidates for the regiment of assassins called The Black Ears.     [ltr][/ltr]